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Road Force® Elite Wheel Balancing Machine near Wilmington
Hunter Road Force® Elite Wheel Balancer
Quickly diagnose vibration issues that traditional balancers can't identify.
70
Seconds
Floor-to-floor diagnostic wheel balance process
66
Comebacks avoided
Per year on average with SmartWeight® technology
24
OEMs
Approve or require it in their facilities
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Road Force® Elite at-a-glance
- Perform a Road Force® test and balance faster than any traditional balancer
- Solve vibration problems and provide the "new car ride" using the diagnostic load roller
- Automatically measure wheel dimensions with the patented vision system
- Ensure proper centering with patented automatic CenteringCheck®
- Weight locations identified anywhere along the wheel
- Maximize efficiency using SmartWeight® technology
- TPMSpecs® on-board vehicle database
- True self-calibration with patented eCal auto-calibration
- HunterNet® 2 online portal tracks revenue, results, ROI and more
Return on investment
Calculate your payoff and profits
Vision system
Patented vision technology provides more benefits in less time
Faster balancing
Eliminates manual dimension entry and runout measurement to save time
Higher-quality balance
Patented algorithms enhance precision and provide better appearance by hiding wheel weights
Reduce operator error
Automatically measures wheel dimensions, selects weight mode and measures rim runout
Prioritizes hiding tape weights behind spokes
Allows more single-weight solutions
Creates a three-dimensional model of the rim
Calculates ForceMatch® solution
Selects clip or tape weight usage
Automatically determines weight plane locations
Automatic features reduce effort and errors
- Eliminate manual dimension entry and runout measurement
- Automatically select weight mode
- Hide wheel weights through patented algorithms
NEW SmartSpot weight placement pinpoints the exact tape weight location. This removes any confusion and saves time by reducing weight chasing, or repeated trial and error.
Continuous innovation
Balance faster than previous models
Balance and measure Road Force® in 70 seconds
Diagnostic load roller quickly identifies vibration
The fastest diagnostic balancer
Provide a “new car ride” to customers in less time than a traditional balance
Maximize uptime with easy consumable ordering
HunterNet® 2 allows you to re-order consumable items to keep your technicians and equipment running without interruptions.
Automatic CenteringCheck®
Accurately centered wheels = accurately balanced wheels
The right balance, the first time
- Centering is monitored on every spin
- Tech is notified of possible issues
- Reduces customer comebacks
SmartWeight® technology
Save time & money with SmartWeight® technology
4x
More sensitive
Modern vehicles are four times more sensitive to static vibration forces than couple or dynamic forces.
66
Comebacks
Avoid an average of 66 comebacks per year by using SmartWeight® technology.
7,130
Ounces
An average shop saves 7,130 ounces of weight per year with Smartweight® Technology.
Identify additional weight locations
Balance modern wheels better
Eliminate static forces that impact modern vehicles up to 4X more than couple or dynamic forces
See your ROI in real time
HunterNet® 2 shows your return on investment for select Hunter equipment.
Training & validation
Improve technician performance
Tools that ensure every balance is correctly performed
- One-touch to display rim dimensions
- Rim cutaway displays selected weight mode
- Switch text language with the push of a button
- TruWeight™ provides live navigation through selection and placement of wheel weights
- Road Force® panel displays assembly value and limits
Automatic CenteringCheck®
Road Force® measurement
ForceMatch® prediction
StraightTrak® tire pull correction
Tire inflation
On-board videos
Automatic CenteringCheck®
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.
Road Force® measurement
Road Force® panel displays assembly value and limits, live rim and tire conditions
shown on-screen and color-coding allows operator to visualize Road Force® variations
ForceMatch® prediction
Simple graphics illustrate how to optimize the assembly. Live rim and tire conditions with color-coding allow the operator to visualize Road Force® variations.
StraightTrak® tire pull correction
Easy-to-understand graphics of suggested wheel placement help the technician correct tire pull conditions.
Tire inflation
Easily view and set tire inflation pressure.
On-board videos
View operations videos to help train technicians.
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Eliminate customer comebacks
Fix vibration issues in one visit
100% satisfaction with diagnostic balancing
Unprecedented quality control
Identify and reposition tricky tires at installation before customer complaints
Improve customer retention
Technicians can quickly check every assembly for vibration and pull issues ensuring a smooth ride
Differentiate your shop
Solve persistent ride quality problems other shops can’t fix
Other shops
Standard balance
Tire is balanced with standard non-diagnostic balancer or older generation Road Force® with the roller turned off.
Customer performs quality check
Since customers are performing quality control for the shop, no additional time is required.
Customer may return unhappy
Majority of customers leave happy, but a small portion leave unhappy. Some return unhappy, others never return.
Additional work is required
Customers that return unhappy will require over 45 minutes of additional work that technicians are often unequipped to handle.
Road Force® Elite shops
Diagnostic balance
Tire is balanced and a diagnostic test is performed in less time with Hunter’s Road Force® Elite premium balancer.
Match-mounting
A few tires need to be re-positioned on the rim to guarantee a round assembly and a smooth ride. This only adds a few minutes when handled at installation.
Technician-approved
Because the technician tested every assembly, all customers leave happy.
Eliminate comebacks
Superior service differentiates Road Force® Elite shops from all other shops.
OEM approvals
Approved & recommended by multiple OEM partners
24 OEMs have welcomed the Road Force® Elite into their equipment programs.
- Many OEMs require it to be used in their facilities.
- Ease-of-use & quality control make the Road Force® Elite the most widely recommended balancer.
StraightTrak® corrects tire pull
- Customer complains that their vehicle is pulling to the left.
- Lateral force measurement is performed without time penalty using the Road Force® Elite wheel balancer.
- Lateral forces are balanced, eliminating vehicle pull.
HunterNet® 2 Portal
Take control of your equipment, numbers, and profitability
Equipment intelligence tools help you manage your business and profits in real time
- Maximize your shop’s performance
- Monitor your equipment ROI
- Buy genuine Hunter consumables
- View real-time equipment activity
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 balance results
Every balance result with weights needed is logged.
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.
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 balance results
Every balance result with weights needed is logged.
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
RFE33
Features
- Wheel Lift System
- SpeedClamp® System
- TDC Laser System
- Printer & Shelf
Balancing
- Balancing Speed 300rpm
- Roller Force Variable up to 1250 lbs
- Radial & Lateral Runout Accuracy 0.002
- Imbalance Resolution ± 0.01 oz
- Placement Accuracy 512 positions, ± 0.35°
Capacity
- Rim width (min) 1.5 in
- Rim width (max) 20.5 in
- Rim diameter (min) 10 in
- Rim diameter (max) 30 in
- ALU (Min) 14 in
- ALU (Max) 40 in
- Tire diameter (max) 40 in
- Tire width (max) 20 in
- Tire weight (max) 175 lbs
RFE21
- Wheel Lift System
- SpeedClamp® System
- TDC Laser System
- Printer & Shelf
- Balancing Speed 300rpm
- Roller Force Variable up to 1250 lbs
- Radial & Lateral Runout Accuracy 0.002
- Imbalance Resolution ± 0.01 oz
- Placement Accuracy 512 positions, ± 0.35°
- Rim width (min) 1.5 in
- Rim width (max) 20.5 in
- Rim diameter (min) 10 in
- Rim diameter (max) 30 in
- ALU (Min) 14 in
- ALU (Max) 40 in
- Tire diameter (max) 40 in
- Tire width (max) 20 in
- Tire weight (max) 175 lbs
RFE12
- Wheel Lift System
- SpeedClamp® System
- TDC Laser System
- Printer & Shelf
- Balancing Speed 300rpm
- Roller Force Variable up to 1250 lbs
- Radial & Lateral Runout Accuracy 0.002
- Imbalance Resolution ± 0.01 oz
- Placement Accuracy 512 positions, ± 0.35°
- Rim width (min) 1.5 in
- Rim width (max) 20.5 in
- Rim diameter (min) 10 in
- Rim diameter (max) 30 in
- ALU (Min) 14 in
- ALU (Max) 40 in
- Tire diameter (max) 40 in
- Tire width (max) 20 in
- Tire weight (max) 175 lbs
RFE00
- Wheel Lift System
- SpeedClamp® System
- TDC Laser System
- Printer & Shelf
- Balancing Speed 300rpm
- Roller Force Variable up to 1250 lbs
- Radial & Lateral Runout Accuracy 0.002
- Imbalance Resolution ± 0.01 oz
- Placement Accuracy 512 positions, ± 0.35°
- Rim width (min) 1.5 in
- Rim width (max) 20.5 in
- Rim diameter (min) 10 in
- Rim diameter (max) 30 in
- ALU (Min) 14 in
- ALU (Max) 40 in
- Tire diameter (max) 40 in
- Tire width (max) 20 in
- Tire weight (max) 175 lbs
HunterNet® Trend Reports
Set goals and track productivity
Equipment utilization management helps you reach business goals
Set goals and identify opportunities
Easy-to-understand report measures output, opportunities & achievements
Maximize productivity
Easily see shop performance over time and ensure utmost utilization
Fully-autonomous
Automatic, daily delivery via email and text
Receive automatic, daily reports
- Automatic daily snapshots in addition to a 7-day overview of performance trends
- View inspection rates and opportunities
- Measure alignment numbers and conversions
- Track balancing and Road Force® utilization
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Designed & Built in the USA
Expert assembly goes into each alignment system, alignment console, tire changer, balancer, brake lathe, and other components.
Hunter service
Hunter deploys the largest service force of highly-qualified representatives in the industry.
Innovation Team
Hundreds of patented and exclusive features begin with the research and development team of mechanical, electrical and software engineers.
| Brochures | ||
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| Road Force® Elite Brochure | 8/13/2021 | |
| Road Force® Elite Brochure (Spanish) | 3/5/2020 |
| Specification Sheets | ||
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| Road Force® Elite Specifications | 12/29/2021 |
| Accessories | ||
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| Wheel Balancer Accessories | 3/29/2022 |
| Testimonials | ||
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| Road Force® Elite Testimonials | 8/30/2021 |
