Easy dually tire pressure check and adjust!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KYOUNG]

My 2011 3500 dually is really a pain to check and adjust tire pressure. It has stock rubber valve stems that deflect when you try to air them up, and you have to pull the wheel cover off to do anything with them also. What are others doing with theirs????

 

[RVTRKN]

I had installed brand X that extended mine out, and was riveted to the hub caps. WHAT A BIG MISTAKE, it cost me a new tire when my drivers side inner dual went flat towing 23K GCVW. I just rotate my tires frequently and check them at that time now. No more gimmicks for me, unless they come with a iron clad damage guaranty, forget it.

 

[JR]

What about Replacement steel valve stems? I've got them on my trailer. At least they wouldn't flex like the OEM when your trying to push the chuck onto them.

 

[Cummins12V98]

My 2011 3500 dually is really a pain to check and adjust tire pressure. It has stock rubber valve stems that deflect when you try to air them up, and you have to pull the wheel cover off to do anything with them also. What are others doing with theirs????

I have the same truck but I have Alcoa's. I have no trouble airing up or down the inner or outer duals. Are you using the long air chuck that has the fitting on the very end and an angled fitting coming back at you? Same with the pressure gauge?

 

[Bill Stockard]

Number one: Go to a real truck tire ship and have those unreliable rubber stems replaced with steel stems. The rubber stems will fail at the most untimely place. Ask why I know...

I replaced the rubber stems with steel stems 2" long. I check and air up my tires with a truck type tire gauge and air chuck.

To remove the inside dual valve cap, I rigged a short piece of 3/8" fuel hose with a bolt inside it to hold the hose straight and rigid. Make the hose about 1/4" to 1/2" longer than the bolt. To remove the cap, push the hose down over the cap and unscrew a few turns and the cap will come off lodged inside the hose. To replace the cap, slide the hose with the cap still lodged inside it down on the metal stem and turn the hose to screw the cap back on. When the cap is tight, pull the hose off.

This procedure has worked for me for years and I don't have the hassle of removing/re-installing the wheel covers.



Bill

 

[Slow Six]

There is a special tool made for removing the caps. I got mine from a travelling supply truck that goes to tire shops.

 

[BIGNASTY]

My 2011 3500 dually is really a pain to check and adjust tire pressure. It has stock rubber valve stems that deflect when you try to air them up, and you have to pull the wheel cover off to do anything with them also. What are others doing with theirs????

I don't have a dually Dodge but have equipment that run dual tires on them and a MDT that have a set on it. I can relate to the same problem I have adapted the following system to my equipment and I like the idea of checking both tires pressures at a glance on a roadside safety check and have the same point to inflate them, on a safety standpoint its GREAT both tires have the same amount of pressure so one tire is not carrying more weight than the other and getting hotter maybe causing a fire or blowout. Hope it works out for you. I don't think that I would be without them

 

[RVTRKN]

So what your saying is it balances out both tires by connecting the hoses together and filling at one spot only?

 

[BIGNASTY]

Yes RV they have been on class 8 trucks for a long time and I was not thinking when I said that they were ADAPETD to my equipment they have them for any size you need. One tire is low they both are low type thing

 

[mwilson]

So what your saying is it balances out both tires by connecting the hoses together and filling at one spot only?

We sell this brand, have good luck with them. Pick your set pressure and length of hoses.

http://www.linkmfg.com/catseye/catseye.html

Mike.

 

[RVTRKN]

If I had that type, then I would have seen the problem with both duals going flat and wouldn't have lost my inner dual. Send me a PM with a quote.

 

[JR]

What happens when you run something over in the road and pop one tire, does the other go flat instantly?

 

[mwilson]

If I had that type, then I would have seen the problem with both duals going flat and wouldn't have lost my inner dual. Send me a PM with a quote.

The Cats Eye style has a check valve as well, if one tire suddenly loses pressure the check closes and keeps air in the remaining dual.
I will provide you a rough price to use as a benchmark, any truck dealer in your area will be able to get them for you.

At a Freightliner, Western Star or Sterling dealer the prefix of the part number you select depending on hose length, hose construction, 2 or 4 pack and pressure setting will begin with "LML" which indicates "Link Mate Manufacturing" as the vendor.

On the road now, will check pricing tomorrow for you.

Mike.

 

[firefighter_2000]

We had some on our engines called Crossfires. They were constant problematic even with the steel braided lines. If one tire develops a slow leak, they will both go flat, and they were notorious for leaking. Go with the steel extended lines and an extended gauge. You'll be happy you did.
Craig

 

[Bill Stockard]

We had some on our engines called Crossfires. They were constant problematic even with the steel braided lines. If one tire develops a slow leak, they will both go flat, and they were notorious for leaking. Go with the steel extended lines and an extended gauge. You'll be happy you did.
Craig

Yep, that's been my experience with various add-on extensions over the years... they leak. I've owned and driven dual rear wheel pickup trucks since 1992 and it's why I use the simple reliable system I described above. BTDT.

Bill

 

[Cummins12V98]

Bill

I have the exact same tools as you show above and they work great on my 11 Dually with Alcoa's.

 

[KYOUNG]

Where do you get a gauge like that??

 

[bedroc]

If you mean the tire gauge with round pressure gage on it, Pilot/Flyin J truck stops carry them

 

[Bill Stockard]

Where do you get a gauge like that??

As listed above, Flying J/Pilot or online at: http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Di...3?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1370962090&sr=1-83

The tire chuck is also available online at: http://www.amazon.com/Milton-S693-D...4?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1370962272&sr=1-34
I purchased my air chuck years ago at a locally owned (not-a-chain store type) auto parts supply store.

You need to replace the rubber valve stems with steel. They are trouble waiting to happen. I've been down that road...

Bill

 

[KYOUNG]

I will look in to getting my valve stems changed as soon as possible... . Thanks, Kevin