BendPak's Ranger Division Adds DST30PX Wheel Balancer for Oversized Tires
The DST30PX takes wheel assemblies up to 43 inches in diameter, with a reinforced chassis, 40 mm shaft and a 64-tooth encoder.
BendPak's Ranger Division has introduced the DST30PX, a new wheel balancer built around oversized OEM and heavy aftermarket truck tires. Ranger says the machine accepts wheel assemblies up to 43 inches in diameter, with a 30-inch wheel diameter range and 145-lb. capacity.
The redesign centers on a new hood, a larger shaft and a reinforced chassis. Ranger claims the open-side hood lets wide tires, aggressive offsets and bulky sidewalls slide in without repositioning, and that the stiffer structure holds alignment and limits vibration on heavier assemblies. The 40 mm shaft is intended to add stiffness for heavy wheels while still taking standard cones and accessories.
A 64-tooth magnetic transducer encoder converts rotary position into a digital signal for profile readings and top-dead-center weight placement. Ranger lists a six-second cycle time, automatic braking, self-calibration and Dynamic, Static and Performance Alloy settings. The company says the unit is ETL certified to applicable UL and CSA standards in the United States and Canada.
For a busy bay, the practical change is setup: the open-side hood is meant to cut repositioning time on large assemblies, so a shop running oversized truck and off-road wheels can move them through balancing with less handling.