Hunter Engineering has introduced the new Hunter Auto28 tire changer, which the company claims can handle the "toughest tire/wheel combinations."

The Auto28 features a patented tool head design that automatically slips easily between the rim edge and tire sidewall and extracts the bead gently in one fluid down-and-up motion without the use of bead levers, Hunter said.

The unit’s high-torque electric motor exerts over 850 foot-pounds of torque to mount even the most stubborn beads, Hunter said, while its variable-speed drive system gives the technician the ability to control the amount of force needed to service a wheel at the most efficient speed, while safeguarding against tire and wheel damage.

The center-support clamping table and self-centering quick clamp give the Auto28 the flexibility to easily mount a wide variety of wheel designs with the same clamping technique. The cam action of the clamping support multiplies the clamping force, automatically immobilizing the rim during mounting and demounting operations to prevent slippage, Hunter said.

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