My CTIS is working great right now but this manual system is tempting. I would like to run higher than 55 PSI in my tires to get better fuel efficiency on the highway. From what I read I should be able to run 70 PSI ? I'll need to go dig up the thread to figure out if I can both have the electronics and the manual system both work together.
Absolutely, There are a lot of schools of thought on the speed/ pressure school. I run 70-80 all day long on my tires, heres the thing: 1 they must be the speed rated tires, and 2. They need to be NEW. dont try it with worn tires that have been sitting on a parked truck in a depot for 5 years.
and remember, speed kills these tires, they are very soft. plan on wearing them out quicker, the faster you run them. The good news is that they are fairly inexpensive new.
I get a nice ride loaded, at 13 tons with the tires at 85. At 50 psi, my 1086 long bed trucks acts "squishy" in side to side movement and steering at 55 mph. ( they were designed to run 45 with young soldiers at the helm, so the Army specs are understandable)
Linking the CTIS.
The control mod reads pressure from the system, so I dont think you would have any luck "linking" them. Plumb total separate systems maybe- but I dont see the advantage.
There are two kinds of CTIS systems, those that are broke, and those that will break soon. I have several controllers, and the expensive air handling unit under pass side dash, the total delete was a no brainer for me. googl- the replacement parts .. ugh.
remember its a total system/ youll need a
-Good Air dryer
-good clean wheel valves, valve filters
-non leaking hoses, with new seals
-new inner wheel seals
great system when all the stars align. Lots of GREAT threads on here covering the CTIS break down.
Cheers!
ill check your PM
