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mjlrpod
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Topic: Tire and hub check Posted: 06 May 2018 at 4:57pm |
As winter raged on the past few months, I quelled my camping desires by surfing amazon and getting new stuff for this years adventures. I bought many things, but I wanted to mention a few here. 2 of the things I bought were a digital tire pressure gauge and a laser thermometer, so I could closely, and accurately monitor by tire pressure, and the temperature of tires and hubs. I was really surprised to see that after driving for 2 hours, I got out of the truck, got out the laser thermometer and checked the hub temperature, and it was 74 degrees. It was probably in the seventies that day so I dont know if when its hotter it'll be the same, but I feel better knowing. Those blowout post you see this time of year get ya thinking. I hope that this is a good way of knowing if my bearings are in need of service BEFORE they need it. Anybody else do this?
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mcarter
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Posted: 06 May 2018 at 5:08pm |
Yes Sir - same same. Laser thermometer every stop, digital tire pressure.
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Mike Carter
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mcarter
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Posted: 06 May 2018 at 5:12pm |
BTW - I also use the EEZ Go TPMS, so I can monitor tire pressure on RV from in TV.
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Mike Carter
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Posted: 06 May 2018 at 6:04pm |
Being "thrifty" (not cheap) as I am, I have yet to purchase a laser. I do it the old fashion way of placing my hand on the hub/wheel at fuel stops. However, the laser is "cool tech".
I read an article a while back about them and if I can remember it, I'll post a link. It regarded the "reflectivity" of the object/material being measured by the laser. Two pieces of the same metal were heated to the same temperature - one was dull and dark and the other bright and glossy. The laser measured a much lower temperature on the glossy object - due to it's higher reflectivity.
That said, I don't think it terribly critical, within reason. I think what would be a concern is if you were to notice a big increase in temperature vs. what you have noticed in the past.
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Keith-N-Dar
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Posted: 06 May 2018 at 6:56pm |
Originally posted by David
Being "thrifty" (not cheap) as I am, I have yet to purchase a laser. I do it the old fashion way of placing my hand on the hub/wheel at fuel stops. However, the laser is "cool tech".
I read an article a while back about them and if I can remember it, I'll post a link. It regarded the "reflectivity" of the object/material being measured by the laser. Two pieces of the same metal were heated to the same temperature - one was dull and dark and the other bright and glossy. The laser measured a much lower temperature on the glossy object - due to it's higher reflectivity.
That said, I don't think it terribly critical, within reason. I think what would be a concern is if you were to notice a big increase in temperature vs. what you have noticed in the past.
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+1 Fiscally conservative.
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GlueGuy
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Posted: 06 May 2018 at 7:23pm |
Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar
+1 Fiscally conservative. |
+2 I like to think I have a temperature-calibrated hand. If the hub is too hot to touch, you've got a problem.
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mcarter
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Posted: 07 May 2018 at 7:40am |
A lot of the tools I have are used for many purposes other than the Pod. My laser for instance I use in the shop when doing maintenance on my vehicles and yard equipment. I think being fiscally conservative is good, thus many projects for one tool.
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Mike Carter
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