I don't (yet) own a Scamp. Still waiting for She Who Must Be Obeyed to decide we will buy one, but I have a question.
What is the recommended tire pressure on the Scamp? We are looking at the 13' Basic if that matters.
Thanks.
Thu, 05/05/2016 - 09:57
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Tire pressure
50 lbs is what Scamp recommends.
Martin Prunty
Thanks. That means if She Who Must Be Obeyed finally decides for us to buy a Scamp, we will need to buy 2 more tire pressure monitor sending units. If the tire pressure had matched one of the tires on my motorhome, I would have transferred 2 of them when taking the Scamp. The pressures are not the same and I don't want to have to constantly reprogram the receiver.
Currently a 32 foot Winnebago Class C
2010 Subaru Forester
2 fur kids
HI Bobbo, don't make your upcoming Scamp any more difficult than it needs to me. A tire pressure monitoring device is over kill and not needed, just a tire gauge for occasional monitoring.
<p>Doug Allen 2016 Ford F-150 2018 Lance 1575</p>
I disagree, A Tire Pressure Monitoring is an important Safety Device. The system can let you know you have a problem Before You have a BIGGER Problem. The TPMS monitors both pressure and temperature, if the temperature rises in a tire that is an early warning sign of tire trouble.
Tires blow out on Scamps just like they do on all other trailers. Knowing you have a problem ahead of time can make a big difference in your safety.
Also, you never know when or where you might pickup something in your tires, it could be right when you are just pulling out after having just checked your tire pressure. Having a TPMS will give you early warning of low tire pressure before the tire blows (or goes flat) and let you safely pull over to change your tire.
As Always,
Happy Scamping !!!
Don't worry. After RVing for the last 9 years, I know better than to go without a TPMS.
Mine saved me from a possible RV fire about 18 months ago. Driving home from a weekend camping, one of the front brakes wouldn't fully release, leaving the discs dragging. The TPMS alerted me to the tire being too hot. I stopped, and the wheel was smoking. I sat for an hour or so and let it cool. I was only about 2 miles from home, so I limped in, then had it towed to a Ford dealer, who replaced that brake caliper.
Currently a 32 foot Winnebago Class C
2010 Subaru Forester
2 fur kids
Wow, that is a great story about how something like a TPMS can have additional, undocumented, benefits.
As Always,
Happy Scamping !!!