Ford Trailer TPMS Sensors With Sailun Tires

[jetskier]

I special ordered a new F350 and it should arrive in the next couple weeks. I had a bent axle on my trailer which caused some excessive inner wear to a point the steel belts are showing on one tire. I replaced and upgraded to true 3.5" 8k axles. I have a new set of Sailuns ready to be installed, but I though it may be a good time to put in the Ford TPMS sensors rather than having to do it later. One thing Ford warns is the all steel construction of the tread and sidewall could cause communication issues (think Faraday cage). Does anyone have any experiences with the 2023+ sensors and any problems with them dropping out?? I heard of some folks moving the receiver between the axles by extending that part of the trailer harness. I did a search, but there's a lot of talk on the TST and other aftermarket units, but I want to keep things integrated and not have extra screens on the dash.

 

[St. Michael]

I don’t know about your circumstances but it’s worth noting that when I attempted to install Chevrolet TPMS sensors in my Alpine rims I had to send them off for a size adapter. I wanted them integrated with my trucks trailering system but the Chevrolet TPMS sensors were too small for the rims. Chevy told me they don’t make larger valve stems for bigger trailers.

0.453-inch stem is most common on trailer wheels. 0.625-inch stems are found on heavier-duty commercial trailer wheels.

In addition once I got them modified and installed I discovered they had a 102psi ceiling. That’s as much as they’d transmit.

May not be an issue in your situation but worth pointing out

If you’re trying to install Ford TPMS sensors in your trailer wheel, the questions are:

1. If the wheel’s valve stem hole matches the sensor stem (typically 0.453”),
2. The sensor frequency matches the truck’s TPMS system (315 or 433 MHz),
3. The vehicle can be programmed to recognize the sensors.

Hope this helps

 

[jetskier]

Thanks for the info! I read that I may need an adapters for those .453 stems on the HD wheels. The Ford units are good to 125psi cold from what I read so I should be good since I run mine at 105-110psi.

 

[St. Michael]

Nichols Manufacturing In Phoenix Arizona. They also have that extension you mentioned.

 

[jetskier]

Thanks for the tip. I ordered up the large valve stems from them.

 

[Ron_Z]

I have a 2022 F350. First I love the ford installed system.
Its integrated into the truck. No loose items on the dash.
I am still running Goodyear G614 steel Belted tires at 110 PSI.
I have never had an issue with a steel belted trailer tire, although I have also seen the notices.
It does take a few seconds for the tires to register after hookup and you have to start rolling.
I like the fact it includes both tire pressure and temp.
My TPMS sensor sits underneath the trailer about 3 feet back.
I also ran the camera cable all the way to the rear and have the trailer rear camera hard wired as well.

Ron

 

[jetskier]

Update. I had the new sensors installed. Turns out the aluminum wheels use the .453 valve stems. The large ones are going back. I ordered an extension harness for the TPMS module to be right over the axles.