Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems

[Hugh]

Does anyone have experience in TPMS systems for trailers ?
I have a Smarttire system for my teardrop trailer. It gives me peace of mind and realtime info showing Pressure and temp. However they have gone out of the RV/trailer market.
I have found these guys http://www.tpms.ca
Hawkshead. The Talon system seems to be what I would need.
The valve caps are waterproof according to their CS.

Hugh

[raycarlson]

Noticed no responses here.....Guess im not the only one who thinks TIPM is one of the worst automotive irritants to come along in the last twenty years. Adds a hundred dollars to the price of every vehicle sold in the USA and pi$$ you off on a weekly basis all because some idiot didn't know how to check his tire pressure.

[JohnCFI]

Gotta be honest, best system I ever found was a careful look in the rear view Mirrors, and a quick stop for a positive check every 50 miles or so (more often if road conditions demand it).

[dlandersson]

These are $5

http://www.autogeek.net/kwtc.html

Does anyone have experience in TPMS systems for trailers ?
I have a Smarttire system for my teardrop trailer. It gives me peace of mind and realtime info showing Pressure and temp. However they have gone out of the RV/trailer market.
I have found these guys http://www.tpms.ca
Hawkshead. The Talon system seems to be what I would need.
The valve caps are waterproof according to their CS.

Hugh

[Sea Wind]

I just came from a 2,400 mile road trip to the Keys from Maryland. Every time I stop for gas or something else (around 200 miles) I walk around the trailer and check with my hand the temperature of the bearings, and visually check straps, tires and bow safety chain. Before heading back I added grease and checked tire pressure again. I carry an air compressor in the car as sometimes it is hard to have access to air at a gas station with the whole rig. I would not bother with TPMS. Now I just need to get the rig ready again for the 1,900 mile road trip to the 2014 BEER Cruise.

[Little_Shenandoah]

These are $5

http://www.autogeek.net/kwtc.html

Now that's a good idea! I'm ordering a pair now.

Edit: autogeek.net is sold out but i found something similar super cheep here:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/4PCS-Car ... 36418.html

[Tomfoolery]

Watch the pressure rating on those. The 14" tires that are common on our trailers have a capacity of 1760 lb at 50 psi.

[dlandersson]

Kudos to you. When I was in the army (back when vehicles were first invented) we did that once an hour. It's always better to be proactive than reactive.

I just came from a 2,400 mile road trip to the Keys from Maryland. Every time I stop for gas or something else (around 200 miles) I walk around the trailer and check with my hand the temperature of the bearings, and visually check straps, tires and bow safety chain. Before heading back I added grease and checked tire pressure again. I carry an air compressor in the car as sometimes it is hard to have access to air at a gas station with the whole rig. I would not bother with TPMS. Now I just need to get the rig ready again for the 1,900 mile road trip to the 2014 BEER Cruise.