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Tire inflation System for Truck

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Midwest Trucker, Sep 21, 2018.

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  1. Sep 21, 2018 #1
    Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    I have the meritor tire inflation system for trailers. What do you use for trucks?

    The trailers are a $1000 dollar option from factory and pay for themselves in roughly a year I have found.

    How much for the truck and which system is best? What has been your experience?

    Thanks.
     
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  3. Sep 21, 2018 #2
    Oldironfan

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    Loves tire pass is $10 for the truck and trailer. So once a week for 50 weeks is $500 bucks. Auto systems are difficult to check pressure, and find out which one is leaking if you have a constant loss.
    Also max pressure with auto system is what 100psi??
    I liked 110 when I ran my own truck and company trailer.
     
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  4. Sep 21, 2018 #3
    Ridgeline

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    What?

    You can't check your tire pressure?
     
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  5. Sep 21, 2018 #4
    kemosabi49

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    You can get a set of either Cat Eyes or Crossfires. They change colors when pressure is off and if you have a blow out the check valve shuts to keep the other tire from deflating. They are not automatic like the trailer systems. But for the guys that don't like to check their tire pressure it does let you know if something is off.
     
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  7. Sep 21, 2018 #5
    mudflap77

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    its doesn't take anymore then 5 to 10 minutes to check tires individually with a inflation system and you only need to do that when you have a problem or occasionally to ensure the system is working properly.
    You can have the system pressure set for what you want as long as your below your governor cutout.
     
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  8. Sep 21, 2018 #6
    062

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    I have my trailer set to 115 psi.
    To the op I’ve seen them on some super singles. Don’t recall seeing any on duals. The ones on supers have some kind of bracket they mount to. Wonder how hard it would be to adapt a trailer system off a wrecked one to a tractor?
     
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  9. Sep 21, 2018 #7
    magoo68

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    The ones I’ve seen on trucks could be damaged easily because they stuck out so far .. however they use them in the bush so maybe they are tougher than they look
     
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  10. Sep 21, 2018 #8
    Midwest Trucker

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    It’s not feasible for me across a fleet of trucks but I appreciate the info. One driver uses his points at loves to get free psi checks so he doesn’t have to.

    LOL, I can and have for a long time. However I have 8 trucks and I don’t like spending every Saturday doing it. So what happens is it doesn’t happen and from time to time we have problems.

    The drivers are supposed to and many do, however everyone has their strong and weak areas and tire psi isn’t everyone’s strong spot!

    I have it on 12 of 13 trailers and has been extremely successful and less stressful. Worth every penny.

    I’ll take a look. I really want a stand-alone system that maintains them like on the trailers. But this would at least be something quick the driver or I can look at to see if there is a problem.
     
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  11. Sep 21, 2018 #9
    ZVar

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  12. Sep 21, 2018 #10
    x1Heavy

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    I would prefer those caps to broadcast pressure to a monitoring system in real time up front.

    I once had a car tell me (Rental) that the tire pressure in one wheel was 24 pounds and falling. That was interesting. And nice to have actually. Information in real time fast enough to actually do something about before we really have a problem.
     
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