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Tire Traker

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Having bought and installed a new Tire Traker, and having made one short trip with it, I am impressed!

It required no repeater with our 40 footer and so far it appears to be just what I was looking for: a system to monitor the tires on the toad (I have had 3 flats over the years and damaged two wheels.)

Camping World is selling this item, but at $279 plus tax. Buying direct from the factory it is $219 with free shipping and no tax. For that price, it comes with 4 tire sensors. Batteries for the sensors are cheap and easy to replace.

Now, if it just would interface with the VMS PC...

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Reply #1 –
Quote from: Duane Budd –

Having bought and installed a new Tire Traker, and having made one short trip with it, I am impressed!

It required no repeater with our 40 footer and so far it appears to be just what I was looking for: a system to monitor the tires on the toad

Thanks for the report, Duane!  We've been considering a toad monitor as well and this gives us another option to consider.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #2 –
Duane,

Come back in about 10 days and tell us if you have any leaks.  The four sensors on my Honda drive me nuts.  I resorted to Teflon tape and that seems to help.  Others here have mentioned similar problems.  When these batteries die, I am going to buy the Tire Traker system.
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

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Reply #3 –
   I too, bought and installed the Tire Traker system in January of this year.  I bought eleven sensors (have one on the Jeep spare tire) and the hard-wired booster.  Everything has worked great!!  I purchased from a dealer in the big tent out in Quartzsite.
    The reasons I choose the TireTraker; less initial cost, end user replaceable batteries in the sensors, smaller footprint for the display, smaller tire sensor. With a sensor on the Jeep spare, I have a known good spare if I have a problem with any of the others. 
  George, I haven't had any leaks.
FWIW,  Dave Abel 
 
Dave and Nancy Abel
'00 U320 36' WTFE  Build #5669
'10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Livingston, TX  SKP's Fulltiming

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Reply #4 –
This a link to the retailer I bought from: Lawrence RV Accessories Inc
I have no interest or connection to this retailer.

There is some pretty useful information on his website.

FWIW, Dave Abel
Dave and Nancy Abel
'00 U320 36' WTFE  Build #5669
'10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Livingston, TX  SKP's Fulltiming

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Reply #5 –
I have met Daryl Lawrence, He is quite knowledgeable and a nice guy as well.
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This a link to the retailer I bought from: Lawrence RV Accessories Inc
I have no interest or connection to this retailer. There is some pretty useful information on his website.

FWIW, Dave Abel
Dave and Nancy Abel
'00 U320 36' WTFE Build #5669
'10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Livingston, TX  SKP's Fulltiming
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

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Reply #6 –
Quote from: Dave and Nancy Abel –
This a link to the retailer I bought from: Lawrence RV Accessories Inc
I have no interest or connection to this retailer.

Looks like he's one and the same with tiretraker.com.  Both are 113 Rainbow Dr #1345, Livingston, TX 77399,  936-329-2364

Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #7 –
Daryl is very knowledgeable and customer friendly..  I think its significant his only two products are Progressive Industries EMS and TireTraker..IMHO, both fine products (and products I use).
Dave Abel
Dave and Nancy Abel
'00 U320 36' WTFE  Build #5669
'10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Livingston, TX  SKP's Fulltiming

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Reply #8 –
I bought our Doran 360 TPMS from Daryl in 2008 and he is a good person to do business with. Haven't been that happy with our system and plan on buying the Tire Traker from him if any more sensors die.

Jim