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Originally Posted by Sandals 123
Thanks for the checklist! I have printed it and will bring it to the orientation day! The walkie talkies we had on hand from our skiing days.
Now, the tire monitoring system is a interesting idea. But, it is costly, and our plan for the first couple of years is to just travel locally and not do long trips - is it still critical?
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As I said in my previous post, IMO, they are not critical. They are not foolproof and won’t be able to warn you of everything that might cause a tire failure. Having good quality tires and being vigilant about proper tire pressure and not overloading is key. That, and not hitting objects or big potholes and covering them when your trailer is sitting for an extended period. You can also protect the tires by using Aerospace 303 protectant.
I may eventually get a TPMS but I’ve had a camper for over 10 years without one and haven’t had a tire failure. Our trips are typically 4 hours or less but we did take our previous hybrid TT to the east coast in 2013.