Who uses a TPMS and which one do you recommend?

Skippy38 · 02-03-2020, 03:52 AM

Last June I had a blowout on one of my tires due to an over inflation scenario that I will not go into now. Granted these were Trailer King tires which I will be replacing but I know a TPMS system would have alerted me to the condition that caused the blowout so I will be upgrading to one when I get new tires. Which ones do you guys use? Thanks!

Lee · 02-03-2020, 07:39 AM

Hi,

I have the TST 507 system on my TT.

Lee

**sourdough** · 02-03-2020, 08:21 AM

Tst 507.....

tech740 · 02-03-2020, 10:33 AM

Tire minder TM 55

travelin texans · 02-03-2020, 11:13 AM

TST 507, easy user battery replacement, no booster necessary, highly recommend.

FlyingAroundRV · 02-03-2020, 11:30 AM

TST 507 with flow through sensors.
DW gritted her teeth when I told her what they cost, until I told her how much damage flinging treads could do to the trailer.

GHen · 02-03-2020, 11:31 AM

TST 507 with flow through.

Make sure you upgrade to metal valve stems when you get the new tires.

bobbecky · 02-03-2020, 12:19 PM

We also have the TST 507 flow through system. Easy battery replacement and new battery gaskets and other replacement parts and gaskets are available. Don't be surprised at the pressure increases you will see while towing, as this is normal and DO NOT LET AIR OUT OF YOUR TIRES when you see these increases. You only adjust pressure when the tires are cold, when they haven't been run or first thing in the morning before starting out.

travelin texans · 02-03-2020, 12:40 PM

If you have a dually the flow thru sensors DO NOT work well on the rears.
Agree, DO NOT adjust pressures from what you see while traveling, a 20+/- psi increase is normal as well as temps over 100 degrees.

Ranchhand · 02-03-2020, 04:14 PM

Installed my TST 507 this weekend so haven’t had a chance to try it yet but I believe it will work just fine. Bought ours based on information that I obtained from this site

LHaven · 02-03-2020, 06:30 PM

We got the SmartMinder, which is like all the other ones Minder Research sells except the display is whatever smartphone you own. That allows either me or the DW to check the display independently on our own phones, and we don't have to devote a place to mount an extra display on the dash or wherever. It also lets us check the pressure on our phone when we're at the air hose station.

fjr vfr · 02-03-2020, 09:42 PM

I have the TST 507 sensors. There are several brands that are pretty much the same...personal preference.
Echoing others here, adjust pressures when cold with ambient temps around 70 degrees.

Pay attention to what GHen said and upgrade to solid metal valve stems. The sensors bend the rubber stems out when tires are spinning at highway speeds.
The standard rubber stems are only good to 65 psi anyway. I also found the temperature readings are pretty much useless since the sensors are at the end of the valve stems.

Skippy38 · 02-04-2020, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by FlyingAroundRV

TST 507 with flow through sensors.
DW gritted her teeth when I told her what they cost, until I told her how much damage flinging treads could do to the trailer.

Thanks! When mine blew it only tore off the outside covering and fender flare which I was able to salvage and repair myself. Those steel belts could have really messed up a lot of stuff but i got lucky...

Rber1234 · 02-04-2020, 03:32 AM

TST 507 color monitor

chunker · 02-04-2020, 04:36 AM

I have the EEZtire on the motorhome with 10 sensors, 6 for the coach and 4 for the toad. I use the button type with the security housings. I chose not to get flow through for the weight of the sensor and it's easy to remove to add air. The security housing I believe is unnecessary but I put the position stickers on them and didn't want to put stickers on the buttons and have to make changes to the book, ink. At any rate many of the systems are similar and the differences not great. EEZtire had a bigger monitor when I got mine. Important thing is to get a system, brand not as important.

CrazyCain · 02-04-2020, 05:14 AM

I got the TM 55c, perfect for my trailer ( single Axle) Very comforting to have this when traveling..

Camp CA · 02-05-2020, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Skippy38

.......I know a TPMS system would have alerted me to the condition that caused the blowout so I will be upgrading to one when I get new tires. Which ones do you guys use?..........

Tiretracker TT-600 10-wheel tire monitoring system with TT-200 signal booster to monitor 6 tires on my truck and 4 tires on my fifth wheel.

david5311 · 02-09-2020, 08:44 AM

Not to hijack thread, is anyone using the new OEM trailer tire pressure sensors on the new GM pickups? They are available on the new 2020.

LV_Tom · 02-09-2020, 09:05 AM

I bought a TPMS system for my 2011 Cougar. Had two blowouts. On both blowouts the Tire Minder didn't sound a problem until I was pulled off to the side of the road. So they don't announce blowouts very well. It's usually after the fact. I no longer use them.

buzzcop63 · 02-09-2020, 10:45 AM

Tire Minder, purchased 6/23/2013, have had no problems, free batteries each year. Trailer in storage facility so to check tires while trailer in storage I turn on Tire Minder and while I check trailer it records the four trailer tire PSI and Temperature, no getting down on the ground and checking each tire with a gauge. Take off the sending unit from the tire as in a blow out and alarm sounds! While driving have wife check each tire and am amazed at the temperature and pressure changes on hot days. Would not tow without Tire Minder.

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