TPMS or tire pressure equalizer for trailer?

I use Cat Eyes on my truck, and I love them. Putting some on the trailer soon. Check pressure at a glance, equalizes pressures, and easy to fill if you have a leak.

 

You would think a guy who’s trucks have 30 tires each would have those things on them right? Wrong. I was threatened with a driver revolt if I put, unsightly devices let’s say, on their trucks. Hard to tell you what they said without insulting someone.

 

Yeah, it's hard to beat their utility, but I don't like the way they look either. Once I get a nicer truck, I'm going to have to make a decision.

 

Use the center mounts for them and they don't look as bad. LOL
Doesn't matter if you put them on or not, drivers, if they even look, will just send a message that the tire is low.

 

What does it look like? Right now I've got mine bolted to the axle studs. Does the center mount make it dead center on the axle? Because the kits I bought didn't have a bracket for that.

 

Just buy the brackets for a hubmeter. Then they will be dead center and won't affect the balance.
2 Leg Hubodometer Bracket for Tapered Spindle Axle Hubcaps 610-0065 - ILoca

 

Good idea. I can probably make my own in fact.

 

On the tractors i just use a flat aluminum bar and drill the holes. On the trailers without a PSI system i use the hubmeter brackets so you can check hub oil easy.

 

They gave me an idea though. If I ever need to empty the trucks out so I can sell them off, I’ll put those central inflation systems on them that look like they have safety wires on their wheels.