Installed Tire Monitoring System

Glen Rose, Texas

Weather: low 44 degrees, high 70 degrees, clear skies, light breezes

Carolyn did not feel very good today, waking up with stuffiness in her left ear, which is usually an indication that the vertigo is trying to act up. As a result, she tried to take it easy most of the day. There are also some indications that stress may contribute to flareups of the vertigo, so we have even more reason to not get in a hurry.

I did a few more chores outside in prepation for leaving this next week. Our truck has leather seats, which we did not want when we bought it. However, the deal on the truck was so good that we decided to go ahead and take it. I treat the seats on a routine basis to keep the leather from drying out and cracking. So far, the treatment seems to be working. One time before when I treated the seats, it made them so slick we were glad to have seat belts to help keep us from sliding around. We still found ourselves sliding down until some of the slickness wore off.

Another task I did was to install the tire monitoring system we bought a few days ago. I found that the air pressure gauges I have been using were all overstating the pressure in the tires anywhere from 4 psi up to 15 psi. I got rid of all of the gauges except the one that is off by 4 psi, and added enough air to the tires to get them up to 80 psi. After making sure all tires were at 80 psi, I started adding sensors to the tires, one at a time. Each sensor has a unique identifying number that is identified with a particular tire location. If we take the sensors off for any reason, we have to make sure we put them back on the same location on the truck and RV, since the monitor will identify that sensor number with a particular location.

The system is on and operating, and the only thing left to do is give it a field test, which we will do in the next few days. Once we get used to how to monitor it and obtain readings, I think it will give us earlier warning when we start to have a problem with our tires.

We have a few things to do tomorrow, and then it is just a matter of deciding when to leave. Part of the day was spent watching Tiger Woods overwhelm Stuart Cink to win the World Golf Match Play Championship. History is being made by Tiger Woods, and it is impressive to watch him do things that no one else has ever done.

More later, be safe.

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