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Chuck___
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Mar 25, 2019

Ford Dually Rear Tire Stems hard to get at. Suggestions?

I am having a hell of a time getting at the valve stems to inflate my rear tires or air checks on my dually. The inside tires are the worst. What suggestions do you recommend? How about any of these kits?

Phoenix USA AML1 Air Inflation Kit.
http://www.phoenixusa.com/air-inflation-parts
https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-USA-AML1-Air-Inflation/dp/B004VRO19Y
http://www.phoenixusa.com/air-inflation
  • Campinghoss@51 wrote:
    Mine came with small extensions on them instead of stem caps. I went to a local auto store and purchased the air chuck that has dual angled heads on it and measures the air without removing the chuck. Since the new air chuck has a rubber hose instead of being rigid is solved my problem easily.


    Agree. On mine it looks like a cap on the valve stems but is actually and extender.
  • I've tried a bunch of inflators including a much more expensive Milton inflator but I've found this cheap one below to work great. Not sure how long the gauge will stay accurate but so far so good.

    https://www.amazon.com/Oasser-inflator-Pressure-Compressor-Accessories/dp/B07H34M6XX/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Oasser+Tire+Inflator&qid=1553622015&s=gateway&sr=8-3

    PS: I've left the inside flow through caps but on the 2 outside and the front I removed them and just use a standard cap. Gives a bit more room to get to the inners. YMMV
  • Double ended air chuck and pressure gauge. Be sure the inner has the no cap valve stem so it's simply a push.
  • Put these caps on each valve stem. They’re flow-through, and don’t need to be removed to check the pressure. Alligator brand is one of the best available.

    Alligator valve stem caps

    On my truck I have to use a pressure gauge like this to reach the inner rear tires. Notice that both chucks are angled. I can’t get on the inner tire valve stem with a straight chuck.

    Angled dual-chuck pressure gauge

    I don’t like any of the flexible hose extensions. They all work fine until they don’t, then you’ll need to buy a new tire. BTDT.

    :):)
  • Mine came with small extensions on them instead of stem caps. I went to a local auto store and purchased the air chuck that has dual angled heads on it and measures the air without removing the chuck. Since the new air chuck has a rubber hose instead of being rigid is solved my problem easily.