Tire Monitor systems

[Joe Cannarozzi]

WHAT GIVES????????????? Jack mentions he is going to experiment with nitrogen and not even a single slam Peter must be sleeping and Jon wore out.

Looks like pressure pro has upgraded their display panel it is different from what we have.

It is 700 bucks if you want enough sensors to do the toad.

The sensors have a shelf life of 5 years they have a internal battery that wears out. Sensors are 50 bucks each. I had one go bad this winter after 4 years but it is often subjected to this cold Chicago winter and I believe that did not help.

Jack how hard did you have to tighten the sensors to get them to seal. Ours were not easily tightened to get them tight enough not to leak. Have they addressed this issue. Other than that I love them, very cool

Hector do a search of old posts on this topic you will enjoy my comments. The pressure on the inside duel port side will rise when the generator is running cause the exhaust pipe runs close to it!

[Jon Wehrenberg]

No need for me to comment about nitrogen. It does nothing but make someone money. And I won the discussion before anyway.

I am looking at the possibility of using Helium to reduce the weight of the coach. That and maybe adding calcium to the tires like they do with tractors to keep it from tipping over when I take a curve at 62.5 mph.

[0533]

I think I will move on the Pressure Pro as well, based on the total package. Joe do you know a good source. Also what is the deal with the Extensions, cracking etc. How did you manage this? How tight is tight enough and what are you tightening it with?

Didn't you folks discuss Nitrogen before? Also what about the Michelin X One XRV, does this really save fuel? maybe we should open a new thread on this.

[jack14r]

Joe,so far mine do not leak and I only lightly tightened them,the rubber seal inside is pinkish red.Bruce try Doran MFG,their phone number is in one of my previous post on this subject.

[Joe Cannarozzi]

I believe you have to go to the manufacturer for it.

Extensions are no good, try to avoid them period.

How tight is tight enough? Enough so that they are seated and do not leak(the soapy water test).

I'm sure Jack will respond to my question in my previous post in this thread. I would enjoy a response on this issue from all others who have pressure pro.

The directions specify not to use anything other than your hand to tighten or damage may result. That any sensors returned with evidence that something was used to tighten them like plyer marks or such would void warranty and that is exactly what I HAD to do to get a couple of them tight enough to seal

Do a search on the nitrogen question there is a pretty lengthy thread on it and it has cost me a meal and a certian amount of respect too.

The sensors are VERY LITE and I understand the additional stresses to the stem due to centrifugal force but think that they would have shown something bad on ours by now, we are going on 5 years and no issues there.

I also do not care for the idea that you have to remove them to air the tire up but if they have resolved the tightening issue we encountered then it would really not matter.

[0533]

Joe,so far mine do not leak and I only lightly tightened them,the rubber seal inside is pinkish red.Bruce try Doran MFG,their phone number is in one of my previous post on this subject.

Thanks Jack. I'll give them a call.

[garyde]

I am looking at the possibility of using Helium to reduce the weight of the coach. That and maybe adding calcium to the tires like they do with tractors to keep it from tipping over when I take a curve at 62.5 mph.

Hey Jon. What about Viagra!

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Gary,

All that will do is give the coach a stiff ride. Lew told me that.

[BrianE]

We have been using the Pressure Pro for a couple of years now and the system has done a great job for us. Finger tight seems to work very well along with a soap check. Our seals are the red color and are very soft. Would surmise that seal problems could be due to nicks in the stem.

For those who are concerned about temperature sensing, Joe's comment about increased pressure due to his generator exhaust illustrates the fact that high temperature is indirectly sensed by the system. When pressure decreases or increases more than about 12% the offending wheel indicator flashes and you will experience a very noisy pressure alarm.

As to dealers, there are a number of small dealerships around the country. We purchased ours from Mike & Pat McFall (850-294-0281)who sell the Pressure Pro at numerous RV shows etc around the Southwest. I believe they winter in the Wickenburg, AZ area.

[Ray Davis]

I have been considering getting a monitoring solution for awhile, but have been scared away from the external cap types, just due to the issues associated with a device on the end of the valve stem.

But, it seems to be from comments here that the model of choice is this external kind. So, it brings questions to me:

1. Are you not concerned with valve stem damage?

2. Do you have to remove the cap every time you air up? Is that a nuisance, especially considering they seem to need some "love" into getting them to seat leak-free?

3. What was the major reason to chose the external type, over the internal mounted sensors?


I had been considering getting the internal sensors, but I'm assuming the cost is much higher. ARe they any drawbacks other than cost? I would assume you replace batteries with each tire change? Hopefully these would go 5 years without needing a battery replacement.

Ray