6000lb camper, blown tire on the highway
First, I'm only guessing the weight. I can feel it's a little heavier than my former AF 1150. The DOT scale by my house has been closed since I got my new camper. But anyway... Coming back today...
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kerry4951 wrote:
You mentioned the TPM systems. I used a system on my previous motorhome. I suspect the weight of one of the monitors on the end of the valve stem actually caused one of the stems to crack over time, causing a flat. I'm wondering if the weight of the monitor on the OEM valve stem may have caused your tire failures.
I'm convinced that's what caused the problem.
The TPM system did recommend all steel valve stems. I bought some new valve stems for my trailer fleet, and upgraded them, but didn't do anything with the truck valve stems. I guess I was naive to thing that the partial metal valve stem would be rigid enough to survive the weight of the sensor.
