BendPak Introduces Ranger DST30PX Wheel Balancer

BendPak's Ranger division has introduced the DST30PX Professional Wheel Balancer, a machine designed to handle larger wheel assemblies, including oversized off-road and fleet tires.

The new model has a redesigned hood, reinforced chassis, and 40-millimeter shaft to accommodate heavier wheel assemblies. Its open-side design allows wider tires, aggressive offsets, and bulky sidewalls to be positioned with less repositioning.

The balancer supports wheel assemblies up to 43 inches in tire diameter, with a 30-inch wheel diameter range and a 145-pound capacity. Its reinforced chassis and hood assembly are intended to limit flex and vibration during operation, while the larger shaft increases stiffness when balancing heavier wheels.

“The Ranger DST30PX represents a fundamental shift in how modern shops handle today’s radically heavier, oversized wheel configurations,” says Sean Price, director of product development for BendPak Inc. “By optimizing the physical layout and integrating a high-precision sensor array, we ensure technicians can mount, spin, and perfectly balance oversized assemblies without a single second of wasted motion — turning massive wheel packages into a rapid, routine six-second floor-to-floor operation.”

The DST30PX uses a 64-tooth magnetic transducer encoder to convert rotary position into a digital signal. According to BendPak, the system supports accurate wheel profile readings and top-dead-center positioning for wheel-weight placement.

A 16-bit processor and multidirectional quartz piezoelectric sensors detect imbalance across multiple force directions. The machine also offers Dynamic, Static, and Performance Alloy balancing settings.

Other operating features include automatic braking, self-calibration, manual or automatic hood-start operation, a top-dead-center weight indicator, and tiered placement indicators. A quick-release hub nut and side-position brake are designed to support setup and correction.

For shop organization, the balancer includes onboard storage, a top tray, side cone pegs, and a side shelf designed for Ranger Quick-Peel adhesive tape weight rolls. A full-tilt LED display control panel and multiuser presets are also included.

The machine operates at low RPM and has a stated six-second cycle time. It is ETL certified to meet applicable UL and CSA safety standards in the United States and Canada. The balancer comes with a starter kit of adhesive and clip-on steel wheel weights, and Ranger Select setup and training are available.