I recently purchased a TPMS (pressure Pro) from Mike & Pat McFall to use on my motorhome and toad. In reading over the instuctions I noticed pressure pro recommends removing the wheel sensors monthly, if you have aluminum valve stems. My question to those in the know is do you remove the wheels sensors monthly or on a regular bases?
Now that I have posed the question it occurred to me that chances are you'll have to add air at least once a month or remove them to check air pressure. So based on my previous statement do you guys think you are removing them to check pressure once a month or so?
53 Merc said
08:49 AM Nov 7, 2011
Removing the TPMS sensor from an aluminum stem may be wise to prevent bimetal corrosion. However, removing them to check tire pressure makes me wonder. Are they incorrect? You bought the system to monitor tire pressure. I guess I would trust them to do their job.
RVRon said
11:16 AM Nov 7, 2011
I've heard of folks removing the sensors if they plan to be in one spot for any length of time to conserve the batteries. No need to monitor the air pressure when you're sitting still anyway. Agree with 53 Merc... why remove the sensors to check the air pressure? That's what you bought the TPMS to do in the first place!
Trabuco said
02:20 PM Nov 7, 2011
According to the manual pressure pro "recommends" that the tires be checked "regularly" with a pressure gauge. This is probably a CYA statement.
Delaine and Lindy said
07:50 AM Nov 8, 2011
We are in Sebring Florida until next April 2012 and I just removed my sensors..... If you travel in higher elevations such as Colorado, tire pressure will change. Weather will make pressure change also, you should alway check pressure with a gauge, however I have two different Truck type gauges because the Mobile Suites tire pressure is a 125 lbs and each gauge is different... The Pressure Pro system is just another great tool to prevent major damage due to tire failure..... Happy Trails....
Jack Mayer said
09:01 AM Nov 8, 2011
There is absolutely no reason technically to routinely remove the sensors to check pressure. There might be a good reason to remove them for another reason - like dissimilar metals bonding them together over time, but not for pressure checks. Of course, that would not apply if you feel, or know, that your display is not accurate or consistent. But I have never seen a Pressure Pro that was not consistent.
If you are moving between high elevation/cold and warm areas you need to adjust the pressure if you are going to be in the new area awhile. But not if you are just driving through a mountain range.
And you do not have to obsess over a few pounds difference between tires. Just set them somewhat above what your weights require and check them with the display routinely (use the tables, and go a little higher, but not higher than the max innflation for your tire or wheel, whichever is lower). If they lose a lot of air you have ot deal with it, but if they just differ by a few pounds it is not neccessary to adjust them.
Delaine and Lindy said
10:46 AM Nov 8, 2011
I agree several years ago I tried to make each tire have the same pressure never could, I do remove mine when we are at a extended stay only to save the battery. I was told by removing them it will extend the life of the battery, however I'm no expert.. Happy Trails...
I recently purchased a TPMS (pressure Pro) from Mike & Pat McFall to use on my motorhome and toad. In reading over the instuctions I noticed pressure pro recommends removing the wheel sensors monthly, if you have aluminum valve stems. My question to those in the know is do you remove the wheels sensors monthly or on a regular bases?
Now that I have posed the question it occurred to me that chances are you'll have to add air at least once a month or remove them to check air pressure. So based on my previous statement do you guys think you are removing them to check pressure once a month or so?
I've heard of folks removing the sensors if they plan to be in one spot for any length of time to conserve the batteries. No need to monitor the air pressure when you're sitting still anyway. Agree with 53 Merc... why remove the sensors to check the air pressure? That's what you bought the TPMS to do in the first place!
If you are moving between high elevation/cold and warm areas you need to adjust the pressure if you are going to be in the new area awhile. But not if you are just driving through a mountain range.
And you do not have to obsess over a few pounds difference between tires. Just set them somewhat above what your weights require and check them with the display routinely (use the tables, and go a little higher, but not higher than the max innflation for your tire or wheel, whichever is lower). If they lose a lot of air you have ot deal with it, but if they just differ by a few pounds it is not neccessary to adjust them.