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10-23-2007, 04:26 PM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: marlboro ny
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have new 2008 29 sightseer...totally forgot to go over tire maintenance during PDI, and nothing in owners manual on subject...
dual tires look like a bear to check and even figure which valve is which...also seem hard to reach..
any suggestions appreciated..
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10-23-2007, 04:26 PM
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Winnebago Watcher
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: marlboro ny
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have new 2008 29 sightseer...totally forgot to go over tire maintenance during PDI, and nothing in owners manual on subject...
dual tires look like a bear to check and even figure which valve is which...also seem hard to reach..
any suggestions appreciated..
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10-23-2007, 04:41 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: VA BEACH VA
Posts: 20
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Gary i have a 33 04 sightseer had to put value extensions on the inboard tires to full and check presures. And welcome to a great forum you will get alot of answers.
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10-23-2007, 05:06 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Azusa, CA
Posts: 39
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Our Sightseer came with valve extensions for the inside duals. I installed 135degree steel valve extention on the outside duals. I also have dual foot pressure gage/adaptor for my portable air compressor/tank. After you load your MH, have each corner weighed, then check tire manufacturer website for corresponding air pressure for the weight carried per tire/axle. You may need to move things around to get the weight per tire/axle as close as possible.
Relax, drive safely, and enjoy God's creations.
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2006 Sightseer 33T, W18, 8.1L
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10-24-2007, 02:09 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: MN,USA
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I wanted to stress getting the coach weighed as if you are going to be camping. If you can't get the 4 corner weight at least get the axles weighed and use the table from youor tire manufacturer to determine correct pressure.
Sorry to preach, but you may find you can lower your tire pressure and improve your handling.
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2003 Suzuki XL7
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10-24-2007, 02:23 AM
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I helped | retired moderator
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Newark, DE
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Gary two, welcome to the forum. 
The posts about having the coach weighed, and then setting the tire pressures according to the tire manufacturers tables is most important.
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10-24-2007, 03:27 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Posts: 83
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hi..mine came with inside extenders and have been no problem..several years ago i put the angled ones on the outside tires and during a several hour trip one worked loose,drained the tire and ruined it..now i use the angled extender when i check or add air and remove them after..it's a pain but i don't have to worry about it happening again..jim
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10-24-2007, 09:00 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 47
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I bought a dual footed tire gauge and also a dual footed chock. This allows be to check and fill all of the rear tires as necessary with out any extensions coming loose.
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10-24-2007, 01:13 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Buffalo Grove, IL
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This reminds me of a question. When you purchase a tire gauge, how do you know it reads accurately? I recently installed the presure pro system and find about a 5 psi variance between my guage and the pressure pro.
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06 Horizon KD
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10-25-2007, 04:24 AM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: North East Indiana
Posts: 762
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BLUE HORIZON: I use three separate gages on at least two tires. One is a digital truck gage. If they all read the same, I am confident. If two are same, one is different, I know which one is not accurate.
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