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    On 2/21/2023 at 6:42 PM, whiteeagle said:

    Appreciate the feedback ...

    I've reserved a couple weeks at Bauers Canyon Ranch due to it's proximity to a number of the interesting Parks in the area.... It looks like the most logical route from Flagstaff area is just to take 89 North.... any issues on that route for 45ft towing?

    You will find Bauers Canyon Ranch the best option.  Small park, friendly owners, clean and centrally located.  If you want a resort with all the amenities, this is not the place.  We have stayed there 3 times visiting Bryce, Zion,  North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Cedar Breaks.  We highly recommend the place.  One time in Mid May it snowed overnight (2 inches) but was gone the next day.

    Don

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    On 12/16/2022 at 6:11 PM, tireman9 said:

    I think elkhartjim's suggestion is a good one. You don't even need to re-program your system just remember which sensor came from which wheel, and switch back after this question has been resolved.

    I do think there is a good chance the higher temperature might be due to some external heat source such as the exhaust system. Where is your exhaust pipe?

    One other thing to consider. Your "4-corner weights" gave you weight numbers for both ends of the rear axle Do you still have the weights?

    Which axle end was heavier?  When selecting your "cold" inflation did you add any "cushion" or is your cold inflation exactly what was indicated by the tables?

    Example:  If one axle end measured 8,000#  and the other end measured 9,000#    and the tables for your tire  show you would need 100 pai to support 8,000# and 115 psi

    to support 9,000# did you First go with the heavier end and then add 10% to the minimum inflation found in the table?  i.e. 115 psi +10%   or 126 psi?  Also are all the tires on that axle inflated to 126 psi cold? You get the weight. Using the heavier end consult the tables to learn the minimum inflation then add 10% to that number

    Finally, your reported 190F is rather high and I would expect overload or defective sensor. Also have you ever done a TPMS System "Test" as I suggested in This blog post?  I bet that almost no one has done a test as I outlined.

    Exhaust pipe is on opposite side of the coach.

    It has been quite a while since I weighed the 4 corners.  I will do so again in case I am packing different than before.  I did assure that I used the psi's from Michelin on all four drive tires based on the heaviest axle end weight.  The same for the steer tires across that axle.  And, I did add 10%.

    I will do the "switch sensor test".  That makes sense.  And, I will do the TPMS System Test you provided a link to.

    Thank you Tireman.

    Thank you elkhartjim.

    Merry Christmas to all................

    Don

  8. Posted · Edited by akadeadeye · Report reply

    Tireman,

    As an aside, on a recent trip in August my TST TPMS was showing my left side inside dually (on my motorhome) with 130 pressure and 190 degrees.  The other tires on the same axle were about 110 and 140 degrees.  Is something wrong with my tire or is something wrong with the sensor?  The ambient temp was about 100 degrees outside.

    Based on 4 corner weights I run (cold) 105 on the steer tires, and 92 on the drive tires.

    Don

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    I have a Non-Commercial, Class B license in Texas.  My motorhome is 37,000 lbs.  I took a written test, an air brake test, and a driving test one task of which was to back up 100 feet.  Whoopie!  I would have been more impressed if I had to back up 100 feet, avoiding 5 dogs, a pick-up truck parked too close to the RV park road, and swing it into a 16 ft. wide spot between two enormous cypress trees, all while ignoring the 7 people waving their arms and trying to get me to do what they say.😆

    I don't know if the requirement does much good but I suppose it might.  I do know there are hundreds of people driving a rig like mine who don't have the Class B, Non-Commercial.  I do hope they do an air brake test occasionally.

    Don

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    1 hour ago, manholt said:

    Happy New Year everyone!

    Don, 20 day cruise or 20 day on an Island?  What ever, have fun

    We are home until at least 2/5....then let the Mardi Gras begin!!!

     

    Carl, it would have to be a 22 day cruise (not happening) or 22 days on an island since it is 2/22. We will be at Mardi Gras in Lafayette over that weekend and then Mardi Gras in Galveston. 

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