Question about a tire air pressure reader

[Douglas]

I have an electronic air gauge used to check the air pressure in tires. It says it won't read past 99 psi.

My question is, if I used it to check the tires in a commercial vehicle and the pressure was 100 psi or over, WOULD IT TEAR MY AIR GAUGE UP??

If not, I could still use it to check the tires, and if it didn't read I would know it was at at least 100 psi (where it's supposed to be) if it's below, it should read. :?: :?: :?:

[heavyhaulerss]

i would just buy a truck air gauge. i always have 110 lbs min in my tires. too much air put to gauge can blow seal in it.

[silvan]

I have another question on this topic. I like a dial gauge. I have one for my car, and love it. I wanted one for my truck, and finally found one. It looks nice, but it has some problems. The stem is so short that it's impossible to take a reading off inside duals. I can't get it to make a seal, or spin the dial to a position where I can read it. All I do is let more air out every time I persist in the futile effort. On outside duals, it only gives me a reading about half the time, and then it only reads after several seconds.

It has a brass tube with a little brass button on the side. I can't figure out what the brass button is for, and the instructions don't mention it.

I think the thing is probably busted, and probably useless even if it isn't busted, since it won't give me a reading from inside tires.

I'd like to buy a real one that actually works, because I hate the little shoot-out style tire gauges, but I can't find anything like this online, and the one I bought is the first time I've ever seen a dial type pressure gauge in a truckstop.

Also, will a TA take something like this back? I think mine is defective, and if it's not, it's still useless. A big waste of $30 on nothing. Humbug.

[Part Time Dweller]

This is what you need silvan; Milton Industries, model s 909. The button is to release the pressure after reading it.

https://www.miltonindustries.com/upl...ages_50-51.pdf

[Kranky]

This is what you need silvan; Milton Industries, model s 909. The button is to release the pressure after reading it.

https://www.miltonindustries.com/upl...ages_50-51.pdf

Actually Mark, the S986 would be best for checking inside duals with aluminum Budds.

It has a straight end which is what you need to get square with the valve stem when working thru those small rim holes.

[Part Time Dweller]

Silvan stated he liked the dial type gauge, which the s909 has. :wink:

There is a digital gauge with the style chuck you mentioned available;

http://www.myerstiresupply.com/pls/m...rt_id=kdtm3653

These extensions are also available, which make checking the inner wheels easier. We use these on all our trucks and trailers.

http://www.myerstiresupply.com/pls/m...rt_id=kdtm3653