| [GMCnet] Tire Pressure Monitoring System [message #368360] |
Wed, 05 January 2022 12:55  |
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What TPMS has worked the best for our rigs? I’ve been using the Tire-Safeguard RV 6 since Nov 2015 for pressure and temperature monitoring. I now have a red warning light after replacing batteries and gaskets twice. No reply yet from manufacturer. What is the membership doing for this critical monitoring system? I also have an IR temperature reading meter for checking hubs and bearings.
I may have to acquire a better system since technology has advanced since 2015.
Virgil
TZE336V100703 w/rear bath
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tire Pressure Monitoring System [message #368362 is a reply to message #368360] |
Wed, 05 January 2022 13:46  |
lqqkatjon
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my in-laws won a tire linc system at a rally. it is made by Lippert, and they already had a system for their 5th wheel so they gave it to me.
I do not recommend it. software is bad, as it is an phone app. the phone app pretty much must be up and running for it to work. It is supposed to give notifications, but once the app is closed those dont seem to work. so unless you want to dedicate your phone to your tire system monitoring full time, it is junk.
they do make a dongle that I probably will buy, that I can wire to the dash. but that only give me Green/red indication of good bad. Will have to launch app to see what is up. The app also is not perfect, and has to be reset, and the device has to be reset sometimes to get the sensors online. Junk. but price was great for me!
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tire Pressure Monitoring System [message #368364 is a reply to message #368360] |
Wed, 05 January 2022 14:35 |
rjw
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vpearce wrote on Wed, 05 January 2022 13:55What TPMS has worked the best for our rigs? I’ve been using the Tire-Safeguard RV 6 since Nov 2015 for pressure and temperature monitoring. I now have a red warning light after replacing batteries and gaskets twice. No reply yet from manufacturer. What is the membership doing for this critical monitoring system? I also have an IR temperature reading meter for checking hubs and bearings.
I may have to acquire a better system since technology has advanced since 2015.
Virgil
TZE336V100703 w/rear bath
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
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I've been running with a system from Truck System Technologies for about 10 years now and am very satisfied. It monitors both pressure and temperature. It uses replaceable batteries. Battery replacement about every 2 years.
I upgraded to their color display 2 years ago from a monochrome display.
I have "flow through sensors" which allow me to manually check pressure which I still do. The sensors are a tight fit in Alcoa wheels but they do fit.
TPM is something I'd never leave home without. Some say you don't need TPM if you check your pressures every day. I don't agree with that since problems can occur after you manually check pressure.
https://tsttruck.com/
Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.com
Roller Cam 455, TBI+EBL, 3.42 FD, 4 Bag, Macerator, Lenzi (brakes, vacuum system, front end stuff), Manny Tranny, vacuum step, Tankless + OEM water heaters.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tire Pressure Monitoring System [message #368365 is a reply to message #368364] |
Wed, 05 January 2022 15:13 |
midlf
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second the comment on the TST TPMS. Been using it for 8+ years with no problems other than aging O rings. Called TST and got the correct O rings, no problem.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tire Pressure Monitoring System [message #368366 is a reply to message #368365] |
Wed, 05 January 2022 20:25 |
Melbo
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Location: Albuquerque NM
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I use EezTire T515 system by EEZ RV PRODUCTS on my bus conversion. (My GMC is still in the build stage) It works great and I also use the flow through sensors. The only issue I have had is with the passenger side tag tire. I seems to be too far away for the monitor to keep in touch with it when I have it beside the drivers seat so I have to accasionaly put the monitor behind my seat and then it picks up the signal. Should not be a problem in the GMC (my bus is 40 feet). I emailed about the issue and got excellent response from the company. I don't remember what I paid for it but I figured that it was less than half the cost of a tire if I lost one. I turn it on when we start loading things up and by the time we are ready to go it has checked all the tires. I only need to charge it about every four days of driving or so.
HTH
YMMV
Melbo
Albuquerque NM Bus Conversion 1978 MCI 1973 GMC
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tire Pressure Monitoring System [message #368367 is a reply to message #368360] |
Wed, 05 January 2022 20:46 |
dsmithy
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Location: Lincoln Nebraska
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Virgil,
I found a solar powered "Chinee Cheapie" that I bought just to see if TPMS was a good idea. I put some hook velcro on the bottom and stuck it to my furry dash cover.
I found out that I like it a lot; and it cost me all of $60.
When it had trouble holding a signal from my rearmost tires I opened it up and added another 12 inches of receive antenna.
Now it's rock stable and a welcome source of info on both my tire pressures and temps.
I don't even remember the brand but I've become a believer in the info it provides.
I suspect the antenna extension on the base station is a good way to boost reliability on any system.
There's lots of radio guys on the forum that will correct me if I'm wrong.
My point is that the brand may make less of a difference than you think.
JWID
Doug
Douglas & Virginia Smith,
dsmithy18 at gmail,
Lincoln Nebraska,
’73 “Sequoia” since ‘95: "Wanabizo";
Quadrabag/6 wheel disks/3:70 final/Paterson QuadraJet/Thorley’s/Alloy wheels/Sundry other
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| [GMCnet] Re: Tire Pressure Monitoring System [message #368369 is a reply to message #368360] |
Thu, 06 January 2022 10:49 |
Chris McBride
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Hello All,i will be putting new rubber on my Alcoa's in the spring and have considered a TPMS, but most are just a valve cap transmiitter, but I prefer an OEM in rim style with a dedicated, hardwired (not solar) dash mounted display. Any recommendations? Also, any preference to tire brands to replace my Michelin LTX?
Eric Roell, Aurora, Ontario76 Glenbrook "Safari" 76,000 miles,Alcoa, Continental Kit, Fender Flares, Stainless Exhaust, Macerator, Ragusa Step
On Wednesday, January 5, 2022, 01:55:36 p.m. EST, Virgil Pearce wrote:
What TPMS has worked the best for our rigs? I’ve been using the Tire-Safeguard RV 6 since Nov 2015 for pressure and temperature monitoring. I now have a red warning light after replacing batteries and gaskets twice. No reply yet from manufacturer. What is the membership doing for this critical monitoring system? I also have an IR temperature reading meter for checking hubs and bearings.
I may have to acquire a better system since technology has advanced since 2015.
Virgil
TZE336V100703 w/rear bath
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
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