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Tire Pressure Monitor System and Tire Gauges
Yahoo Message Number: 137505
A year ago, I purchased the TireTraker (www.tiretraker.com)system from Daryl Lawrence with ten sensors and a booster for the back of our 30' to make sure that the sensors on our Scion xB could be received OK at the dash mounted TireTraker receiver. The price was $478.

Pros:
 Daryl Lawrence, the owner of TireTraker, provides superb customer service. One of the ten sensors was faulty. He sent a replacement right away to a General Delivery Post Office in NM, since we were on the road.
 I met Daryl at his booth at Quartzsite this year in the big tent. I asked for some spare caps for the sensors. No problem. He gave me some for free.
 Much more peace of mind than not having them. They monitor each tire's PSI and Temperature. I now know much more about how my ten tires operate.
 The batteries are inexpensive and are easily replaceable. They are right inside the valve stem sensor that screws on the valve stem.

Cons:

Not trouble free. I have gotten some false alarms.
 The sensors could be stolen from the valve stems. There are locking rings included that could stop a thief that doesn't carry a small allen wrench. I haven't had a problem with this so far.
 For some reason, that Daryl was unable to explain to me, the system will not display a current PSI and Temp when you turn on the system. It takes 20 minutes for the system to cycle and display initial info from a cold start. I now try to remember to turn the system on 20 minutes before we leave. Sometimes I forget.
 Not that easy to initially program. There is a manual included, but there is a bit of trial and error to get the system working well. Study the manual. It is not plug and play.

Does it eliminate the regular use of a tire pressure gauge? Maybe. But you should have a fairly accurate gauge when you are setting up the system. And it is important to be consistent. Either check the tires cold (that's best) or hot, but not both. I do know now the PSI and temp of my ten tires when hot. I didn't know that before.
 As mentioned here, tire gauges are much more inaccurate than you might think. Not many people check one against another. I did, and I was surprised. My current favorite is:
 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00139YMUQ/

It has a big digital display. Easy to read. And accurate, so far.

Kevin
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Kevin Lindsay
2000 Lazy Daze 30 IB