Tyre pressure gauge

[beltbreaker]

Having spent cash on replacing tyres I am looking for a reliable tyre gauge or 3 to put in tractors and the workshop so I can accurately and easily check pressures down to 8psi.

What are people using to do this, the newer pen style ones don't seem as good.

 

[cquick]

When we last bought tyres, the rep gave us a Ring RTG5 which seems accurate at low pressures.

 

[DrDunc]

Any guage is better than no guage!

Sealey, for example, sell a good, accurate and robust digital guage for a tenner

I don't have the patience to drop tyres from road to field pressures without removing the valve core. My tractor toolboxes also have a valve stem key to remove the core, and some spare cores for when the buggers fly out your fingers in the middle of the field

They've also got a 5m airline suzy, and a clip on red handle pcl tyre inflator (red handle means it's sealed until connected)

Tyres are too expensive to be running them at the wrong pressure!!!

 

[YELROM]

We have one of these in each tractor to check tractor and implement tyre pressures, simple and no battery to go flat when you want it

Draper 91364 Tyre Pressure Gauge TPG5, 0 - 60psi, 0 - 4 bar

360° push on connector compatible with most vehicles including; cars, light commercial vehicles, motorbikes and trailers. Fitted with an easy to read analogue 45mm gauge with a heavy - duty rubber cover for increased protection. Maximum pressure 4 BAR (60psi).

toolstoredirect.co.uk

 

[quavers]

We have one of these in each tractor to check tractor and implement tyre pressures, simple and no battery to go flat when you want it

Draper 91364 Tyre Pressure Gauge TPG5, 0 - 60psi, 0 - 4 bar

360° push on connector compatible with most vehicles including; cars, light commercial vehicles, motorbikes and trailers. Fitted with an easy to read analogue 45mm gauge with a heavy - duty rubber cover for increased protection. Maximum pressure 4 BAR (60psi).

toolstoredirect.co.uk

i bought one of those and it was not very accurate

 

[Taenn]

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Got this package along with another set of screw-on couplings for the slurry tanker for easy change of pressure
without futrucking about with valve cores that go flying.
Strong recommendation for anyone doing manual pressure change (which is most people).

 

[DrDunc]

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Got this package along with another set of screw-on couplings for the slurry tanker for easy change of pressure
without futrucking about with valve cores that go flying.
Strong recommendation for anyone doing manual pressure change (which is most people).

Nice

But for 4 quick release couplers, a pressure guage, and stunt hose, it seems expensive for £350?!?!?

 

[Chae1]

One thing that annoys me is tyre valves on inside of tyre. It's a right saga getting them lined up to check pressure.

 

[quattro]

One thing that annoys me is tyre valves on inside of tyre. It's a right saga getting them lined up to check pressure.

Yeah wouldn’t think it would be a big deal to have a hole in either side and then a blank for the side not used

 

[Alchad]

Bought one of these a few years back after a bit of research saying they were a good brand.

Pardon our interruption...

 

[e3120]

Yeah wouldn’t think it would be a big deal to have a hole in either side and then a blank for the side not used

I've always threatened to drill another hole on the outside and fit a 2nd valve. Just haven't because there isn't a nice recess pressed in. If needing to go tubed, leave 1 in place to block the hole and hide around the corner when someone tries to inflate the wrong one.

 

[Taenn]

Nice

But for 4 quick release couplers, a pressure guage, and stunt hose, it seems expensive for £350?!?!?

At full price it is, but discounted it was worth it to ease the hassle that is frequent pressure change.
If you can make or find an alternative that is cheaper then good on you, but there are certain things I'd rather
pay for quality assured products to ensure reliability.

Honestly almost worth it never having to deal with valve cores close to the noise of air releasing.

 

[bravheart]

I was always led to believe that PCL stuff was the gear to aspire to and the choice of most tyre fitters. Have things changed?

 

[Netherfield]

Which gauge do you believe though, managed to damage nearly new tyre on a kerb, local tyre shop examines it and it's down to the cords, have to replace it, so later in the day go back and he fits a new one. 'what pressure do you want', '38 like all the others', he then decides to check all the others and says they aren't at 38, so he gets them all to 38.

I come home and stick my PCL gauge on and they all read 40, I've also got a little draper digital and that says 40 as well, so I was going to fill up with petrol and decided to check on the Morrisons air machine, guess what, 40.

Ring the tyre fitter up and tell him all this and he says they must all be wrong because ours are certified by some body or other who come and check them so many times a year.

 

[Chae1]

2psi out!

 

[Kidds]

2psi out!

I know, crazy!!

 

[Netherfield]

I know, crazy!!

But if it is the tyre mans gauge, how many customers a week are running the wrong pressure.

 

[Kidds]

I don't think I could distinguish 2psi difference on my inflator anyway and these days I can't even see the damned thing.
I put my glasses on the other day and discovered it doesn't even move anyway!
Just judge it by eye usually.

 

[Alchad]

Yes I have ideas of what's wrong, but really speaking if your asking how easy are the twine knives to get off, I,m not sure you would understand if I went in to far more detail

Which gauge do you believe though, managed to damage nearly new tyre on a kerb, local tyre shop examines it and it's down to the cords, have to replace it, so later in the day go back and he fits a new one. 'what pressure do you want', '38 like all the others', he then decides to check all the others and says they aren't at 38, so he gets them all to 38.

I come home and stick my PCL gauge on and they all read 40, I've also got a little draper digital and that says 40 as well, so I was going to fill up with petrol and decided to check on the Morrisons air machine, guess what, 40.

Ring the tyre fitter up and tell him all this and he says they must all be wrong because ours are certified by some body or other who come and check them so many times a year.

Could be the drive home warmed up the tyres which will put the pressure up - try checking in the morning.

 

[Gerbert]

Bought this a while ago as it seems to be one of the few that goes very low.

https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B00VBRMLIK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

I didn't realise it was only in psi when I got it home but hey, I know there are 14.5 bananas in a bar so I'll manage.