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.
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.
HD Elite™
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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
Service car and light-truck assemblies and provides proper mounting up to 226.80-kg.
THE WORLD'S #1 HEAVY-DUTY DIAGNOSTIC BALANCER
The HD Elite™ combines advanced diagnostics features to detect vibration causing issues in heavy-duty assemblies.
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
Aid proper mounting
The built-in wheel lift can handle assemblies up to 500 lbs
Maintaining trust with HD and commercial customers
Thomas Tire relies on Hunter equipment to maintain that trust. “Our dad was always a firm believer in investing in quality, and that’s what we’ve done.”
Hunter's HD Elite™
A heavy-duty wheel balancer that combines cutting-edge features of Hunter’s Road Force® Elite and ForceMatch® HD balancers to help eliminate wheel-related vibration and increase truck tire life.
Laser-Driven Wheel Balancing with the New HD Elite™
The HD Elite™ is elite for a reason: The automatic process provides the most valuable data with the least operator involvement of any wheel balancer on the market.
HD Elite™ Wheel Balancer: Basic Operation
Hunter’s HD Elite™ is a heavy-duty wheel balancer that combines the cutting-edge features of Hunter’s Road Force® Elite and ForceMatch® HD balancers to eliminate wheel-related vibration and increase truck tire life.
HD Elite™ Wheel Balancer: Basic Balancing
Hunter’s HD Elite™ is a heavy-duty wheel balancer that combines the cutting-edge features of Hunter’s Road Force® Elite and ForceMatch® HD balancers to eliminate wheel-related vibration and increase truck tire life.
HD Elite™ Wheel Balancer: Basic Force Matching
Hunter’s HD Elite™ is a heavy-duty wheel balancer that combines the cutting-edge features of Hunter’s Road Force® Elite and ForceMatch® HD balancers to eliminate wheel-related vibration and increase truck tire life.
CALCULATE YOUR PAYOFF AND PROFITS
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
MATCH DUAL ASSEMBLIES TO MAXIMIZE TIRE LIFE
- Opposing high spots
- Unequal load on duals
- Revolutions per mile
Opposing High Spots
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.
Eliminate wheel-related vibration for a smooth ride by matching the tire to the wheel assembly
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Vibration issue
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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.
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.
OD: 38.3
Accomdating 38.3 inch wheel assemblie diameter.
Load Roller
Roller detects high spots of tire and allows matching.
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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.
ForceMatch® Prediction
Simple graphics illustrate how to optimize assembly. Live, color-coded graphics show the technician force variations.
Assembly Diameter Display
Easily accessible to make matching dual assemblies a snap.
High-Spot Display
Mount dual assembly high spots 180 degrees apart to increase tire life.
On-Board Videos
View operations videos to help train technicians.
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 226.8 kg. 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.
See how you can provide a smooth, over-the-road ride for your customers.
HunterNet® Portal
Connect your equipment to your business to maximize your shop's performance, simplify customer discussions with selling tools, and view extensive undercar information.
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Easy Consumable Ordering
Replenish genuine Hunter consumable parts at your convenience.
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 Tyre Change Results
Every tyre change result is logged with service time, wheel dimensions, images, and tyre 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
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The HD Elite™ Wheel Balancer is a Class 2 laser product.
The HammerHead® TDC is a Class 1 laser product.
LASER RADIATION - DO NOT STARE INTO THE BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS. Viewing the laser output with magnifiers or related optical instruments within a distance of 100 mm from the laser aperture may pose an eye hazard.
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