John Bean Releases Heavy Duty Wheel Balancing System

John Bean Heavy Duty Wheel balancing system — The John Bean 9800 Balancer

John Bean has introduced the 9800 Heavy Duty Wheel Balancing System designed for shops that perform multiple heavy-duty balancing jobs daily.

“The new John Bean 9800 meets the heavy-duty wheel balancing needs of today’s shops, while exceeding their expectations,” said Kyle Harris, product manager for John Bean. “Featuring an intuitive user interface, the John Bean 9800 is operator friendly and designed to balance truck, bus, RV and automobile wheel and tire assemblies quickly and easily.”

The machine can handle wheel ranges from 12 in. to heavy-duty sized wheels as big as 24.5 in. plus super-single tires. it also comes with tooling included for cars through light trucks to heavy-duty trucks.

Other key features include:

Pneumatic Wheel Lift – Aids in proper wheel mounting and reduces strains caused by lifting heavy tires.
Semi-Automatic Data Entry – Easier setup and little room for errors as it inputs diameter and distance utilizing the inner input arm.
Self-Calibration By Operator – The operator can recalibrate the balancer in two steps to save on costly service calls.

To learn more about the John Bean 9800 wheel balancer and other wheel service products, visit www.johnbean.com.