TPMS. Necessary or just peace of mind?
Pulling a 31' toy hauler with an F350 dually. How important is it to have a TPMS? Just how frequently are trailer tires blowing out around here? This would be an aftermarket for truck and trailer...
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When an 18 wheeler has a tire fail it rarely does any damage to him but if you run over the tire tread you will find it will do serious damage to your TV and trailer and may even cause an accident. I use the TPMS because when a trailer tire fails often you do not know it until someone comes along side and tells you you have a problem. With travel trailers the damage can easily go beyond $500. My TPMS has saved me problems with one trailer tire and on rear TV tire. Both times I was able to drive to a tire shop before the pressure dropped below 40 psi. Had I continued to travel I am sure I would have had a total tire failure both times.
As much as I hate laws I would like a law that requires the next truck that sees a truck tire tread on the highway he has to remove it and if he goes on by a stiff fine would result if caught. Then they may consider TPMS systems on the 18 wheelers.
As much as I hate laws I would like a law that requires the next truck that sees a truck tire tread on the highway he has to remove it and if he goes on by a stiff fine would result if caught. Then they may consider TPMS systems on the 18 wheelers.
