Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems

[tonyself]

Hi All
With all this chat on what Tire's we should use on our RV's I have been looking at buying a Tire Pressure Monitoring System is anyone using a system or can give advice on what to buy?

Thanks
Tony

 

[Shamu]

I am looking also.
Has anyone had a tire failure while running with a TPMS?
I have seen good reviews on the TST 507RV with flow thru sensors. Any disagreements?
Thanks in advance for input.

 

[huntr70]

I have the old style TST system, and it has worked great. I'm sure the new version would be just as good.

 

[Dave and Monica]

I've had a TST 507 system with flow-thru sensors for the last year with our old 5er...definitely reduced the anxiety when towing and constantly checking the mirrors for exploding tires! I even put the sensors on the new camper before towing it home from the dealer. I fortunately haven't had a blowout while towing. I'm hoping that the system will give enough advance warning to prevent anything too damaging.

Dave

 

[INRI]

We have the TST 507 with the non-flow through sensors. Works great, but I would definitely go with the flow through sensors if I were you.

 

[dchrist1733]

I just bought the TST 507 system recommended by many people on this forum and they work great. I am really pleased with how accurate they are and this will provide peace of mind while I drive to the Grand Canyon from Virginia.

 

[TucsonJim]

Regarding the TST507 system. I believe I'll get one of these. Do most of you just get four sensors? Any suggestions on a good source of supply?

 

[Gsport]

I've got the Tire Minder brand.. Seems ok to me, gives me piece of mind while towing..

 

[steve gravelle]

I do believe the manufacturer (TST) is having a sale this month with call-in orders. We are planning on getting a system for our new Reflection when it arrives in Denver! I also may upgrade the tires right away, a great time to install flow through sensors!

 

[Dave and Monica]

[quote author=TucsonJim link=topic=517.msg3741#msg3741 date=1394765258]
Regarding the TST507 system. I believe I'll get one of these. Do most of you just get four sensors? Any suggestions on a good source of supply?
[/quote]

I only got sensors for the camper as the truck already has a TPMS on it. I think you'll find the pricing direct for TST as good as anywhere. You may not need the signal repeater that they suggest...I didn't have it on the tow home from the dealer and the sensors were monitoring just fine.

Dave

 

[TucsonJim]

Thanks Dave. That's what I was thinking. The truck already has a system, and I check the spare on the FW before a trip, so I'm just concerned with the FW tires on the ground while under way.

Jim

 

[dchrist1733]

I used my TST 507's on my Solitude today and they worked fine without a repeater. They really make traveling a little less difficult.

 

[Shamu]

Just placed order with TST
$233
Includes 3 year warranty

 

[lbeck37]

We bought a TST system (before the flow-through sensors were available) 2 years ago after our first trailer (bought used, 10 year old tires) had a blow-out which I wasn't aware of until passing cars let us know! Luckily the blowout caused none of the possible catastrophic problems it could have. I bought sensors for my truck tires, too, and appreciate being able to accurately monitor them, especially since we are right at the limit on the backs at 80 PSI with the heavy pin weight of the Solitude. I would rather have the flow-through sensors, but it's really not much trouble to unscrew my existing sensors when I need to remove or add air. When we are going to be in a place for more than a day or two, I like to take the truck rears down from 80 to 45 PSI so it rides better and doesn't wear out the center of the tires, and then pump them back up before attaching the trailer. I really appreciate the security of the system and have never regretted the purchase. I have also found no need for a repeater. I did have a rubber valve stem crack and found there are "standard" and "heavy-duty" rubber stems with the heavy-duty ones having some sort of metal liner inside. The one that cracked was a standard one that should never have been installed when I got new tires on the truck. I haven't had any problems since then, but I will be installing all metal screw-together stems, like on the Solitude, on the truck next time I change tires. The weight of sensor on the end of the standard sensor was probably the cause of the cracking. I was very lucky that my wife heard the air leaking when we stopped for shopping, as the stem totally broke when the mechanic wiggled it!

 

[Dave and Monica]

I'm taking the wheels/tires to have bolt-in metal valve stems installed and for balancing. I'm using the Xtra Seal stem 17-428 which will work with the recessed hole on the rims. Even though OEM valve stems have metal core for high pressure, they're still rubber mounted and flex quite a bit with the TST 507 flow-through sensor mounted.

Dave

http://www.31inc.com/Content/images/product/assets/17-428.jpg

 

[TucsonJim]

I purchased the TST507 Flow Through system and installed them on the 337RLS yesterday before we headed home from our shakedown trip. They were easy to program and install. The monitor is maybe a little smaller than a deck of cards, and I mounted it above the rear view mirror with the suction cup mount. I could easily glance at the monitor to see the pressure in the tires, and it gave us a good piece of mind that the alarm would sound if there was a sudden change.

TST recommended that we'd probably need the repeater due to the length of the RV, but the system worked great without it.

 

[Dave and Monica]

TST recommended that we'd probably need the repeater due to the length of the RV, but the system worked great without it.

Yeah Jim...TST got me to drink the Kool-aid with that repeater...not using as it seems to work fine without it. I'd still recommend that you replace the high pressure valve stems with the all metal bolt-in to reduce any chance whatsoever of a stem failure.

Dave

 

[LBnM]

Funny, they told me mine would not need the repeater - guess cause it's a little shorter. I did install the metal stems and balanced the tires.

 

[Tumbleweeds]

I think I might be adding this to my birthday wish list.

 

[ClowcColorado]

Any advice on the TPMS System Repeater we have a 376TH and have the TPMS tire system but while using it on our first trip two of the tires keep going on and off of the 6 tires and figured it was the distance since the Momentum is 42 feet.

So I just purchased the Repeater but like to know the best location to place it, I was thinking of putting it in the front storage area and wiring it to the 12v inside light and when I turn the light on and inside the Repeater should come on and when I turn it off the Repeater should go off, any suggestion on the best place I do not want to wire to the battery since the battery disconnect would turn everything off except for the repeater and would drain the battery.