A 24 ft van is a big rig to watch. Here's how to work out what you need: the sensor count, the screen and whether to add a booster.
Count the tyres
Most 24 ft vans are tandems: four tyres on the van plus four on the car makes 8. Want the spares watched too? Add one sensor for each, so two spares makes 10.
If your van is a single axle, it's 6 tyres with the car: the Aura A6 Tow Pack or a Guardian 6.
The sensor count is set by the screen, so buy for the rig you'll tow.
Pick a kit that takes 8
Guardian 8, from $309, watches 8 tyres on one screen. It comes with external sensors, and the booster is an add-on.
Watching two spares as well? Guardian 10, from $389.
Do you need a booster?
Whether you need one depends on your rig. A car and a 24 ft tandem van is on the longer side, and a steel frame or big metal toolboxes can weaken the signal further.
The Guardian reaches up to 30 m on its own; up to 60 m with the booster. If the van's back tyres drop off the screen or come and go, the booster fixes it. You can add the booster with your kit, or on its own later.
More on this in do I need a TPMS booster for my caravan.
What to look for on a big van
- Temperature for every tyre. On a heavy tandem, one tyre or hub running hotter than the rest is worth a look at the next stop.
- A pressure range that covers your van tyres. Heavy van tyres often run higher pressures. Check the kit's spec table against your placard.
- Alarms you can set for your real load.
- A screen you can see from the driver's seat.
Setting your pressures? Start with our caravan tyre pressure guide. See every setup on caravan TPMS.
Not sure what your rig needs? Email us your rig: info@flatmate-tpms.com
