On a trailer equipped with an auto inflation system, is there an easy way for a driver to test for proper functionality?
Tire pressure management systems
Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Commuter69, Mar 4, 2023.
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You mean those pesky air inlet ports? Perhaps the legendary @expedite_it , in his infinite wisdom, can share some of the knowledge he gained from this crap show of a thread:
How do you add air to trailer tires without air inlet ports?
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Thumping a tire with a hammer has worked well for a long , long time , just sayin'
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You can put internal tire sensors in them. Keep your eye on all the pressures, and temperatures. I have the tiremaxx pro installed for inflate and deflate, and it’s nice to see the system working correctly. All eight wheels at the same pressure all the time. I put the internal sensors in running a tst tpms system.
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All these methods are great at finding problems that actually exist. But what I am looking for is a way to test the unit to detect a problem in the making when I might pick up something more than was planned that actually punctures a tire, making sure that the system actually works as designed. On one occasion, I picked up a 4" pocket knife blade that worked itself into the tread, another time I picked up a 2" square piece of a broken metal file! I've also picked up nails and a bolt or two..... aaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh!
These systems are valuable tools when they do what they are designed to.
Yes, I have a pressure gauge, and a handheld sledgehammer (maybe 3 pounds), as well as a tread depth gauge in my toolkit.Another Canadian driver Thanks this. -
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