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02-13-2016, 11:08 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: nh
Posts: 189
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Tire Pressure Monitoring systems
Hey guys, thinking of adding a tire pressure monitoring system for the 5th wheel. I have zero experience in this. Anyone have any good/bad experiences out there? Any help is appreciated.
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2015 Cruiser 322RL
2017 Ford F-350 Lariat Diesel Dually
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02-13-2016, 11:10 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: ca
Posts: 574
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I have a tire minder from CW and it works great saved me from 2 blowouts so far. It shows pressure and temp
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02-13-2016, 11:20 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: WI.
Posts: 9,184
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I have the Hawks Head. It seemed work good for awhile and then became something that wasn't reliable at all.
I have considered getting something else, but so far haven't.
Here is a link to another thread on the subject.
http://www.crossroadsowners.com/foru...ion-11087.html
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02-13-2016, 12:29 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: S. Illinois (means South of I-80)
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I was looking at one the other night that looked interesting google Fobo bluetooth tire monitoring. Looks like it can do pressure and temperature.
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02-13-2016, 12:41 PM
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,392
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TST system has temps & pressures, have it it on all 10 tires & works great. Also batteries can be replaced by you, don't have to send them back for new batteries.
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02-13-2016, 01:55 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: WI.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by travelin texans
TST system has temps & pressures, have it it on all 10 tires & works great. Also batteries can be replaced by you, don't have to send them back for new batteries.
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Curious.
Did you replace the factory ones on the Denali with TST?
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02-13-2016, 07:43 PM
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,392
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In 2013 duallys didn't have that option available.
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02-13-2016, 08:20 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Texas
Posts: 17
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I have the Tire Minder and it has prevented one blowout. I recommend getting the booster to increase the range of the monitors.
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02-14-2016, 08:52 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Washington
Posts: 591
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In 06 i got the pressure pro system and was very happy with this product. Last year as the batteries were going dead I went to the TST system as the cost was close to buying new sending unites vrs changing the battery. So far the TST system works well and happy. I would recommend both systems but some type of TPMS is better than nothing.
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George and Debi
2006 F250 PSD, 2005 PF30CK
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02-14-2016, 09:38 AM
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,392
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TST offers 2 types of monitor caps, a flowthru & non flowthru. With the flowthru you can adjust air pressure without removing the sensor, but they will not work on the rear duals as they are too tall. My system is almost 3 years old & I've only replaced 5 of the 10 batteries so far.
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02-14-2016, 11:47 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,508
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Quote:
Originally Posted by travelin texans
TST offers 2 types of monitor caps, a flowthru & non flowthru. With the flowthru you can adjust air pressure without removing the sensor, but they will not work on the rear duals as they are too tall. My system is almost 3 years old & I've only replaced 5 of the 10 batteries so far.
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They also make internal sensors which are flow thru, so they should work with duallies.
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Larry Day
Texas Baptist Men-Retiree Builders member since '01
13 Silverado 3500HD D/A, 2wd CCSB srw, custom RKI bed
11 Cruiser CF32MK
https://www.picturetrail.com/dayle1
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02-14-2016, 06:20 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: VA
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I have the TST flow through monitors on my trailer. I really like them.
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2013 Silverado 2500HD LTZ CC 6.6L Duramax Diesel
2023 Rockwood 2445WS
Buster, miniature Dachshund
2024: 3 trips, 30 nights in 9 states, 5421 miles
2023: 9 trips, 48 nights in 12 states, 2 provinces, 8120 miles
2019: 7 trips, 43 nights in 6 states, 3904 miles
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02-14-2016, 06:31 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: WI.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DavisK
I have the TST flow through monitors on my trailer. I really like them.
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Have you ever experienced loss of signal from any of the wheels?
Do you have the booster?
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02-14-2016, 06:36 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 751
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lloyd
Have you ever experienced loss of signal from any of the wheels?
Do you have the booster?
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I have the TST units, not flow through, no booster and no signal problems. I have had them for five years.
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Forney,TX
2010 Cruiser CTX CT29RLX
2009 F-150XLT
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02-14-2016, 06:51 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: VA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lloyd
Have you ever experienced loss of signal from any of the wheels?
Do you have the booster?
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I don't have a booster. The only signal loss I've experienced is from the spare. I blame that on the 29' of trailer between the monitor and the tire. I also just lay the monitor down in the tray in the front of the console. The batteries are all 2 years old in the sensors.
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2013 Silverado 2500HD LTZ CC 6.6L Duramax Diesel
2023 Rockwood 2445WS
Buster, miniature Dachshund
2024: 3 trips, 30 nights in 9 states, 5421 miles
2023: 9 trips, 48 nights in 12 states, 2 provinces, 8120 miles
2019: 7 trips, 43 nights in 6 states, 3904 miles
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02-14-2016, 06:54 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: WI.
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You're talking about the trailer spare?
Must be mounted on the rear bumper?
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02-14-2016, 06:56 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: VA
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Yes, the trailer spare, which is on the rear bumper.
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2013 Silverado 2500HD LTZ CC 6.6L Duramax Diesel
2023 Rockwood 2445WS
Buster, miniature Dachshund
2024: 3 trips, 30 nights in 9 states, 5421 miles
2023: 9 trips, 48 nights in 12 states, 2 provinces, 8120 miles
2019: 7 trips, 43 nights in 6 states, 3904 miles
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02-14-2016, 06:59 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: WI.
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Thanks everybody.
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02-14-2016, 09:48 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: la
Posts: 88
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Just installed the Tire Minder TMG400c-4. Bought it from AdventureRV.net. They sent me the booster as a free gift. Very easy to program and install. Haven't used it yet on the road but I have monitered the temperature change at night. Pressure changes a little when the temperature drops and rises also.
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02-15-2016, 01:50 PM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Idaho
Posts: 393
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The big issue I have with the TST is the 1 hr time before it will notify you of a loss of signal.
The Pressure Pro is about 15 minutes. Also the Pressure Pro has a feature that lets you measure the signal strength from each tire. That way you know if there is a problem and also if an external antenna or signal booster has cured the weak signal problem.
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