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Old 01-18-2014, 07:50 PM   #1
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Tire minder

I saw an article about tire minder in the February trailer life and I was impressed and am thinking to buy it. Sounds good to be able to monitor the temp and pressure of the trailer tires.

Has anyone used this product and have an opinion to share?
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Old 01-18-2014, 07:57 PM   #2
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I've used it for one season so far. It did catch a low tire pressure on one of the tires that saved me some damage. I'm trying to research why the system doesn't tell me when it loses connection to the senders. Beyond that, seems to work fine.

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Old 01-18-2014, 11:05 PM   #3
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Bought Tire Minder for security and ran last year and used it today to check tire pressure while trailer is in storage, no need to check by hand with gauge and let air out. I Set trailer tires with my digital gauge before a trip in the morning at 65.5Lb, example of one trip where wife and I left on a Sunday, during the summer, around 12:30pm fund that at a steady 55 MPH the tires would heat up to 80's in the sun and cooler on the side away from the sun, PSI rose up into the 70's, hot day! This is on a 120-mile trip on I5 down the valley from Portland to Eugene area. On way back home after 5 nights camping, we left Eugene area around 12:30pm with temperature at about 75 by the time we got home. Last readings stay on the Tire Minder, Tire Minder reads PSI/Temp, Driver side, Passenger side: Tire Minder reads 1 to 2Lb over digital gauge.
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The Tire Minder does not distract from driving as it does not cycle through the readings, had my wife push the buttons for the readings from time to time. It will let you know if your loosing any air and in which tire as well as over heating. Great thing about using the Tire Minder is knowing that all tires are being watched as well as being able to check pressure when unit is in storage or when your ready to leave park and not have to do by hand. Unscrew the 3 oz sending unit and the base unit goes nuts, red lights and sound so if you get a blowout you will know as well as any drop in pressure or dangers heat.
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Old 01-19-2014, 07:12 AM   #4
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I need to get this for our setup after our two blow outs it may of saved us on the last one.

Also can I use it on our truck to ? To keep a eye on the truck tires.
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Old 01-19-2014, 07:55 AM   #5
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We have used it for 1 season, easy to set up and use gives peace of mind no complaints so far
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Old 01-19-2014, 11:07 AM   #6
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The Model TMG300C, which I have monitors up to 4 tires at a maxd PSI of 0-65. Model TMG400C-4 or TMG400C-6 monitors up to 22 tires (0-145psi). Alarms threshold user adjustable (default @ 15%). Rechargeable Monitor operates 30 days between charging. Transmitter operates 1 year with one Lithium CR1632 battery, low battery & missing transmitter warnings. Battery replacement is free with mail in box included. Check on line with Camping World for price.
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Old 01-19-2014, 12:23 PM   #7
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Tire Minder

Been running TPMS for 2 years now. Purchased from HCI in Cerritos, Ca. Very good people.
Have it on p/u and 5er and has rotating readout for each tire as I travel with alarm.

I changed to internal sensors. Below is their website.



http://www.tiresafeguard.com/prices.htm

For 5er they have signal booster because of the distance I guess..

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Best device I've bought for the RV. Put them on the truck too.
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Old 04-09-2014, 07:57 AM   #9
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Just bought our first TT and I was looking at these systems.

Can anyone tell me what specifically is different about the much less expensive TM55 vs TMG400?

Also if I have sensors on three different trailers will the system recognize each trailer as I hook up the different ones?
We have a V-nose cargo (ATV) trailer, Boat trailer & Travel Trailer
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Old 04-09-2014, 08:26 AM   #10
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Just bought our first TT and I was looking at these systems.

Can anyone tell me what specifically is different about the much less expensive TM55 vs TMG400?

Also if I have sensors on three different trailers will the system recognize each trailer as I hook up the different ones?
We have a V-nose cargo (ATV) trailer, Boat trailer & Travel Trailer
The system has space for 10 tires positions I believe so I think you would select different tire positions for each trailer and it would pick up which ever ones were in range.
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Old 04-09-2014, 08:32 AM   #11
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I also have several different trailers. I am just going to swap the sensors between the trailers. You just have to make sure you put them in the same position.
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I also have several different trailers. I am just going to swap the sensors between the trailers. You just have to make sure you put them in the same position.
X2 that is the way I would do

rschad; the 400c will monitor up to 22 tires

rschad, wowchad; as far as servicing multiple trailers I would suggest to do it like ctp814 is suggesting. Makes it simple, maintain position on the two vehicles so monitor will display correctly

There are threads out there containing comments on various TPMS systems, vendors change their models so after reading posts and ready to make selection I would check latest models from the different manufactures
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