https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Miscellaneous / Off-topic : Tire and hub check Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:23:47 +0000 Mon, 07 May 2018 07:40:17 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11525 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11525&PID=108853#108853 Author: mcarter
Subject: 11525
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.]]> Mon, 07 May 2018 07:40:17 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11525&PID=108853#108853 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11525&PID=108832#108832 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 11525
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.
]]> Sun, 06 May 2018 19:23:06 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11525&PID=108832#108832 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11525&PID=108829#108829 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 11525
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.

+1  Fiscally conservative.
]]> Sun, 06 May 2018 18:56:38 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11525&PID=108829#108829 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11525&PID=108827#108827 Author: Guests
Subject: 11525
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.

]]> Sun, 06 May 2018 18:04:17 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11525&PID=108827#108827 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11525&PID=108822#108822 Author: mcarter
Subject: 11525
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.]]> Sun, 06 May 2018 17:12:16 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11525&PID=108822#108822 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11525&PID=108821#108821 Author: mcarter
Subject: 11525
Posted: 06 May 2018 at 5:08pm

Yes Sir - same same. Laser thermometer every stop, digital tire pressure.]]> Sun, 06 May 2018 17:08:53 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11525&PID=108821#108821 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11525&PID=108819#108819 Author: mjlrpod
Subject: 11525
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?]]> Sun, 06 May 2018 16:57:59 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11525&PID=108819#108819