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09-23-2016, 03:16 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Ishpeming
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M.O.C. #18650
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Tire Pressure
you always read on how important tire pressure is. This morning I have a example. My unit has been sitting for a month, as we re leaving on a 6 month trip soon I went out and checked all 5 tires. As its been getting down into the high 30's low 40's at night I found that all 5 tires were 8lbs low. I know that as I go South I will have to check them in the morning prior to traveling as with the warm weather they will need to be readjusted. I wonder how many people neglect to check them?
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09-23-2016, 03:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
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I also check before every trip just to confirm correlation with TPMS system.
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09-23-2016, 04:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Always good to check. Smart practice.
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09-23-2016, 05:16 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Town and Country
Posts: 17
M.O.C. #18640
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I always check the pressure of all tires before leaving as well as torque the lug nuts to spec before every trip. For that extra 15 minutes, I'd rather be safe than sorry.
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09-23-2016, 05:33 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Dutch camper
I always check the pressure of all tires before leaving as well as torque the lug nuts to spec before every trip. For that extra 15 minutes, I'd rather be safe than sorry.
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Exactly.
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09-23-2016, 07:49 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Elgin
Posts: 262
M.O.C. #11570
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While traveling, I check my tires every morning. Time well spent.
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09-23-2016, 10:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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I always check mine before and during a trip. I guess it's the old truck driver in me but it comes naturally.
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09-23-2016, 04:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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I only check my tire psi before a trip and as long as I haven't driven anywhere, yet. After driving any more than a few feet, your tires may have heated up enough that any reading might be off. Torque can be checked any time, having driven or not.
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09-24-2016, 01:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,298
M.O.C. #5165
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Checking tire pressure and lug nut torque is on my Start Traveling List that I have used for 10 years. Also make sure the spare pressure is good. I do tire pressure checks while I travel about weekly if we are moving. Sitting in one spot for more than a week--check before I hit the road. While traveling, at every stop, I walk around and check the truck and RV tires and feel how hot they are getting. A visual check can spot a problem. As others have said--peace of mind. And I have a TPMS.
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10-17-2016, 05:26 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Escanaba
Posts: 5
M.O.C. #10545
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When traveling, I use Raytek (miniTemp) MT6 Laser heat gun to check the temperature of each tire, truck and trailer. I also check the hubs. I check two spots on the tire, the sidewall and the bottom.
If the tire pressure is the same or within five or so degrees the tires are inflated properly. I believe the way it goes is: if the sidewall is hotter it is "under inflated" if the bottom is hotter the tire is "over inflated". A fellow Snowbird who owned a U-Haul business for years told me this. It works great. Take less than five minutes to walk around the truck and trailer. The gun was around $30.00. I do it each time I stop for fuel.
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10-17-2016, 05:57 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Massillon
Posts: 437
M.O.C. #18658
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Direct sunlight can cause a few lbs of difference on pressure. I try to check mine daily when they are cold and shaded! I use a TST 507 TPMS most of the time. I bought a Viair 450P with a storage tank and it works fine for inflating compared to my old POS cigarette lighter one.
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10-17-2016, 11:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Auburn
Posts: 879
M.O.C. #18474
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I check mine by first letting my TPMS system pick up the tires, then taking it's reading, then going and checking each tire to see how far each of the sensors are off, if any. That way I'm checking not only the tire pressure, but also to make sure the TPMS is accurate.
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