Tyre Gages ?

Submitted: Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 06:03
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Where do I by a descent tyre gage from ?

Would you please give me a brand and model that I can by in Brisbane preffer North side if possible.

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Reply By: traveller2 - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 08:05

Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 08:05
I've been using an electronic one for over ten years now, very acurate in 1/2 lb incremements, switchable to those other funny metric things.
A big bonus for us of poorer sight is the large (10mm) display, very easy to read.
I've yet to change the battery too.
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Reply By: Robin - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 08:15

Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 08:15
Anaconda had Bushranger combined guage/deflator for $19.95 here last week this is very good with clear readout down to below 10psi.

Been finding mine more useful than straun deflators as you don't have to keep taking in on and off to adjust

Think there in Brisbane somewhere.

Robin Miller
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 11:07

Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 11:07
Robin,

I bought a similar thing off ebay for about the same price, but it is a "clip-on" fitting and has a screw thread on the other end so that it can be used for tyre inflation as well (that is it's primary purpose).
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Similar to this. If you want to only check your tyre pressures, you simply clip it on to the valve stem and the gauge will read-out what it is in. If you need to inflate and have your own compressor, then you simply plug the pump hose onto the fitting and pull the trigger....too easy.
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Follow Up By: Grizzle - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 11:42

Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 11:42
Good one Robin,

After reading this I whizzed down to Anaconda and grabbed one for $19.00

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Follow Up By: Robin - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 12:51

Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 12:51
Good to know Grizzle, sometimes specials are short. I have to use those cheap reading glasses for close up now, and I find that the simple clear guage is readable without them unlike my digital LCD tyre guage.

I've done similar things based on posts and really appreciate them.

How come your name is still Grizzle , I thought you were in love with your new
4.2 GU diesel.

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Follow Up By: Grizzle - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 13:24

Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 13:24
Grizzle is actually a play on my surname (Greenwell), some people called me Grizwald as per National Lampoon and it has gradually shortened to Grizzle. Everybody calls my 14 year old son Grizzy.

Yes I do love my Patrol and have been working flat out wiring the car and van for our trip up to Uluru, Alice Springs and Oodnadatta Track. The sad thing is that it has only done 100km/hr once just after I got it. I have been working flat out and it's first real shout will be the day we start out for our trip (15 Sep). I can't wait!!!!

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Follow Up By: Member - BBB - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 21:16

Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 21:16
Robin

I got one to day but can not work out how to use it.

The only turning part on it is the end screw that attaches to the valve the rest of the unit does not turn even with a spanner I have followed the instructions but it will not turn.

Can you Help

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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 21:35

Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 21:35
BBB,
It's probably the same sort of thing that Bushranger have on the end of their compressors. The black "box" has to be pushed back away from the bit that screws onto to valve and turned at the same time....about a quarter turn.

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Follow Up By: Robin - Sunday, Sep 03, 2006 at 06:48

Sunday, Sep 03, 2006 at 06:48
Hi BBB
Sort of what Roachie said - you screw it on and then push the black box to release air.

If you push and turn clockwise it locks into release air mode.

JUst untwist it anticlockwise to stop releasing of air and read air pressure again.

Quite good for easily adjusting pressures as you get used to it.

Robin Miller

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Reply By: Scubaroo - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 08:33

Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 08:33
I've got a VXO dial gauge from ARB - a bit under $50 from memory. Push button to reset, so you don't have to read the pressure while it's actually on the tyre stem.

I think you get them included with the ARB compressor if you buy the portable version in a box - I bought mine separately. Faaaaaar better than one of those pencil style gauges.
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Reply By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 09:07

Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 09:07
Another vote for the ARB guage as described by Sbubaroo above! A good value guage!
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Reply By: Member - Ivan H (NSW) - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 09:10

Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 09:10
If you ever see one of those Snap-On trucks cruising around, flag it down and get one of their $60 analogue guages.
The one I have has taken a beating, and is still as acurate as they come. Not sure what pressures you guys would run in the 4by's, but this one goes up to 60psi.
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Reply By: Member - Alastair D (NSW) - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 09:36

Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 09:36
Like Robin I have a Bushranger combined guage/deflator. Since buying it I tend to drop pressures down when moving onto to the dirt because it is easy to do. Previously I tended to talk about it but not be bothered because of the hassle with just a standard gauge. Paid ~$20 from 4WD Warehouse.
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Reply By: Emo - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 11:02

Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 11:02
I've got an Aunger. Metal body, big clear gauge and a reset button. I think I paid $10 from Supercheap.
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Reply By: Member - Mike DID - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 11:05

Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 11:05
I've had a $30 Digital readout for 10 years - works perfectly.
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 16:59

Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 16:59
I've had an electronic one for 6 years - been used heaps - only replaced battery once. And it measures down below 5psi - so great for polyairs.
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Reply By: ACDC - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 18:19

Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 18:19
I got a tyre pressure/temp monitor kit, tells me the pressure and temp continuosly will driving!

Blows the doors off these gauges..^_^..
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Follow Up By: Alloy c/t - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 18:26

Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 18:26
Yeah ,and your full of it ,hot air that is , just like your reply aka ironman susspension was ,
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Follow Up By: ACDC - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 19:41

Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 19:41
OOhh!! one day you will grow up!
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Follow Up By: Member - BBB - Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 20:45

Friday, Sep 01, 2006 at 20:45
ACDC

Do you have a site link or brand name or where did you buy it from and how much was it and did it take much fitting.

Thanks

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Follow Up By: ACDC - Saturday, Sep 02, 2006 at 14:37

Saturday, Sep 02, 2006 at 14:37
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There's a few different brands out there, mine is a Sensatyre kit had no problems.

Got it from www.outbackaccessories.com
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Follow Up By: ACDC - Saturday, Sep 02, 2006 at 14:40

Saturday, Sep 02, 2006 at 14:40
Oh! easy to fit do it yourself, replaces the tubeless valve fitting so you don't have to take the tyre of the rim.
Mine cost $580 but i think they are now $480 a kit.
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