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10-21-2018, 08:53 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Julian CA
Posts: 122
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How do I know my toad has a flat?
I don't have a TPMS system that supports my toad (soon to remedy) but I was wondering, if you're cruising down the highway and your toad gets a flat, what are the indications to the driver of the motorhome?
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Scott and Martha Baker
Julian, CA
2016 Sunstar LX 27N, 2016 Ford Fiesta as Toad
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10-21-2018, 09:43 AM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Posts: 415
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Not too many according to previous reports. Some report smoke but very few report the coach being shaken by vibrations through the tow bar. Most report that other drivers have told them they have a problem. Get your TPMS.
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Roger & Mary
2017 Winnebago Navion 24V
2014 Tiffin Phaeton 36GH (Sold)
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10-21-2018, 10:56 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Elk Grove, CA
Posts: 3,574
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Yup, get a TPMS, only two days if you have Amazon Prime. IMHO, it's not worth the risk.
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Bob C
2002 Itasca Suncruiser 35U
Workhorse Chassis
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10-21-2018, 01:11 PM
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2014 Journey 36M
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 33
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Never had that happen, but wouldn't the toad exhibit some erratic movement (especially if it were a front tire) that would be visible in the rear view camera? But reckon the TPMS would be the best solution...
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10-21-2018, 01:12 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Houston TX
Posts: 881
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Probably other drivers, pointing frantically and honking.
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10-21-2018, 01:17 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Pinellas Park, FL
Posts: 647
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The day we cut a tire on our toad the TPMS system paid for itself. I had no indication otherwise that the tire went flat.
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Thom Boles
2010 Winnebago Vista 32K with a 2013 Mini Cooper S Roadster toad.
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10-21-2018, 02:55 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Indiana
Posts: 44
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We had a tire blow out and there wasn't any indication, no vibration, noise, nothing except the tire monitor indicated no air in the tire. It paid for itself by not ruining the aluminum wheel, which would have cost as much as a TPMS. We were in an area that there wasn't any traffic and we would have dragged it for miles and not known it.
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2015 Winnebago 36 M Journey
2013 Wrangler Unlimited-Blue ox base plate-Demco bar
Airforce One brake
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10-28-2018, 04:21 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Fountain Hills, AZ
Posts: 79
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How Do I Know My Toad Has A Flat?
Please post the brand and model of TPMS you have. I already have a car with TPMS. Which one do you have that provides remote monitoring?
Thanks.
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10-28-2018, 04:28 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Southern Ontario
Posts: 562
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SarahW has experience as do I. Other motorists will let you know!
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Bob
09 Journey 39Z
Southern Ontario
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10-28-2018, 05:07 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Julian CA
Posts: 122
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brican
Please post the brand and model of TPMS you have. I already have a car with TPMS. Which one do you have that provides remote monitoring?
Thanks.
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I have a Tire Safe-Guard system with six cap style sensors. They make a 10 sensor system and I've sent them an email to see if there is someway I can upgrade my present system to a ten sensor one, without buying a whole new system.
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Scott and Martha Baker
Julian, CA
2016 Sunstar LX 27N, 2016 Ford Fiesta as Toad
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10-28-2018, 06:02 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Elk Grove, CA
Posts: 3,574
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I have the EEZ TPMS with 10 non-flowthrough sensors. So far, so good but I need to figure out how to turn off the toad sensors when I'm not towing. Otherwise it beeps to tell me it's not seeing them. I guess I'll have to read the instructions.
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Bob C
2002 Itasca Suncruiser 35U
Workhorse Chassis
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10-28-2018, 06:09 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Pinellas Park, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BobC
I have the EEZ TPMS with 10 non-flowthrough sensors. So far, so good but I need to figure out how to turn off the toad sensors when I'm not towing. Otherwise it beeps to tell me it's not seeing them. I guess I'll have to read the instructions.
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I’ve got the EEzEV unit with 10 sensors too but mine just ignores the missing sensors when driving without the toad? My unit is about 2 years old is yours newer or older?
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Thom Boles
2010 Winnebago Vista 32K with a 2013 Mini Cooper S Roadster toad.
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10-28-2018, 06:29 PM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 3
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I have the TPMS you can get with the RMI aux brake system. It lets you know if you’re getting low air pressure in the tire as well as high temperature which could be an indication of a brake is not releasing fully.
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10-28-2018, 06:30 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 1,196
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There have been cases of toads with flat tires starting fires. I remember one in particular that started multiple fires in the Southwest when the driver, unaware of the tire, drove many, many miles with it flat. The RV driver was sued by the federal government. I do not recall the amount but it was in the millions.
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10-28-2018, 06:39 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Fountain Hills, AZ
Posts: 79
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EEzEV has some very bad reviews on Amazon. A lot of failures and poor customer service.
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10-28-2018, 07:15 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Elk Grove, CA
Posts: 3,574
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ThomB
I’ve got the EEzEV unit with 10 sensors too but mine just ignores the missing sensors when driving without the toad? My unit is about 2 years old is yours newer or older?
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Mine is only a few months old and it beeps periodically when the toad isn't there. I think, but I'm not sure without checking, that it only does this when connected to power.
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Bob C
2002 Itasca Suncruiser 35U
Workhorse Chassis
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10-28-2018, 07:16 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by starcrwzr
I don't have a TPMS system that supports my toad (soon to remedy) but I was wondering, if you're cruising down the highway and your toad gets a flat, what are the indications to the driver of the motorhome?
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A flat on our towing dolly happened to us. We did not know it was flat till someone driving up beside us pointed it out. We were driving a 40 ft and towing a dolly with a mercedes on it. Maybe if your rig was not as big, just maybe you might feel it.
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10-28-2018, 07:18 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Annapolis, MD
Posts: 6
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Toad Has Flat
My Honda CRV had a right front flat as I go down I-12 in LA. Did not know until drivers started pointing to my rear. Smoke was billowing. Pulled over to put out fires inside both front tires. My toad braking system reacted to the flat by applying the toad brakes, thinking I was braking. Cost to replace all the brakes and electronics exceeded car value and it was totaled. Get the TMS!
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Mike and Susie
2005 Winnebago Adventurer 33V Workhorse W22
2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Blue Ox, RVi2 Brake System
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10-28-2018, 08:23 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: North America somewhere
Posts: 2,044
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Truck System Technologies/TST, is perhaps the most widely known tire pressure monitioring system in the RVing community. They have flow-through monitors, cap style monitor, and now they have interior monitors like your car or pickup available.
As of yet there is no way to use your stock OEM monitors on your towed with any aftermarket TPMS, so those would have to be replaced with the TST interior monitors as well as being installed on your towing vehicle.
As to knowing if you have a failed tired on the towed, someone else must tell you if you are not constantly watching the towed for smoke or sparks.
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