TPMS system

A TPMS is a good idea, even with a new trailer. I had two of my tires blow out in less than 2 years. Your Goodyear tires are more likely to be decent tires, but just think of the TPMS as reasonably cheap insurance.

I have the TST system and it has worked well with only one real issue. They now include a repeater with the system as standard equipment, or so I am lead to understand. It's a very good idea because the TST has a very long lag time between the time a sensor loses contact with the monitor, and the monitor alerts you that it has lost contact with a sensor, it takes an hour to alert. The repeater hopefully will keep your monitor in constant contact with the sensors.

The system is expandable, and adjustments for high temps and low pressure alerts. The alarm is loud, and the monitor is easy to read.

Another TST user here. TST system can handle up to 22 tires, so you're still OK! If the repeater is now included, that is something very new. I'm about 40' from furthest tire to monitor, and have no need for repeater. I find the monitor very quick to respond to loss of signal, not an hour as mentioned. Just remove any tire transmitter and the dash monitor alerts immediately. The goal of a TPMS is not to alert in the event of catastrophic failure, but to alert you of a condition that might LEAD to such a failure. Blowouts are a result of low tire pressure, resulting in heat build-up. A TPMS will alert you to dropping tire pressures, usually caused by slow leak/nail in tire, etc., BEFORE it reaches a critical state. This can happen at any point, new tire or old, not just due to age, etc.

loggenrock wrote:
Another TST user here. TST system can handle up to 22 tires, so you're still OK! If the repeater is now included, that is something very new. I'm about 40' from furthest tire to monitor, and have no need for repeater. I find the monitor very quick to respond to loss of signal, not an hour as mentioned. Just remove any tire transmitter and the dash monitor alerts immediately. The goal of a TPMS is not to alert in the event of catastrophic failure, but to alert you of a condition that might LEAD to such a failure. Blowouts are a result of low tire pressure, resulting in heat build-up. A TPMS will alert you to dropping tire pressures, usually caused by slow leak/nail in tire, etc., BEFORE it reaches a critical state. This can happen at any point, new tire or old, not just due to age, etc.

Be aware that the TST does take an hour to alert you of a lost sensor. What you do when you take off the sensor is the sensor now sees a tire with no air pressure, and sounds an alarm. If you want to check out the time frame, take the monitor, leave it turned on and move away from the trailer. Like drive into town with the trailer at the campsite. It will take about an hour before the monitor alerts that you've lost contact with one or more sensors.

TST will admit to this time frame, and say it isn't an issue. I disagree, being without protection for an hour is too long. Plus if the monitor reconnects with the sensor before the hour is up, you'll never know that it lost connection at all. It's an overall good system with that one glaring fault.

This topiuc has been discussed A LOT!! You should do a search for TPMS and read what you find.
That said.... I have the TST system and it has saved my at least 3 times.
Good dproduct and TPMS in general an excellent idea.

Make sure your tire stems are metal NOT rubber.

I put sensors on as a precaution. Tire blew but still messed up side of trailer. Many mfgr do not use metal stems. The sensor adds weight to the stem especially when revolving at highway speeds. Stem developed crack from the added weight and blew. Tire and trailer suffered damage.

Ltrip wrote:
This topiuc has been discussed A LOT!! You should do a search for TPMS and read what you find.

I did that.

Ltrip wrote:
This topiuc has been discussed A LOT!! You should do a search for TPMS and read what you find.
That said.... I have the TST system and it has saved my at least 3 times.
Good dproduct and TPMS in general an excellent idea.

If you have a problem with this post Ltrip, just pass by it and don't respond. I was simply asking for any new info or opinions about what would be a good choice for aftermarket TPMS. Many topics here are discussed many times but it doesn't mean new help or advice can't be picked up if discussed again. If you have any meaningful information or opinions, I welcome your input...otherwise I don't need to be scolded for posting an old question.

IBcarguy wrote:
..otherwise I don't need to be scolded for posting an old question.

I don't think he meant harm, but there is a wealth of stuff here. This 'new information' argument has been said before, but in cases where things don't change that rapidly, nothing wrong with previous information either.

TST for me, but have friends with other brands who are also happy. Links and whatnot on my LearnToRV site:
TPMS