Tire Pressure Management on TV

[pbahlin]

I've got a one ton dually. There's an auxiliary pressure sticker that has light load/max load pressure recommendations...

Front Rear
light load 65 40
max load 70 65

I'm wondering what you all do with pressure management when changing from towing to not or vice versa. Do you suck it up and change each time or do you just set it for max and take the bumps? Changing pressures is a real pain on the dually and it gets worse with the TPMS installed.

[exav8tr]

Yep, Pain in the Keester. I started out airing down each time we dropped the trailer for the comfort, however, as you state with the TPMS it is a pain so I don't do it anymore. Air fronts at 70 and rears at 80 and leave that way. Just deal with the rough ride when not towing. I wish there was an easier way but haven't found one yet..

[bncinwv]

Ditto Phil, but a little different on pressures, we keep 80 in back and 65 in front. This is not a recommendation, just reporting what we do.
Bingo

[H. John Kohl]

This discussion needs to stay with dually. I run 70 and 60 all the time, however, over 2/3 of my driving is not towing.
Single rear wheels need more pressure than the dually.

If your dually is also prim driver at home then pull the chrome hub cap and insert for the duals and adjust the pressures.

Good luck,

[pbahlin]

Here's a related question regarding dually tire pressure.

Getting the air into my duallys or just checking pressure is a pain in the rear. I'm absolutely certain that if I don't find a better way to do so, I will neglect these tires. Don't yell at me. I know this is a stupid way to be but I'm old enough to know myself and wise enough to know I won't be changing any time soon.

So is there a better way? My dealer has all kinds of metal elbows, u-turns, zig-zag, and straight thingys to modify my valves. Is it wise to hang a bunch of stuff on them. I'm worried about balance and also flexing of the rubber valve.

My TPMS system (Hawks Head) recommends their metal 'stubby' valves. I have some that came with the system and they're neat but will just make things worse for getting at the #$%#$^ duallys for adjusting pressure.

[H. John Kohl]

quote:Originally posted by pbahlin

Here's a related question regarding dually tire pressure.

Getting the air into my duallys or just checking pressure is a pain in the rear. I'm absolutely certain that if I don't find a better way to do so, I will neglect these tires. Don't yell at me. I know this is a stupid way to be but I'm old enough to know myself and wise enough to know I won't be changing any time soon.

So is there a better way? My dealer has all kinds of metal elbows, u-turns, zig-zag, and straight thingys to modify my valves. Is it wise to hang a bunch of stuff on them. I'm worried about balance and also flexing of the rubber valve.

My TPMS system (Hawks Head) recommends their metal 'stubby' valves. I have some that came with the system and they're neat but will just make things worse for getting at the #$%#$^ duallys for adjusting pressure.

I don't recommend the metal valves I demand them. I feel you will eventually brake the rubber valve stem because that sensor acts as a weight on the end of the valve and cause flexing back and forth. This is a lesson learned, not an I think.

With your Tire pressure monitor system you know the pressure at any time. Why can't you change your pressure the same time you rotate your tire?

At about $1000.00 for six tires taking the extra little effort might be worth it.

I am lazy too but learned the hard way.

I have seen a tandem system that connects to both tires and comes out to one valve easily accessible. They are advertised for Motor home duals. They might work but for some reason I am cautious about them because if the hose breaks both tires go flat. Maybe someone else has input on them.

Best of luck.

[pbahlin]

I definitely plan to use metal valve stems. What are your thoughts about 'plumbing' them to get the valve more accessible?

I'm thinking about changing pressures for towing/not towing. This is a 25 # change for my rig and I'd be more comfortable if I set this up to the appropriate pressure instead of just going for one setting (max) regardless of my load. For me that means changing pressures about once a week, not just during rotations.

[exav8tr]

There is no simple solution to constantly changing tire pressures whether you are towing or not towing. The big problem comes in when recalibrating these TPMS things for different pressures. That is why I have decided to leave mine alone. Next Winter, we will be stable for 6 months and I think I might air them down then, but not every weekly trip, Nope, not gonna do it. I do use the braided flexible extensions and a hard mount on the rim to keep them in place, still a pain in the keester.....That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

[pbahlin]

Tell me more about braided flexible extensions. I've never seen those.

[traveljunkie]

I have installed the braided extenders on our F450 dually and they work great. It took about an hour or so to install them with the most time consumed by taking off the outer rear tire, but once you have installed them, they work great. Will se if I can take some pics and post them for you.