TPMS Recommendation

[ADR1RU]

If I may ride the coat-tail of this thread my TT has just two wheels, yet I’ve not seen anything available for just monitoring two wheels. That said and thinking ‘if’ I’m on my way to a flat sometime, with only two wheels, it's critical I know ASAP. So for some of the more seasoned RV’s here with experience, what TPMS might you recommend? BTW, I’m in the quality before economy camp.

At this point, from what little I’ve read, I’m leaning toward an EEZTire-TPMS Pro (518C) Tire Pressure and Temperature Monitoring System.

 

[ADR1RU]

If I may ride the coat-tail of this thread my TT has just two wheels, yet I’ve not seen anything available for just monitoring two wheels. That said and thinking ‘if’ I’m on my way to a flat sometime, with only two wheels, it's critical I know ASAP. So for some of the more seasoned RV’s here with experience, what TPMS might you recommend? BTW, I’m in the quality before economy camp.

At this point, from what little I’ve read, I’m leaning toward an EEZTire-TPMS Pro (518C) Tire Pressure and Temperature Monitoring System.

Well, I finally found what I’d been searching for, which was a more encompassing Tire Monitoring System that turned out to be called the Trailer WatchDog system. It monitors individual tire pressures & temperatures, as well as individual hub temperatures.

 

[Joe Hogan]

Used EZ on the past RV. This time I am going to stick with a manual gauge and chassis supplied TPMS system.
My thought is to verify its operation with a manual gauge then use the chassis system if there is an anomaly.
Typically I check pressure each trip before heading out. Verify with on board system for discrepancies. If there is a significant change in temperature or atmospheric pressure during trip, check again. Otherwise I just use onboard system each morning and during trip.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

The only reason I like TPMS is for the possible road debris. Otherwise every stop I make (seems to be more often as I age), axles and tires get at minimum a visual. At least one stop in 300 miles gets a hand on both, hub, and tire. There is nothing that can replace proper maintenance and monitoring. Sounds like a toy to me!!!

 

[Ben]

We were coming back from Florida towing our Jeep Cherokee when the Tire Minder alarm sounded, showing the pressure, think I had the alarm set at 28psi. By the time I could get over to a safe shoulder it was completely flat. They were fairly new tires and luckly was in time I had not damaged it. I had picked up a small piece of metal. Towing with the motorhome I think I would have ruined more than the tire had I kept going. That is why I look at them as a valuable piece of saftey equipment instead of a toy. JMHO

 

[Joe Hogan]

We were coming back from Florida towing our Jeep Cherokee when the Tire Minder alarm sounded, showing the pressure, think I had the alarm set at 28psi. By the time I could get over to a safe shoulder it was completely flat. They were fairly new tires and luckly was in time I had not damaged it. I had picked up a small piece of metal. Towing with the motorhome I think I would have ruined more than the tire had I kept going. That is why I look at them as a valuable piece of saftey equipment instead of a toy. JMHO

Excellent point! Forgot about the tow.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

So the value I see in them saved your bacon!!! Cool to hear a happy ending!

We were coming back from Florida towing our Jeep Cherokee when the Tire Minder alarm sounded, showing the pressure, think I had the alarm set at 28psi. By the time I could get over to a safe shoulder it was completely flat. They were fairly new tires and luckly was in time I had not damaged it. I had picked up a small piece of metal. Towing with the motorhome I think I would have ruined more than the tire had I kept going. That is why I look at them as a valuable piece of saftey equipment instead of a toy. JMHO

 

[ARD]

Excellent point! Forgot about the tow.

Over the years, I've had 3 flats on my tow. Each time I was saved by my TPMS except for when I first got my LA and was using chassis TPMS because I had not gotten around to installing my EEZ yet. Thank goodness for the good people of Arkansas who waved me down. I was lucky not to ruin the rim on that particular Good Friday. Had I gone a little further I would have been in a world of trouble.

 

[Tnedator]

I'm using this Tireminder now, as it shows all tires PSI at once, or all temps, no more scrolling pages or waiting for an alert. Having had some slack adjuster problems that showed up with a rise in tire temps, I like being able to quickly keep an eye on tire temps, where with my old one, I had to scroll through the tires. Also, this one's screen never goes to sleep when plugged in, so PSI or temp (whichever you have chosen) is always visible for all tires.

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[Joe Hogan]

Is there a way to monitor OEM in wheel sensors with an aftermarket TPMS reader/screen?
The Ford Flex has in wheel TPMS sensors and I'd like not to add extra valve stem sensors in order to read tire air pressure from the RV. I wonder if an EEZ system can be programmed to read the OEM sensor?

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Might be an answer here.

Display to read TPMS data from factory-style sensors?

Hey all, I drive a '15 Nissan Frontier SV, which has TPMS that provides only the most basic warning-light notification to the driver. This is enough to realize there's a small leak in a tire but does not display what the tire pressures actually are anywhere. When I recently replaced the...

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[Joe Hogan]

On the way down to the Keys the outer tire on each side duals TPMS sensor stopped broadcasting or the Spartan computer stopped receiving a signal!!??

here is one side failed, shortly later the other outside tire failed

 

[team bradfield]

Mine also randomly lose communication with the system, they take turns and its always the rears so I don't loose any sleep over it, I thump the tires every stop and check the pressures a couple times a week, my past fifth wheel I installed a repeater , I'm thinking of looking into one for the bus

 

[Joe Hogan]

Anyone have a pic of TPMS chassis antenna location . I am considering trying to relocate the antenna to the outside of the chassis rail to allow for better signal.

 

[AbdRahim]

My coach is shorter than yours, but I have it velcroed high on the back wall of the battery compartment. It is covered ziplock plastic, sealed with gorilla tape. It is working well.

 

[Blueblaze]

We had an EEZtire system on our Phoenix Cruiser, for our toad. It came with six sensors and I bought another four flow-through sensors. We had that rig for 10 years, and by the time we sold it, 2 of the 10 sensors I started with were still working. It did save me from a catastrophe one time, when the aux brake locked up for some unknown reason, without giving any indication in the cockpit. The TPMS heat-alarmed on the tires, saving me a brake job and probably a wreck. So I can recommend using TPMS, but not necessarily EEZtire, although I have no idea if any of the competitor's sensors are any better. It's really a rinky-dink way to do this, considering every car made since the 80's has sensors built into the wheels. You'd think someone by now would have figured out a way to monitor the sensor that's already there.

 

[Joe Hogan]

This may have been covered earlier but can you tie the tow sensors into a Spartan chassis TPMS? I'd like to maintain factory FORD sensors in the tow to allow the in car TPMS to work.

 

[Joe Hogan]

Apparently on the Valor Gen 3 it is possible to display multiple tows. I'll read the user manual to determine procedures.

 

[team bradfield]

thanks Joe

 

[AbdRahim]

You'd think someone by now would have figured out a way to monitor the sensor that's already there.

They have them on the high end MH’s, I beleive. As for cars, I have had false alarms on almost every rental car in the last several years. Granted they were not high end cars, but I think I prefer the self installed ones. TST 507. I had one sensor die after 8 years. Simply replaced it. I keep a few spare sensors on hand. Other five sensors still working fine.

Btw, I prefer flow-thoughs,