Yahoo Message Number: 21301 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/21301)
Received our Pressure Pro tire monitoring system. Need some help from others who have installed this system. What did you do on the inside duals and if you added any extensions, what kind? Thanks in advance.
John and Merilee Flynn
05 Allure 31143
02 Grand Cherokee
Yahoo Message Number: 21302 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/21302)
I did the inside duals and did not need an extension. In fact the inside duals were very easy compared to the outside duals because the valve stem is presented to the outside of the dual tire assembly (or coach). The outside duals are a bit tricker because their valve stem s presented (or faces) toward the inside of the of the dual tire assembly (toward the center of the coach).
To install on this inward facing (outside tire) valve stem I park the wheel with this stem at 8 o'clock (12:00 being straight up). Then you can lie on the ground and reach your arm around the back of the tire to screw on the sensor.
I know you can get a little dirty doing this but it only takes 30 seconds and once you do it a couple of times it is really simple.
Hope this helps.
I personally dont like to add any extensions becuase you do two things
1) you increase the leverage on the valve stem and even though the
sensor weighs only a few ounces the resulting force when spinning can be greater than a few ounces and 2) you add another potential leak point at the extension fitting.
Joey & Debi
'98 Intrigue
'01 VW Cabrio Convertible ( a great little toad)
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Yahoo Message Number: 21305 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/21305)
When I installed the PresurePro system in 2004, I called the PP engineering VP and he recommended Haltec valve stem extenders. For the inner wheel, they come with sturdy rubber grommets to hold the extender in place through the outer wheel.
Haven't had a problem with the system. The tires keep their presssure for many months.
A couple of weeks ago, I had my first tire failure on the toad with the system in place. While on a freeway I noticed the pressure going down from 32 to 20, 14 and then 0 (all in maybe 3-4 seconds). Stopped in time without damage to the toad's wheel. A much better result than a couple of years earlier, when my Jeep's wheel needed to be replace (shaved off close to the axle). It took a couple of miles before a passing motorist warned us of a toad fire.
Yahoo Message Number: 21313 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/21313)
How did you manage the outside installation of the sensor. Did you jsut move the valve stem a little to allow you to barely get the sensor through the hole?
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Yahoo Message Number: 21315 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/21315)
I haven't looked closely at the wheels on the new units ('cus I can't fit one in the budget) but perhaps the wheel hole or stem has been changed. On mine I have plenty of room because the valve is nearly centered in the hole which is more than large enough for the sensor and my valve stem comes colse to the front of the hole.
I don't think I would not try bending the stem because you might loosen the seal where it goes through the wheel. If anything I would go to a tire store and see if they might try either replacing with a more appropriate stem or, as a last resort, bend it slightly. Then you could have them remove the tire if necessary to do it right.
I assumed the wheels/stems had not changed much since mine was made.
I'm really Sorry if I misled you because of differences in our coach wheels/stems.
If I wasn't sitting in several inches of ice and snow I would go out to mine and take some photo's for you. Did you get the external antenna for your PP?
Joey & Debi
'98 Intrigue 40'
'01 Cabrio (great little toad)
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Yahoo Message Number: 21318 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/21318)
Thanks for the helpful information. I am still in the process of learning alternatives for the installation. The PP folks also told me about the equipment from Haltec which also sounds like a good alternative based on their input and also from another person in our Yahoo Group.
I got all the sensors up and working (except for the rear coach wheels) including the tow vehicle. All of the them are working great.
I actually got a reading on the tow car while my wife was following me at about 50 yards behind me - without the extra antenna.
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Yahoo Message Number: 21325 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/21325)
Your feedback reminds me that I have observed the need for an extra antenna when it rains. The receiver had a harder time to consistently receive the information from the rear tow wheels.
Henk J. Bots, 2000 Magna #5824.
Yahoo Message Number: 21331 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/21331)
Can you tell me more about the Haltec equipment?
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Yahoo Message Number: 21344 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/21344)
The equipment was recommended by Pressure Pro. It is basically a rubber insert with a hole in it to allow the extension to pass through. It is ribbed so it can be inserted into the hole. Go to
www.haltec.com for details on sizes (pp 24/25) on their downloadable catelog.