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Beyond the headlines with Tony Barthel: New TPMS standard, smart trailer concerns, Battle Born update

Tony Barthel -
Big news—Tire Pressure Monitoring to become standard If you read my RV reviews here or anywhere, you know that I feel that any towable RV...

RV Tire Safety: Question from RV owner on ‘necessity’ of running TPMS

Roger Marble -
I saw this question on one of the RV forums I watch: "Hey, folks. Another newbie question. Does everyone run a TPMS on their...

Does your TPMS sometimes lose the signal? Here’s what to do

Roger Marble -
I occasionally see posts from people complaining that their TPMS does not always provide a reading from the tires. While there are a number...

Using TPMS: ChatGPT agrees with me!

Roger Marble -
I found another thread on an V forum on the use of TPM sensors on rubber valve stems. As you would expect, posts on...

TPMS: Some history and basic information – Part 2

Roger Marble -
Last week I covered some history of why cars and some trucks are now required to have tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS). The TPM...

TPMS: Some history and basic information – Part 1

Roger Marble -
My first experience with a TPMS (tire pressuring monitoring system) was as a Tire Design and Forensic Engineer in 2001. I received some questions...

RVers credit RVtravel.com with saving their lives after tire blowout

RV Travel -
From Chuck Kruse Did RVtravel.com save my life and my wife’s life? On a beautiful September Sunday morning in Twin Falls, Idaho, my wife and...

What type of tire valve stems should you use with external TPMS sensors?

Roger Marble -
I received this comment recently about tire valve stems and TPMS: I pull a 27-foot travel trailer with dual axles and carry two spare tires;...

Learn the basics of setting tire pressure and testing TPMS

Roger Marble -
Assuming you confirm your RV load every year or so, I suggest you do the following. While getting scale readings, with the RV loaded to...

RV Tire Safety: TPMS settings may not be right

Roger Marble -
If your TPMS warned on a temperature increase and not on the low pressure, then I suspect the TPM system is not programmed correctly. The...

Why tire valves are more than just those ‘little black things’ in your wheels

Roger Marble -
Last week I covered tire valve cores and how important they are to maintain so they don’t leak. While the core is important, the...

RV Daily Tips. Thursday, January 11, 2024

Newsletter Editor -
Issue 2294 Welcome to RV Travel’s Daily Tips Newsletter, where you’ll find helpful RV-related tips from the pros, travel advice, RV videos, product reviews and...
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