Who owns a TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)?

[Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM]

If you own a TPMS, what brand is it and how do you like it?

I have a Tire Minder and I like it when it works, but it frequently gives me false readings. I also have the power booster mounted under my rear bumper so I can pick up a signal from my toad.  I frequently get false readings or Signal Loss from there too.  I have a Love/Hate relationship with my unit.  I realize it may save my life someday, but there seem to be a lot of issues with the unit I have.

But it sure beats walking around the bus thumping the dual tires on the bus before and during every trip like in the olden days...right? 

Are you having similar issues or are you a happy camper? 

[Ed Hackenbruch]

I had Pressure Pro on my first bus and liked it just fine, no problems with it.

[chessie4905]

I installed a version with a cheese wedge shaped solar monitor on our travel trailer two years ago. Travelled 40k with it. Always worked, except when left campgrounds without trailer. Just got a blank blinking screed when out of range. When hooking up next day, would dial in in less than 5 minutes. The sensors screw onto end of valve stems. Over winter in storage, put into original packaging. Took it out other day to check and it automatically started reading. Solar operated with a plug in cord, which never used and a signal booster, which I installed back in bed under cap. Sensors are retained with a locking nut and special little wrench to remove. Batteries are replaceable with a little toothed wheel to remove sensor caps. Battery life is supposed to be around 5 years.
Initially, you set your high and low pressures, high and low temperatures, which admittantly was a somewhat pita to program, but mostly me, I'm sure. Some clocks same way.
Came with a little sticky pad for attachment to dash, which comes off clean if desired.
Bought mine from Alixpress, for about $130. Came with six sensors, (like spares incase one fails), wrench, battery replacement tool, signal extender, base unit, and instructions.
I notice now that Amazon now sells same or very similar model. Totally happy with purchase.
Never wanted to spend 3 to 500 bucks for the big name systems. I'll buy the same system for the coach.

[thomasinnv]

I have the eezrv system on the bus and towed, as well as a truck and trailer. Always worked well. Alerted me to a low pressure on a trailer tire a few years ago. Got pulled over to find a huge bubble sticking out the sidewalk. Put the spare on and kept going. Without the tpms I'm sure there would have been a blowout and damage would have ensued.

[luvrbus]

I have the Bendix inside the tire on the CC that works with the Silverleaf,it will pick up the Pressure Pro screw on sensors on a tow but no other brands,it will monitor the inside the tire sensors on factory TPM's and that sometimes bugs me looking for a low tire not on the tow but a vehicle  parked next to me

[windtrader]

Tire Minder here. Seems to work fine. Does it read 100% accurate, I doubt it. Is it close enough so I know if a tire is off enough to take a physical check? More than adequate for my intended use. BTW - or me, I am good if the pressure is within 4-5 psi. I am not so picky to have it read 1-2 psi difference. Close enough is good enough.

[Tedsoldbus]

I have the B Qtech I found on Amazon. Love it. I got this one because I only have 6 tires. Has a solar panel on top. Set it on the dash and screw on the sending units to each tire as advertised and it works great. I am surprised how much tires go up and down PSI with regards to altitude and sun on just one side. I didn't believe it a few times and stopped and put a pressure gage on each tire. The TPMS was dead on. Mainly did it in case I lose and inside dually and want to know it before it comes apart. The tires stay within a few pounds of each other, I keep rolling.
I hate gadgets but I have the TPMS, a Garmin since missing a turn can be 25 miles of "Oh crap" out of the way and diesel too high to play that game. Just installed a dash cam so I can show it to a State Trooper when people lie.
Still happy those are the only computer chips and solar panel in my bus!!!

[Iceni John]

I have the TireMinder i10:  its sensors are accurate when compared to my US-made Meiser Accu-Gage, and the signal from the rear tires never drops out.   My only very slight quibble is that the display must be aligned vertically with one's eyes, otherwise it's dim and hard to read in bright light:  I made a tiltable mount for it that can be adjusted for different height drivers!   So far, so good.

John

[lvmci]

eezrv products
I got the booster, for rear tires...

[chessie4905]

You can get lower cost ones on Amazon or eliminate the middleman and buy from Alixpress or newer Temu. Some are dirt cheap. Yeah, I know, Chinese companies. But where do you think they all come from? Ive bought from both. Alixpress for several years, and more recent TEMU. Apps on Play Store. Temu , being new, appears to be going against Alixpress (part of Alibaba, I believe), with real low prices for similar items. But, I've been completely satisfied with both companies. Temu is even better with correspondence and shipping has been faster. Most items are shipping free on the smaller items. I think I paid 27 cents on a larger item.
Anyway, their tpms's are cheap enough to give one a try. Solar ones are great, and come with a powercord in case you are in Alaska in the winter time. I would prefer screw on sensors with replaceable batteries. Get one with more sensors than you need, incase one craps out, and a signal extender. Do remember extender will be 12 volts.

[Melbo]

I also have the eezrv and like it.  easy to turn on and off the toad.  I had to have the extender to get the signal from the passenger tag consistently but with the toad it was necessary anyway.  This by the way is my third system and the most consistent one I have had.

Melbo

[tr206]

I have the good old fashion tire pressure gauge. 

[luvrbus]

I have the good old fashion tire pressure gauge. 

Tire gauge.your hand and a bump stick has worked for many years

[Van]

Tire gauge.your hand and a bump stick has worked for many years

Always worked for me. YMMV

[chessie4905]

Yep, so did bumper jacks and candles.