rv tire pressure monitors //

[Jim Smith]

Has anybody tried tire pressure monitors on thier rv? It seems like a good idea to use them to prevent under inflation and possible blow outs. I've seen them in the magazines and just wonder how they work as they come in different sizes.

 

[DLBurns]

Cliffman just installed a set on his fiver, maybe he will see this and chime in on how they are working.

 

[MMeilicke]

I have installed Smarttire monitors in the tires of my fifth wheel years ago and they work great. They measure temperatures and tire pressure. They also calculate what the tires pressures should be at any given temperature. Take a look at their web site www.smarttire.com. I know you would be happy with them.

 

[MMeilicke]

Whoppppps. I just went into the Smarttire web site and it has expired. Search the web.

 

[RustyJC]

Some have reported that the tire pressure/temperature monitors that locate the transmitter inside the tire aren't compatible with all-steel construction radials such as the Michelin XPS Rib and Goodyear Unisteel G614 RST. The steel carcass inhibits the radio signals.



Rusty

 

[MMeilicke]

Found the web site for Smarttire. It is www.smartire.com. Don't know about how well they work with steel belted tire. My I suggest a call to Smarttire. Their number is is the web site. Good luck

 

[RustyJC]

Don't know about how well they work with steel belted tire.

I'm not talking about a "steel belted" tire. I'm talking about an all-steel construction (not fabric-and-steel) commercial truck and/or trailer radial.



Rusty

 

[Jim Smith]

Thanks for the info, I'll go to their website.

 

[Bill Stockard]

I'm not talking about a "steel belted" tire. I'm talking about an all-steel construction (not fabric-and-steel) commercial truck and/or trailer radial.



Rusty

I know a former TDR member(sold his truck & 5th wheel for a Class A pusher) who had the Smartire system on his truck and Alpenlite 5th wheel. He ran Michelin XPS Radials on his trailer(my suggestion) without any problems.



The only thing that deters me from using the Smartire system is the $$!



Bill

 

[kbarlow]

I don't believe they work with Goodyear Unisteel G614 RST. This tire is steel rim to rim and blocks the signal. But as my wife frequently reminds me, I may be wrong!

Cheers Ken

 

[RMcCulloch]

A couple of other systems are out there that work off sending units that attach to the valve stems:



Pressure Pro and Tire Sentry both work, essentially, the same way.



The main difference between them is their displays.

 

[Kirwin]

Smartire systems with Good Year G614 RSTs

I have had both the first generation and the second generation Smartire system in use on my two RVs since 2001. I had the Smartire 2nd gen system installed on my current travel trailer when the new high pressure sensors came out in 2004. At the time the trailer had Good Year Wrangler HTs 235/85R16 LR E tires. The system worked great. This spring I replaced the HTs with the Good Year G614 RST all steel tires in the 235/85R16 LR G (which is the only size they come in currently). I had problems with loss of reception a few times so I called Les Schwab tires where I bought my system from and they recommended that I add an additional antenna back under the trailer. Since I did that I haven't had any loss of reception problems. Those tires do absorb a lot of the RF energy but the transmitters are strong enough to get through. I love this system as it uses temperature compensated settings for its alarm set points. You can select any tire on my tow vehicle or travel trailer and tell exactly what is going on back there. I highly recommend their system. Its the best piece of mind you can have while towing. Ken Irwin

 

[Short Stack]

I have the Pressure Pro on my 5er and on the boat trailer behind it seems to work ok, it did let me know when my boat tire was low on air don't know why it was. Stopped and filled it up and was good the rest of the trip.

 

[MacHaggis]

Can't put enough emphasis on this one. I'll grant it was rare, but in five miles weekend before last, I had to slow down or move over for tire inflation/rating/maintenance /wheel troubles. 1) 30' van chassis disintegrated an inside rear on the driver's side. I know they can be a PITA to check, but . . . 2) Perfectly adequate pick-up trying to pull the Queen Mary on a tri-axle, shot out two of them on the left (one with a little rag left around the bead, the other rim bare--that was an exciting one, they went within five seconds of each other before he could get over to the side), and 3)a car hauler that had a bearing give up.



I thank Daddy everytime I see him for my good looks, but I'm starting to develop a little resentment for the maintenance it takes to keep them up. Safety maintenance comes ahead of good looks in my book.