Link to more info about the machine: http://www.bendpak.com/wheel-service/tire-changers/r76atr.aspx
Link to BendPak/Ranger Website: http://www.bendpak.com
I got my Ranger R76RTF tire machine almost a year ago now. I wanted to spend some time using it before I did a review. I have to say, I really enjoy using this machine. I particularly like the ‘Power Assist’. It’s made mounting tires so much easier. In fact, I use it all the time now.
The only stand outs with this machine that I think are worth mentioning are that you need to provide adequate space behind the machine so that the boom arm can swing back. You’re also going to have to run a dedicated 220v power supply to the unit. I’m finding that’s true for most shop equipment.
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Our coats machines just use air for the turntable motor. I never understood why use electric when you already have air going into the machine for other functions
Congratulations on new equipment!! Happy New Year !! You videos have been a help.. I am a DYI guy..Enjoy watching your show.. Thank you for all the help..
That's one fancy tire macheen.
It can make armpit stars come out.
Any real car guy's shop should have one. That way you can buy cheap used tires from wrecking yards to do lots of burnouts.
I was using a May 'tire matic' (1940's wheel bender/grinder) & recently upgraded to a Coates rim clamp unit… I hate having to take a tire to a shop now.
hows the balancer i hear there bad the reviews on amazon?
Can u please tell me the actual space need to work properly with this machine, I read the manual they go crazy like 3 m infront, 2m back side and 3m side.. Simply the company ask u please don't buy our products .. And really I don't have much space for that.. I try to figure the space needed in this vedio but I can't, please if u can give the actual space!
Huh! So that's whats wrong with me. I haven't been feeling normal lately. Done banged myself up so many times I've gone and knocked all my stars out. Who would have thunk it? ðŸ˜ÂÂ
The good is you told everyone stay dirty 😂😂😂😂😂
…while the poor people sleep…all the stars come out at night…
bro you did many mistake
Great▫ ▫>share4.photo/WheelChanger?ㅜ21  no compliants here I've owned mine for couple months an would definitely buy another
One thing I've got to say watching your review after having a Coats basic changer is that you have a high end machine yes and a very capable machine but you obviously had, at the time of recording, little experience handling a tire machine.
Using that machine will make you a star.
I don't work with tires often so I don't use valve stem installers. I just put the cap on halfway, stick needle nose into the gap just below the cap and use the flange as a fulcrum just as with the actual tool. You can ruin the threads on the plastic cap but that's not the end of the world.
Killer machine!!
I always have trubble with the bottom bead…
13:05 – Did the "duck" just move? wtf trash.
tire machine hu moyh pirah
Soapy Water is your friend when breaking beads and removing tires from rims.
I know this is 3 years old now but dang how this takes me back 20 years to when I changed tires at Sears.
Great review.. thanks for all for your videos. Your videos helped a lot of YouTuber. How much did you pay for the tire machine? Just curious.
I’m thinking about getting one for home garage.
Stars all over the place…
Is this machine partially electric?
Hola buenos dias este es mi wassap ami me intereza una maquina de esas como puedo adquirirla desde República dominicana
when are you going to do a video of that balancer?
I could mount and balance 4 15" tires in 20 minutes back in my 20's. I always enjoyed working on cars but you just can't make any money doing it anymore. My father did well back in the 70s and 80s but nowadays it's just not worth it. I still work on cars but on the side, for myself. I still don't make very much money working for myself. Anyways, the machine seems to be nice but I like an air table better, they're faster. Also I like the bead breaker activating button on the handle itself, but that's just personal preference. Nice machine it seems.
I like the machine and i like the fact your just a regular Joe and your not trying to be something your not. Very good video and on just a regular guy/girl level.. Thank you. +haha I've had them stars come out, no fun….
Would this be a good machine for aftermarket wheels and tires?
Nice video sir
How much cost this machine?
Note to anyone watching also, If you grip the rim on the outside, do not inflate like that. You'll seat the tyre onto the machine.
You suck at installing tires.
A wire wheel is faster and more effective to cleaning a rim
I like that air compressed took it work like the cheetah but way better
If you screw up bad enough, you'll need a tourniquet to stop those stars from flowing out.
I laughed so hard at the stars part
How's this tire machine working out for u still ?
The horozontal wheel on the power assist is for when tyres fall down and stick back to the bead after you have taken the top bead off so you dont have to awkwardly take the half removed wheel and tyre back to the bead breaker. Very common with bridgstone tyres
Could you have installed the tire changer sideways along your wall to avoid the interference with your wall
What would something like this run the average non famous fella?
The bead blaster hose is nice.
I used a cheetah in a professional environment. best thing we did was make a tube to thread into the ball valve and launch pop bottles like crazy!! it would launch them out of sight at massive speed!!!
stars
Great review! Side note. Did you know there is a valve core remover on the other end of the valve stem remover/installer?
Ive used this machine minus the side arm for a few years.Its been a good machine.The problems I had were the valves on the pedals had nylon spacers that didnt hold up but I believe they cured that issue.The tire gauge lasted about a year.The oiler blew through the oil too fast and didnt regulate well.Because of the price Ill probably buy another one.I used it to also dismount low boy tires although Im sure this wasnt meant to be used for this.It handled it but stressed the motor
What type or brand of gloves are you wearing?
Right now I got a hunter tc3250. The thing I like about hunter is they weigh much less and are more compact. Was wondering Eric, what's your opinion on road force balancing? I want to pull the trigger and get a road force balancer but I don't know if I can justify the cost
Just out of curiosity what does this go for
I wonder if that big air hose have enough velocity to start up a jet engine.
Eric…question: Why did you choose Ranger? Did you consider Coats or even Hunter?
how much was it ?
About 6K?
how much
Ranger company would love to see this review. nice.