Trailer sense -- Tips, Tricks, and Traps
#76
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If you had good results can you share what you bought?
I was towing with an open trailer once and didn't realize a tired had shredded until I heard it. The trailer, albeit unloaded, remained stable at highway speed with the shredded tire. Bent the steel fender to hell!
I was towing with an open trailer once and didn't realize a tired had shredded until I heard it. The trailer, albeit unloaded, remained stable at highway speed with the shredded tire. Bent the steel fender to hell!
lots of discussion on this in the RV forums and videos on youtube showing how they work and program
#77
If you had good results can you share what you bought?
I was towing with an open trailer once and didn't realize a tired had shredded until I heard it. The trailer, albeit unloaded, remained stable at highway speed with the shredded tire. Bent the steel fender to hell!
I was towing with an open trailer once and didn't realize a tired had shredded until I heard it. The trailer, albeit unloaded, remained stable at highway speed with the shredded tire. Bent the steel fender to hell!
We also switched from "trailer" tires to "truck" tires and wheels . . .
Regards,
#78
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Thanks for the info - I think this is ~$300 well spent!
#79
I use the tsttruck.com TPMS and have found it to be very good.
The receiver has a stubby (1-1/2") antenna and the unit comes with an optional dipole antenna on a 6' lead. As long as the unit is mounted high in the tow vehicle, the stubby works well.
A couple of the wheel senders went weird after a couple of years so I replaced them.
One big note of caution: those screw-on senders can cause rubber valve stems to come unseated. In one trip I had three flat trailer tires, all due to the valve stems leaking. The TPMS reported those flats in plenty of time, but it also CAUSED the flats! I suspect the 75mph limit in NV and UT helped
So... if you're going to use the screw-on senders, get metal valve stems.
The receiver has a stubby (1-1/2") antenna and the unit comes with an optional dipole antenna on a 6' lead. As long as the unit is mounted high in the tow vehicle, the stubby works well.
A couple of the wheel senders went weird after a couple of years so I replaced them.
One big note of caution: those screw-on senders can cause rubber valve stems to come unseated. In one trip I had three flat trailer tires, all due to the valve stems leaking. The TPMS reported those flats in plenty of time, but it also CAUSED the flats! I suspect the 75mph limit in NV and UT helped
So... if you're going to use the screw-on senders, get metal valve stems.
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Thanks fellas
#81
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Also - always keep the to change a tire w/ the trailer or tow vehicle (if open). Carry one of these - otherwise, you might overload your jack.
And carry extra wheels bolts in case you lose an entire wheel or two. Don't ask. lol
And carry extra wheels bolts in case you lose an entire wheel or two. Don't ask. lol
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All attendees at Intro to DE programs should be warned that someday they will want a trailer, that they will get a trailer (as well as a race car to put in it) and that the trailer will provide them with an endless source of stories.
But its not as bad as it seems; I've hauled a lot of trailer miles and only have a few good stories.
I hope to not have any more.
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Rule # whatever - Make sure not to scare the living **** out of yourself every time the sun comes up and you catch a glimpse of your trailer in the rear view mirror and think someone is tailgating you!
Every time! Every time I go to the track this happens to me! ....stupid.