Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (1 Viewer)

[A S R]

Probably gonna open another can of worms here but does anybody use one?
If so, any recommendations on a good reliable system / make?
I've looked at a few makes on line and they all seem about the same. It'll be going on a tag axle Burstner so will need 6 sensors obviously. . One of the makes has a signal booster for trailers and "bigger" motorhomes.
Most seem to be the valve cap replacement types but I know there are some you stick to the inside of the wheel and then put the tyre back on. Any advantage of that type?
Ta.

 

[Doctor Dave]

I use a TyrePal system on both the MH and our car, which we tow with an A-frame. Both of our systems use the valve cap replacement and we do have the repeater for when we are towing so that the monitor part (from the car) can be in the MH cab (there would be no point if it wasn't) and all seems to work OK. You may or may not need the booster so ask Tyre Pal the range of the system you get (if from them).

HTH

Dave

 

[Sheddy]

We use the tag axle tyrepal system on our 8.5m van with no need for a repeater, worked well when we had a puncture on a rear tyre a few weeks ago on the motorway south of Abbeville. Without the warning I'm not sure it would of been immediately obvious that the wheel had punctured and could of caused a lot of damage as it came apart.
The recovery cost was an eye watering €655, mainly because we are over 3500kg and there was a 50% charge for it being the weekend.
We are now waiting for the AA to reimburse us.
A tip from our experience, don't rely on the emergency phones the nearest to us was not working, just call 112 and tell them your position which is on the markers on the central reservation.
Cheers
Ed

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[Robin McHood]

We use the Tyrepal system on our motorhomes 6 tyres, similar system to @Doctor Dave without the repeater on a 7.5 metre A Class with aluminium sandwich wall construction. Easy install and surprised us with the variations in pressure and temperature during driving. Picked up a slow leak on one tyre very quickly. Impressed. If I was towing I would add the repeater.

 

[funflair]

TyrePal again, we have the TC215 and "flow through" sensors so I can hide them behind the wheel trims, the rear inside valves need an extension pipe anyway on a twin wheel RWD chassis.

You can also get the in wheel sensor but of course you have to remove the tyres to fit them so a bigger job, and remove the tyres again if the battery goes flat.

Martin

 

[Cal54]

Another TyrePal user here. Had for 4 years and pleased with it. All the batteries on the sensor caps have been replaced in the last 12 months. Being the older style I don't use the grub screws as these were a faff and the wheel trims had to be removed to get to them. I think the design is different on the newer kits.

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[Wombles]

A couple more big fans of TyrePal here - wouldn't travel without it on car & motorhome even though we have manufacturer fitted TPMS too. Discount code here too https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/tyrepal-10-discount-code-on-all-products.161427/

 

[mikebeaches]

Another TyrePal user here. Had for 4 years and pleased with it. All the batteries on the sensor caps have been replaced in the last 12 months. Being the older style I don't use the grub screws as these were a faff and the wheel trims had to be removed to get to them. I think the design is different on the newer kits.

Exactly the same with us, only I've had the Tyrepal kit 5 years. Transferred on to new van last year and fitted new batteries, after originals started to fail around 4 years old. And I also have never bothered with the grub-screws - too much of a faff and never had any problems after thousands of miles. Great piece of kit.

 

[A S R]

Ok thanks. Think I know which one to get!

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