R26DT
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Ranger’s R26DT NextGen™ Series tire changer features a large 26" capacity turntable combined with powerful pneumatic assist towers means you'll safely mount stubborn, low-profile performance tires and wheels with ease. A long list of time saving productivity features include a multi-profile traveling drop-center tool, a top bead assist roller, dual lower bead lifting discs, and a nylon non-marring wheel restraint device. These important tire shop tools dramatically reduce the effort required to change difficult low-profile tires, increase safety, and help minimize operator fatigue.
Don’t bother with cumbersome adapters and difficult tabletop adjustments - the R26DT tire changer is a quick and efficient way to swap tires off wheels with sizes ranging up to 26”. Ranger Products has specifically constructed the R26DT with the automotive service professional in mind for increased comfort and performance. That's just one reason why the R26DT Tire Machine instantly makes tire work safer and hassle-free. Some key features include a power-assist arm and tilt-back tower for increased clearance. The Ranger R26DT Tire Machine is more than just a tyre changer—it’s a life saver! If your busy shop or garage specializes in larger, low profile tires, have no doubt that the Ranger R26DT is up to the task.
High-Torque Electric Turntable
A new high-torque electric turntable drive features increased speed and reversible direction for quicker tire removal and installation. Controlled speed gives low profile and run-flat beads time to relax to reduce the risk of tire damage.
Improved Electric Motor
Features the best of proven technologies, including rugged copper rotor construction, stronger high-quality ball bearings, thermal-cool epoxy insulation, and durable rolled steel frames. All motors are 110-208/230V and 50-60 hertz capable.
Balanced Flywheel
A balanced flywheel helps the machine run smoothly, reduces vibration, and helps minimize associated stress on other machinery components.
Exclusive Bead-Breaker Design
A completely new and proprietary bead-breaker design features bilateral pneumatic accelerators for lightning fast bead-breaker speeds in both directions. A 100% stainless-steel cylinder body means no more worrying about moisture contamination from corrosion due to air source condensation. Other exclusive design features include a multi-axis, adjustable blade for multi-angle tire capacity, a large, dual-flange axle that eliminates blade flex and premature failure, and adjustable blade settings that help accommodate a larger variety of tire and wheel combinations.
Enhanced Bead Breaker Arm
Enhanced bead breaker arm features rugged box frame construction that increases the mechanical strength and assures years of dependable service and performance. A large rubber bump-stop assures smooth return to help reduce shock loading and minimize wear on the pneumatic cylinder, guides and associated moving parts.
Pneumatic Control Valves
Industrial-grade, 45-micron, pneumatic control valves feature die cast and machined bodies constructed from zinc and aluminum. High-performance polyurethane seals and self-lubricating Teflon® piston guides provide increased service life and performance at the highest level possible within almost every imaginable working condition. Valve plungers feature muffled extrication ports that direct any dirt or contamination accumulated on the outside perimeter of the spool to be automatically blown away each
time the valve goes into the release position.
Forged Steel Foot Pedal Levers
Durable forged steel (instead of cast iron) foot pedal levers will stand up to everyday use and abuse in high-volume tire centers. Snap action spring return means precise and controlled operation.
Multi-Link Rod Connections
Foot pedal control valves feature multi-link rod connections for non-binding plunger movement and precise bilateral control.
Sealed Tight
All main-lead electrical terminals, auxiliary switches, and motor enclosures are sealed for air-tight, dust-free and contamination-proof protection of terminal leads.
High-Pressure Polyurethane Pneumatic Tubing
Ranger Next Generation™ tire changers feature high pressure polyurethane pneumatic tubing with mirror smooth seamless bore for exceptional flow rates, high abrasion resistance, high burst tolerance and maximum kink resistance.
Specially Engineered Drive-Belt
Specially engineered drive-belt features convex sidewalls to distribute wear evenly while providing proper belt support for improved service life. Flex-bonded cords and flex-weave covers resist the effects of oil, heat, ozone, weather and aging.
Maintenance-Free Gearbox
A newly designed, maintenance-free gearbox features a large oil and grease reservoir that helps provide efficient heat dissipation and improved lubrication for longer service life. Internal baffles and a constant seating stress flange gasket assure positive, leak-free venting. The rugged gearbox enclosure is precision milled for precise alignment of horizontal and vertical bases and features precision helical gears that operate much more smoothly and quietly than typical spur gear transmissions. The rugged housing provides maximum strength for extreme durability under hard working conditions and greater precision under load during worm and gear alignment. High-strength, oversized worm and worm gears are straddle mounted between heavy-duty tapered roller bearings providing rugged dependability.
RimGuard™ Wheel Clamp
Durable, hardened, alloy-steel RimGuard™ wheel clamps features internal and external multi-teeth jaws with vertical mounting bolts that make replacement fast and simple.
Geometric Tabletop Design
The exclusive shape of our geometric tabletop is absolutely necessary when servicing high performance wheels and tires. It’s there to provide simplified bead lubrication and to make visual inspections of the lower bead during mounting and inflation easier than ever.
Double Assist Tower
A powerful left-side assist tower features a multi-profile traveling drop-center tool that holds stubborn sidewalls in the drop-center area of the wheel, and a single lower bead lifting disc that can be used to unseat stubborn lower beads or to elevate tires for tool placement. A right-side assist tower features a power-drop top bead assist roller that helps position top beads at an optimum position during both removal and installation of tough sidewall tires. An additional bead lifting disc provides even more tire handling capability. A tire iron slot built into the bead lifting discs gives operators additional leverage for difficult tire handling. These important tire shop tools dramatically reduce the effort required to change difficult, low-profile tires and helps minimize operator fatigue. Up front trigger control and articulating arm allows for variable tire and wheel configurations. A heavy-duty, tri-flange, cast-iron assist tower carriage features linear way bearings for durable maintenance-free operation.
26” External Wheel Clamping
The R26DT tire changers handles custom tire and wheel assemblies from 12-1/2” to 28” without the need for clumsy adapters or clamp adjustments. From simple factory steel wheels to supersized delicate customs, multiple power-assist features will help you change tires with minimal effort.
Wheel Restraint Device
A pneumatic nylon non-marring wheel restraint device assures wheels are safely secured to the turntable during inflation procedures.
Up Front Controls
Up front controls and a sensible ergonomic design provide ease of use and more efficient operation.
Tilt-Back Tower Design
Tilt-back tower design provides greater clearance and access for tire removal and inflation. Pneumatic-lock tool head stays positioned on the tower return for instant set up for like sets of tires and wheels.
Aluminum Pneumatic Cylinders
Stainless-steel and aluminum pneumatic cylinders are designed to reduce machine vibration and provide low-friction and long life operation. Internal end-of-stroke cushions are standard that help provide cushioning at the end of each full stroke to rescue wear on seals, wear band and piston rod. Permanent lubrication design provides outstanding service life.
Alloy Steel Mount & Demount Head
A hardened alloy steel mount and demount head has a unique equidimensional shape that allows you to perform all changing functions with the tool head in the same position. The micro-smooth tool head surface glides tire beads effortlessly during mounting and demounting procedures to ensure costly tire damage is minimized.
All The Extras Come Standard
Important wheel service accessories come standard like a large soap bucket with brush and a multi-piece plastic wheel protector kit that includes turntable jaw covers, bead-breaker blade boots and specialized mount / demount head covers to help protect delicate wheels.
Tire Iron & Bead Lever Tool
We throw in a hardened steel tire iron and bead lever tool to assist during all tire mounting and demounting operations.
45mm Spring Assist Hexagonal Vertical Tool Shaft
A rigid 45mm spring assist hexagonal vertical tool shaft combined with a hardened-steel horizontal outrigger support arm maintains perfect position of the mount-demount tool head during all tire service procedures to reduce the chance of expensive wheels getting damaged. All moving parts feature maintenance free linear guide bearings for easy adjustment of both vertical and horizontal wheel settings. The non-flex horizontal arm also features a hardened lower roller guide for smooth and controlled in and out movement. Integrated rubber bump stops assure smooth return during tilt-back operations to help reduce shock loading and minimize wear on tower guides and moving parts.
Foot-Pedal Operated Tire Inflator
A simple to use tire inflator features foot-pedal operation and inflation hose with a sure-grip clip-on valve chuck enabling hands-free operation. Integrated air pressure dump valve enables you to lower tire pressure with a simple push of a button.
TurboBlast™ Bead Seating System
Ranger tire changers feature the renowned TurboBlast™ bead seating system* that blasts a powerful air burst between the tire and rim to help seat stubborn beads fast. A durable, non-marring nylon discharge barrel features a contoured tab that locks securely on the edge of the rim for better control during air discharge between the tire and wheel. A welded-steel, eight-gallon surge tank is larger than competitive models for all the inflation power you need, when you need it.
Plenty of Storage
Plenty of storage area for tools and accessories. Helps keep your shop tidy and operation‐critical tools close at hand.
Braided Metal Conduit
Stainless steel braided metal conduit protects hoses and wires from abrasion and wear.
Turntable Clamps
Optional motorcycle turntable clamps add a whole extra level of versatility. Expand your capabilities, clientele and your bottom line.
Designed to Perform and Built to Last
Ranger tire changers are easy to operate and durable enough to withstand the everyday abuses of a busy shop. Super-tough, aluminum-alloy air cylinders, rugged welded steel body and more make this one of the toughest, most durable and trouble-free machines you will ever own.
Safe and Easy to Use
It’s simple: our sensible ergonomic design means easier operation for you and your technicians. We’ve included features such as large anti-slip foot pedal controls; a high-powered bead sealing system; storage trays for weights, tools and accessories; and a tabletop inflation system, all to get the job done as quickly and safely as possible.
DST-2420
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The Ranger DST2420 wheel balancer is a highly accurate and dependable no-frills balancer that features our proprietary Digital Sensor Technology for critical reliability and repeatability. From one-bay shops to high-volume tire stores, the DST2420 is built with a gritty toughness that puts out perfectly balanced wheels day after day, around the clock. Like all of our DST Series wheel balancers, it’s a zero tolerance performer that features our proven Direct-Axis drive system, accurate to within hundredths of an ounce ensuring wheels are balanced vibration-free.
The DST2420 automatically calculates the exact weight needed to achieve an optimal balance for almost every tire and wheel configuration on the planet and brightly displayed LED’s mark the exact amount and location in just six seconds. A full-menu of time saving features that includes Dynamic, Static, and Performance Alloy settings allow you to balance OEM wheel configurations and performance wheels with minimal effort and speed.
Digital Sensor Technology
Our highly accurate Digital Sensor Technology features a 16-digit digital signal processor and single-chip technology that increases productivity and offers unprecedented speed and accuracy - especially when using sophisticated balance and weight placement techniques required for newer high-tech OEM and aftermarket wheels.
Single-chip circuit board architecture provides an inherent performance and reliability advantage compared to multi-chip implementations of the same functionality. In addition to overall latency reductions, the single-chip architecture significantly boosts device throughput. An extremely fast dedicated hyper transport protocol allows data to communicate with the micro-processor at much faster speeds. This solution offers unmatched integration of features and functionality and results in lower power consumption and dissipated heat.
Multi-Directional Quartz Piezoelectric Load Sensors
The DST2420 uses highly precise dual-component piezoelectric quartz load sensors combined with a single digital rotation encoder that measure both longitudinal, transversal, and shear effects for multi-directional force unbalance detection. The piezoelectric force sensors used on the DST2420 are very sensitive and offer long-term stability and freedom from fatigue for a service life that is virtually unlimited. The high rigidity quartz crystal sensors result in very high frequency detection in all three directions of measurement.
Quick and Precise Set-Up
Multi-size center cones and a full rubber perimeter no-mar "Quick-Nut” bell adapter makes mounting wheels fast and easy and minimizes the risk of costly wheel damage.
Mounting Cone Package
The DST2420 tooling package not only includes our standard car and light truck cones, but a heavy-duty truck cone and spacer ring as well. This well equipped package includes three automotive and light truck cones; 1.75" - 2.75", 2.75" - 3.50", and 3.50" - 4.25", and one truck cone 4.50" - 5.00".
Weight Optimization
The DST2420 automatically calculates the minimum amount of weight needed to achieve an optimal balance for the tire and wheel configuration so you use less weight which adds up to real savings and increases your bottom line.
Wheel Graphic Interface
A touch-pad display panel features tire and wheel assembly graphics to help simplify speed entry of wheel data and helps guide technicians through balancing procedures. Operator function keys are labeled with simple, easy-to-read icons helping operators identify and command all balancing functions.
LED Rolling Wheel
Weight Displays Bright LED weight placement indicators show weight positions as the wheel is gently rolled to exact top-dead-center. Tiered weight placement indicators help identify out-of-sight weight placement such as split-weight or hidden "behind-the-spoke" techniques. Aids with clip-on, and tape weight placement at precise locations for zero-on balancing every time.
VALUABLE TIME-SAVING OPTIONS
No More Heavy Lifting
Our optional RWL-350 wheel lift makes light work out of heavy lifting by servicing large, oversize truck and custom wheels that usually require extra effort on part of the technician. The optional RWL-350 pneumatic wheel lift helps technicians mount wheels effortlessly on the balancer, preventing potential injuries and fatigue from manually lifting heavy wheels. The lever-controlled wheel lift quickly raises the wheel and a bearing mounted slider positions them for easy mounting. One handed operation means the technician’s free hand remains able to control the wheel assembly once it is lifted into the mounting position. The portable wheel lift handles wheels up to 350 pounds and takes up minimal space around the balancer.
Motorcycle Capable
This optional Universal Wheel Clamp Kit comes with a shaft and adapters to accommodate Harley Davidson, Japanese, and European Motorcycles with hub assemblies up to 9-1/2" inches wide. It quickly installs on all Ranger computer wheel balancers with a 36mm shaft. The adapter kit is designed to balance wheels with a center-hole diameter from 5/8" to 1-1/4". Kit Includes: (1) Universal Wheel Clamp, (1) Shaft, (4) Centering Cones, (1) Short Spacer, (1) Long Spacer, and (1) Spin-On Nut.
Flange Plate Kit
Essential for the more precise balancing, this adjustable multi-position flange plate kit includes centering pin adapters to fit most import and domestic car and light truck lug-bolt patterns. The specially designed lug-bolt adaptors balance wheels far more accurately than a cone can do by itself, resulting in a smooth, vibration free drive. Includes flange plate kit and measuring caliper.
Features
- Dynamic, Static, Motorcycle-ATV, and Performance Alloy settings.
- A multi-user save function holds presets to increase productivity.
- An ergonomic control board and easy-to-read LED display has vibrant visual cues and keypad to improve efficiency and proper balancing techniques for faster floor-to-floor times.
- A simultaneous retrieval of static, dynamic and ALU1\ALU2\ALU3 data, identifies weight placement configurations for a variety of wheel styles and designs with the simple push of a button.
- Automatic rolling wheel parameter setting feature saves valuable time and minimizes errors.
- Low RPM balancing speed and rapid six-second cycle time.
- Automatic braking.
- Gram/ounce selection and millimeter/inch selection.
- Automatic round-off with top-dead-center weight position indicator.
- Tiered weight placement indicators help identify out-of-sight position weight placement such as split-weight or hidden "behind-the-spoke" techniques.
- Manual or automatic start when hood is lowered.
- Self calibration function.
- High-volume top weight tray and side shelf storage gives you room to inventory a wide variety of wheel weights and tools.
- Precision-machined, hardened-steel 36-mm shaft.
- Quick-release hub nut for dramatically reduced set-up times.
- Side-position brake hold wheels at precisely 12-o’clock for proper weight placement.
- Side cone storage pegs keeps accessories readily available.
- New "open-side" hood design allows for a broader coverage of tire shapes and sizes.
PRODUCT WARRANTY
Ranger Spray Wash Cabinets are warranted for five years
on cabinet enclosure; one years on all operating components to the original purchaser, to be free of defects in
material and workmanship. Ranger Products shall repair or replace at their option for this period those parts
returned to the factory freight prepaid which prove upon inspection to be defective. Ranger Products will pay
labor costs for the first 12 months only on parts returned as previously described.
Ranger Wheel Service Equipment is warranted for one year
on all operating components to be free of defects in material and workmanship. Ranger Products shall repair
or replace at their option for the warranty period those parts returned to the factory freight prepaid which
prove upon inspection to be defective. Ranger Products will pay labor costs for the first 12 months only on
parts returned as previously described.
Ranger Shop Equipment is warranted for one year
to be free of defects in material and workmanship. Ranger Products shall repair or replace at their option for
the warranty period those parts returned to the factory freight prepaid which prove upon inspection to be
defective. Ranger Products will pay labor costs for the first 12 months only on parts returned as previously
described.
Ranger Tool Storage and Benches are warranted for one year
to be free of defects in material and workmanship. Ranger Products shall repair or replace at their option for
the warranty period those parts returned to the factory freight prepaid which prove upon inspection to be
defective. Ranger Products will pay labor costs for the first 12 months only on parts returned as previously
described.
These warranties do not extend to...
defects caused by ordinary wear, abuse, misuse, shipping damage, improper installation, voltage or lack of
required maintenance;
•damages resulting from purchaser’s neglect or failure to operate products in accordance with instructions
provided in the owner’s manual(s) and/or other accompanying instructions supplied;
•normal wear items or service normally required to maintain the product in a safe operating condition;
•any component damaged in shipment;
•other items not listed but may be considered general wear parts;
•damage caused by rain, excessive humidity, corrosive environments or other contaminants.
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on components and/or accessories furnished to BendPak by third parties. These are warranted only to the extent
of the original manufacturers warranty to BendPak. Other items not listed but may be considered general wear
parts. BendPak reserves the right to make design changes or add improvements to its product line without
incurring any obligation to make such changes on product sold previously. Warranty adjustments within the
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