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Grandadrob
Member Since: 21 Dec 2017
Location: Leominster
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The spare wheel fits in the bay valve up. So the only way of checking the pressure is to empty the load bay and winch it down. Well we all know how often that happens.......
So I thought about valve extensions, cheap as chips, just put it on the valve, and poke it through the wheel, easy peesy, check your pressure any time. Just a thought, probably been done before ! 1955 SWB Series 1 86 inch
1960 SWB Series 2 88 inch
2009 Discovery 3 HSE Bournville Pearl
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 10th Apr 2021 5:20 pm |
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gareth71
Member Since: 10 Apr 2016
Location: North-east Wales
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As someone who recently dropped their spare out for a check and found it at 16psi, I can see the value in something like this! Got any recommendations for somewhere to buy one cheaply?
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| 10th Apr 2021 5:38 pm |
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Grandadrob
Member Since: 21 Dec 2017
Location: Leominster
Posts: 279
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I just googled car valve extensions. Found some on Ebay, 4 for £4.99 at 140mm long, so you could use two if needed. I chose the ones which the seller said were Michelin brand. HTH 1955 SWB Series 1 86 inch
1960 SWB Series 2 88 inch
2009 Discovery 3 HSE Bournville Pearl
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| 10th Apr 2021 5:42 pm |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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Lots of trucks running dual drive wheels have the valve extensions, they have their plus and negative points.
Plus points are, doddle to check inner tyre pressure, flex ones are a pian as it is then a two handed job.
Negative points, they can and do leak slowly, they can and do get damaged, I have seen them damage tyres from flailing about.
I would say just drop the wheel annually for a proper check.
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| 10th Apr 2021 5:44 pm |
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sarumlight
Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Off the Plain
Posts: 1593
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And always carry a pump for those times when the spare has leaked!
There’s a handy space to keep one, just ahead of where the tow bar stows, against the near side rear wing.
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| 10th Apr 2021 8:01 pm |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
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not got TPMS
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| 10th Apr 2021 11:21 pm |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
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No tpms on D3
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| 11th Apr 2021 2:03 pm |
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Canburne
Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Devon
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I have got a spare couple of the extensions mentioned above so if you want one send me a pm and we can sort something out. .
"the inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings....the inherent vice of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries" Winston Churchill
2016 D4 Landmark Club Waitomo ...or is it Club Tempest????
2015 D4 HSE Aintree Green
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| 12th Apr 2021 8:15 am |
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discoljd
Member Since: 27 May 2021
Location: ROMFORD
Posts: 6
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I just carry a battery powered inflator so that I can inflate the spare if needed.
My spare wheel is so corroded that the tyre deflates. Was planning on replacing it soon with a new one (£180 :O) but of course I had a blow out before that and had to use it (prayed it didn't fail at 50mph). Had about 12psi in it. Lucky I had the inflator with me. 
Got home and ordered that replacement as soon as I got through the door.
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| 2nd Jun 2021 11:27 am |
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DirtBuddha
Member Since: 25 Feb 2019
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 31
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I drop teh spare each 6 months to check. Not a big deal really.
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| 21st Dec 2021 5:51 pm |
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notyalc
Member Since: 07 Mar 2020
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 75
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Good chance to exercise the winch as well!
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| 21st Dec 2021 7:25 pm |
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