IAMICHABOD wrote:leeper wrote:
Something that is not discussed about these long tire stems is that the chrome simulated wheel covers will not fit unless they are modified by notching the wheel cover hole larger in order to clear the new stems, or leave the covers off. Both ways do not look good when done. All the Ad photos show wheels without the simulated wheel covers.
That is odd here is a picture of Tire Man valve stems on a Ford Wheel with simulators and I see no cut out,they fit perfectly in the center of the hole.
That photo is of a larger oval hole. Mine are round and 8 of them.
leeper wrote:
Something that is not discussed about these long tire stems is that the chrome simulated wheel covers will not fit unless they are modified by notching the wheel cover hole larger in order to clear the new stems, or leave the covers off. Both ways do not look good when done. All the Ad photos show wheels without the simulated wheel covers.
That is odd here is a picture of Tire Man valve stems on a Ford Wheel with simulators and I see no cut out,they fit perfectly in the center of the hole.
Toot Mc wrote:
I was at Camping would here in Houston this morning. they now have the solid extenders for Ford & Chevy for all 4 rear wheels were 79$ this morning...!!!! I paid a lot more for mine 6 months ago on the internet.
I was at my Camping World and looked at them,they look kind of cheaply made.
I guess you get what you pay for,$80 at Camping World,$120 on his website, they are all making money so I really wonder what they cost when they are made in china.
They are made in CHINA.Note the Part #
Glad I got the Made in The USA Tire Man valve stems.I never scrimp on things that may fail and cause major damage or an accident.
Here's Borg (Bill Falkenborg) Duallyvalve (TM) contact info:
This is what we have, a rear set only, and they've been nothing short of wonderful. We have Borg because they're what I found first. I went to a commercial truck shop and they recommended Six Robblees and 6R carried the Borg (Duallyvalve) product. Kit was four Valves, two rubber Supports for the inner valves, LocTite and Install Instructions. At the time 6R's price was about half of retail.
Had my valves installed by the auto hobby shop at the local Navy base. It was an adventure. They'd do the tire work but not on the RV, so I put the coach up on stands, pulled all the wheels, and carted them to base in our van. I think the price worked out to $14 per wheel.
Later, I was doing brake work and found it was time for tires. Since I had all four rears off, I pulled the fronts and carted them to Discount (America's) Tire. They were willing to work the RV, I just chose to bring them the wheels so I could stay busy on the brakes.
In the process I bent one of the long inner valves. I'd never called Borg but searched out a phone number, called and told him what happened. He expressed a replacement valve cross country and I had it the next afternoon.
Great product, great service.
I went into this detail because I don't want you thinking Borg pays me or I'm anti-anybody-else. Just my very favorable experience.
This is what we have, a rear set only, and they've been nothing short of wonderful. We have Borg because they're what I found first. I went to a commercial truck shop and they recommended Six Robblees and 6R carried the Borg (Duallyvalve) product. Kit was four Valves, two rubber Supports for the inner valves, LocTite and Install Instructions. At the time 6R's price was about half of retail.
Had my valves installed by the auto hobby shop at the local Navy base. It was an adventure. They'd do the tire work but not on the RV, so I put the coach up on stands, pulled all the wheels, and carted them to base in our van. I think the price worked out to $14 per wheel.
Later, I was doing brake work and found it was time for tires. Since I had all four rears off, I pulled the fronts and carted them to Discount (America's) Tire. They were willing to work the RV, I just chose to bring them the wheels so I could stay busy on the brakes.
In the process I bent one of the long inner valves. I'd never called Borg but searched out a phone number, called and told him what happened. He expressed a replacement valve cross country and I had it the next afternoon.
Great product, great service.
I went into this detail because I don't want you thinking Borg pays me or I'm anti-anybody-else. Just my very favorable experience.
gotsmart wrote:j-d wrote:
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Front and Spare can get by nicely on ordinary METAL valves. Just not the very shortest ones if it's Ford wheels. Stem needs to be about 2" to allow gauge/chuck to clear the rim.
On my E450 I added one of these to each front tire to extend the valves past the simulators. I bought them at Les Schwab for $1 USD each.
Those come standard on all 6 valve stems from Tire Man.
