Just can't get a good basic truck, like the old days!

[jjeff]

I have had TPMS sensors way longer than screens. I think every vehicle I’ve purchased since 2003 has had TPMS’s, although the older ones were just set to trip an indicator light at a preset threshold rather than actually giving real-time pressure.

I have to admit, seeing daily tire pressure is one of the things I love about having a screen. I don’t love it for radio controls, but I like the full array of vehicle data, everything from oil pressure to transmission temperature. I remember mounting AutoLite gauges for all that crap 30 years ago, made the dash look like a vintage Boeing 727.

I got a banks brand stand alone can, plugs into my Sierras obd outlet can monitor up to 8 different things on what my trucks doing mechanically. I think it works with both gas and diesel, No it's not a tuner or anything like that.problabt way better than trying to install extra gauges on modern vehicles, I do like to see what's going on top of factory gauges though.

 

[Oaktree]

Never driven a car with a backup camera.

I've grown so accustomed to backing up without cameras I sometimes forget I have one on some of my vehicles to back up. . They do come in handy when hooking up trailers though.

Until a couple years ago, I'd never owned a vehicle with one either. I can take it or leave it. As others have noted, makes it a LOT easier to hook up to a trailer. For other backing, I'll use it in combination with mirrors.

I have to admit that I like the cameras on my newer vehicles. It's all the other electronic crap I hate.

Both of my vehicles are 2019's, and neither has a lot of intrusive electronic crap. I wish there was a way to turn off the various chimes (door open with key in ignition, seatbelts), and the auto-up/down on the power windows but neither of mine have much of the nanny crap that became standard in the 20s.
About the only things controlled via touchscreen are some of the radio functions and some setup stuff (that's set once and forget). Heater and tuning/volume on the radio are knobs.

 

[Oaktree]

I got a banks brand stand alone can, plugs into my Sierras obd outlet can monitor up to 8 different things on what my trucks doing mechanically. I think it works with both gas and diesel,

Is there a way to select which things it monitors? Regen and DEF level aren't much use to those of us who drive gassers.

 

[jjeff]

Is there a way to select which things it monitors? Regen and DEF level aren't much use to those of us who drive gassers.

Yes many parameters you can Display to monitor I picked those cuz I completely understand what they mean. Pretty sure when I sell that truck I'm keeping the banks monitor and putting it in my RV which has a gas 6.0.

 

[jjeff]

Cripes they have definitely went up in price since I got mine 5 years ago. Still id problaby pay for another one if I had to.

 

[Hay Dude]

The rear view camera Might add $250 to the cost. Who would really say, "nah, dont add that, id rather get out 7 times to back up to the trailer"

So true.
I had to tow my bumper pull trailer this morning. Hit it on the first try with my wonderful built-in back up camera. I even have a second camera that views the GN ball in the bed. Works everytime and saves time & aggravation.

Dr Rick approved

Stuff nobody may actually think of: If you don’t have a back up camera, and you have to get out several times to adjust vehicle to hitch, you wear out your drivers seat faster. You risk a fall, you lose 5 minutes more out of your work day.

How many times do you want to do that before that $250 back up camera pays for itself?

 

[Hay Dude]

I like TPMS. Sure, maybe its not 100% reliable, but neither is a tire gauge. Sure, we all always check our tire pressure... before every trip. Even when required to do a pre-trip, we all actually do it before checking the box, right

I do know TPMS is more accurate than "doesn't look low to me" gauge.


On everything ive got/use, there is no down side to the Tpms. Even if its broken, so what, it gives you a red or yellow tire light, but it's not like it puts it in limp mode or locks the transmission. Now, if there are vehicles that do that, that would probably change my mind.

TPMS is vital to me. When I’m towing at max capacity, those 4 rear tires must be checked. A blowout could cost me my life.
I just wish I had them on my trailer, too.

They are very accurate. Whenever I compare them to a traditional air gauge, they are within 1-3lbs.

 

[Eagle1]

TPMS is vital to me. When I’m towing at max capacity, those 4 rear tires must be checked. A blowout could cost me my life.
I just wish I had them on my trailer, too.

They are very accurate. Whenever I compare them to a traditional air gauge, they are within 1-3lbs.

They make cheap or expensive solutions to that

Cheap may be worth a look
Trailer Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Wireless Solar Tire Pressure Monitor With 6 External Sensors Real-time Display Temperature Pressure For RV Trailer Truck - Walmart.com

Amazon options...
Amazon.com : tpms for trailer

 

[Hay Dude]

They make cheap or expensive solutions to that

Cheap may be worth a look
Trailer Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Wireless Solar Tire Pressure Monitor With 6 External Sensors Real-time Display Temperature Pressure For RV Trailer Truck - Walmart.com

My Ram is set up form the factory to monitor my trailer, but I never put the TPMS monitors in my trailer tires….

 

[Eagle1]

My Ram is set up form the factory to monitor my trailer, but I never put the TPMS monitors in my trailer tires….

The external sensor may be worth it alone. Easy to screw on and monitor.