Ranger R980DP-L Swing-Arm Tire Changer & Dual Tower Assist
2 HP Motor (220 VAC 50-60 HZ) 9 – 30″ Capacity
The Ranger R980DP-L Swing-Arm Tire Changer & Dual Assist Tower is designed for professional tire and wheel service. The R980DP (220V) and R980DP-L (110V) tire changers deliver power, efficiency, and durability. These tire changers are the perfect solution for high-volume tire shops, mobile service operations, and professional garages. Designed to handle everything from from low-profile, run-flat, and high-performance tires to oversized truck wheels and off-road assemblies with precision and control, both models offer industry-leading features and performance for effortless mounting and demounting.
Power, Precision, and Durability for High-Volume Shops
When it comes to tire and wheel service, the R980DP and R980DP-L stand out as powerhouse machines, designed for shops that refuse to compromise. Offering identical features and performance capabilities, the key distinction between these two models is the voltage: the R980DP operates on 220 volts and provides seamless integration into high-demand environments, while the R980DP-L is compatible with standard 110-volt outlets, making the R980DP-L ideal for smaller shops, temporary setups, or locations prioritizing cost-effective installation.
The R980DP isn’t just built for everyday jobs – it’s engineered to handle the big ones, too. With its robust design and adjustable RimGuard clamps, this tire changer easily tackles wheels up to 30 inches in diameter. Whether it’s oversized truck tires, custom alloys, or large-diameter performance wheels, the R980DP delivers precision and power in equal measure. The dual assist towers and high-torque turntable ensure smooth, secure operation, even with heavy or awkwardly sized tires, giving your shop the capability to handle high demand jobs without breaking a sweat. It’s the ultimate solution for shops that never back down from a challenge.
At the heart of the R980DP is its high-torque electric turntable drive, which offers increased speed and reversible direction for smoother, damage-free tire changes. The dual pneumatic assist arms provide extra control when mounting and demounting stubborn tires, while the multi-axis adjustable bead loosener blade ensures precision across a variety of tire and wheel combinations. Whether working on mud tires, luxury performance wheels, or heavy-duty truck rims, this tire changer has the power and adaptability to handle the most demanding jobs.
Ranger R980DP & R980DP-L – 220V Power or 110V Convenience
The R980DP 220V (5140174) and R980DP-L 110V (5140176) tire changers deliver power, precision, and durability for professional shops. The R980DP’s 3HP motor ensures faster turntable speeds and effortless handling of trucks, mud tires, and 19.5″ wheels, making it ideal for high-demand environments.
For shops without 220V access, the R980DP-L 110V (5140176) offers the same rugged reliability in a plug-and-play design, with a geared-down turntable for controlled, precise operation. Both models provide industry-leading performance to tackle even the toughest tire service jobs.
Unmatched Power and Performance
The R980DP provides higher torque and faster operation, making it ideal for tackling larger tires, 19.5″ wheels, and high-load applications. The high-power bead loosening system features a large stainless-steel cylinder with bilateral pneumatic accelerators, delivering lightning-fast speed in both directions. Combined with the reinforced bead-breaker arm and box-frame construction, this machine ensures long-term durability and seamless operation, even in the most demanding shop environments.
The TurboBlast bead seating system provides a high-pressure air burst between the tire and rim, ensuring quick and secure bead seating every time. The hands-free foot-pedal tire inflator streamlines inflation, allowing technicians to focus on other tasks while the tire reaches the proper pressure with precision and efficiency.
Designed for Maximum Efficiency & Operator Comfort
Built with the technician in mind, the R980DP features an ergonomic, operator-friendly layout. The upfront controls are positioned for easy access, improving workflow and reducing fatigue. The spring-assisted hex tool shaft and hardened outrigger arm provide stability and accuracy, ensuring proper tool head positioning for damage-free operation. The geometric tabletop design improves bead lubrication and enhances visibility, allowing for better inspection during mounting and inflation.
For added versatility and protection, the R980DP includes RimGuard wheel clamps, which securely accommodate wheels from 9″ to 30″ without damaging delicate finishes. The hardened steel mount/demount head prevents bead damage with its micro-smooth surface, while the protective polymer mount/demount head and plastic protector kit eliminate metal-to-metal contact, safeguarding powder-coated, alloy, and high-end wheels.
Industrial-Grade Reliability & Longevity
Every component of the R980DP is designed for long-lasting performance in high-volume shops. The advanced brushless AC motor provides energy-efficient operation with minimal maintenance, while sealed electrical components protect against dust, moisture, and contaminants. The precision-engineered pneumatic control valves ensure smooth, consistent operation under heavy use, featuring an oversized ergonomic handle for comfortable, effortless control.
The maintenance-free gearbox incorporates a large oil and grease reservoir, ensuring efficient heat dissipation and long-term durability. Built from stainless steel and aluminum, the industrial-grade pneumatic cylinders minimize vibration and reduce wear, extending the machine’s service life. The durable drive belt with convex sidewalls ensures even wear distribution, while the balanced flywheel keeps the machine running smoothly and quietly, reducing vibration and stress on internal components.
A Tire Changer Built for Professionals
From powerful bead loosening and assist arms to RimGuard wheel protection and hands-free inflation, the Ranger R980DP is packed with features designed to maximize performance, reduce operator effort, and enhance efficiency. Built for tire shops that never slow down, this machine delivers uncompromising power and precision to handle the toughest tire assemblies with ease.
Upgrade your shop’s capabilities with the Ranger R980DP tire changer – the perfect blend of strength, speed, and superior engineering for professional tire service operations.
The Best Warranty in the Business
At Ranger, we stand behind our equipment with one of the strongest warranties in the industry, ensuring long-term reliability and customer confidence. From the moment of purchase, your tire changer is backed by a comprehensive protection plan that guarantees top-tier performance and support.
- 24-Month (Two-Year) Warranty on the equipment structure for durability you can trust
- 12-Month (One-Year) Warranty on operating components, covering essential parts to keep your machine running smoothly
- 12-Month (One-Year) Labor Warranty, ensuring expert support on-site or at our factory if needed
- 12-Month (One-Year) Free Shipping on ground freight charges related to warranty service, minimizing downtime and unexpected costs
With Ranger’s industry-leading warranty, you get unmatched peace of mind, knowing that your investment is protected by a brand that truly delivers on quality, durability, and customer support. When you choose Ranger, you’re choosing performance backed by confidence.
Ranger DST30PX Wheel Balancer
40mm Shaft 115/230VAC 7-Second Balancing Times
The Ranger DST30PX Wheel Balancer is built for speed, accuracy, and real-world shop demands. With one-spin balancing, advanced digital sensor technology, and multi-directional quartz sensors, it delivers precise weight placement with minimal effort. Its newly redesigned, larger hood accommodates wheels up to 43 inches in diameter, making it ready for today’s oversized assemblies. Combined with a rugged build, intuitive controls, and fast cycle times, it keeps productivity high and rework low.
Precision Wheel Balancer You Can Trust
The DST30PX is built for shops that don’t have time for second spins or second guesses. With one-spin balancing and advanced digital sensor technology working behind the scenes, it delivers fast, exact weight placement every time. Whether you’re dialing in a daily driver or a set of high-end alloys, the DST30PX cuts through the noise and gets straight to perfect balance, quicker, cleaner, and more efficient from the first spin.
One-Spin Wheel Balancing for Accurate Weight Placement
Anyone who’s spent time behind a wheel balancer knows the real work starts after the spin. That’s where placement either makes you look like a pro or sends you right back for another cycle, and that’s exactly where the DST30PX separates itself.
Instead of relying on guesswork or rough visual estimates, the DST30PX delivers clear, accurate placement data the moment the spin cycle ends. Operators get precise guidance on where correction weight is needed, allowing for confident, efficient installs without unnecessary rechecks.
It’s fast. It’s intuitive. And it’s built for accuracy.
The result is cleaner installs, faster workflow, and fewer repeat spins.
Open-Side Hood Design for Large Tires and Aggressive Offsets
Modern wheels aren’t getting any simpler. They’re larger, more complex, and far less forgiving when it comes to visible weight placement. Customers expect perfect balance without compromising the look of their wheels, and the DST30PX is built to deliver exactly that.
The DST30PX’s redesigned hood isn’t just a cosmetic update, it’s built to keep up with the way wheels have evolved. With the ability to accommodate assemblies up to 43 inches in diameter, it gives shops the clearance they need to handle today’s larger wheels and tires without fighting the machine. No awkward positioning. No partial closures. Just drop the hood and get to work.
The open-side design makes a noticeable difference in day-to-day use. Wider tires, aggressive offsets, and bulky sidewalls slide in easier, reducing the hassle during setup. It also improves visibility and access, so operators can position wheels quickly and confidently without working around tight clearances.
Strength matters here too. The reinforced hood structure is built to handle the added mass of larger assemblies without flexing or compromising alignment. That added rigidity helps maintain consistent measurements during operation, which directly impacts balancing accuracy.
Bottom line, the redesigned hood isn’t just about fitting bigger wheels. It’s about making the entire balancing process smoother, faster, and more reliable when you’re dealing with the kinds of wheel and tire packages shops see every day.
And because it’s designed to handle a wide range of wheel and tire assemblies, that same precision applies whether you’re working on standard passenger vehicles or larger, heavier setups.
In a busy shop, speed and accuracy aren’t luxuries, they’re the difference between staying ahead and falling behind. And with the DST30PX, techs turn one of the most critical steps in balancing into one of the easiest.
Direct-Drive System for Smooth, Low-Maintenance Shop Performance
The Direct-Axis drive system keeps the DST30PX running smooth and dependable over time. A single-belt design connects the motor and unbalance sensor, reducing complexity and cutting down on long-term maintenance costs.
Advanced Digital Sensor Technology for Fast, Accurate Balancing
The DST30PX doubles your effective weight placement potential while staying compact and cost-efficient. Dynamic, static, and ALU balancing modes come standard, along with dual-plane calibration for OEM and performance wheels. Ranger’s Digital Sensor Technology features a 16-digit processor and single-chip architecture, delivering faster data processing, improved accuracy, and reduced latency. A dedicated high-speed communication protocol ensures rapid data transfer to the microprocessor, while the single-chip design improves heat dissipation and power efficiency. The result is a smarter, faster balancer ready for today’s demanding wheel applications.
Multi-Directional Quartz Piezoelectric Load Sensors
for Complete Imbalance Detection
The DST30PX doesn’t just react to imbalance, it breaks it down. At its core is a multi-directional quartz sensor system that tracks how a wheel actually behaves in motion, not just where it wobbles, but how forces move through the entire assembly. Forward, sideways, twisting, it’s all captured in real time and translated into precise correction data.
Modern wheels and tires create layered, overlapping forces that older systems struggle to fully interpret. That’s why the DST30PX leans on quartz piezoelectric sensors, one of the most responsive materials in precision measurement. The moment force hits the crystal, it generates a signal instantly, picking up even the smallest irregularities other systems might miss.
The DST30PX reads multiple directions at once, giving technicians a complete picture of imbalance in a single spin. It identifies exactly where the issue exists and provides clear correction guidance.
No chasing. No stacking weights. No second-guessing. Just clean, accurate data that leads to clean, accurate results.
That level of precision matters more than ever. Today’s wheels are wider, heavier, and built with tighter tolerances. Tires are stiffer, profiles are lower, and expectations are higher. The DST30PX is designed for that reality, giving technicians the clarity they need to get it right the first time.
In the shop, that means less time correcting mistakes and more time moving vehicles through the bay.
Quick Setup with Complete Collet Package for All Wheel Types
A full range of hardened-steel mounting collets lets you handle virtually any wheel type, including most light trucks and SUVs. The rubber quick-nut bell adapter and non-marring rear pressure cup secure wheels firmly in place without damaging finishes, keeping your workflow fast and efficient.
The DST30PX comes equipped with a comprehensive collet package, including three smaller collets ranging from 2″ – 2.75″, 2.5″ – 3.25″ and 3″ – 3.8″, along with a heavy-duty truck collet covering 3.7″ to 4.4″. The 4.5″ to 5″ truck collet, once optional, is now standard. For even larger applications, an optional double-sided centering Truck Collet Kit supports hub sizes from 4.75″ to 6.75″. Whether OEM or aftermarket, this balancer is ready to handle the job.
LED Wheel Weight Displays for Real-Time Placement Accuracy
Highly visible LED displays show exact weight placement positions as the wheel rotates to top-dead-center. Combined with the upgraded 64-tooth encoder, the system delivers faster, more sensitive, and more accurate readouts than ever before.
64-Tooth Encoder for Improved Wheel Balancing Efficiency
The advanced encoder system makes weight calculations more precise, reducing the amount of weight needed while speeding up the balancing process. Better accuracy means less waste, quicker jobs, and improved shop efficiency.
Full-Tilt Display Panel for Ergonomic Shop Operation
The elevated, tower-style display panel is fully adjustable, reducing glare and improving ergonomics. It’s designed to give operators a clearer view and a more comfortable working experience.
Integrated Tape Weight Feeder for Faster Workflow
An integrated side-shelf tape weight feeder keeps adhesive weights organized and within reach, so you can work faster without interruptions.
Starter Kit Included for Immediate Wheel Balancing
Every DST30PX includes a starter kit with 100 silver adhesive weights, 100 black adhesive weights, and a mixed box of clip-on steel weights. You’re ready to balance right out of the box.
Quick-Peel Segmented Adhesive Black &
Silver Steel Tape Wheel Weights
Many states are banning the use of lead wheel weights. Ranger steel weights come in black and silver. Our Stick-On Steel Wheel Weights offer the best overall fit, as well as the most reliable and cost-effective choice. Ranger steel wheel weights are designed to have less impact on the environment and are corrosion resistant. Our .25 oz. wheel weights are perfectly sized and weighted for most wheel balancing applications, and when paired with a Ranger wheel balancer, you’ll never use more weight than necessary for the job. Our adhesive is extra-sticky, lessening the chance of the weight falling off the wheel and improving your level of customer service. Customers will know the quality difference when you service their vehicle with Ranger wheel weights.
