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Old 07-05-2022, 10:10 AM   #41
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I called TST this morning and spoke to a representative in less than three minutes. They are sending me an RMA to return the faulty sensor today via email and I have thirty days to send the sensor to them for repair or replacement. The technician I spoke with told me that typical test & repair time once they receive a faulty sensor is about two days. That means it will be about a week to ten days from most US locations to get a repair or replacement sensor. TST is located in Texas.

The technician (Jim) that answered the phone didn't make me feel rushed and when I asked about buying additional sensors he told me that TechnoRV has the best price of any vendor including TST.
 
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I would stick with the standard add-on sensors vice the flow through. The best are the internal sensors.
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I am not so sure about the onboard TST sensors. Our traveling companion with a new Luxe has the TST onboard sensors and they aren't displaying accurate values even with two repeaters.
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I would stick with the standard add-on sensors vice the flow through. The best are the internal sensors.
why not the flow through sensors?
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More compact and do not stick out. They were also recommended by the TST rep.
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Old 11-04-2022, 02:19 PM   #46
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why not the flow through sensors?
I also have heard that the flow through don't accept air as fast as the normal stem. Not sure if true.
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I also have heard that the flow through don't accept air as fast as the normal stem. Not sure if true.
Having 10 flow through sensors I find that adding air seems to take longer with the sensors then without. Removing the sensors is a tedious job and especially on the inside dual wheel. Flow through sensors may not flow air fast but it sure beats having to remove the sensors to add air. I do agree the internals would be the best and will probably add them to my duals when I get home.
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Old 11-04-2022, 05:29 PM   #48
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I have flow through on mine for over three years now with no problems. The only thing is, you have to have the steel valve stems not the high pressure rubber ones , otherwise you stand a chance of the stem leaking. As far as filling up slower I really don’t see it, but if it is slower doesn’t bother me. I like that you don’t have to take the sensors off every time you need air in your tires.
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Even with the non-flow thru sensors you better have all metal stems. I couldn't get all metal and accepted "Heavy Duty Rubber/Metal" stems and have had two fail so far. Plan to find a place that can install all metal before traveling again in the Spring.
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All the new Montana's come equipped standard with the TST 507 now with the sensors on the wheel (inside)
We used the Tire Minder 66 and i10 on our Passport and had lots of issues with it the older it got (1 year). Gave No Signal warnings just about every time out.
So far so good with the TST 507. Super easy to set up and I love the display.. much better than the Tire Minder display.
Glad it came stock from Keystone.
when you say all new montanas what year are you talking about? I have a 2021 3120
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I think it was not until 2022
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Even with the non-flow thru sensors you better have all metal stems. I couldn't get all metal and accepted "Heavy Duty Rubber/Metal" stems and have had two fail so far. Plan to find a place that can install all metal before traveling again in the Spring.
I have a 2012 Silverado 3500HD dually with the polished aluminum wheels.
I decided to install the TST 507 flow throughs on it (back in 2014). I knew I needed metal valve stems and that's when I realized local tire shops didn't have a clue. So I decided to do my own research on which metal valve stems would be the best for my aluminum wheels. After much research I installed the Haltek Enkie valves. They are a bolt on metal valve stem. They have 2 rubber grommets. One seals against the outside of the rim and the other seals against the inside of the rim. They have 2 nuts on the inside. One to secure the valve stem and the second is a lock nut to keep it from loosening up. Just make sure the tire shop installs them the right way. Not to over torque them and crush/ deform the seals and make sure they install the second lock nut.
I've gotten so fed up with the incompetence of tire shops, from damaging my wheels to having to make appointments to get flats fixed, that I bought my own tire machine and wheel balancer off eBay. Now I mount, balance and fix my own flats. I don't have worry about damaged wheels or making appoints and waiting hours. I do it all my self. No aggravation and I know it's done right.
Here is a link to the Haltek Enkie valves that I use. I haven't had a failure in the 9+ years I have been using them on my TV and 5th wheel. Just make sure you change them out when you get new tires.

https://www.haltec.com/pc/Einky-Valves-c255.htm
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