Tyre Pressure & Temperature monitoring systems

Ralph,

last week I had one fitted to my caravan tyres. It's from an ExplorOz advertiser ABR (Affordable Batteries etc).

It seems to work quite well although I think the transmitters' strength is at its limit on the van. Signal dropped out when going around corners and the amount of metal between the transmitters and receiver changed position. It is designed for vehicle tyres where the transmission distance is shorter.

Having said that it is one of the few that can take more transmitters and I might get four more to do the truck as well as the van.

They come with locking rings which should be used. The transmitters got a little loose after a few hours.

About the only negative comment, which probably applies to a lot of gear these days, is the Chinglish instruction book was a little confusing.

cheers

Go to the TOPICS section up the top here , click TYRES and you will see an add for it on the right.

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I have them on my vehicle as standard equipment and they are an excellant system...saved me destroying an expensive rim and tyre last year whilst travelling in a remote area of WA. As you know most of the time one realises you have a flat after having travelled on it for some time. The sensor alarmed when the tyre was down to 15 psi.

My understanding is that the ones with the sensor mounted inside the rim are more accurate.

I reckon they are still too pricey. $400 for the Tyre Dog, is a lot too much in my book, if it was $199 then I would be in their doorstep

Thanks Guy's, still don't know what system to buy.

I have tyre dog fitted on my car for only about 2 weeks now and so far so good. They are simple to fit, but limited to four wheels at present. I plan to run them on the rear tyres and on my camper trailer tyres when towing. Its good info to have at hand. I will be hardwiring the display unit when motivation and time allow.

I also have the sensatyre system to suit 6 wheels which is being fitted to one of our Mitsubishi Canter's for a trial. It will be trialled and if they live up to claims/expectations I will be fitting them to all our 6 wheel vehicles.

I paid $399 for the tyre dog (4 wheels) and about $650 for the sensatyre with 8 sensors (8 wheels) and a 6 wheel display.

I'll do up a report in sveral montsh when we have thoroughly tested both units. In the mean time I am happy to give feedback to anyone wanting it.

cheers

Hi Ralph2,

Had a Permagard 3rd Eye TPMS with 6 sensors fitted to Navara 2+ years ago now. Sensor mounted inside rim works great, except when having tyres rotated - make sure your fitter writes down which tyre went where so you can re-calibrate. Make sure you deal with a fitter experienced with rim mounted setups when getting new tyres, otherwise they'll just be snapped off.

Having a few service problems with JaxQuickFit now they are the "exclusive" distributors for Permagard. Can't get any replacement parts or list of experienced fitters ... but still trying.