Tire pressure monitors - RV-Dreams Community Forum

Hairtriger · RV-Dreams Community Member

Tire pressure monitors

Jack Mayer · RV-Dreams Family Member

I've used Pressure Pro since it was available. I like it, but there are other good systems out there. If I was not using PP I'd be using TST.

dianneandsteve · RV-Dreams Family Member

I've been using the TST for 3 years. I did have a problem with the monitor this year and it was replaced for free by a dealer at the Quartzsite RV Show even though it wasn't under warranty anymore. (That was unexpected!) I did finally remove the theft proof caps off my inner dually sensors as they were a pain to remove from those wheels. I like the fact you can replace your own sensor batteries. Because my total length is 65' once in awhile a sensor would drop out so I eventually had to add the repeater in the front storage of the 5th wheel. I wouldn't hesitate to buy the TST again.

Cheers

TRAILERKING · RV-Dreams Family Member

What models of the TST do you guys prefer or recommend?

folivier · RV-Dreams Family Member

I'm using the TST 507 flow-through. Had it for over a year with no problems after I added the repeater in my 45' motorhome.
Well I did have one problem but it was a bad tire valve. On the right rear inner tire. Went to 2 different truck stops and could not talk them into pulling the tires off to change it. Guess they were too busy to bother with a small job. Kept saying the tire sensor was bad even though I had tried it on a different tire and it worked. And a known good sensor would not work on that tire.
Finally pulled into the local Goodyear place and had them change it. Works great now!

01zeosix · RV-Dreams Family Member

I have the TST 507 for my system and it's great. Upgraded/replaced from another vendor's offering. Glad I did. The TST is monitoring 10 wheels between my dually and the fifth wheel. Ordered a repeater and don't need it for my setup. This thing works really well for me.

I like:
the fact that you can replace your own sensor batteries
the battery life of the monitor
the anti-theft capabilities sensor (where required)
you can turn the wheels from RV on-and-off
great tech/customer support
competitive pricing

Don't like:
Hard to see screen of monitor in direct daylight

Hope this helps some-

Lucky Mike · RV-Dreams Family Member

I was gifted one of these from a fellow RV Dreamer a few years ago and have used it on 3 different rigs since.....works wonderful once you get beyond the learning curve!!!

pretty simple and does both pressure and temp.

lawrencerv.com/proddetail.asp

-- Edited by Lucky Mike on Wednesday 28th of May 2014 03:04:31 PM

RickandJanice · RV-Dreams Family Member

Another vet for the TST 507. Really like the flow through sensors so I can add air without removing the sensors. Also like the fact you can replace the batteries yourself. TST is the only unit currently available that has the temperature monitor which really helped us detect a brake problem before it became a major issue. I noticed that one wheel was running 15 -20 degrees hotter than the rest. When pulling into the campground, I rolled the window down on that side of the truck and could hear an intermittent squealing sound. It then went away after thing cooled down but still noticed that without towing, the same wheel ran 10 degrees hotter. Suspecting that we had a brake caliper sticking, I took it to the closet Ford Garage and sure enough, the brake caliper on the wheel that was running hotter was sticking.

Without the TST monitor, would not have noticed this so soon as I usually do not check wheel temperatures as regularly since we only travel 3 -4 hours a day now that we are full time and retired. When we used to travel further, would check wheel temperature at every rest stop or fuel stop. Now we just drive from one campground to the next with no stops between.

NWescapee · RV-Dreams Family Member

We've got the Tire Minder system and have been pleased with it so far, just installed it a few months ago. It did start "beeping" at us this past week when driving while in the high 90's and the tire temps rose pretty high. We had one tire that indicated low pressure, about 5 lbs lower than the others but all above where we would inflate when cold. Made us keep close watch on it, but at least we knew there might be an issue.

HabDaddy · RV-Dreams Family Member

I have the TST 507 without flow thru. Yes, it can be a pain to add air but that is fine. The system itself works great. I have been using it for about 2 years. All the advantages have been mentioned in earlier posts.

Hdrider · RV-Dreams Family Member

Any recommendations on the best place to buy the TST system?

-- Edited by Hdrider on Thursday 29th of May 2014 10:40:36 PM

TRAILERKING · RV-Dreams Family Member

Hdrider wrote:
Any recommendations on the best place to the TST system?

Do you mean....."Any recommendations on the best place to BUY the TST system?

I think that's what you meant. I am interested to hear also.

Hdrider · RV-Dreams Family Member

TRAILERKING wrote:
Hdrider wrote:
Any recommendations on the best place to the TST system?
Do you mean....."Any recommendations on the best place to BUY the TST system?
I think that's what you meant. I am interested to hear also.

LOL,,, yep,, that's what I meant.

Lonney Wade · RV-Dreams Family Member

I'm been looking at these Talon tire pressure monitors for a while. They are for RVs on this page.
The caps have feedthru sensors and replaceable batteries.

http://www.tpms.ca/RV,-MOTORHOME-TRAILERS.html

Lonney

-- Edited by Lonney Wade on Thursday 29th of May 2014 11:48:23 PM

01zeosix · RV-Dreams Family Member

Hdrider wrote:
TRAILERKING wrote:
Hdrider wrote:
Any recommendations on the best place to the TST system?
Do you mean....."Any recommendations on the best place to BUY the TST system?
I think that's what you meant. I am interested to hear also.
LOL,,, yep,, that's what I meant.

Call TST directly. Get an extra 10% off that way. TSTTruck dot com has their number on the home page.

Hope this helps some-

cherylbrv · RV-Dreams Family Member

Hdrider wrote:
Any recommendations on the best place to buy the TST system?

-- Edited by Hdrider on Thursday 29th of May 2014 10:40:36 PM

Looks like you can buy them here: http://tsttruck.com/product/tst-507-flow-thru/ and also on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/TST-507rv-Tire-Monitor-System/dp/B00EHHV2OU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401449003&sr=8-1&keywords=tst+507

Dranoel · RV-Dreams Family Member

I also have the TST 507s and I like them. However, my 2013 F350 DRW has alloy wheels and the flow-thru model would not fit. It's a little more effort to add air with the non-flow-thru and I had to remove the theft-prevention device. But, they work well.

Jack Mayer · RV-Dreams Family Member

A couple of comments on these systems.

1) replaceable batteries - to ME - is not a buying criteria. The non-replaceable batteries in a Pressure Pro last 5-7 years. The replaceable batteries tend to be expensive and need replacement often. For some people in less than a year. So to me that is not a marketing discriminator - in fact I'd be MORE inclined to buy the sealed units. But that is just me.

2) You should not have to mess with air adjustments more than a couple of times a year for the typical tire and travel routes. Tires will vary in pressure and a change of a couple of pounds is not a trigger for air replacement in most situations. There is no need to try to keep the tires within a pound or two of the target pressure. So frequent airing of tires with monitors on them should not be necessary. If it is, then there is a tire or valve issue that needs addressing. There are exceptions to this generalization when going from very cold areas to very hot areas during seasonal travel, but that is not typically more than a couple of times a year. If you have to add air frequently then something needs to be addressed.