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WHEEL BALANCER

HD ELITE WHEEL BALANCER

The best features of Hunter's Road Force® Elite makes servicing heavy-duty bus and truck wheels even easier than before, using patented vision system and diagnostic capabilities designed to solve vibration issues. 

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HD Elite™ at-a-glance

Measure runout and balance faster than any traditional balancer

Eliminate error opportunities with the patented laser vision system

Solve vibration problems by detecting and matching the high spot of the tire using the diagnostic load roller

Ensure proper centering with patented automatic CenteringCheck®

Maximize efficiency using SmartWeight® technology

True self-calibration with patented eCal auto-calibration

Wheel lift assists up to 500-lb. assemblies and provides proper mounting

Service car and light-truck assemblies as well

 

 

 

THE WORLD'S #1 HEAVY-DUTY DIAGNOSTIC BALANCER

 

Unmatched Speed 

Measure runout and balance faster than any traditional balancer

 

Laser Vision System

Eliminate error opportunities with patented laser vision system

 

Diagnostic Load Roller

Roller detects high spot of tire and allows machining

 

 

 

 

 

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Hunter Finance™

Powered by GreatAmerica Financial Services

Financing is a great way to lower your upfront cost, and get immediate return on investment. Hunter Financing™ is available in the U.S. and facilitated by GreatAmerica Financial Services.

  • Simpler and faster process than a traditional loan
  • 25+ years financing the automotive industry
  • Knowledgeable about your specific needs 

Hunter Credit™

Powered by EasyLease Express™

Leasing is a great option to lower your upfront cost, and get immediate return on investment. Hunter Credit™ is available in Canada through EasyLease Express™. 

  • Same-day approvals
  • Expense your lease payments to lower your taxable income 
  • Industry-focused with knowledge about your specific needs

 

 

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Patented vision technology measures and generates an exact wheel model

 

Wheel Dimensions

Automatically determine weight plane locations

Weight Mode

Selects clip or tape weight usage

Rim Runout

Calculates ForceMatch® solution

Rim Profiled

Creates a three-dimensional model of the rim

SmartWeight® Optimized

Allows more single-weight solutions

Spoke Location

Prioritizes hiding tape weights behind spokes

 

 

Eliminate wheel-related vibration for a smooth ride by matching the tire to the wheel assembly

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AN UNKNOWN FORCE VIBRATES THE SPINDLE

The customer notices strong vehicle vibrations. Vibration is transferred from the wheel through the steering column to the driver.

Specialized sensors measure the assembly

The HD Elite™ wheel balancer automatically measures runout (eccentricity) of a tire and wheel assembly. The roller measures the entire contact patch of the tire, detecting if the assembly is out-of-round.

Match-mounting cancels the vibration

Match-mounting the high spot on a tire to the low spot on a rim makes the assembly roll as smoothly as possible. Runout-related vibration is minimized, ensuring your customer a smoother ride and longer tire life.

 

 

Boost Returns with ForceMatch®

 

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Make Forcematch® a profit center

Solving two new customers vibrations per month @ $120 per session, could generate: $2,106 Gross annual profit (30% labor & parts)

Forcematch every assembly and avoid comebacks

Comebacks could cost your business $1,800 in opportunity cost annually.

 

1 Comeback per Month x 1.5 Hours to diagnose and fix x $100 Shop Rate = $150 Opportunity cost monthly

 

 

 

Powerful controls and real-time 3D graphics

See live balance results from 3D graphics with advanced features and controls available at your fingertips.

 

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Hunter HD Elite CenteringCheck screen

Automatic CenteringCheck®

Miscentering during wheel balancing procedures is the number one cause of improper balancing and customer comebacks. Automatic CenteringCheck® always monitors wheel centering to reduce setup errors.

Hunter HD Elite ForceMatch prediction screen

ForceMatch® Prediction

Simple graphics illustrate how to optimize assembly. Live, color-coded graphics show the technician force variations.

Hunter HD Elite rim diameter screen

Assembly Diameter Display

Easily accessible to make matching dual assemblies a snap.

Hunter HD Elite high-spot display screen

High-Spot Display

Mount dual assembly high spots 180 degrees apart to increase tire life.

Hunter Road Force Elite on-board videos screen

On-Board Videos

View operations videos to help train technicians.

TruWeight™

TruWeight™ provides live navigation through selection and placement of wheel weights.

Rim Dimensions

One-touch button shows all rim dimensions.

Weight Mode

Rim cutaway graphics shows the weight mode.

Controls

Easy-to-access navigation to other functions and screens.

Language

Switch language on the fly.

ForceMatch®

See assembly runout value and limits

SmartWeight®

SmartWeight® panel provides clear indication of wheel balance conditions.

Savings

See your ForceMatch® and SmartWeight® savings add up.

Weight Value

Touching weight value servos wheel to weight location.

 

 

MATCH DUAL ASSEMBLIES TO MAXIMIZE TIRE LIFE

 
  • Opposing high spots
  • Unequal load on duals
  • Revolutions per mile
 
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Opposing high spots

Dual tire assemblies with aligned high spots (1) behave like single assemblies with runout. Marking and installing wheels with high spots 180 degrees opposed (2) makes the dual assembly more round than the two assemblies alone and reduces vibration.

Unequal load on duals

Mismatched diameters on dual tires causes the larger tire (2) to carry more load, thus generating more heat and reducing tire life. The lesser diameter tire (1) may develop premature tire wear due to slippage relative to the road surface.

Revolutions per mile

Dual tire assemblies with mismatched diameters cause the smaller tire (1) to turn faster and thus be dragged along with the larger tire (2). For example, if one tire has just 1/8-in. less tread depth than the other, it will be dragged 33.3 feet per mile traveled.

 

 

Save time & money with exclusive features

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SINGLE-WEIGHT SOLUTIONS

SmartWeight® technology determines optimal weight placement to avoid excessive use and save money.

VIEW YOUR SAVINGS

Track your weight usage savings on-screen.

 

 

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ANY WHEEL SIZE

Never turn down a customer. Service car and light truck wheel assemblies as well.

TOUCHSCREEN INTERFACE

Intuitive, easy-to-learn controls.

WHEEL LIFT

Easily lift wheel assemblies up to 500 lbs. and ensure a proper mount.

HAMMERHEAD® SYSTEM

Optional

Top-dead-center laser system assists in easy weight placement.

ACCESSORIES STAND

Standard

Adaptor tree conveniently stores oversized balancer accessories.

 

 

GET NOTICED

Improve your visibility and credibility by letting customers easily find your shop based on their location. 

  • Search completed by ZIP code
  • Refine search by distance within miles from location
 

 

 

Send a message to your local Hunter business consultant to receive a free pricing quote or product demo.

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See how you can provide a smooth, over-the-road ride for your customers.

 

 

 

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HunterNet® 2 Portal

Equipment intelligence tools help you manage your business and profits in real time.

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Monitor Your ROI

See your equipment payback in real time. 

View Your Performance

Set goals and see how your business performs day-to-day. 

Recall Tire Change Results

Every tire change result is logged with service time, wheel dimensions, images, and tire pressure.

Receive Daily Reports

Setup to receive daily Push Reports to keep your goals and performance in check. 

Track Revenue

Track your profits and potential amount if all needed services were sold. 

 

 

Specifications

 

 

Gallery

Because of continuing technological advances, features and configurations shown in customer photos may vary.

 

 

Hunter's 3-Year Warranty

Hunter Engineering Company warrants new equipment replacement parts for three years and labor for six months.

Proudly designed & built in the USA

From raw steel to finished product. When you choose Hunter, you're investing in more than 1,000 American workers.

 

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