Review Of The Tire-Safeguard TPMS

[Ray Keymaster 2660 Spit Rd, Campbell River, BC V9W 6E3, Canada]

Excellent review article on the WheelingIt blog about tire pressure monitors for the RV. Very detailed and well worth a read. Also some excellent tips. 

http://www.wheelingit.us/2014/06/02/monitoring-our-ride-review-of-the-tire-safeguard-tpms/

RVHH Chief Cook and Bottle Washer - LoveYourRV.com

[Norma Participant Texas]

This was very interesting.  I’d love to have one, but given the shape Lurch is in, I might have to spring for more essentials first.  I really like the one he reviewed, esp the part about the larger screen.  Older eyes, ya know…

Thanks for the info, Ray!

1996 Honorbuilt Eldorado C320 "Lurch" | Chewbacca is my co-pilot

[Bob and Nancy Participant Middletown Connecticut,USA]

This is very cool. Almost a must have.. I say almost because I already own a pressure gauge that works very well. Downside is I can’t check pressures while sitting INSIDE our RV!!

Don't give up on your Dream!

[Ray Keymaster 2660 Spit Rd, Campbell River, BC V9W 6E3, Canada]

Ya, it’s still on my wishlist, other things I’ve wanted more, but it would be nice..

RVHH Chief Cook and Bottle Washer - LoveYourRV.com

[Anonymous]

There was a post on the Jayco forums about a problem with valve stems and using the sensors. This was with the 507 system, and there were some good pictures of where the sensors had been rubbing on the rim due to centrifugal force when mounted on the rubber valve stems. Their solution was to go to the steel valve stems. I’m not sure if there is that much difference in weight of sensors between the two systems.

[Anonymous]

http://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19864

Link to the post, picture of the rub marks.

[Ray Keymaster 2660 Spit Rd, Campbell River, BC V9W 6E3, Canada]

First thing I asked for when it came time to change out my OEM trailer tires. Metal valve stems please.

RVHH Chief Cook and Bottle Washer - LoveYourRV.com

[Eddie & Aileen Moderator Unnamed Road, Moorcroft, WY 82721, USA]

Yep Ray, I won’t have a regular rubber valve stem after cutting thelm off in sage brush out 20 from town on the range lands in WY. Only use metal on all my trailers. My Dad has one of these TPMS systems on his Class-A and “Toad” veh. and he loves his, but he dosent go the places we would.

Happy Trails!!!

[Steve and Dianne Colibaba Participant 2041 Aspen St, Merritt, BC V1K 1K2, Canada]

I’ve been using the TST 507 with a total of 10 sensors from  http://tsttruck.com since 2011. Because we are 65′ long I had to eventually add the repeater because I would occasionally have a sensor drop out. I did have an issue with the monitor this year but a dealer at the Quartzsite RV Show replaced it for free even though it was out of warranty. That was unexpected! I like this system because you can replace your own sensor batteries. Some other brands require you to return your sensors for battery replacement. I removed the theft proof cap from the inner dually tires as they were a pain to work with. I wouldn’t hesitate to by this brand again.

Safe travels!

[Author]

Posts