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How to check tire pressure easier

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by WHY NOT, May 4, 2016.

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  1. May 4, 2016 #1
    WHY NOT

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    I know how to check and fill my tires, but do you all have any tips on making it go a little quicker? I have all my valve stems rotated at a 180 so I can find them quick. But my main problem is getting to the valve stem cap on the inner dual. I don't have big hands by any means but still can't hardly reach them by going in-between the duals and I can't fit my hands threw the small holes on my aluminum rims. So what to you guys use to get to the valve stem cap to get it on and off quicker and easier?
     
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  3. May 4, 2016 #2
    Balakov100

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    If I had my own Truck I would have Tire Pressure Monitoring on it.
     
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  4. May 4, 2016 #3
    Old Man

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  5. May 4, 2016 #4
    ChaoSS

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    Get pass through caps. You don't have to take them off to check your pressure.
     
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  7. May 4, 2016 #5
    gokiddogo

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    Get fuel at loves once in a while and use the tire pass service
     
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  8. May 4, 2016 #6
    DrFlush

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    pass through caps
     
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  9. May 4, 2016 #7
    Lonesome

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    Get someone else to check them?
     
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  10. May 4, 2016 #8
    Brandonpdx

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    You want those cats eye pressure equalizers. They give you one central fill point for both tires that bolts to the inner hub and points straight out for no awkward tire hugging.
     
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  11. May 4, 2016 #9
    WHY NOT

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    Thanks guys got some metal pass threw caps ordered on amazon for the inners on both trucks. Should make life easier.
     
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  12. May 4, 2016 #10
    gokiddogo

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    Just don't put them on steer tires, those must be regular caps ...not checked often but that will be the day you get the overzealous dot inspection
     
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