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Wdebarmore · 03-22-2016, 08:53 PM

Just installed some Quick Pressure pressure reporting valve stem caps. Seemed like a good idea. The turn green when pressure is correct, red when they need air. They have the look and feel of a quality product and the are made in the USA.

Problem is they don't seem to work. Carefully inflated my tires to 80lbs as they are 80lb caps. None of them turned green. Drove 20 miles as the instructions say driving "primes" them to read correctly. Still, all of them read mostly red. I installed Crossfires at the same time and they work perfectly. Used same tire gauge for both.

Sent the manufacturer an email. Was called the next day by the president of the company. I didn't really have any ideas as to why they didn't work, but he's sending out replacements at no charge. I bought the originals off Amazon and the package appeared to have been opened, so ,maybe I got somebody's rejects. The manufacture didn't even ask me to return the old units.

In any case, has anyone else used these successfully ? I will report back when I get the replacements installed.

dpinvidic · 03-22-2016, 09:24 PM

You only need these on the front....right?
Since the crossfire has a built in pressure indicator.

Regards,

Dan

Wdebarmore · 03-23-2016, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dpinvidic

You only need these on the front....right?
Since the crossfire has a built in pressure indicator.

Regards,

Dan

Front and the tag.

Wdebarmore · 03-26-2016, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Wdebarmore

Just installed some Quick Pressure pressure reporting valve stem caps. Seemed like a good idea. The turn green when pressure is correct, red when they need air. They have the look and feel of a quality product and the are made in the USA.

Problem is they don't seem to work. Carefully inflated my tires to 80lbs as they are 80lb caps. None of them turned green. Drove 20 miles as the instructions say driving "primes" them to read correctly. Still, all of them read mostly red. I installed Crossfires at the same time and they work perfectly. Used same tire gauge for both.

Sent the manufacturer an email. Was called the next day by the president of the company. I didn't really have any ideas as to why they didn't work, but he's sending out replacements at no charge. I bought the originals off Amazon and the package appeared to have been opened, so ,maybe I got somebody's rejects. The manufacture didn't even ask me to return the old units.

In any case, has anyone else used these successfully ? I will report back when I get the replacements installed.

Update. Received the replacements from the manufacture and they work perfectly. Very worthwhile upgrade. Now with these and the Crossfires, I can take a quick walk around the coach and see very quickly if the tires are at the correct pressure.

**pasdad1** · 03-26-2016, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Wdebarmore

Update. Received the replacements from the manufacture and they work perfectly. Very worthwhile upgrade. Now with these and the Crossfires, I can take a quick walk around the coach and see very quickly if the tires are at the correct pressure.

Can you post the link to Amazon where you bought them ?

Wdebarmore · 03-26-2016, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pasdad1

Can you post the link to Amazon where you bought them ?

http://www.amazon.com/Quick-Pressure.../dp/B00XCOQ52I

Mr_D · 03-26-2016, 07:48 PM

Personally I like to sit in the drivers seat and let the TPMS do it's job rather than having to stop.

Wdebarmore · 03-26-2016, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_D

Personally I like to sit in the drivers seat and let the TPMS do it's job rather than having to stop.

Yes that is a better solution, but I only drive mine about 10 times a year on trips that everage around 150 miles. I didn't like the idea of dealing with the batteries in the sensors. When I'm able to travel the country in a few years I will get a TPMS along with a more modern coach.

Hit_the_Rhod · 03-26-2016, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_D

Personally I like to sit in the drivers seat and let the TPMS do it's job rather than having to stop.

x2!

schrod · 04-28-2016, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_D

Personally I like to sit in the drivers seat and let the TPMS do it's job rather than having to stop.

You really need to get out and do a walk around just to stretch your legs if for no other reason. And I might add for less than 1/4 the price of your fancy TPMS.

travelerx2 · 04-28-2016, 11:45 AM

I agree. Though the TPMS are nice and (when working) will notify you of a problem they have proven to unreliable. Seems every vehicle I have seen equipped with them the owners have started to ignore them as the batteries are always dead and expensive to replace. The color coded caps are inexpensive, and easy to check. But I have digressed... Thanks for the writeup and the reminder I need to get a set for my rig!

schrod · 04-30-2016, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by travelerx2

I agree. Though the TPMS are nice and (when working) will notify you of a problem they have proven to unreliable. Seems every vehicle I have seen equipped with them the owners have started to ignore them as the batteries are always dead and expensive to replace. The color coded caps are inexpensive, and easy to check. But I have digressed... Thanks for the writeup and the reminder I need to get a set for my rig!

A big thumbs up! I have mine on order for both the 5th and the duals on the truck. As to the front wheels I guess I could order a pkg of 4 and keep 2 for spares. However, I feel I can tell on the steering wheel pull if I get a low tire on the front. I may get a pkg. for the front. Still thinking on it.

Mr_D · 04-30-2016, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by schrod

You really need to get out and do a walk around just to stretch your legs if for no other reason. And I might add for less than 1/4 the price of your fancy TPMS.

Did I say I didn't get out and do a walk around when we stop? I do that as well as let the TPMS monitor the tires in real time.

Cost of a TPMS is low compared to a blow out and it's consequences!

Hit_the_Rhod · 05-01-2016, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_D

Did I say I didn't get out and do a walk around when we stop? I do that as well as let the TPMS monitor the tires in real time.

Cost of a TPMS is low compared to a blow out and it's consequences!

x 2000 . . . . which just happens to be the cost a friend paid when the tire on his toad experienced a flat or blowout, not really sure what it was as when he pulled over after a passing car alerted him to a problem, there wasn't much left of the tire, or for that matter, his fender well!

He had been traveling for an undetermined number of miles with a flat tire, which I'm pretty sure the quick pressure thingie would have alerted him to if he were happening to be running alongside his toad at 65 mph, with his head going in a rapid rotation to see the red mark!

Or he could have just pulled over immediately when his TPMS alerted him to the sudden pressure loss in his tire, which would have required him to change the flat tire with his spare so he could drive to the tire store to get the tire repaired or replaced, with no damage to his car, no down time for toad body/fender repair, no aggravation at all . . . .

For ME, Total cost of TPMS from EEZRV was $429.00 for receiver and 10 sensors . .

Cost of 1 RV tire is more than that, you make your decision, I'll make mine, I won't criticize your choices, and you . . . .well, whatever, I can always hope anyway!

Oh, by the way, HE now has a TPMS as well!