The leverless kit eliminates the need for traditional tire irons and prybars by providing controlled bead-lifting motion
Agoura Hills, Calif.—Tire technicians can automate bead lifting on Ranger Division of BendPak tilt-back tire changers with the new Leverless Auto Bead Lifter Kit. The leverless kit eliminates the need for traditional tire irons and prybars by providing controlled bead-lifting motion.
“Using a tire iron to lift a bead is one of the more complex steps of changing a tire. One slip, and you can damage an expensive rim,” said Sean Price, BendPak director of product development. “Our Leverless Auto Bead Lifter simplifies and automates the process, decreasing chances of damaging a rim, even with newer technicians.”
Auto repair shops and tire dealers face an ongoing technician shortage, an aging workforce, and high turnover rates. By reducing the manual labor needed to change a tire, BendPak stated that the Ranger Leverless Auto Bead Lifter Kit addresses these issues, lessening operator strain, increasing productivity, and accelerating the onboarding of new hires.
The leverless kit is available to seamlessly upgrade Ranger R80EX and R76 Series tire changer models. In addition to demounting a bead to remove a tire, the leverless kit can also be used as a helper device when mounting a tire’s top bead, reducing technician fatigue during both steps of the tire change.
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