Tire Monitor systems

[Joe Cannarozzi]

No Ray, Gregs are the sensors that look similar to Pressure-pro accept they incorporated a filler valve into them so you can air them up in place.

I think I remember you commenting in the previous thread where a picture was posted of them that you were concerned about their size and weight.

This particular system seems to be a good compromise between the cost, convenience, and features of the accessory.

[gmcbuffalo]

Ray
If you remember at the Aguanga rally I was the one with the broken extensions and had to have road service replace the valve stems. Of course the extensions didn't break the valve stem themselves did. I am going to set my duals up with the flexible stainless extensons and have the monitors mounted to the center chrome cap, much like the truck you saw.
Greg

[dale farley]

Greg, Is TireSafetyguard the complete name of the system? I searched on the term but didn't find anything useful.

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Unless you secure the end of the valve stem, it doesn't matter if the extension is flexible or rigid.

The rotating mass exerts a considerable force right at the bend of the tire valve stem and that constant flexing as speeds vary and the tire hits bumps is what fatigues the valve stem and causes it to fail.

[Gary & Peggy Stevens]

Greg, Is TireSafetyguard the complete name of the system? I searched on the term but didn't find anything useful.

3. HCI Corp.

www.tiresafeguard.com

Taken from first Post on this subject.

Gary S

[dale farley]

I see this site http://trikor.com/Merchant2/merchant...Code=TPM-P208C has the TireSafeGuard system with 8 sensors on sale for $430 including the cabled antenna for use with a metal (vice fiberglass) bus. Shipping is free.

[Ray Davis]

FYI, when we were out at the FMCA conference last week in Pomona CA, I ran into the guys from Doran. They we showing their new product which is called Doran 360RV.

Going to the Doran site now, show only the 360RV, and I don't see (in a quick look) any evidence of the Advantage Pressure Pro that they used to sell.

It looks like from their site that a 12 wheel system (bus + toad) goes for $800.

Ray

PS: a further check of my stuff from the show indicates I didn't actually talk to Doran, but a RV rep from Livingston TX. He also sold the PI surge protectors. Wouldn't give any show discounts.

[Ray Davis]

I see this site http://trikor.com/Merchant2/merchant...Code=TPM-P208C has the TireSafeGuard system with 8 sensors on sale for $430 including the cabled antenna for use with a metal (vice fiberglass) bus. Shipping is free.

Strange. I just looked at their website, and indeed a unit marked as "without tow vehicle" was priced as you indicated.

But, when you got to units marked as "with tow vehicle", prices got higher by about $50 to begin with.

And for some reason a 12 sensor system (6 wheel RV, 6 wheel tow) is less expensive than a 12 sensor system (8 whell rv, 4 wheel tow). Why would it cost more for the 8/4 vs a 6/6? Same senors, same monitor, just different configuration? And why is units marked as "with tow" about $50 more than without (for similar amount of senors)??

Ray

[dale farley]

Ray,

Good questions to which I don't currently know the answer. If I get a chance, I will give them a call later on today. If one of these systems can "safely" extend the usage of our tires beyond the 5 year mark, it could pay for itself in one set.

The one tire that I blew out in a construction zone one time wouldn't have done any damage if I had known immediately when it happened. It was an inside drive tire, and unfortunately, it wiped out an air bag before I realized I had a problem.

[Ray Davis]

Yes, more and more I'm inclined to purchase a set. I was going to try to save a little money by only getting the bus set, but as Jon mentioned, I think knowing the toad is OK, is just as important.

Ray