Looking To Purchase My First Tire Pressure Guage And Tread Depth Guage For Semi Trucks. Need Advice.
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Hi Paul. I recommend the Rand McNally Motor Carrier Atlas for the current year, and replacing it every year as things can change. I have a regular tire pressure gauge you can get from any truck stop, just ensure it can measure in 32nds as that's what we go by to be DOT-compliant.
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Hello, I recieved advice from a trucker that since I'm planning on getting into the trade that I should have the lastest edition of an atlas, a tire pressure guage and a tire tread depth guage as "personal items" that I take with me to work whenever I get my first trucking job.
This is the atlas I'm considering getting:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DBNZDLR1/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A3UHG9RYU9Q9OI&psc=1
This is the tire pressure guage I'm considering getting:
https://www.amazon.com/Pressure-160PSI-ATsafepro-Motorhome-Dually/dp/B09XGV5D37/ref=sxin_17_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.140400a7-1208-46ad-8d2a-eb6e8eac81b5%3Aamzn1.sym.140400a7-1208-46ad-8d2a-eb6e8eac81b5&crid=29EF5S808LFC2&cv_ct_cx=semi%2Btruck%2Btire%2Bpressure%2Bgauge&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.N1rnZmabno4tJBsok-0daA02N-A7ddykh-u6YxhtjsrsbroCasa0jSCNbk_yc1_QC8vJAo3WyHsdjw5MSINEV7giGbPh9TEih17cR9TuuQw.BucEFlDuUVMJf7JyyUqMVgm20OAcu01rSzYUXAD6db4&dib_tag=se&keywords=semi%2Btruck%2Btire%2Bpressure%2Bgauge&pd_rd_i=B09XGV5D37&pd_rd_r=a217a8cd-623d-46e4-8aa5-62a5c01c8d3f&pd_rd_w=Kry7M&pd_rd_wg=IT2L0&pf_rd_p=140400a7-1208-46ad-8d2a-eb6e8eac81b5&pf_rd_r=5XVD6BH80Y2Z16FVAP8C&qid=1726700145&s=automotive&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=semi%2Btruck%2Btire%2Bpressure%2Bguage%2Cautomotive%2C84&sr=1-2-6024b2a3-78e4-4fed-8fed-e1613be3bcce-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1
This is the tread depth guage I'm considering getting: https://www.amazon.com/GEZICHTA-Stainless-Trucks-Repair-Accessories/dp/B07YSCH86P/ref=sr_1_17?crid=141XR77P4B5ZB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZPe90W43_ByNXQxH6rjlxsWu_sb0QYylrcJe08t3qHFtiajBQSStpBZcy2Rq6J7JPbqBTVLpygmuVY-wxWPGNU1hMtcn5E_x7BGBYULD9dNATaKh8gOBPtoT8n3Y7asT7nH6p3rfEuN4AbZszWfplOBtNvr0guAtsXSRW-SrDlMXmjk_cKcvwONeDfjG5Ap_iEd6tjVykLKKYpq1l5gTTd_aDwq2sQPzrF-YFQgKPymzBkf2wBVDCugxUiRoSd0v8q8VXYwEbcXdqECrekSTwnMOEYuDlxqvtQDT-kFhvao.koCLTO0eqe87QV-vRI3fRdaKWSVf8ui86Tg-Y7TH-ag&dib_tag=se&keywords=semi+truck+tread+depth+gauge&qid=1726700340&s=automotive&sprefix=semi+truck+tread+depth+guage%2Cautomotive%2C86&sr=1-17
Are these good selections, or is there something specific y'all recommend I get instead?