Tom C
I have the Pressure Pro which was installed in 03, so it's getting some age
on it. I did add the repeater, but I put it in the toad up over the sun
visor when I travel, and it works fine from there on my setup.
I had to replace 10 sensors after about 6 years.
I can definitely feel the unbalance effect of the sensors on my toad at 70
MPH. My toad is an 05 Honda Pilot. So I normally remove them when I'm
going to be somewhere for a lengthy period, like in FL for the winter.
I've gotten good service from the Pressure Pro, but I think the sensor
design is getting "long in the tooth". The owner should be able to replace
the batteries, IMHO. I already paid $300 for 10 new sensors once, and I
don't think I'll do it again.
My Travel Buddy, Pat C, got the Tire Traker for her SOB coach and it works
slick. Very easy to set up. Recharge the receiver unit overnight and
it's good for a month. Super easy to replace the sensor batteries. An issue
is that in the campground, it does not read if I understand what the
installer told me. The display remembers the last pressure it read from each
tire before you stopped, and displays that until you roll again.
It seems to me that these TPMS systems are improving every year.
Fred W
In a message dated 5/6/2012 8:18:49 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
tgccommerce@... writes:
I have the Pressure Pro and it works great. Mine worked well for the
first
year, but as the battery's settled in to their normal voltage, I started
losing a signal on the right rear of my Toad. NOW, maybe that was due to
the Hummer's design. Don't know, but I did have an erratic signal on one
sensor. Bottom line, I worked with Pressure Pro and did all the
diagnostics. I had too much RF interference. The solution was to add a
repeater about mid coach. Some folks have relocated the antenna and also
installed larger antennas. I opted for the easiest solution, a repeater.
I
think you would spend about half what the repeater costs if you purchased
an
external antenna and the coax and the fittings. NOT to mention HOW do you
get the coax routed.
As to the TST, the NOT on BEFORE I left the CG would be an issue. I
usually
wait until the sensors have "checked" in and verify that I have the proper
pressure BEFORE I drive. My logic is that if I have a problem, I would
prefer to address it THERE before having to pull off the road or find "40
acres". Therefore, the centrifugal switch would be a DEAL BREAKER.
The lighter Sensors are probably a plus if you have rubber valve cores on
your Toad and want to equip it also. Since I have metal on both the MH and
Toad, the heavier (Pressure Pro and Doran are about the same size and these
are the most popular) sensors are NOT an issue. If you have a Toad with
very small tires, then you MIGHT have some balance issues, but most folks
report that the Toad's wheels stay in balance with the larger sensors.
Since the TST sensors are smaller, there is probably a MUCH smaller
battery,
therefore the need for a micro switch or a centrifugal "ON" . The Pressure
Pro sensors are ALWAYS monitoring, but NOT transmitting. Thus, it takes a
few minutes for them to all "TALK" to the monitor. I THINK there is some
"catastrophic" circuitry in the sensors if there is a sudden pressure drop.
My thoughts. Others will vary. I am very satisfied with the Pressure
Pro,
once I put in the repeater.
Tom C.
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