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 Re: Trailer tire blowout
[Re: toofy]
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03/05/18 02:37 PM
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Gamblinman
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While I guess any system is better than none, I don't care for the cap systems. I prefer the sensor to be inside the wheel.
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Re: Trailer tire blowout
[Re: toofy]
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03/06/18 06:56 PM
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UJC
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Update: I went out in my driveway and found another flat tire on my trailer. These were Kinecta tires. After my 4th flat tire in less than a year (new tires) I got fed up and went to a tire shop and started over with 4 new tires of a different brand. I told them just gimme the best there is because I'm tired of this. They recommended Yokohama Avid Ascend. Fine, gimme 4. Back to the original post, a tire blew out on my tandem trailer and I didn't know it until a guy pulled next to me and waved me down. So to prevent this in the future, I got a tire pressure management system. I researched several and decided on this one: http://www.tiretraker.com/proddetail.php?prod=TT500-4I have used it for a month now and love it. It only took about 15 minutes to set up. I love it so far. It's got a solid suction cup thingy to stick it on my windshield when towing but I can remove it the rest of the time. For the tires, all I did was replace the valve caps with the new caps. toofy, you might be interested in this email I received from them regarding a question I submitted. The TT-700 doesn't have the range to cover a trailer. We do have a 2-sensor version of the TT-500 for $239. It's not listed on our website so if it was something you wanted to order just give us a call at 866.200.9773 ext.1, or by replying to this email. Also, just as an FYI the sensors are water-resistant not waterproof. So, before you launch your boat you'd want to remove the sensors and put them in your cab.
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Re: Trailer tire blowout
[Re: toofy]
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03/06/18 10:15 PM
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toofy
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Good info, thanks. I've launched about 5 times with them on. They look pretty solid and I don't think water will get inside very easily. But I guess I'll find out.
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Re: Trailer tire blowout
[Re: toofy]
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03/12/18 09:24 PM
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BlueNitro
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I run Nitrogen in all my tires because of the many benefits. Moisture in the air/tire is the biggest problem because it expands and contracts based on the heat generated. That is why you can put 32 psi in your tire and run it down the road and the pressure increases. I can run 5 - 10 psi more in a tire because my pressure won't fluctuate which helps reduce the flex spots which leads to premature wear. Moisture will also rot a tire from the inside out. NASCAR runs it because a 1/4 psi can mean a lot to a tire running 150 mph plus.
Glad you and the boat were okay.
It also helps that I have access to vacuum pumps and a 15,000 gallon purified N2 source.
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