Trailer TPMS

[Sidewinder2]

Has anyone added the trailer TPMS sensors provided by Ram to their Ram? I want to make sure they work well before having the sensors install by my tire dealer.

 

[Dewey]

I have them on my boat trailer and they work great.

 

[Bigbags85]

I have them on my trailer, same as above they work fine.

 

[runamuck]

did you change the trailer stems to metal ones or just mount transmitters on the oem tire stems

 

[Bigbags85]

did you change the trailer stems to metal ones or just mount transmitters on the oem tire stems

I believe they're mounted to the factory stems, trailer dealer put them on for me.

 

[runamuck]

I have read a few towing blogs where folks have said they need to be on metal stems as they seem to cause the rubber ones to eventually leak.

 

[nbase]

My two cents, when we got our travel trailer I took it to Discount Tire, they installed the trailer sensors with the supplied metal stems. Going on two years now, no issues - no leaks, work great. My thoughts, why piece it together with different stems, they have to take it apart anyway so they might as well just put the kit in the way it comes.

 

[WXman]

I had mine installed on my enclosed trailer. Work flawlessly. I love the system as without it I cannot see the tires in the mirrors and therefore have no idea what condition the tires are in on the interstate. I do not like the provided metal valve stems. They are FAR too long and are prone to being ripped off, so make sure you do not curb your trailer wheels!!!

 

[Dewey]

I had mine installed on my enclosed trailer. Work flawlessly. I love the system as without it I cannot see the tires in the mirrors and therefore have no idea what condition the tires are in on the interstate. I do not like the provided metal valve stems. They are FAR too long and are prone to being ripped off, so make sure you do not curb your trailer wheels!!!

I agree with you about the length and material they’re made of. I really like having the sensors on my boat trailer for highway travel but really do worry about launching and hitting something under water. Many boat landing are pretty rough and rutted it from power loading so it’s always a concern. Wondering if any other sensors are compatible with the system? I’m sure there are but just haven’t looked into it.

 

[WXman]

I agree with you about the length and material they’re made of. I really like having the sensors on my boat trailer for highway travel but really do worry about launching and hitting something under water. Many boat landing are pretty rough and rutted it from power loading so it’s always a concern. Wondering if any other sensors are compatible with the system? I’m sure there are but just haven’t looked into it.

We'd have to figure out the frequency they're on and I"m sure other sensors in that range would work fine. I don't know the specs on them though. I think the truck sensors changed a couple years ago when they added the tire fill alert system.