Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 13:02
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Member - steveinoz (NSW)
After experiencing a flat on the Freeway north of
Sydney, I had to run flat until I found an emergency area to pull off the road. ( Tire Ruined $280 of shredded rubber ) I am looking for a Monitoring System for the vehicle and C/T,
Six Tires.
I have heard that you can get a good one cheaper for the US.
Any Ideas or Suggestions Please...
Regards Steve. B...
Reply By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 15:32
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 15:32
I am using one of these from Derek and find it very good and accurate.
JETTE
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Follow Up By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 17:46
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 17:46
Wrong link oops
JETTE
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Reply By: RobAck - Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 17:08
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 17:08
Best one for camper trailers to handle the extra spare
wheels is the Tyre Dog system. For cars with two spares the Schrader system, same as suppled OE by Toyota but cheaper from tyre outlets and other specialists
If it goes wrong then you are obviously happy to deal with the USA
We prefer to put our money into the local economy and support small business as I can look someone in the eye if I have a problem
Regards
RobA
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Follow Up By: Member - steveinoz (NSW) - Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 17:26
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 17:26
Thanx for the replies. I was searching the web and could not find anything that met my needs. Also most were made in China. Is that supporting our home market. I will defiantly support Oz made & owned. Made with Oz products. About the only thing I can find is Milk and my dairy is owned by the Japanese. Steve. B..
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Follow Up By: Tenpounder (SA) - Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 18:41
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 18:41
Hi there. I reckon the closest you'll get to dinkum Aussie made and owned tyre pressure sensors will be a pair of genuine tyre-kicking boots made by Rossi or RM Williams, if you move fast, before they too go offshore.
I've got Tyredogs, and they are fine. At least I bought them locally, actually from a business with real people that I've been dealing with for years. Best I could do!!
All the best!
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Follow Up By: Bob of KAOS - Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 22:10
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 22:10
What I save by buying at the best price I spend in Australian restaurants, or on Australian wine. Thus negating the argument about buying the same Chinese product from an Australian retailer rather than on eBay.
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Follow Up By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 01:13
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 01:13
Kicking tyres wont help when one delaminates without warning at 90kph.
Had two do that and had checked them an hour before and they werent overheating either.
They just let go.
One was 5years old the other was 4 and hadnt been used had only been a spare.
Moral is dont use old tyres
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Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 17:18
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 17:18
I will second Dereks system and he also sells spare senders so if one craps it you can get new ones.
Not a lot of point putting one on a spare as some systems shut a sender down if its not rotating to save battery life.
Had one on my spare for a while didnt show up most of the time.
Hit a bump and it might.
My Chinese one has been Ok but think corrugations may have stuffed the two back senders as the go on holiday a lot.
They are a really good idea and have saved me twice.
Cheers
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Reply By: ABR - SIDEWINDER - Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 18:08
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2009 at 18:08
Hi Steve
Davis Craig are now the stockist of Jette.
D-Craig
I do have some sensors and boosters left if you need spares.
Regards
Derek from ABR
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Follow Up By: Member - Johny boy (NSW) - Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 09:11
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 09:11
so how much does a set of 6 cost ?
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Follow Up By: Steve - Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 09:39
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 09:39
Is that the Jette?
Didn't look like it as far as I could make out?????????
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Follow Up By: JR - Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 11:40
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 11:40
Yep, they have a few types, "nomad" are Jette
They are $360 for set of 6 with booster included, $410 for 8 pack also inc booster
Ive got 8 pack on the way
JR
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Reply By: Member - Mick O (VIC) - Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 12:56
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 12:56
Steve,
Have been using both Sensatyre and tyre dog systems. Sensatyre is an internal mounted sensor which the Tyredog is screwed on to the valve stems external to the tyre.
Sensatyre has been absolutely fantastic. Just priced a six wheel unit at the recent 4x4 show here.
VERY disappointed with the Tyre Dog which did not perform
well at all. Would probably be a satisfactory unit for cars and trailers that never left the bitumen but if you're on corrugations or even worse, off track, expect the sensors to be vibrated off or apart very quickly. I had one operating sensor left after 6 weeks of travelling. I won't be replacing them. I do not think the wireless would have the capability to read sensors on a trailer or caravan without some form of relay. They had a lot of trouble maintaining a signal from the rear tyres of the car.
There was a very similar post on the site some weeks back where many echoed the same sentiments.
Regards Mick
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Follow Up By: Steve - Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 13:54
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 at 13:54
tbh, most of my "mishaps" have actually been on the bitumen. Maybe I'm more careful offroad or just luckier????????
I'll keep an eye on this one.
cheers
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