Pressure Pro question on locks

[ac7880]

I received the pressure pro in the mail yesterday, but have not
installed it yet. I did not order locks for the sensors, but may
order some in the near future.

Will they be difficult to fit on the rear duals?
Did anyone order the locks and install them and can you comment on
what you thhink of adding them?

I am considering ordering at least 4 for the tow car, and perhaps 2
for the front wheels on the bird. Comments?
Thanks
Dan
94 BB BMC 37' NM

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
>
>
> To all who purchased the Pressure Pro System.
> Most folks have problems with the inside dual stems being too
short. For safety reasons you are advised not to use valve extenders.
You may want to check out the 10" stems for the inside dual and the
short stems for the outside dual offered by Borg Equipment & Supply.
www dot borgtiresupply dot com. I installed the stems on my coach
yesterday and now await delivery of my Pressure Pro System. I have no
financial interest in Borg Supply.
> Howard Truitt
> Camilla, Ga.
> 86 PT40
>
>
>
>
> > From: "Al"
> > Date: 2007/05/25 Fri AM 10:12:00 EDT
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Pressure Pro arrived and installed
> >
> > Paul,
> > I have not received mine yet but I am drooling. Anyway, I am
> > hoping to just use my extenders that are already on my inside
duals.
> > Are you saying that you had to take the extenders off?
> >
> > Al Johnson
> > '96 BMC B100
> > Mandeville, Louisiana
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "p_a_lazar"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Many thanks to Stephen Birtles for providing the "deal"
> > that "forced"
> > > me to do the safe thing and install the Pressure Pro tire
monitoring
> > > system.
> > >
> > > Stephen, I hope your ears weren't burning last night as I was
> > > exploring my vocabulary of expletives. I am sure there had to
be a
> > > better way to install the sending units on the outside duals
and
> > tag,
> > > but I sure couldn't figure it out.
> > >
> > > Seems that the transducers are larger than the clearance around
the
> > > valve stem of the inward facing valves. After "persuading" the
valve
> > > stem to shift some, I was able to force the transducers past
the
> > valve
> > > stem and, when not falling to the ground between the wheels,
> > > eventually, holding my mouth just right, get them screwed onto
the
> > > valve stem.
> > >
> > > My only concern now, is what do I do when on the road and
needing to
> > > top up air? Sitting in front of my house, although messy, lying
on
> > my
> > > back reaching to find the dropped transducer is one thing, plus
the
> > > 10-15 minutes per outside wheel of "fiddling", on the road is
> > another.
> > >
> > > I am sure someone here has figured out a better or easier way
to do
> > > this without having to add extensions (another source of leaks).
> > >
> > > I am leaving on a 2000 mile trip tomorrow, so should have
plenty of
> > > opportunity to see if it all works as designed.
> > >
> > > Again, many thanks Stephen, in spite of the apparent problem, I
feel
> > > better for having installed this than going without and I think
it
> > is
> > > still a better solution than breaking down all the tires to
install
> > > the transducers onto the wheel internally, as the "other"
system
> > requires.
> > >
> > > Paul
> > > 97 WB43
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

[Al]

Dan,
I am headed to my office today so maybe I have a package on my
desk. I did not order locks either. I believe you really don't need
them. If someone wants to steal the sensors, they would have to
already have the system. I say save the money and invest in a good
margarita.

Al Johnson
'96 BMC B100
Mandeville, Louisiana

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ac7880"
wrote:
>
> I received the pressure pro in the mail yesterday, but have not
> installed it yet. I did not order locks for the sensors, but may
> order some in the near future.
>
> Will they be difficult to fit on the rear duals?
> Did anyone order the locks and install them and can you comment on
> what you thhink of adding them?
>
> I am considering ordering at least 4 for the tow car, and perhaps 2
> for the front wheels on the bird. Comments?
> Thanks
> Dan
> 94 BB BMC 37' NM
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
> >
> >
> > To all who purchased the Pressure Pro System.
> > Most folks have problems with the inside dual stems being too
> short. For safety reasons you are advised not to use valve
extenders.
> You may want to check out the 10" stems for the inside dual and the
> short stems for the outside dual offered by Borg Equipment &
Supply.
> www dot borgtiresupply dot com. I installed the stems on my coach
> yesterday and now await delivery of my Pressure Pro System. I have
no
> financial interest in Borg Supply.
> > Howard Truitt
> > Camilla, Ga.
> > 86 PT40
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > From: "Al"
> > > Date: 2007/05/25 Fri AM 10:12:00 EDT
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Pressure Pro arrived and
installed
> > >
> > > Paul,
> > > I have not received mine yet but I am drooling. Anyway, I
am
> > > hoping to just use my extenders that are already on my inside
> duals.
> > > Are you saying that you had to take the extenders off?
> > >
> > > Al Johnson
> > > '96 BMC B100
> > > Mandeville, Louisiana
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "p_a_lazar"

> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Many thanks to Stephen Birtles for providing the "deal"
> > > that "forced"
> > > > me to do the safe thing and install the Pressure Pro tire
> monitoring
> > > > system.
> > > >
> > > > Stephen, I hope your ears weren't burning last night as I was
> > > > exploring my vocabulary of expletives. I am sure there had to
> be a
> > > > better way to install the sending units on the outside duals
> and
> > > tag,
> > > > but I sure couldn't figure it out.
> > > >
> > > > Seems that the transducers are larger than the clearance
around
> the
> > > > valve stem of the inward facing valves. After "persuading"
the
> valve
> > > > stem to shift some, I was able to force the transducers past
> the
> > > valve
> > > > stem and, when not falling to the ground between the wheels,
> > > > eventually, holding my mouth just right, get them screwed
onto
> the
> > > > valve stem.
> > > >
> > > > My only concern now, is what do I do when on the road and
> needing to
> > > > top up air? Sitting in front of my house, although messy,
lying
> on
> > > my
> > > > back reaching to find the dropped transducer is one thing,
plus
> the
> > > > 10-15 minutes per outside wheel of "fiddling", on the road is
> > > another.
> > > >
> > > > I am sure someone here has figured out a better or easier way
> to do
> > > > this without having to add extensions (another source of
leaks).
> > > >
> > > > I am leaving on a 2000 mile trip tomorrow, so should have
> plenty of
> > > > opportunity to see if it all works as designed.
> > > >
> > > > Again, many thanks Stephen, in spite of the apparent problem,
I
> feel
> > > > better for having installed this than going without and I
think
> it
> > > is
> > > > still a better solution than breaking down all the tires to
> install
> > > > the transducers onto the wheel internally, as the "other"
> system
> > > requires.
> > > >
> > > > Paul
> > > > 97 WB43
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>

[birdshill123]

The PP locks are not really locks. There are 2 styles. One is simply
a thin nut and a thin wrench. You tighten the nut to the sensor.
This would keep little kids from taking your sensosrs but not the CG
thief. The other locks are a nut with a set screw. Perhaps a little
better but what a pain when you need to add air to an inside dual. A
lot of users have a small parts box, the type you find in the
fishing tackle stores, and they remove the toad sensors when
camping. A good idea if you are going to travel anywhere in the
toad. I know that over the last 10 years I have had 5 or 6 valve
caps stolen so why not the sensors? BTW: I was having some tires
installed on my truck and was reading a tire dealers magazine. If
you have the internally mounted TPMS they charge a whole bunch to
rotate your tires. There have also been problems with those sensors
corroding.

Has anyone installd heri monitors yet? Would be nice to see a few
photos of an install on various Birds. I ordered a Ram mount for
mine. If anyone is interested I will post the link.

Bruce
1988FC35
Cold Rainy Canada

[Curt Sprenger]

Bruce,
Please post the link. Thanks.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.



birdshill123 wrote:

> The PP locks are not really locks. There are 2 styles. One is simply
> a thin nut and a thin wrench. You tighten the nut to the sensor.
> This would keep little kids from taking your sensosrs but not the CG
> thief. The other locks are a nut with a set screw. Perhaps a little
> better but what a pain when you need to add air to an inside dual. A
> lot of users have a small parts box, the type you find in the
> fishing tackle stores, and they remove the toad sensors when
> camping. A good idea if you are going to travel anywhere in the
> toad. I know that over the last 10 years I have had 5 or 6 valve
> caps stolen so why not the sensors? BTW: I was having some tires
> installed on my truck and was reading a tire dealers magazine. If
> you have the internally mounted TPMS they charge a whole bunch to
> rotate your tires. There have also been problems with those sensors
> corroding.
>
> Has anyone installd heri monitors yet? Would be nice to see a few
> photos of an install on various Birds. I ordered a Ram mount for
> mine. If anyone is interested I will post the link.
>
> Bruce
> 1988FC35
> Cold Rainy Canada
>
>

[truitt44@...>]

Bruce,
I'll bite, what the heck is a ram mount.
Howard Truitt
Camilla, Ga.
86 PT40


>
> From: Curt Sprenger
> Date: 2007/05/26 Sat AM 10:53:22 EDT
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Pressure Pro question on locks
>
> Bruce,
> Please post the link. Thanks.
>
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>
>
>
> birdshill123 wrote:
>
> > The PP locks are not really locks. There are 2 styles. One is simply
> > a thin nut and a thin wrench. You tighten the nut to the sensor.
> > This would keep little kids from taking your sensosrs but not the CG
> > thief. The other locks are a nut with a set screw. Perhaps a little
> > better but what a pain when you need to add air to an inside dual. A
> > lot of users have a small parts box, the type you find in the
> > fishing tackle stores, and they remove the toad sensors when
> > camping. A good idea if you are going to travel anywhere in the
> > toad. I know that over the last 10 years I have had 5 or 6 valve
> > caps stolen so why not the sensors? BTW: I was having some tires
> > installed on my truck and was reading a tire dealers magazine. If
> > you have the internally mounted TPMS they charge a whole bunch to
> > rotate your tires. There have also been problems with those sensors
> > corroding.
> >
> > Has anyone installd heri monitors yet? Would be nice to see a few
> > photos of an install on various Birds. I ordered a Ram mount for
> > mine. If anyone is interested I will post the link.
> >
> > Bruce
> > 1988FC35
> > Cold Rainy Canada
> >
> >
>
>
>

[birdshill123]

Ram is a company that makes hundreds of different mounts for portable
elctronics: Satellite radio, Ipods, GPS, laptop, etc. They are
lightweight, inexpensive and well designed.



Here is the link:

http://www.gpscity.com/item-ram-mount-do...und-plate-
assembly/ramb101.htm

sorry for the wraparound. I am on a slow dial up for the weekend and
cannot get to that tinyurl site.

Bruce
1988FC35