Would You buy another Thor?

[mcr1010]

Originally Posted by Bill Johnson

Did you spray leak detector or soapy water all around the rim on both sides and the complete valve stem area. If you need to spray the tire one foot at a time and look for bubbles. Sometimes the hole or piece of what ever it is might be just below the surface of the tread where you can't see a shiny piece of metal. Or take it to a gas station Truck repair at the back of the truck stop. We have two by the house and one rv truck repair on the far side of town. My old suv needs one tire a year deflated buffed and sealer put around the rim every few years

I had a leak that I lived with for a coast to coast trip and could not find. Nor could the tire guys. Finally found that it was the nut that clamps the valve stem to rim had loosened. And that is the value of a TPMS.

[Bill Johnson]

Originally Posted by mcr1010

I had a leak that I lived with for a coast to coast trip and could not find. Nor could the tire guys. Finally found that it was the nut that clamps the valve stem to rim had loosened. And that is the value of a TPMS.

It seems there are a lot of tire people that don't know how to tighten down the TPMS nut.

[mcr1010]

Originally Posted by Bill Johnson

It seems there are a lot of tire people that don't know how to tighten down the TPMS nut.

A little more info:
The leak wasn't around the TPMS, but the nut holding the valve stem to rim.

I remove the TPMS sensors when taking RV to a tire place. I even removed the valve extenders from the rear dually's also. Not all that confident with the help at tire shops especially while traveling. I have had s sensor messed up and extender hoses kinked.

More detail on leak:

The nut holding the tire stem finally loosened enough to show a fast leak. Pulled over on the side of interstate and heard the air hissing. Valve stem was very loose. Tightened it up, pumped up the tire and all was well again. An easy fix compared to installing the spare.
Lesson............check around those valves for leaks.

[Bill Johnson]

Originally Posted by mcr1010

A little more info:
The leak wasn't around the TPMS, but the nut holding the valve stem to rim.

I remove the TPMS sensors when taking RV to a tire place. I even removed the valve extenders from the rear dually's also. Not all that confident with the help at tire shops especially while traveling. I have had s sensor messed up and extender hoses kinked.

More detail on leak:

The nut holding the tire stem finally loosened enough to show a fast leak. Pulled over on the side of interstate and heard the air hissing. Valve stem was very loose. Tightened it up, pumped up the tire and all was well again. An easy fix compared to installing the spare.
Lesson............check around those valves for leaks.

I thought you were talking a TPMS inside the wheel. I have had them leak from the nut.

[DogLovers]

I dunno. I was a skeptic with my first Thor a 2017 Synergy on a Mercedes Sprinter chassis. Had things wrong right out of the gate like they almost all do. But once remedied loved it. Now we moved up to a Thor Tuscany diesel pusher for the room and have been real happy with it.

They all seem to rattle down the road until something falls off. Just keep your tools handy and you will be fine.

[Bob Denman]

Originally Posted by Jimbo56

The abbreviation game! What does SOB stand for?

Originally Posted by lwmcguir

Some Other Brand

But it my case: it often has a FAR different meaning!

[Scubawise]

Originally Posted by DogLovers

I dunno. I was a skeptic with my first Thor a 2017 Synergy on a Mercedes Sprinter chassis. Had things wrong right out of the gate like they almost all do. But once remedied loved it. Now we moved up to a Thor Tuscany diesel pusher for the room and have been real happy with it.

They all seem to rattle down the road until something falls off. Just keep your tools handy and you will be fine.

I try to check all screws etc in and out.
My brother in law never checks and his awing over bedroom ripped, awning over door arm bent. Gallons of rain water fell while awing open and it buckled in the middle flipped up and bent arm, water pours from fresh water tank never addressed. Dinette table fell off. Passenger window trim loose.

Some people are lazy