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Re: TPMS

Reply #25 –
Quote from: Irish –
It has been suggested that I get the standard sensors rather than the pass thru, which are bigger and slower to air up - are the standard ones easy to remove?
From comments on the forum - the B&W monitor is easier to read in the sunlight?
Does the weight of the monitor on the Towd's wheels put them out of balance ?
We have the TST with standard sensors. I removed the tamper resistant cover on the rears for the coach. Pretty easy to remove from the stem that way. Front of coach and towed have the tamper covers left on. ...easy to remove with the included tool.

Have the color monitor, so can't comment on the B@W.

Any change in wheel balance has not been enough to notice.
Greg & Cathy
2000 U320 4010 DGFE Build #5650
Had: 1999 Tradewinds 7370

Re: TPMS

Reply #26 –
Quote from: Don & Tys –
When I replace the rear tires, I will have short valve stems put in and have them face out. The only reason I can see to have them face in is if the outer dually were to be rotated to become an inside dually. Not going to happen! On semi-trucks with all steel wheels, or aluminum wheels polished on both sides (unusual, I would guess), it might make sense.

When I replaced my tires they put short valve stems facing outward on the outer duals. They work extremely well!
David and Carolyn Osborn
1995 U320C SE 40' Build 4726 Feb 1995
FMCA 147762
Motorcade 17186

Re: TPMS

Reply #27 –
Quote from: Don & Tys –
It is still a pain to put the sensor cap back on the outer dually without having it disappear through the holes in the Alcoa wheels between the tires because of the reversed valve stem, but much easier now.
Don
I stuff a rag behind the valve stem so when the inevitable happens the cussing is kept to a minimum.
Greg & Cathy
2000 U320 4010 DGFE Build #5650
Had: 1999 Tradewinds 7370

Re: TPMS

Reply #28 –
Problem with long valve extensions on the inside dual wheel:
The issue here is broken extensions caused by flexing of the extension as the wheel rotates. This is easily resolved by sliding a short rubber tube over the extension where the extension goes through the rubber donut in the outside rim to stabilize the extension. Mine are very tight and not easy to install, however, 9 years, 40,000 miles with no failures.

Installing a short, outward facing valve stem on the outside dual wheel:
No need to wait until you replace the tire because you can park with the valve stem at the top, and lift tires with a bottle jack. Then, release tire pressure, push the tire inward, lift the tire with a bar at the top between the tire bead and the rim. The valve stem is easily accessible for replacement. Reinflating the tire is not difficult (like with a car tire where beads will not seal) but does require a large volume of dry air.

Wyatt
96 U320 40 WTFE, build 4943
84 Toyota Supra towd
2015 Jeep Wrangler towd
Victoria, BC, Canada

Re: TPMS

Reply #29 –
Pressure Pro.  Interfaced with my Silverleaf system.  Only one screen to look at.  No problems so far.

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

Re: TPMS

Reply #30 –
Pressure Pro Pulse because:

- Displays non-moving pressure. Great for the pre-departure check.
- Detects theft (of the sensors)
- Ten tires, no problem
1997 U270 34FT Build 5140 Cummins 8.3 Allison 3060R
Solar 1920Watts, 14KWH lithium. Orion BMS.