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Does anyone have experience with tire valve stem extenders ? I want to install TPMs on my F350 dually rear wheels and need to bring the stems to a more accessible position. Don't want to cause balance problems or create stem leakage so any help would be appreciated.
my experience with valve extenders are that the rigid ones can cause some problems. The space between the dually's can get road debrise and there is no give to these extenders. What I found at camping world was A flexible hose extender with a mounting bracket that goes on the center cap. These are the best in my opinion.
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Contrary to Talensnana, I recommend the rigid brass ones. This is based on my research of almost 10 years ago as well as over 30,000 miles of having them.
The attachment mechanism for the flexible ones can come loose, resulting in that flexible hose flopping around. Also, the solid ones are mounted in place of the original valve stems and not screwed onto the existing valve stem. If you get the add on type, that results in another point for a possible leak.
IIRC, I got my solid brass ones from The Tireman, via the internet, for a bit more than $100 for the set. It cost another $100 or so to have a truck tire place install them.
-- Edited by TomW on Tuesday 17th of March 2015 09:14:00 PM
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living in: 2014 Montana 3900FB fifth wheel
camping & traveling in: 2008 Chalet a-frame hard side pop up
"full timing" since December, 2008
currently in a fixed location in SW Washington State but that could change
IIRC, I got my solid brass ones from The Tireman, via the internet, for a bit more than $100 for the set. It cost another $100 or so to have a truck tire place install them.
-- Edited by TomW on Tuesday 17th of March 2015 09:14:00 PM
They are not easily installable? (the flexible ones OR the solid ones?)
I already have a TPMS and it's just SO hard to fill/test, I wanted to get one
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They make systems that bring your air valves out attaching them to your hubs where you can easily get to them. The hoses have no pressure in them so if they get damaged you don't go flat.
Another consideration might be the crossfire system. This ties your duals together maintaining equal pressure in both tires. It is also set up with check valves so both tires don't go flat if you have a blow out. It improves fuel mileage and makes your tires last longer. A lot of commercial vehicles use this system.
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They make systems that bring your air valves out attaching them to your hubs where you can easily get to them. The hoses have no pressure in them so if they get damaged you don't go flat.
Another consideration might be the crossfire system. This ties your duals together maintaining equal pressure in both tires. It is also set up with check valves so both tires don't go flat if you have a blow out. It improves fuel mileage and makes your tires last longer. A lot of commercial vehicles use this system.
I just googled the crossfire system and watched their video, pretty impressive. Adding them to my wish list
IIRC, I got my solid brass ones from The Tireman, via the internet, for a bit more than $100 for the set. It cost another $100 or so to have a truck tire place install them.
-- Edited by TomW on Tuesday 17th of March 2015 09:14:00 PM
They are not easily installable? (the flexible ones OR the solid ones?)
I already have a TPMS and it's just SO hard to fill/test, I wanted to get one
The solid ones I got replace the valve stems so the tire itself has to be dismounted for the installation. Easy enough for any tire shop that can handle that size tire.
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~ Tom Warfield
living in: 2014 Montana 3900FB fifth wheel
camping & traveling in: 2008 Chalet a-frame hard side pop up
"full timing" since December, 2008
currently in a fixed location in SW Washington State but that could change
