Buying vs. Leasing Shop Equipment
For any tire dealer, their shop equipment keeps their shop moving…literally! With the necessary equipment that it takes to run a tire shop, equipment costs are unavoidable. And for many tire dealers, the debate is if they should buy or lease their equipment. Let’s talk about the pros and cons of each in this Tire
Dannmar Introduces D4-12A Alignment Lift
Dannmar says its new D4-12A alignment lift can be used to perform two or four-wheel alignments. It can perform general service work on cars, SUVs and light trucks weighing up to 12,000 lbs. According to Danmar, D4-12A comes with free-floating, heavy-duty turnplates and rear slip plates built into the runways. The equipment manufacturer says it
ALI Updates Lift Safety Manual with New Digital Option
Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has completely updated and expanded its car lift safety manual “Lifting It Right.” ALI says the second edition features new information, photos and illustrations. A digital version is also available. According to ALI, “Lifting It Right” is a guide to the safe operation and basic maintenance of the seven types of
Future Proofing your Business as Vehicle Technology Changes
Most of us are back to living lives that resemble our pre-pandemic selves, but chip shortages persist, and new car production rates still haven’t recovered, with Trading Economics still recording a significant drop in United States car production compared to pre-pandemic rates, and The Alliance for Automotive Innovation recording that North America lost more than
Dannmar Introduces New Heavy-Duty Two-Post Lifts
Dannmar, a BendPak brand, introduced two symmetric heavy-duty two-post lifts big enough to service pickups and loaded medium-duty trucks and cars. Both the D2-12C and D2-15C lifts feature a clear-floor design to roll equipment under the lift, oversized 53-in. tall carriages for superior strength, triple-telescoping arms and extended-height top beams to provide the clearance work
Education on Tire Life Improves Tire Longevity, Customer Trust
Don’t you wish everything aged like a fine wine? While that dry red gets better as the years go on, we humans are subject to old age and wrinkles and our great inventions like cars get rusted and worn out. Tires on those cars get worn out, too. Like our bodies, the more miles you
John Bean Releases 15k 4-Post Alignment Lift
John Bean has released its new 15k Four-Post Open Front Alignment Lift. Designed for big jobs, the John Bean 15k Four-Post Alignment Lift has open-front columns, 26-in. runways and integrated 100-in.-long rear slip plates. The lift can accommodate heavy-duty, dual-rear-wheel trucks, while also being suited to accommodate standard, four-wheel alignments on passenger vehicles, the company says.
Three Tips When Purchasing a New Automotive Lift
As one of the foundational pieces of equipment in your shop, getting the details right when spec’ing out a new automotive lift can help ensure your workspace remains safe and productive for the lifetime of the machine – often 15 years or longer. There’s a wide variety of lifts on the market, from two-post to
QuickJack Announces New 6000ELX Portable Car Lift
The new QuickJack 6000ELX portable car lift offers a compact and affordable solution for lifting electric vehicles (EVs) for maintenance, service and detailing at a shop, at home or on the go, the company says. Industry experts expect global sales of electric passenger vehicles to surpass 10.5 million this year and project that EVs will make up
How Are You Keeping Up with Technology in Your Shop?
The Tire Review Crew visited the K&M Tire Dealer Conference and Trade Show in Kansas City, and while we were there, it was our goal to get a pulse on the industry by tracking down tire dealers and asking them our most burning questions. This week, that question is: How are you keeping up with
Increase Your Profit with These Inspection Lane Essentials
In your shop, time is of the essence. With cars in and out of your bays on a day-to-day basis, you need the most up-to-date equipment that is reliable and will get the job done quickly. Enter vehicle inspection products that can not only save you time by finishing multiple jobs in a matter of
Gaither Tool Introduces Its Next-Generation Bead Bazooka
Gaither Tool says it has upgraded its bead seaters with the introduction of the second-generation Bead Bazookas. Gaither says the “Gen2 Bead Bazookas” present a newly issued US Patent which protects the latest unique upgrades. According to Gaither, this bead seater is capable of working with an extensive range of tire sizes and types ranging
