Accurate pressure readings can only be taken before you drive on your tires, while they're still cold. But are you positive that the readings are accurate, even if you haven’t driven on them yet? It's possible that you shouldn't be so sure.
Even if you're diligent about checking your tires before every trip, this quick tip could help you avoid inadvertently driving on tires with low pressure.
We don't pretend to be experts on any particular RV topic, and mostly know about maintaining our own rig. But many systems are the same on different RVs. The advice we give works well for us, but be sure to consult a professional technician if you're unsure about working on your own RV.
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Monday, October 6, 2014
How To Inflate RV Tires The Easy Way
We’ve changed the way we add air to our RV’s tires. Before, we used our diesel pusher’s onboard air compressor, but this new way applies to any type of RV, so this tip isn’t just for owners of large motorhomes.
If you’ve seen our previous videos about adding air to high-pressure tires on diesel RVs, you know that using the built-in compressor might not be as simple as it sounds. Besides the problem of the pressure cycling up and then down below our required tire pressures as part of its normal operation, we also try to avoid idling our engine more than absolutely necessary. We hate being an annoying neighbor by polluting a campground with diesel exhaust and noise just because our tires happen to need air.
While the unit shown in this video is fairly expensive, we decided that this high quality piece of equipment was worth the investment for us. It not only makes our tire maintenance easier, but allows us to be better campground neighbors. If you'd like to purchase one for yourself, you can find it here on Amazon, where it gets absolutely stellar ratings: http://bit.ly/viair-400p-rv
UPDATE 10/18/14: The best price on Amazon is typically about $250. If you're seeing it listed for closer to $295, it means that Amazon has sold out and they're referring the listing to another Amazon seller. Just come back soon and check again, because Amazon's inventory updates regularly. Sorry that we're apparently helping them sell these things out! :)
We don't pretend to be experts on any particular RV topic, and mostly know about maintaining our own rig. But many systems are the same on different RVs. The advice we give works well for us, but be sure to consult a professional technician if you're unsure about working on your own RV.
If you’ve seen our previous videos about adding air to high-pressure tires on diesel RVs, you know that using the built-in compressor might not be as simple as it sounds. Besides the problem of the pressure cycling up and then down below our required tire pressures as part of its normal operation, we also try to avoid idling our engine more than absolutely necessary. We hate being an annoying neighbor by polluting a campground with diesel exhaust and noise just because our tires happen to need air.
While the unit shown in this video is fairly expensive, we decided that this high quality piece of equipment was worth the investment for us. It not only makes our tire maintenance easier, but allows us to be better campground neighbors. If you'd like to purchase one for yourself, you can find it here on Amazon, where it gets absolutely stellar ratings: http://bit.ly/viair-400p-rv
UPDATE 10/18/14: The best price on Amazon is typically about $250. If you're seeing it listed for closer to $295, it means that Amazon has sold out and they're referring the listing to another Amazon seller. Just come back soon and check again, because Amazon's inventory updates regularly. Sorry that we're apparently helping them sell these things out! :)
We don't pretend to be experts on any particular RV topic, and mostly know about maintaining our own rig. But many systems are the same on different RVs. The advice we give works well for us, but be sure to consult a professional technician if you're unsure about working on your own RV.
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