Nico G4-2
Member Since: 11 Nov 2008
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 128
  
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I read the previous posts on this issue - any opinion NOW on the best ones out-there ... thinking it should be good thing for the Nam trip coming up ?
I see the TireMoni Checkair is a 4x4 Megaworld
Tx
Nico Nico
'91 BYB - Big Yellow Bus: Ex-CT Tdi Disco
'05 BOV - Big Orange Van: TDV6 D3 G4 - Hit a COW the animal kind
'11 BBB - Big Black Bus: D4 HSE 5.0 V8 - busy with MODS
'16 KIA SEDONA - 11 SEATS
SWAMBO ... Small black number - RCZ
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RSAChris
Member Since: 16 Apr 2010
Location: Centurion RSA
Posts: 154
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Hi Nico
I have Tyredogs, the 6wheeler set.
I've been using them for about 2 years now. Some comments that I have:
The charger cable connection keeps falling out of the Tyredog unit... OK there is battery backup, but it's a pain.
When the monitor wakes up, it can take very long before all the units synced with the monitor - batteries still fine.
My number 5 unit now reads 999 [on or off the wheel] a new one will cost R650, Bud said I must blow with air and see if it helps....
I still think the fish bait ball on the valve attracts unnecessary attention and it is a pain to loosen the locknuts to let air out or pump [personal dislike]
It is still a plus though when changing flat tyres - the unit goes to the new spare in place.
Cheers
CS Proud owner of an IIDTool
2010 Disco 4 TDV6 SE
R2D3 the 2007 Disco 3 TDV6 SE... gone now
Romulus [Defender 110 CSW Td5] will always be missed
Rofty [Defender 110 CSW Td5] first Td5 and start of motor electronics...
www.flickr.com/photos/the_steyns
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| 18th May 2010 7:05 am |
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Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
 
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| Re: Tyre Monitors - again .... |
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Nico G4-2 wrote:be good thing for the Nam trip coming up ?
Nico
One of the vehicles in our group to Nam/Bots recently lost two tyres (and sustained some damage to the vehicle) on the gravel roads. Both occasions happened very quickly and seems to be rapid deflation - not blow outs.
I just wonder how quickly the monitor (and driver) will react on rapid deflation to prevent damage  Erstwhile - D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr. Tmax double headed built in compressor
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
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| 18th May 2010 7:55 am |
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Nico G4-2
Member Since: 11 Nov 2008
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 128
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| Part of my thinking ? BUT .... |
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When I tow and we drive more than 1 vehicle I stop every 100km at least to check the trailer etc... this is on gravel in Nam as the stones etc and offroad-caravan-trailer is not always the best of friends 
So I also wonder if the tyre monitors is really worthwhile - only thing is if there is 1 warning of slow leak with MT/R 255/55/19 then the system paid for itself if the tyre can be saved  so I presume in all the future km I intend to travel I should just get the monitor
NOW - The best out there ???
Tx
Nico Nico
'91 BYB - Big Yellow Bus: Ex-CT Tdi Disco
'05 BOV - Big Orange Van: TDV6 D3 G4 - Hit a COW the animal kind
'11 BBB - Big Black Bus: D4 HSE 5.0 V8 - busy with MODS
'16 KIA SEDONA - 11 SEATS
SWAMBO ... Small black number - RCZ
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| 18th May 2010 2:50 pm |
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Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
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Heine did some investigation ...................................................................................................................................................... Erstwhile - D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr. Tmax double headed built in compressor
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
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| 18th May 2010 4:24 pm |
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RSAChris
Member Since: 16 Apr 2010
Location: Centurion RSA
Posts: 154
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Nico
I have no doubt if I should use them or not. It saved me a Caravan tyre [and maybe a misshap of greater nature perhaps]. I still stop every 200Km and do the touch test on all tyres and hubs, old habbits don't die easy 
Heinie, what did you find..... Proud owner of an IIDTool
2010 Disco 4 TDV6 SE
R2D3 the 2007 Disco 3 TDV6 SE... gone now
Romulus [Defender 110 CSW Td5] will always be missed
Rofty [Defender 110 CSW Td5] first Td5 and start of motor electronics...
www.flickr.com/photos/the_steyns
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| 19th May 2010 6:03 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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Hi Nico
I gave up with tyredog after my third replacement went faulty. The sensors are prone to breaking and they do not like excessive vibration . Pity , because otherwise it is a very nice unit and the fact that the sensors sit on the valve makes it easy to swop between tyres and even cars .
I have gone back to the digityre http://www.digitire.co.za/TPMS.php which was bullet proof on my defender for 3 years . The drawback is that the sender sits inside the rim so it needs to be done by a fitment centre .
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| 19th May 2010 8:10 am |
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Nico G4-2
Member Since: 11 Nov 2008
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 128
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I was ready to click the buy button on Tyredog - NOT anymore
Tx
I was worried but also the valve thing looks easy but if it doesn't work for our purpose then 
So will check-out the digityre one
Nico Nico
'91 BYB - Big Yellow Bus: Ex-CT Tdi Disco
'05 BOV - Big Orange Van: TDV6 D3 G4 - Hit a COW the animal kind
'11 BBB - Big Black Bus: D4 HSE 5.0 V8 - busy with MODS
'16 KIA SEDONA - 11 SEATS
SWAMBO ... Small black number - RCZ
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| 19th May 2010 8:36 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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| 19th May 2010 7:05 pm |
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hls
Member Since: 29 May 2009
Location: Zwavelpoort, Pretoria
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I see Gadgets and Things in PTA have a programmable system (up to 27 tyres). Both temperature and pressure are monitored and data is displayed on a LCD monitor.
I will try to get more info and possibly test the system during my trip to Bots.
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| 7th Jun 2010 5:14 pm |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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I think I saw the same unit at the Gauteng Motorshow on Saturday - unfortunately the sensors look exactly the same as the tyredog ones - ie, they will fall apart on washboard roads (at least that was my experience). Cheap though - R1500 for the unit plus 6 sensors. New sensors freely available at R500 each.
Might be worth a try - for the same price as the dog you can buy a whole set of extra sensors
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| 8th Jun 2010 7:32 am |
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hls
Member Since: 29 May 2009
Location: Zwavelpoort, Pretoria
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I purchased the AVE system today (from Gadgets and things) and will have it fitted on Saturday. The sensors are fitted inside the rims and looks rather sturdy. The display is a colour LCD that indicates both pressure and temperature. The vehicles' battery is also monitored via the system.
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| 9th Jun 2010 8:24 pm |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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Pics of monitor please 
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| 10th Jun 2010 4:56 am |
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hls
Member Since: 29 May 2009
Location: Zwavelpoort, Pretoria
Posts: 263
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Pics will be posted this weekend.
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| 10th Jun 2010 7:54 pm |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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