Ranger releases new Leverless Auto Bead Lifter
Ranger Division of BendPak has released the new Leverless Auto Bead Lifter Kit, designed to eliminate the need for traditional tire irons and prybars by providing a smooth, controlled bead-lifting motion. The result is a safer, more egonomic tire-changing process that protects both the wheel and the operator.
In an effort to adress the automotive industry' growing technician shortage, aging workforce, and high turnover rates, Ranger created this kit, aiming to lessen operator strain, increase productivity, and accelerate the onboarding of new hires.
The leverless kit is available to 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.
A word from BendPak
“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,” explains 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.”
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