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10-26-2016, 11:32 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2006
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 429
M.O.C. #5757
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tpms sensor for spare?
I have the Pressure Pro system that I am about to upgrade due to its age. In the past I have had a sensor on all five tires (including the spare). Is this overkill?
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10-26-2016, 11:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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Yes
Lynwood
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10-26-2016, 12:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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Overkill perhaps but at the same time it saves crawling under there to check pressure.
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Darwin & Maureen DeBackere
Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro
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10-26-2016, 12:18 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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Have to go along with DarMar because I really hate to crawl under the unit to check that spare pressure. I'm even putting on an extension to the fresh water tank drain so I don't have to get under there to drain it when I'm done with an adventure. Getting a little older and can't get down on the replaced knee as easy as I used to.
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10-26-2016, 12:29 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,168
M.O.C. #6433
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I don't have a sensor on my spare but have considered it. When I remembered that I had forgotten to check my spare in quite some time, and finally did check it, I found the pressure at under 60 psi.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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10-26-2016, 01:43 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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I have never done that. But with solar and two generators with me always, putting air in the spare anywhere is no big deal.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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10-27-2016, 04:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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I did not think we would be able to pick up the signal from the spare under the rear of the RV???
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10-27-2016, 05:15 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2006
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 429
M.O.C. #5757
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I have before. Just wondering if it is worth the trouble to crawl under the trailer and put the sensor on each time I use the trailer.
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10-27-2016, 08:51 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Grand Rapids
Posts: 30
M.O.C. #17438
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I haven't put a TPMS system on ours yet, but am putting Sailuns on shortly & I was considering doing the same thing if for no other reason than for the piece of mind they will give me.
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10-27-2016, 12:08 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location:
Posts: 128
M.O.C. #6748
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Sounds like you were a Boy Scout like me. Always be prepared and a fully pressurized spare waiting to be used at the ready is very good planning. Keep thinking that way and you will avoid a lot of future mishaps in the making.
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10-27-2016, 02:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: North Lake Tahoe
Posts: 639
M.O.C. #18510
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I agree, I have a compressor with me, so If I need to air up the spare, I am ready for it. I just check the spare before each big adventure.
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10-27-2016, 03:34 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'll admit that I think putting a sensor on the spare can seem like overkill, since the primary purpose of a TPMS is to monitor ACTIVE tires in use to prevent mishaps associated with an actual or potential tire problem. However, when you want to measure the inactive spare to remind you to keep it inflated to proper pressure in the event of the aforementioned happenstance, then WHY NOT?! You've paid enough for the system, why not get more benefit than absolutely necessary. Beats crawling under there and finding the PSI to be JUST FINE, like what happens to me a lot since I don't have a TPMS to tell me when to crawl under there only when it's necessary.
Sometimes, overkill is a good thing.
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10-29-2016, 05:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Ogden
Posts: 638
M.O.C. #13862
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It all depends on how valuable the $50 or so for the extra sensor is. For me, I could think of many, many more important things to put the $50 towards.
I crawl under and check the pressure of my spare twice each season and it takes up about 5 minutes of my time. I don't need to look at it on my in-cab display.
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11-13-2016, 10:28 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: somerville
Posts: 135
M.O.C. #12636
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I had one on my spare until I replace my Marathon's with G614's. Now I check pressure a couple, three times a year. Have a lot of faith in my G614's. One more thing I was concerned about high pressures(run 110#)as high as 20-25%, talked to Goodyear. they that it is within normal especially in summer.
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12-13-2016, 06:19 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Shady Cove
Posts: 154
M.O.C. #18031
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Just put 5 Sailuns on mine TST T507 w/6 sensors both pickup & 5th spares are now covered.
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2015 GMC Denali 2500hd D/A
2016 Montana 3160rl Legacy
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12-26-2016, 05:31 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: New Port Richey
Posts: 438
M.O.C. #14092
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I have the TST 507 with the flow thru sensors on all my tires on the dually and Monty including the spares..12 sensors total,
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2012 Montana 3750FL
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12-28-2016, 04:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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No we do not have one on the spare. We check the spare a couple of times a year and it has never lost much air. It is not on the ground so it can not impact drivability even if it does lose some air.
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01-03-2017, 09:52 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Beloit
Posts: 283
M.O.C. #17535
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Sounds like a smart plan to me - beats the hell out of needing a spare and finding it half flat!
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Steve & Lisa
2015 Montana High Country 353 RL | Sailuns | Kodiak Disc brakes
2015 F-350 DRW Crew Cab | Reese Goosebox
Retired and Lovin’ it!
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