Tire Pressure Monitors, worth it?
Anyone use tire pressure monitors? If so, did you like them? Do they work? Which brands did you like or not like if you use them? Thanks
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TPM's can be worth it if they prevent a blowout. It's $400 insurance and probably money well spent. Some people have tire issues and some never do, using the same brand, age and size tires. This leads many people to think, maybe there is another factor involved.
I would make sure the trailers weight is evenly distributed over all four tires (put the axles/tires on a scale individually). Overheating and low psi is the main cause for tire failure.
( I have asked motor carrier police to put my rig on a scale for me , to see if i'm safe. They did it for me without hesitation. They use individual scales under each tire )
If you notice the position of axles on various models of trailers, you will see how some axles are in the middle of the frame and others are more rearward. I would think that has an affect not only on tongue weight but tire weight as well. Personally, All my trailers (I have 4 on the road right now) are all rearward axles and they tow very well. I have had one tire failure in 40 yrs. when I forgot to air them up . TPM's would have helped me then .
I would make sure the trailers weight is evenly distributed over all four tires (put the axles/tires on a scale individually). Overheating and low psi is the main cause for tire failure.
( I have asked motor carrier police to put my rig on a scale for me , to see if i'm safe. They did it for me without hesitation. They use individual scales under each tire )
If you notice the position of axles on various models of trailers, you will see how some axles are in the middle of the frame and others are more rearward. I would think that has an affect not only on tongue weight but tire weight as well. Personally, All my trailers (I have 4 on the road right now) are all rearward axles and they tow very well. I have had one tire failure in 40 yrs. when I forgot to air them up . TPM's would have helped me then .
