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10-21-2009, 03:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Forestville
Posts: 6,025
M.O.C. #496
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PSICLOPS
Have any of you tried one of these? I just got one and think it is a great tool. It will balance your tire pressures.
http://www.vulcantire.com/psiclops_xl180_gauge.htm
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10-21-2009, 04:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,155
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Interesting device. Have never seen or heard of one of those.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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10-21-2009, 04:33 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Waterford
Posts: 3,693
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I'm really trying to figure out how it would really help out? I can balance the pressure in all four tires within a pound using my air compressor. Maybe I'm missing something (won't be the first time!)
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10-21-2009, 05:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
Posts: 4,189
M.O.C. #639
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Neat idea Doug, just fill in one spot and get both tires at the same time with the same amount of air.
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Pulling a 2004, 2980 RL an oldie but goodie.
Tow vehicle is a 2009 RED RAM 3500 DRW.
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10-21-2009, 10:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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Doug, I think you should try it and let us know how it works.........Thanks in advance
Phil
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10-21-2009, 10:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Ardrossan
Posts: 729
M.O.C. #9261
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There is something that I like to be in control with one tire at a time when working with high pressures. In all practicality one should be working with a cage over the tire when inflating tires at 80 to 110 psi. If a sidewall blew out while airing a tire you would be quite a mess and it has happened in truck tire shops. For now I will check and air tires one at a time. May be a very good tool but not for me.
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10-21-2009, 10:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Forestville
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M.O.C. #496
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I used it on my motorhome and it works great. It equals out the pressure in both tires whether front or rear and then you can add air to both of them at once. It has enough air hose on it so you do not have to be right down next to the tire to fill them. The extra air hose makes it safer when filling the tires.
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10-28-2009, 04:01 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Centerville
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M.O.C. #9051
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by 8e3k0
There is something that I like to be in control with one tire at a time when working with high pressures. In all practicality one should be working with a cage over the tire when inflating tires at 80 to 110 psi. If a sidewall blew out while airing a tire you would be quite a mess and it has happened in truck tire shops. For now I will check and air tires one at a time. May be a very good tool but not for me.
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Like some I air down when not towing, I don't know about you but if this device is what I think it is is it will be a great device. Pretty hard to stay away from tires at some point we have to put a tire guage on them. This device eliminates you having to check the air pressure or standing near the tire when they are inflated. I have a device I made to inflate the airbags I made for leveling my fifth wheel. I use it to inflate or deflate my truck tires it has lock on chucks so I don't have to stand there and hold the air chuck when inflating,but unlike this device I don't know what air pressure I am at so obviously I have to keep removing to check air pressure. This device if I am understanding it right will allow you to inflate both rear or front to your desired psi without having to remove or check air pressure because of the built in air guage, and the nice thing about it is you can stay out of harms way when using it, which is a concern. I can't help thinking it is not only safer but also a timesaver. I don't know about you ,but stooping over tires checking pressure and adjusting is not all that fun, and if this device, if I am understanding it right, would eliminate alot of the hassle I am all for it.
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10-28-2009, 07:52 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Raceland
Posts: 409
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I never seen one this is the first for me ,but in my opinion its a good idea,and as far if a side wall blew out as your filling a tire it wouldnt matter if you had this connected or not if its gona blow out this wouldnt be the cause.......
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11-01-2009, 07:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Centerville
Posts: 1,350
M.O.C. #9051
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I got mine last thursday, great device works well. Inflating two tires at a time sure makes the job easier.
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11-04-2009, 09:15 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Palmdale
Posts: 7
M.O.C. #9817
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How hard is it to get clipped onto the inside dually?
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11-06-2009, 04:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Centerville
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M.O.C. #9051
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by f6maniac
How hard is it to get clipped onto the inside dually?
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Without ever dealing with a dually how hard is it to get a air chuck on it when airing up, I like the lock down chucks much better than one you have to stand there and hold it on while adding air. If you can get to the inside tire easily with a conventional air chuck I have to believe this air device will be just as easy.
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