fly2low Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Todays Alaska adventure occurred as we driving from Fairbanks to Denali. TST alarm sounded as we were on the road, one of the rear tires was dropping pressure fairly rapidly. Pulled over to check things out, and I could air leaking. Turned out the sensor was loose. From reading other posts here, this is not a first time event. I had tightened them about 2 months ago, but roads are a bit rough here. This is a reminder to check them for tightness After I aired up the tire, and got back on the road, within 2 miles we came across a commercial truck on the side of the road, with skid marks leading to the truck. He had a shredded front drivers side tire. Made me feel better about having the TST system, even though it was why the tire on my vehicle was deflating Rich and Carol 2007 Dynamax DQ 340 XL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Smith Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 If you put those little locks they come with on the valve stem they won't come loose. Steve and Joy Amateur Radio Operator WZ1T . . . Flex 6600 M, Flex PGXL, Flex TGXL, 2014 Itasca Suncruiser 38Q . . . Lincoln MKX Toad The Kids . . . Yogi the Yorkie passed 10/20/2018. . . Cookie the Chihuahua passed 11/30/2017 . . . Cooper the Aussie Doodle passed 3/10/2020 Abbie and Abel the Doodles . . . Brother and Sister Born 02/02/2020 . . . Lucy the Yorkie . . . and Axel . . .The Bernie Doodle Where We Are Now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richfaa Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Good information however we have had them for several years and not had the problem. Helen and I are long timers ..08 F-350 Ford,LB,CC,6.4L,4X4, Dually,4:10 diff dragging around a 2013 Montana 3402 Big Sky SKP 100137. North Ridgeville, Ohio in the summer, sort of and where ever it is warm in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly2low Posted July 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 What locks? I did not see them in the package when I got them. It was three year ago though. I did not have a problem before either. 3 years and 30,000 miles without an issue. Until now. Interestingly, the other report of this issue that I saw was also while in AK.. It might be a road based issue. Rich and Carol 2007 Dynamax DQ 340 XL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 Been using TPMS sensor for 12 years and never had one get loose, and no, there where no locks used. Please click for Emails instead of PM Mark & DaleJoey - 2016 Bounder 33C Tige - 2006 40' Travel SupremeSparky III - 2021 Mustang Mach-e, off the the Road since 2019 Useful HDT Truck, Trailer, and Full-timing Info atwww.dmbruss.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed ke6bnl Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 I had a flat in my new to me 5th wheel so I purchased TST tire monitors and put them on and checked them the next few days only to find the wheel with the blow out was low on air. filled and came back low again in a few days. I took the wheel off and put it in my water tank only to find that the rim itself had a pinhole leak (looks like from the factory) removed the tire and I silver soldered the small pin hole. Has been good ever since. And while fixing some of the damage I could see some braces that were bent from the previous owners tire mishaps. Since then it has notified me of a tire that was low and still hold some air as I pulled over to find a tear in the sidewall from something in the road. So the TST have saved me there price over and over. 2000 National RV Sea Breeze 5th wheel 30ft. So.California 1950 F1 street rod 1949 F1 stock V8 flathead 1948 F6 350 chevy/rest stock, no dump bed shortened frame. 1953 chevy 3100 AD for 85 S10 frame 1968 Baha Bug with 2.2 ecotec motor 170 hp, king coil-overs,etc 1970 Baha Bug wihg 2332cc, King coil overs and everything else there is. 1998.5 Dodge 2500 4x4 Cummins, turbo, trans, injectors, lockers, bigger turbo,edge EZ upgrades for towing 35" BFG's, air dog lift pump etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remoandiris Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 6 hours ago, fly2low said: What locks? I did not see them in the package when I got them. It was three year ago though. My TST flow thru sensors have little screws that secure them to the metal stems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Smith Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 I have the cap style. They have a little ring that slips on the valve stem with 2 grooves in it . Slide it up to the sensor and tighten set screw. Same set screw as on your flow thru Steve and Joy Amateur Radio Operator WZ1T . . . Flex 6600 M, Flex PGXL, Flex TGXL, 2014 Itasca Suncruiser 38Q . . . Lincoln MKX Toad The Kids . . . Yogi the Yorkie passed 10/20/2018. . . Cookie the Chihuahua passed 11/30/2017 . . . Cooper the Aussie Doodle passed 3/10/2020 Abbie and Abel the Doodles . . . Brother and Sister Born 02/02/2020 . . . Lucy the Yorkie . . . and Axel . . .The Bernie Doodle Where We Are Now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouserl41 Posted July 7, 2018 Report Share Posted July 7, 2018 WE recently bought a "Tire Minder" system from Camping World. It had little lock nuts and a wrench in the package. That was the good part, the sensors don't appear to be worth a darn though and were giving random low and high pressure warnings for about the first 3 weeks. I think I have it sorted now but it's been a major pain. Why batteries need replacing after only 3 weeks is baffling. BnB 2009 Monaco Cayman DP 38' bnbrv.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 On 7/7/2018 at 8:28 AM, scouserl41 said: WE recently bought a "Tire Minder" system from Camping World. It had little lock nuts and a wrench in the package. That was the good part, the sensors don't appear to be worth a darn though and were giving random low and high pressure warnings for about the first 3 weeks. I think I have it sorted now but it's been a major pain. Why batteries need replacing after only 3 weeks is baffling. BnB Once a year I stock up on button batteries required for my TST sensors, and other items, at a flea market -$1 for a card of 5 or sometimes 10. Sure 1 or 2 might be bad in the card after a few months, but they are still a great buy. 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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