Does anyone have experience with tire valve stem extenders ? I want to install TPMs on my F350 dually rear wheels and need to bring the stems to a more accessible position. Don't want to cause balance problems or create stem leakage so any help would be appreciated.
Gary
Talensnana said
12:49 PM Mar 17, 2015
my experience with valve extenders are that the rigid ones can cause some problems. The space between the dually's can get road debrise and there is no give to these extenders. What I found at camping world was A flexible hose extender with a mounting bracket that goes on the center cap. These are the best in my opinion.
TomW said
09:12 PM Mar 17, 2015
Contrary to Talensnana, I recommend the rigid brass ones. This is based on my research of almost 10 years ago as well as over 30,000 miles of having them.
The attachment mechanism for the flexible ones can come loose, resulting in that flexible hose flopping around. Also, the solid ones are mounted in place of the original valve stems and not screwed onto the existing valve stem. If you get the add on type, that results in another point for a possible leak.
IIRC, I got my solid brass ones from The Tireman, via the internet, for a bit more than $100 for the set. It cost another $100 or so to have a truck tire place install them.
-- Edited by TomW on Tuesday 17th of March 2015 09:14:00 PM
TRAILERKING said
09:33 PM Mar 17, 2015
I have rigid brass ones on mine. They have a rubber support grommet where it comes through the wheel to make it more rigid.
cheryls-other-half said
09:09 AM Mar 18, 2015
Mitch Snips:
TomW wrote:
I recommend the rigid brass ones.
IIRC, I got my solid brass ones from The Tireman, via the internet, for a bit more than $100 for the set. It cost another $100 or so to have a truck tire place install them.
-- Edited by TomW on Tuesday 17th of March 2015 09:14:00 PM
They are not easily installable? (the flexible ones OR the solid ones?)
I already have a TPMS and it's just SO hard to fill/test, I wanted to get one
MarkS said
07:58 PM Mar 18, 2015
They make systems that bring your air valves out attaching them to your hubs where you can easily get to them. The hoses have no pressure in them so if they get damaged you don't go flat.
Another consideration might be the crossfire system. This ties your duals together maintaining equal pressure in both tires. It is also set up with check valves so both tires don't go flat if you have a blow out. It improves fuel mileage and makes your tires last longer. A lot of commercial vehicles use this system.
GhostRider said
08:23 PM Mar 18, 2015
MarkS wrote:
They make systems that bring your air valves out attaching them to your hubs where you can easily get to them. The hoses have no pressure in them so if they get damaged you don't go flat.
Another consideration might be the crossfire system. This ties your duals together maintaining equal pressure in both tires. It is also set up with check valves so both tires don't go flat if you have a blow out. It improves fuel mileage and makes your tires last longer. A lot of commercial vehicles use this system.
I just googled the crossfire system and watched their video, pretty impressive. Adding them to my wish list
TomW said
09:25 AM Mar 25, 2015
cheryls-other-half wrote:
Mitch Snips:
TomW wrote:
I recommend the rigid brass ones.
IIRC, I got my solid brass ones from The Tireman, via the internet, for a bit more than $100 for the set. It cost another $100 or so to have a truck tire place install them.
-- Edited by TomW on Tuesday 17th of March 2015 09:14:00 PM
They are not easily installable? (the flexible ones OR the solid ones?)
I already have a TPMS and it's just SO hard to fill/test, I wanted to get one
The solid ones I got replace the valve stems so the tire itself has to be dismounted for the installation. Easy enough for any tire shop that can handle that size tire.
Hi all,
Does anyone have experience with tire valve stem extenders ? I want to install TPMs on my F350 dually rear wheels and need to bring the stems to a more accessible position. Don't want to cause balance problems or create stem leakage so any help would be appreciated.
Gary
my experience with valve extenders are that the rigid ones can cause some problems. The space between the dually's can get road debrise and there is no give to these extenders. What I found at camping world was A flexible hose extender with a mounting bracket that goes on the center cap. These are the best in my opinion.
Contrary to Talensnana, I recommend the rigid brass ones. This is based on my research of almost 10 years ago as well as over 30,000 miles of having them.
The attachment mechanism for the flexible ones can come loose, resulting in that flexible hose flopping around. Also, the solid ones are mounted in place of the original valve stems and not screwed onto the existing valve stem. If you get the add on type, that results in another point for a possible leak.
IIRC, I got my solid brass ones from The Tireman, via the internet, for a bit more than $100 for the set. It cost another $100 or so to have a truck tire place install them.
-- Edited by TomW on Tuesday 17th of March 2015 09:14:00 PM
They are not easily installable? (the flexible ones OR the solid ones?)
I already have a TPMS and it's just SO hard to fill/test, I wanted to get one
Another consideration might be the crossfire system. This ties your duals together maintaining equal pressure in both tires. It is also set up with check valves so both tires don't go flat if you have a blow out. It improves fuel mileage and makes your tires last longer. A lot of commercial vehicles use this system.
I just googled the crossfire system and watched their video, pretty impressive. Adding them to my wish list
The solid ones I got replace the valve stems so the tire itself has to be dismounted for the installation. Easy enough for any tire shop that can handle that size tire.