recommendations on tire pressure monitors
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Sep-13-2016 07:24 PM
I was planning on a long trip next week. The tires needed to be rotated. During that process one of my three year old Toyo tires (inside driver's rear) was found to have a tread separation and zero tire pressure.
I do check my tires but clearly this could have been an expensive lesson.
Please tell me which tire pressure monitoring system you would get and why.
I will want 7 sensors for tires and 2 for air bags.
My ride is a 28 foot Class C, 256 watts solar, 556 amp-hours of Telcom jars, 3000 watt Magnum hybrid inverter, Sola Basic Autoformer, Microair Easy Start.
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Sep-16-2016 09:06 PM
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Sep-16-2016 08:10 PM
My question is: What is the difference? I don't see any. My first set was TST. One sensor wouldn't program and 2 of the remaining gave false readings. IMO, they are very close if not the same. From numerous questions and testimonials here, they all seem to have a few problems.
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Sep-16-2016 07:21 PM
As I pulled into the entry way of the camp a loud beeping rang out. Initially, I didn't know what it was... thought it was my buddies cell phone. finally looked down and moved some stuff out of the way and saw my tire traker red light blinking and saying rapid loss of air on a trailer tire. Let it sit overnight then changed the tire the next morning. Then on the return trip about 12 miles from home it started beeping and the red light started blinking. Another trailer tire with was loosing air. I run my trailer tires at 75 psi and the when the alarm came on the pressure was 35 psi. I went ahead and drove home since it was midnight. Next morning the tire pressure read 19 psi.
The first flat was probably due to being on a dirt road I should not have been on and it was a triangle shaped rock still wedged in the tire. The second flat was caused by I believe clipping a curb when pulling into a convience store late at night. The leak was on the sidewall. Both tires were not repairable... 😞 Had to replace. My trailer is a 3 horse living quarter trailer and I had 2 horses onboard, so quite a bit of weight. Anyway, the tire monitor did do it's job 🙂
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Sep-16-2016 05:16 PM
First 50 done, working on the second pass! Nunavut - we'll see...!
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Sep-16-2016 01:39 PM
pianotuna wrote:
Hi Singleminded,
Does it beep or just flash when there is a problem?
Do the sensor batteries let you know when they need replacement?
My wife heard it beep (better hearing) and I had my eyes on the road...I believe the batteries do indicate when they need replacing, but the manual is in my truck (in the shop for a couple of days)
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Sep-16-2016 11:11 AM
RAS43 wrote:
I have had the Pressure Pro system for 9 years, with 10 sensors on my truck, 5th wheel and boat trailer. Had 1 sensor fail 3 years ago but no other problems and original sensors have the original batteries. I do not full time so sensors come off for the 4 months I am at home. Service has been great when needed.
I'm almost full time with PP also with 10 sensors for 9 years. No sensor failures. They improved the seals once but sent an upgrade kit at no charge. They have accurately warned me of slow leaks twice. Most recently last week.
No experience with other brands so I can't compare but they work.
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Sep-16-2016 10:36 AM
Does it beep or just flash when there is a problem?
Do the sensor batteries let you know when they need replacement?
My ride is a 28 foot Class C, 256 watts solar, 556 amp-hours of Telcom jars, 3000 watt Magnum hybrid inverter, Sola Basic Autoformer, Microair Easy Start.
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Sep-16-2016 03:39 AM
Day two of a month long trip (+4500km) the monitor indicated a problem....pulled over...low pressure in one tire. Made it into a local tire shop to discover a leaking valve. Half an hour and $25.00 later, back on the road!
Worked for me!
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Sep-15-2016 10:26 PM
loggenrock wrote:
Hi Don - been running TST system for almost 10 years, close to 100k miles. Dependable, great customer service, has saved me 3 times so far. ST
Thanks for the testimonial. Will you tell us about the three times? I'm wondering if you would have caught any of them with a walk around or morning pressure check.
I have only driven the motorhome 30 000 km in 8 years (with no tire incidents) but close to a million over 50 years, all vehicles counted, with one blowout on a 3/4 ton van which handled very well. I caught slow leaks several times by checking pressures occasionally. Also had sudden loss of pressure from punctures several times, mostly on gravel roads years ago, and noticed the problems immediately.
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Sep-15-2016 06:22 PM
First 50 done, working on the second pass! Nunavut - we'll see...!
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Sep-14-2016 07:44 PM
cmeade wrote:I have the flow-through design and I would not bother if I did it again. The flow-through sensors have a lot of air restriction and adding only 5 psi is quicker if you take the sensor off, add air, and put the sensor back on than if you use the flow-through to add air. It would be a great feature if there weren't so much restriction.
We have the TST 507 non flow thru due to problems I heard that the flow thru have. It only takes a few seconds to remove the sensor with the tool to add air. The TPMS has been great for about 5k mi towing. Would recommend getting sensors for spare tires on TV and towed unit and think sensors for airbags is overkill. TST 507 can handle 22 tires if needed.
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Sep-14-2016 06:52 PM
Has anyone used them in -30 weather?
My ride is a 28 foot Class C, 256 watts solar, 556 amp-hours of Telcom jars, 3000 watt Magnum hybrid inverter, Sola Basic Autoformer, Microair Easy Start.
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Sep-14-2016 04:12 PM
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Sep-14-2016 12:04 PM
cmeade wrote:
We have the TST 507 non flow thru due to problems I heard that the flow thru have. It only takes a few seconds to remove the sensor with the tool to add air. The TPMS has been great for about 5k mi towing. Would recommend getting sensors for spare tires on TV and towed unit and think sensors for airbags is overkill. TST 507 can handle 22 tires if needed.
The reason I purchased them was because of the flow through capability. Why purchase something only to have to come up with a work-around. Not only that, but due to the design, one of them started leaking air out of the body on me. TST replaced it under warranty, but the warranty is only two years. When others offer a lifetime warranty, it just doesn't make sense to deal with a flawed design.
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