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09-28-2008, 09:00 PM
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Blow-out damage prevention
I have been reading about the damage that can be cause by a tire blowout. What have you done to prevent damage if you have a blow-out.? I could use some suggestion as I don't want to replace the waste systems.
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09-28-2008, 09:23 PM
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I built a sheet metal cage around our plumbing...just took a picture of it and will post it to my photo albums. That was one of my projects last year.
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09-28-2008, 10:58 PM
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B_and_D - Thanks for posting the photo. I actually have been planning to do the exact same thing. I thought I'd add a piece of sheet metal to the back behind the valves, however, and screwing it to that part of the frame, to add strength. The back sheet can span only about 2/3 of the back of the cage, however, because of the gray water pipe.
Jacob - In addition to the abovementioned plumbing cage, you can also add mudflaps.
Dave
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09-29-2008, 04:08 PM
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What is the price of a TPMS? I heard from one source about $400. That is a little high for what you get.
My TV came with a TPMS, so I only have two tires to monitor, both on the TM.
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09-29-2008, 05:46 PM
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See http://www.tirepressuremonitor.com/
$190 for the monitor, $50 per tire.
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2004 2720SL TrailManor, 2 X T105, Trimetric 2030RV, TST TPMS
2003 Tundra Access V8 2X4 w/Tow Pkg
Equal-i-zer 1000, Prodigy, McKesh, UnderCover
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09-29-2008, 06:38 PM
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The Pressure Pro system works great with our setup. I have the unit sitting on my dash, and I don't need the repeater to pick up the signal. $290 equipped both tires on my TM.
Chap
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09-29-2008, 06:54 PM
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I see they have a 6 wheel monitor for 15 bucks less. Not much of s discount. Might as well get the 16 wheel version for the extra 15 bucks.
Since I have 2 trucks and 2 trailers can I use a single monitor and just measure the pressure of the other trailer assuming I am alongside?
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09-29-2008, 08:06 PM
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Dave aka ShrimpBurrito, I'd like to see a diagram of your plans.
I beefed my cage up by using some very stiff wire along each edge and folded the sheet metal edges over it. You can also see the shelf brackets I used as additional bracing for the inside. If I had better tools and more time, it would be nice to put some 1" x 1/4" metal strips around each edge, bolt them to the frame, and attach the sheet metal to those. I probably should have painted it, too, and in retrospect, it would have been better if I had folded the sheet metal over so that it was folded over facing the bottom instead of the top. It catches moisture from the rain and the drain plugs.
Having a tire pressure monitor would help too, but it takes a while to slow down and get out of traffic, and sometimes tires can blow out in an instant. Ideally, having both a pressure monitor and a sturdy cage around the plumbing would be great. The cage cost me less than $15 and a couple hours of labor. I keep hoping I'll hit the lottery so I can afford more gadgets. I do like gadgets...
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09-30-2008, 06:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PopBeavers
I see they have a 6 wheel monitor for 15 bucks less. Not much of s discount. Might as well get the 16 wheel version for the extra 15 bucks.
Since I have 2 trucks and 2 trailers can I use a single monitor and just measure the pressure of the other trailer assuming I am alongside?
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Wayne, if you have the unit on top of your dash, and if the 2nd vehicle were ahead or beside of you, it just might work. My Doran system will pick up the trailer from the driveway while the truck is in the garage with the doors closed, or visa versa. Beware though, that the tire sensors only transmit every 5 minutes or so if the tire pressures are within range, so you might hafta stay close to the other vehicle for a while until you recieve a transmission. Also, if they would be out of range during a pressure lose, or if you don't have good communications with them, then that driver would not know something is going on.
The Doran system does transmit almost immediately if there is a excessive lose (or gain).
Chap
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