Trailer tire pressure monitoring system

[McMark]

I do a couple long pulls a year and was thinking about getting this at some point. I haven’t seen a discussion regarding TPS for trailers. Here’s the amazon pic. Might save a tire for someone.

 

[Jgorm]

I've tried 2 similar systems in my rv and they worked about half the time. Batteries last about a year. I unhooked it and just buy tires ever 7 years.

 

[bronze_10]

I have one from rand.. Tpms.. It interfaces with your phone and u can set temp limits and pressure limits both high and low. The app looks great.. Problem is its a little glitch... If the app worked like it should it would be outstanding... But like I said. Its clitchy

 

[Gray]

OK, so an area where I might be able to help. I pull a medium weight (17k) 5th wheel. I WILL NOT travel absent a TPMS.

I use the TST 507 system (https://tsttruck.com/collections/ki...-rv-cap-sensor-tpms-system-with-color-display) and it has been flawless for 17k miles of travel.

It provides both temperature and pressure readout, and it is an essential part of my instrument scan while driving. It has worked very well for us.

 

[Seadeals]

You will not get a reliable system for that price. It is a good idea; but the price of a good system $$ makes more sense with travel trailers. I was behind a 5th wheel on the interstate last week that blew a tire in front of me. It ripped a 6 foot section of metal/fiberglass off the side which was hit by the car ahead of me. Tire failures on those are no joke. I check the boat and travel trailer before each drive; but after that, will put TPMS higher on the wish list.

 

[Gray]

TST has a reputable product.

 

[Jgorm]

I had a blow out in my dually with a big camper on it.

 

[McMark]

I usually hit the hubs and tires with a temp gun at rest stops and gas stops. It’s probably enough but it would be nice to avert a tire issue with some monitoring. Peace of mind and all that.

 

[Adrian @ JB Solutions]

I love this idea. I saw this at Best Buy and thought wow - who would buy these? Now I feel dumb lol. Now to find some that can hold up in salt water.

 

[Gray]

I love this idea. I saw this at Best Buy and thought wow - who would buy these? Now I feel dumb lol. Now to find some that can hold up in salt water.

These will; these are internal (inside the tire) sensors from the same company.

https://tsttruck.com/collections/al...nternal-sensor-tpms-system-with-color-display

Within the commercial trucking and also the RV industry, the premise of a TPMS is broadly understood as "required" safety equipment. Low tire pressure is the primary stimulus for tire failure: low pressure generates increased heat which creates degradation of the tire plys. Also, multi-axle trailers are subject to increased interply shear forces (and particularly with sidewall flex caused by under-inflation). Being able to monitor temperature and pressure values and trends can give advance warning of a problem or impending failure.

With multi-axle trailers it is good practice to maintain maximum cold inflation pressure (CIP) to minimize interply shear force. (CIP is the sidewall annotated maximum pressure rating, and "cold" is ambient temperature in the shade and undriven.)