Tyre Gauges

[Jonesy]

I have ended up with two tyre gauges/deflators.

Bushranger 3 in 1 Tyre gauge and deflator http://www.bushranger.com.au/3_in_1_tyregauge.php#.VYj8k1ODFXg
&
Kwiki Tyre deflator http://www.4wdsupacentre.com.au/tyre-deflator-kwiky.html

The first I bought and the second was a MUX warming gift.

Do I need both or is one better than the other?

Anyone with first-hand experience with these I love to hear your thoughts.

 

Andrew

[BMux]

I think the most important thing with a gauge is that it is consistent in it's readings, so I would just pick one and stick to using that all the time.

[MarkDaSpark]

Andrew,

I have an abr sidewinder gauge - and its exactly the same as the bushranger gauge you've got.

Works great and is accurate.....i actually realised that my old gauge was reading waaaaaay out when i first used this gauge.

I cannot comment on the other gauge......I would probably try both and see if the readings differ.....if not stick with the 1 you prefer or is easier to use

[Parko96]

I would probably try both and see if the readings differ.....

Which one do you chose if the the pressures do differ??? Which one is wrong???

[BMux]

My ARB gauge is spot on with my local service station's gauge. It was also spot on with ARB compressor and the fancy gauge they had at the IVenture course.

Perhaps try your gauge's out with a local service station or two, or go to a tyre dealer and see if they will let you compare it to theirs? My local Bridgestone shop is super helpful like that.

[LST]

Jonesaj
4x4 unsealed did a comparo. The Kwiky came out worst only because it has a cheap metal o ring on the stem instead of a circlip. Accuracy was ok so if you just replace the metal o ring its still good for the job and cheaper than the winners @
$60 plus

[DmaxDave]

See also http://www.ozisuzu.com.au/index.php/topic,933.msg8090.html#new

Dave

[LST]

Got a blister pack of circlips from SuperChina today and swapped the metal "o'ring" for a circlip. Can't pull it thru now so all good for my Kwiky deflator now

[dogsbreakfast]

Definitely get a quality tyre pressure gauge. I just got back from a few days over at moreton and only had my cheapo gauge handy when lowering the pressures so lowered them to 15. Drove down to kooringal and she was labouring harder than usual. After we arrived and a few beers at the gutter bar, and 5 dozen farm fresh oysters for 50 bux from moreton bay oyster farm (thanks wade), I dug the good one out from the storage under the fridge, and it showed the pressures were actually 28!

Let them down to 15 (again) and on the way back it was like chalk and cheese. Even at full high tide on the soft stuff was a piece of piss with correct pressures.

[Imprint]

This is really worth a read. Helped me a lot.

http://www.unsealed4x4.com.au/issue015/#21

[dogsbreakfast]

For the record my arb one is spot on the money.

[BMux]

For the record my arb one is spot on the money.

Mine too. Not bad for free (from the Iventure course) 

[LST]

Were you given a tyre gauge or a quick deflator at the I Venture course ? I got a Tyre Gauge at the NSW event

[lurkr]

Were you given a tyre gauge or a quick deflator at the I Venture course ? I got a Tyre Gauge at the NSW event

Nope - Tyre valve caps and hats in QLD. Great event, and well worth getting onto one for those that haven't done it already.

[BMux]

Were you given a tyre gauge or a quick deflator at the I Venture course ? I got a Tyre Gauge at the NSW event

I got the tyre gauge and valve caps, cap as well, also the Isuzu IVenture cap which I would wear