Upgrading my Tire Monitoring System! TireMinder i10

[@EndlessRVing]

We love ours. We also did a video on it and have been very happy with the system. Thanks for your take on it- checking it out now. 👍 - MJ

[@yobabybubba]

I bought it because of your video, MJ and Izzy... Still learning about it.. that's why I'm here.

[@EndlessRVing]

@@yobabybubba awesome you will like it. Izzy

[@danaharris5654]

@@EndlessRVing Just finished my install on my class C today per your recommendation as well

[@roscoesraiders5361]

Finally broke down and bought a Weigh Safe hitch after seeing it on your channel. Couldn't be happier. Pricey, but soooooo worth it. What amazed me, hauling my sxs in my 24ft enclosed trailer, moving the sxs 12 in forward added 125 lbs to the tongue. I would have never guessed it was that sensitive.

[@roscoesraiders5361]

@@juliushalmos3531 not yet, just the hitch at this point.

[@jamesharrier6633]

I have had my Tire Minder system for about five years and it works fantastic. No problems and it has saved me a blown tire twice now.

[@johnmcphee7965]

Just installed the tireminder i10 -4 on my trailer and its been good. I used it on 1 trip so far and like how it works.

[@Mattman2500]

I just contacted the booster to the trailer batteries. It works just fine .

[@slowlifematt]

I just got the TST TPMS system. These system are getting more and more nice to look at. I always come to your videos to reference options before I head out on my own to by something. Keep up the amazing work!

[@BTBRVReviews]

Thanks! TST is also a great system I hear

[@dennisjordan3463]

Love my TireMinder TPMS. I have had no problems with tires, but the TPMS showed I had a wheel getting hot. Turns out I had a bad bearing. A few hundred dollars for a TPMS is well worth the peace of mind it gives.

[@andresd9146]

Yes I have the same system. Love it so far, no issues 👍

[@OOMAN]

Just installed the TireMinder A1AS system on my F-450/Jayco Seismic 4113 this weekend. The installation was WAY easier than the cheapo unit that kept losing signal that I had on my F-350 with 30' RV. The hardest part of the installation was getting the sensors installed on the inside valve stems of the dually and dialing in the tire pressure (I am one of those guys that had to get them all EXACTLY the same). I also got the 6-sensor system, and purchased an additional 6 sensors for the truck. Pro (or idiot) Tip: The F-450 comes with the "Inflate Through" valve caps. TAKE THOSE OFF!!! I had one tire losing air because installing the sensors on them loosened the cap. Glad that happened before I discovered that problem on the road!!! Thanks for the reviews & recommendations JD!!!

[@randymoy5190]

Just a "me" thing, but TPMS = Tire Pressure Monitoring System so no need to say TPMS System which = System System. 😎

[@uncfans]

Wow i just purchased the same one earlier this week. Used it for the first time today pulling the TT down to the beach. Love it so far. Setup was so easy. And it being rechargeable was awesome as i have enough power cords coming from my widow with rear camera and other things.

[@lorih379]

We just got this. Had issues with 1 leaking air. Company promptly sent a new one no charge. So far so good.

[@joecool509]

I put the booster in the front bay. Works great. Lots of 12v access

[@billchesney8949]

Yes the closer to the tow vehicle the better

[@dominiccampbell1989]

We have purchased a few things that you have featured in your videos. Fort Knox locks hitch lock and Sumosprings. Both very good products that we use and love.

[@joecool509]

I use the i10. Works great. Battery dies somewhat quickly. Just remember to turn it off when not in use. I had one fail and they replaced it free quickly.

[@crazyeyez1502]

Seems like a good alternative to TPMS on older pre-tpms vehicles. Definitely easier to access and maintain.

[@oldshd11]

JD, what is your thoughts on the TireMinder I10 flow through sensors for travel trailers? Any concerns? We just purchased a new camper and thought the flow through might be more convenient for us. Should we be concerned with extended length of sensors? Appreciate your content and your opinions. - Scotty

[@stevem268]

i just got one of these based on your and other's recommendations. i'll post what i think shortly

[@charliethies6227]

We have had ours for 5 months and we love it!

[@Camperfanatic01]

Still liking this? Thinking about getting it.

[@4tanks1]

With all 10 tires being viewed like that can you remove the 4 trailer tires once disconnected so you don’t keep getting the NS alert?

[@stinger4583]

Does this have a low battery indicator that lets you know when to change the batteries?

[@MstrLister]

I’m run the TST 507 and have been very happy with it. It comes with a booster, which I wired to the battery in the front storage and mounted inside the bay. The front storage is about halfway between the tire sensors and the monitor. I’ve had no problems with signal or the system after 6 months of use. I’m curious why you didn’t wire the booster closer to the front of the trailer or out of the elements?

[@Msrverpilot]

Good video Does it have a set for high temperatures and high air pressure?? Or you have to set this manual?? Also what air pressure are you running on your truck tires ? I have the Conti as well and I’ve noticed a lot of swaying with this tire . I have the limited 450 . Thanks again for your videos. I bank on your opinions of these items. It’s through your videos that I chose the 450 , I had a 350 KR Thanks again Allan

[@BTBRVReviews]

It has presets at 15 degrees and PSI I believe

[@alandillon6469]

In the video he said 85 front and 70 rear👍

[@loriw2661]

I have the TST TPMS system and I LOVE it. To me they’re the best. Just my opinion though.

[@dougs7035]

I have used the Tire Minder Smart TPMS that connected to my Phone and swapped to The TST. Did not care for that Model very much for the following reasons. 1. would not automatically scroll through my tires unless i chose auto scroll from the menu. 2. Phone App was not easy to read and did not like having to mount my Phone to my dash. 3. caused significant battery drain on my phone. 4. did not have pass through sensors allowing me to fill my tires without removing the sensors. Functionally i had no problems with the Tire Minder. Just was not happy at all with that particular Tire Minder system, and the fact that they did not have pass through sensors.

[@whiskeypapatango]

J.D., thanks so much for sharing your expertise regarding RVs. I’ve learned quite a lot from your videos. After experiencing two bearing failures and a blowout, I finally dropped the $500 for a TST TPMS for my truck and my dual axle travel trailer. As I now process the information the device provides, I realize I should have done more research on what to expect in terms of numbers. What I’m noticing is the numbers with regard to temp and PSI diverge (sometimes by as much as six degrees temperature or a few pounds psi pressure). This includes tires on the same side of the vehicle and tires on the same axle. Any chance you can share some information on what to expect from the numbers when you start using a TPMS? How are they affected by air temp, speed, etc.? What other forces are at play and how do you interpret the numbers? Thanks!

[@michaelbonea6206]

Question. I changed my tires on my 5th wheel from an E rated tire and the 5th wheel recommended 95psi for tire pressure. I now have a G rated tire and the tire itself says 110 psi cold. I’m at a lost on which one to follow.

[@FrankKriticos]

If I’m adding this to my truck but no trailer will i need to connect the booster

[@Ethan-zs3dz]

We got the tire minder that connects to our phone. It’s a 50/50 chance that it will work after the first year.

[@Keith80027]

I like the display having all the truck tires at once and then the trailer tires. One big thing I learned about TPMS is that you MUST have metal value stems. I had rubber and I had two flats, one on the trailer and one on my truck because of broken valve stems cause by the stems flexing with the pressure monitor. I not sure I like this system of using a nut to lock the monitor on stem if you have a dually. It is difficult enough just screwing on the monitor on the duallies. I would of like to seen you doing this task so we would know how much trouble it is to back lock the nut on a dually. I have the EezTire TPMS on a fifth wheel and F350 Dually.

[@RLBS61]

JD I’m curious to know how many tires you’ve had problems with while you were using a TMPS? Were you able to avoid damaging the tires?

[@stevetekrv5791]

I like the constant display of all tires. I don't like that they don't have "flow through" sensors so you can adjust tire pressure without having to remove the sensor every time. I know the TST system offers those.

[@NYVET48TFW]

I disagree...no, wait, I agree...well, kinda...can I say both? LOL. Seriously, I had the Tire Minder four-tire system on my last 5th wheel and absolutely loved it! I've heard many reviewers gripe can't the lack of a 'flow-through' sensor, but...who cares? Seriously, as long as it's giving me my tire pressures, I don't care how it does it! What I really liked about it was the windshield-mounted solar display with backup micro-USB port, probably for those who do mostly night driving though I've driven plenty of hours after dark and the battery stayed charged. Also really liked how you can see ALL FOUR tire pressures AND temps on the same screen! Small, yes, but big enough to see, day or night, and it was a color screen too. It was cheap ($142 at the time, it's since gone up), it's reliable, and extra batteries came with it as well. They're supposed to last 6 months but I got more than a year out of my first set. I recently changed to a TST system, which I really like as well, but only because it came with my new 5th wheel and I gave my old one to my son, so now he's got the Tire Minder. I actually recommend EITHER of the two. Actually just get SOMETHING to monitor your trailer tires. It's one of the most important things you can ever do if you're gonna tow!

[@tjshine7444]

Thank! Ordering a set today...unfortunately they are out of stock until May.. :(

[@terryhaynes1596]

I had the same model Tire Minder system and switched to the TST about 4 months ago. I had two sensors on the Tire Minder go bad. I didn’t like that the Tire Minder would go to “sleep” and I would have to press a button to feel comfortable that it was still working. I’m sure the new model did away with this shortcoming. I find that the TST color display can be nearly impossible to see when the sun light is on it - which seems like most of the day. I installed my tire minder and TST the same way you did, attaching to the running lights for power. I always travel with the lights on. I was able to put the repeaters (Tire Minder and TST) so that the antenna was pointing down right below the front of the fifth wheel, behind the front armor plate. Both are good units and each has its own pros and cons. They leap frog one another! The important point is to install a good quality tire minder product! It could save your rig and your life!

[@jayreider2295]

do you have to put it back in learning mode when you have to take them off to put air in the tires?

[@BTBRVReviews]

No sir

[@jayreider2295]

@@BTBRVReviews thanks

[@Evan721sxm]

Could this work on a boat trailer where you are submerging the tires into salt water?

[@HamRadio200]

Since you hooked it into a marker light, won't the booster only work when you have your headlights on?

[@amsoiltek]

If he has the Furrion back up camera as I do, I turn on the running lights, that's how the camera gets it's power from the clearance lights.

[@alfredriley3771]

What about your spare tire?

[@wesleygafford475]

Don't know but I going to check with then

[@wesleygafford475]

I have one and it doesn't work most of the time. Go to call them and see if I am doing something wrong. Hope to get it worked out.

[@BTBRVReviews]

Interesting. Any issues during setup? Is it possibly a range issue?

[@richardhasson8585]

I have one blew two tires last year and it still showed that all my tires were in good condition

[@farrismediaproductionsfmp8527]

Noticed te box said “67PSI”. Does that mean that’s the highest it goes?

[@BTBRVReviews]

No, it goes up to like 120psi or something really high for higher PSI rated tires

[@justinrepsol]

It does 0-199 PSI just installed on my TT and it's awesome so far!

[@jetdriver]

Here is my concern. The tire minder systems say that they check for problems every 6 seconds. A tire that is rapidly going down isn't going to be detected by that until its likely too late. In 6 seconds that tire is flat and very likely coming apart and doing damage by the time you can get pulled over. Why not monitor continuously?

[@BTBRVReviews]

It switches between screens every 6 seconds.

[@jetdriver]

@@BTBRVReviews my reading of their webpage was a sample rate of once every 6 seconds rather than a continuous monitoring of pressure and temp. Have I misunderstood?

[@rreveler6705]

Seems like you should have run the booster the other way, towards the front of the fifth wheel.

[@theryansnowshow]

How long do the batteries on each sensor last?

[@BTBRVReviews]

At least 1 year

[@theryansnowshow]

@@BTBRVReviews do they make a device that can utilize the trucks factory tpms and display that data along side the added stem mounted sensors on the trailer?

[@littled6698]

@@theryansnowshow No. The factory sensors and the TireMinder sensors use different frequencies.

[@bryanletner7947]

Do they have flow through sensors available?

[@cowboyupnow63]

That’s cool. Having good tire monitoring while driving. Are you and your family ever gonna make it out and start traveling before you return the 5th wheel...

[@BTBRVReviews]

We've been out a few times. Videos are delayed between editing and posting other content. You'll see some soon.

[@tomwylie4172]

Just a quick question, why did you go with the i10 vs the 88C?

[@BTBRVReviews]

I wanted the most compact system they had this time. It also displays all the tires at once vs scrolling through each tire.

[@mathewavr8012]

Hi quality products? You drive a Ford...🤪 Just poking...lol I've got to pick one of these up myself. It's a great safety product for sure.

[@danewunderlich2678]

Do they have a pass through sensor.

[@lorih379]

No. You have to take them off to put air in.

[@markgilley4176]

Will these work with valve extenders?

[@hbb1826]

Love your videos and you are king of best practices, but alligator clips open wires and electrical tape made my eye twitch. Thanks for all the vids.

[@BTBRVReviews]

Nothing that could cause a major issue if it fails, yet easily removable when I return this rig. I knew it would make my electrician and 12vt viewers call me out though :)

[@dgoatranch]

@@BTBRVReviews Yeah, you make me cringe as well. Get yourself a butane powered soldering iron and some heat shrink with the inside glue (heat activated) to make it water proof. Portasol is the iron I recommend ($80). It will do both soldering and heat shrinking. Then, if you want to go all out, get some weatherpack connectors and the proper crimp tool ($100). Each of those two items would make great videos.

[@_iLLuSiv3_]

I always wonder what these will do to the balancing of the wheels, I know they don't weigh much, but it don't take much to throw out a nicely balanced wheel. Do they come with something to offset the weight?

[@davelauraphillips8814]

Same question from me!

[@_iLLuSiv3_]

@@davelauraphillips8814 Unfortunately, you probably will not get the answer, but without counter weight, you know the balance is going to shift on them wheels. If you do put these on, I would take the wheels to be balanced again.

[@dwayneleonard9868]

I'm in the tire business is their way to keep the cap from corroding to the valve stem I've been in the business for 35 years and most stems will corrode over time and you can't get the cap off and it will break the sensor or brake the stem. Do they have a solution to that problem

[@BTBRVReviews]

They use a brass sleeve to prevent corrosion.

[@dwayneleonard9868]

@@BTBRVReviews I know what you are saying the stems on your aluminum wheels are different two different metals create electrolysis and corrosion happens I've been in the trucking business for 35 years I understand just letting your people know that it can create more of a problem

[@dwayneleonard9868]

@@BTBRVReviews on your truck they make a thing called a cats eye for your duels and it keeps equal pressure in your duals you should check it out

[@littled6698]

@@dwayneleonard9868 Antiseize???

[@Jerzeyguy]

How long do the batteries last.

[@BTBRVReviews]

A little over a year. Super easy to replace

[@NatureRecycleFlorida]

cool

[@christopherhodson4049]

Cool.

[@hankthepatriot3733]

This is COMPLETELY unrelated to the content of the video, but I felt compelled to share. Towards the end of the video (where he is wrapping up the video) I noticed a fly buzzing around in the video, (I happened to be watching on my phone) and it goes off screen... and IN REAL LIFE a fly buzzes around from the same general direction, startling me.... so why share this... because my intial initial thought was "How in the hell did he make the video 4D" before I realized that I had a fly as well... 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@trustme7731]

I can't imagine a poorer quality install for the booster.

[@BTBRVReviews]

But you know what? It was a simple removal when they picked up the unit with 4 hours notice.

[@trustme7731]

@@BTBRVReviews Geez, you did that to someone elses unit? Eventually those wires will fail because of how you did it. Not to mention all the crap coming off the road hitting the unit.

[@BTBRVReviews]

@@trustme7731 keep in mind, that RV was a loaner and I needed to return it.. This would not be how I spice into a wire normally. I thought I made that clear.

[@garyluck4970]

Looks like the one I got from e trailer and didn’t work worth a dam

[@BTBRVReviews]

Question. Why didn't it work? I've used several systems and they all work pretty well. What specifically didn't work about yours?

[@robertbutler8004]

Gary Luck it looks like you need to change your name to Garry bad Luck lol!!!

[@Bob-M]

If you consider something made in China that uses alligator clips to “tap” into a power source as high quality, I can’t take you seriously.

[@acdii]

The clips are for quick and easy connecting and disconnecting to the battery for storage reasons. You don't want it powered up when you are not using the trailer and tapping wires on some trailers is difficult. You have to remember this is not strictly for RV's but any trailer and the only power source on many would be either the running lights, or the emergency breakaway battery.

[@marcdmiller8664]

Yes very good quality, I've had Tire Minder for over 4yrs and still works like a charm

[@richmanwisco]

Sounds like your problem is with China, not the producer of the video. Don't look now, but the device you used to make this comment was probably made in China.

[@gary95621]

they are way to spendy

[@maxrr2609]

There is better for less...

[@richmanwisco]

Such as?