TPMS

[Angus]

I am looking at purchasing a monitoring system, but I want to know your thoughts. Do they really work? are they worth the expense? Do they really prevent damage to the rv, through the monitoring system? Thanks

 

[Rich W.]

Definitely worth the investment just for the peace of mind. Not only will you know right away if a tire is going down (the main reason to buy one) but they also tell you tire temp so you’ll know if there is a brake or maybe even wheel bearing issue.

I use EEZ Products TPMS: https://eezrvproducts.com/ Not the most expensive and it is perfectly satisfactory, although programming the sensors was a learning experience and I had two bad sensors with my initial package. EEZ stood behind their products thogh and sent me replacemrnts immediately without questions. I also found I needed the repeater even though I’m only monitoring the coach tires.

I never cared about it on a car or truck but the damage potential of a failed tire on an RV can be severe, not to mention the risk to the occupamts traveling in a plywood and fiberglass box at the same speeds as crash-tested cars with multiple safety features RVs do not have.

 

[Fish]

I bought a tst 507 after having an unseen flat and driving for a mile with a shredded tire beating the side of my windjammer. If people hadn't been honking and waving I might have driven further. Had to replace the bottom metal on that side.
I moved it to my Montana fifth wheel, got a high temp alert near Tampa, luckily there was a rest area right there. Got out and looked and my passenger side rear tire had all the inside tread scrubbed off, turned out I had a bent axle. If I hadn't had the tst I'm sure I would have kept driving until it blew.

Bought 4 more sensors when I got the motorhome, then I bought 4 more after that for the silverado we tow behind the motorhome, total of 12. Kind of expensive but well worth the peace of mind.
Had a high heat alarm go off on the silverado toad, at Tampa again going to Florida this year(Tampa hates me I guess), pulled over at the very same rest area. Had a hanging front brake on the passenger side of the truck. If I hadn't had the tpms I'd have kept driving until I possibly blew a tire or had a fire.

 

[J&JD]

I’ve had a TST system for 10+ years and really like it. My only problem is my high frequency hearing loss is so bad I can’t hear the alarm so I had to mount the unit up high where the flashing red light will catch my eye.
Another good reason to have a monitor system is the ease of checking tire pressure prior to heading out in the morning.

 

[kenton thomas]

TST507 from TechnoRV. Does a good job of monitoring pressures. Good help from TechnoRV and on YouTube for information. Can be a little hard to read monitor if in full sun but worth it.