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Old 10-25-2014, 09:05 PM
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No issues so far and much easier to check the old tire pressure

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Old 10-25-2014, 09:27 PM
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Check this out... it is used in the 18wheeler world and maybe it can be used on your DRW truck.

https://www.google.com/shopping/prod...d=0CLUBEKkrMAQ

http://www.campingworld.com/category...ccessories/133

I am trying to find the ones that also have the pressure guage as well and if I do I'll post it.

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Old 10-26-2014, 07:46 AM
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Flow thru valve caps work good, we use them on a lot of the big trucks use the dubble seal alligator caps they seem to work the best.

The steel line extentions we have a lot of issues with then leaking over time we put them on a lot of ambulance chassis they like to leak right at the flexible coupler where they attach to the stem.

Or you could just get one of these stytems http://tsttruck.com , it is an add on TPMS system that you can get to work with you trailer too. The nice thing about this system is it monitors temp and pressure, we have found a lot of brakes that were hanging up a little or bearings that were going bad that otherwise appeared to be normal.

Example, if four of the trucks wheel ends are running at 130*f and one at 160*f something is not right. Just looking for differences. You can get add on kinds that enables one system to do multiple trailers. You can also set-up you own high and low alarms.
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Old 11-29-2014, 06:57 PM
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Just use Cat's eye and be done. That is what I did on my Dodge 3500.

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I just kick the tires to see if thay have air and then go.... is that wrong. ...
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Old 11-29-2014, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 1989mach1
I just kick the tires to see if thay have air and then go.... is that wrong. ...
It's "Old shcool" but that's the way I've been doing it for almost 40 years. I have a short wooden club to hit them with. That's the way the truckers do it.
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Old 11-30-2014, 12:22 AM
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Now we use a laser temp gun.
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Old 11-30-2014, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Briand
Just use Cat's eye and be done. That is what I did on my Dodge 3500.

Elaborate please, what is that?
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Old 11-30-2014, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL
Elaborate please, what is that?
http://www.autoamenity.com/Wheel-Sim...-Equalizer.htm
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Old 11-30-2014, 05:20 PM
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We have them on r dump trucks and big trailers at work. They work good
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