valve extenders on inner dual

[daywalker567]

we have 2016 2861ds ford that we bought from cw a week ago and are having no luck adding or checking the air pressure. I s this extender installed at the ford, forestriver,or the dealer. I guess i need to buy some better ones.

[DaveandSue]

Most duals,if you clock the wheels where the stems are 180 degrees out, you will be able to use a double headed air chuck..Still a PITA,but doable.

[Creativepart]

When I had this problem I found removing both the flow-through valve cap and the wheel simulator (that's what they call those dulley "hubcaps") made it easier to check and add air.

I solved all those problems once and for all by having some high quality solid metal extended stems installed on every wheel.

[Sagecoachdriver]

Congratulations on the new Forester!
Do a search in the Forester and Sunseeker Forums as we discussed this back last fall when many of us first got ours. Many have done what CreativePart has done and gone with the metal dually extensions, it's the best, permanent and costly. Can be purchased from Borg tire supply (YourTireSupplyShop.com) Duallyvalve Kits for Class C - Ford GMC 16-19.5" or the Tireman in Ridgecrest,CA (Tire-Man: Home Page . Both have online sales.
I'm changing mine when I replace the tires in a few years to avoid paying the $100-$250 for mounting and rebalancing.
In the meantime, I have gone with a flexible wire mesh covered inner dually stem from Pacific Duallies.
Did you know that the steel wheel liners come off like hub caps with a screw driver or small crow bar?

[n-e-d]

Went thru the braided and metal extenders. Can't say I liked the braided and the metal extenders were to heavy ended up going back to the Air flex with the solid rubber oval stabilizers and haven't lost any significant air since. I use the stabilizers on all 6 tires. As for not being able to read pressure if FR is still using AirFlexx check that the center pin is there and trim the end so your chuck is actually activating the inside Schrader valve. For more info do a search for AirFlexx

[longhunter]

I had the same issue with adding air on my Forest River Sunseeker 2500.

I did the research and found that the DuallyValve is the hot set up, as mentioned above!

I opted for the chrome extenders and I had a local truck tire shop de-mount and install the valve extenders.

It made a day and night difference and I was able to reinstall my wheel covers.

Now it's very easy to check and add air, with the valve extenders exposed and it's also easy to install tire pressure monitoring systems!

[Myrle]

Originally Posted by daywalker567

we have 2016 2861ds ford that we bought from cw a week ago and are having no luck adding or checking the air pressure. I s this extender installed at the ford, forestriver,or the dealer. I guess i need to buy some better ones.

Buy some any auto parts or truck stop.

[poppytoymaker]

When I picked up my Forester a year and a half ago my first upgrade was a trip to a local tire store and have regular brass truck tire rigid extenders installed. Cost me $84.00 installed and worth every penny and my monitors are stable.

[longhunter]

I did all six tires with the extended valve stems from Duallyvalves.

That allowed me to re-install my wheel covers. Then I could re-install the tire pressure monitors that I couldn't use with the wheel covers on.

[GL1800Rider]

Like Sagecoachdriver, I use these from Pacific Duallies bought on Amazon at $19.71 for the pair and so far with about 3500 miles no issues.

http://www.amazon.com/Pacific-Dualie...ilpage_o09_s00

[Tireman9]

Here is a blog post on valve extender hoses.

And here is a thread answering the question you asked (simple search on valve extender hose found it)

[Sagecoachdriver]

Originally Posted by GL1800Rider

Like Sagecoachdriver, I use these from Pacific Duallies bought on Amazon at $19.71 for the pair and so far with about 3500 miles no issues.

http://www.amazon.com/Pacific-Dualie...ilpage_o09_s00

Thanks GL1800Rider, that's what I bought, I got them from Amazon for $20.41 with tax on Sept 19, 2015. Mine are working fine. I did have an issue with the wire spring and Benagi here on the forum showed me how he did his and it worked better.

[ADOR]

When I first got my 2861DS 3 months ago, I had to remove the wheel covers to reach the inner tires. One had a plastic extender. The other one did not. It was a pain to add air to the inside tires. I replaced all 6 valve stems with brass metal stems from TireMan. Also added internal mounted TPMS.

You might want to consider replacing the valve stems with metal ones.

[benagi]

Originally Posted by GL1800Rider

Like Sagecoachdriver, I use these from Pacific Duallies bought on Amazon at $19.71 for the pair and so far with about 3500 miles no issues.

http://www.amazon.com/Pacific-Dualie...ilpage_o09_s00

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[Tireman9]

Just be sure the outer end of the extender hoses are firmly tied down. You do not want them flopping around. Also they should be attaching to metal bolt in valve stems and definitely not rubber snap-in valves as vibration from small amounts of movement of the hose and TPMS sensor can fatigue the low pressure rubber valve stems.