TPMS recommendations

[Mike]

Mike Mine is a SMARTTIRE brand.
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "oceanshores98569"
wrote:
>
> Hi Mike.
> We use Tire Monitor brand.
> I think they all work about the same.
> Ours don't have the flow thru capability tho.
> I put one on the Crossfire's and can see what the pressure is for both tires.
> Your are right that the Crossfire's will shut off the air loss after 10 lbs of
loss.
> I have a booster mounted near the batteries connected to 12v.
> Not sure if it was needed, but gives the hand held monitor a good signal up
front.
> We have had it beep us after leaving Rachel, Nv with a air loss on the right
tag.
> Piced up a nail in Rachel.
> Used my compressor and it got us to Fallon NV for a tire fix.
> Also used these sensors on the tow car and the trailer carring our Trex.
> Wouldn't leave anywhere without them.
> Price 5 years ago was around $275 for all sensors and monitor and booster.
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@> wrote:
> >
> > Really great info Phil. Thanks.
> >
> > The key 'selling' points I got out of this for this brand are:
> > 1) the user replaceable batteries (which seem a real plus over other
models),
> > 2) the flow thru sensors,
> > 3) no need for a repeater with this brand, and
> > 4) the fact that they work with Crossfires (I had not thought about that
feature).
> >
> > However, I have a question on the Crossfires. I have thought about them but
have not installed them. Isn't the purpose of those to equalize pressures on
duals, yet block a leak if one tire goes down? How will this affect the readings
from the Crossfire sensor to the dash monitor? Or do the Crossfires allow for
'x' amount of pressure loss before blocking the air loss? So you would know you
had a dual problem, but not which one. Correct? Of course you save the cost of
two more sensors.
> >
> > I had not realized that the sensors were numbered and pre-programmed by tire
position. I wonder if that is true for all systems?
> >
> > Does the Tire-Safeguard monitor show all sensors at once on their graphic
image or do you have to scroll thru screens to see all the sensor readings?
> >
> > Thanks a bunch!
> >
> > Mike Bulriss
> > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> > San Antonio, TX
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "carhauler7777" wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Mike,
> > >
> > > I have the Tire-Safeguard system on my coach and toad.
> > >
> > > I bought the kit with six flow-through sensors for the coach, and four cap
sensors for the toad. I have a Crossfire system on my rear duals so one
flow-through sensor takes care of each set of duals.
> > >
> > > Some systems require you buy new sensors when the batteries die (at 40-50
bucks a pop). Tire-Safeguard sensors have replaceable batteries, so there is no
need to buy new sensors when the batteries go dead.
> > >
> > > Some of the other systems I looked at also recommended/required a repeater
for steel body coaches, especially if sensors were installed on the toad. My
system works just fine without a repeater.
> > >
> > > 180 degree valve stem adapters need to be installed on the tag axle wheels
so the flow-through sensors face out. This will also be an issue on duals
without a tire pressure equalizing system like my Crossfire.
> > >
> > > Installation and programming is very simple. The sensors come numbered
and programmed for wheel position on the coach and toad.
> > >
> > > Everything worked fine during our recent 2100 mile round trip to Portland,
Oregon and back. I verified the monitor readings with my truck air pressure
gauge and all were within one or two pounds.
> > >
> > > It's quite interesting to see how much tire air pressure increases when
the wheels are rolling.
> > >
> > > Phil
> > > "iWander"
> > > 85PT40
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I am looking for what brand/models of Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
are being used out there? What features do you like (or not like) about your
model? Ball park system prices?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Mike Bulriss
> > > > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> > > > San Antonio, TX
> > > >
> > >
> >
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