[RegaNewell]

For years I thought tire monitoring systems were not really a necessity if one paid close attention to your tires. I always checked the tires at each stop for excessive temps, and once a week or so, I would check all the pressures. Never did I find a tire low on pressure.

However, last year I lost a drive tire while on the road which got me to wondering if a TPMS would have alerted me before all the drama.
My buddy Ron Skeen had tried to convince me of the benefit of a system he uses  EEZRV. So while at Bella Terra, I installed one. Then Tom came in with his tag tire all askew, and I felt even better about the purchase.

Two days ago I notice one of the tags a couple of lbs lower than I remembered based on the readout on the 
TPMS. I aired it back up just for grins and drove all day with no problems. This morning that tire was down 10 lbs. So off to a tire shop to find a nail right at the edge of the tire. Something I did not find acceptable to patch. 

The point is that I doubt I would have noticed the tire being down. It didn't look down this morning on visual. I don't know if it would have been hot at the first stop of the day or not. What I do know is I had early warning to do something about it at a safe and leisurely place instead of on the side of the road. 

I wasn't sure of the benefit before know, but I think I paid for the system today, if nothing else in lack of drama. 

Thanks Ron for nudging me to install the system.

Richard,

Are you still using the EEZ TPMS?  Our Pressure Pro batteries on the sensors are ran down again and useless, and we have replaced this system now twice.  I'd like to get a system that I don't have to replace the sensors with every few years.  I see with the EEZ you can replace the batteries.  

Thanks
Pam

Richard,  That is what I am thinking about going with.  I like the fact that the batteries can be changed and don't have to buy more sensors or send them in when the quit working.  Which model did you go with?  I am looking at the TPMS12ATCB (E618)-Color Monitor + 12 AT Sensors + Booster Real Time/24x7 Tire Pressure Monitoring System.

Thank you,
Pam

[RegaNewell]

For years I thought tire monitoring systems were not really a necessity if one paid close attention to your tires. I always checked the tires at each stop for excessive temps, and once a week or so, I would check all the pressures. Never did I find a tire low on pressure.

However, last year I lost a drive tire while on the road which got me to wondering if a TPMS would have alerted me before all the drama.
My buddy Ron Skeen had tried to convince me of the benefit of a system he uses  EEZRV. So while at Bella Terra, I installed one. Then Tom came in with his tag tire all askew, and I felt even better about the purchase.

Two days ago I notice one of the tags a couple of lbs lower than I remembered based on the readout on the 
TPMS. I aired it back up just for grins and drove all day with no problems. This morning that tire was down 10 lbs. So off to a tire shop to find a nail right at the edge of the tire. Something I did not find acceptable to patch. 

The point is that I doubt I would have noticed the tire being down. It didn't look down this morning on visual. I don't know if it would have been hot at the first stop of the day or not. What I do know is I had early warning to do something about it at a safe and leisurely place instead of on the side of the road. 

I wasn't sure of the benefit before know, but I think I paid for the system today, if nothing else in lack of drama. 

Thanks Ron for nudging me to install the system.

Richard,

Are you still using the EEZ TPMS?  Our Pressure Pro batteries on the sensors are ran down again and useless, and we have replaced this system now twice.  I'd like to get a system that I don't have to replace the sensors with every few years.  I see with the EEZ you can replace the batteries.  

Thanks
Pam

Pam,
I use the EEZ TPMS. It alerted me to a leaky drive tire and was able to drive 20 miles to a safe spot for a service truck to come out and replace it.
These have replaceable batteries you can pick up at any store like Lowes or Walmart.
I am very happy with this system. I remove the sensors on our toad when we aren't going to travel for a few weeks or more to conserve the batteries in them.

Okay you guys have convinced me this is the new TPMS I need.  The one we currently have batteries can't be changed and I'm tired of buying new systems when the batteries are bad.  I am shopping now!

Thank you again!
Pam

[RegaNewell]

Pam,

I am still using the EEZ system. I left the original one with the Newell, and bought a new EEZ for the Prevost.

I find the batteries last two to three years.

Richard,
Are you running this system?  TPMS12ATCB (E618)-Color Monitor + 12 AT Sensors + Booster Real Time/24x7 Tire Pressure Monitoring System.  I think this is the one I need but still looking.
Thanks
Pam

[hypoxia]

I became a believer when the toad blew a rear tire which destroyed the bed of the truck, I just felt a little bump.  I looked in the mirror and could barely see the driving lights of the car behind me through the dust & smoke haze.

For those with the Silverleaf dash display, Newell installed the Pressure Pro TPMS in some of them and it can be added if you can find the parts.  1482 came with the Bendix SmarTire TPMS and I added the Pressure Pro TPMS which is much easier to see in the Silverleaf display for all 12 tires.

For the Bendix SmarTire TPMS I downloaded Bendix ACom Diagnostic Software which can also be used to troubleshoot the Bendix ABS, electronic controller, VORAD, etc..  It requires an adapter to plug in to the Bendix diagnostic plug on the console beside the driver seat.  It's the same adapter used to plug in to the J1939 and J1708 for engine diagnostics.

[hbens]

Pam,

I am still using the EEZ system. I left the original one with the Newell, and bought a new EEZ for the Prevost.

I find the batteries last two to three years.

Richard,
Are you running this system?  TPMS12ATCB (E618)-Color Monitor + 12 AT Sensors + Booster Real Time/24x7 Tire Pressure Monitoring System.  I think this is the one I need but still looking.
Thanks
Pam

Pam,
That system is what I'm using. I had one sensor go bad on an inside rear tire and they replaced it under warranty. I had to check the battery voltage before sending it in to be sure it wasn't a low or dead battery. The tech was on the phone with me all while doing this. I thought that was pretty good customer service.
I am happy with it. It saved my bacon twice. I had warnings before a tire blew or was destroyed.
Hank