{"product_id":"atlas-tc229-rim-clamp-tire-changer-with-dual-arms","title":"Atlas TC229 Rim-Clamp Tire Changer with Dual Arms","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-feature-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-feature-container\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-feature-continer kd-flex-row-2\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-feature-item kd-prouduct-feature-content\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAtlas TC229 with Dual Assist Arms: two helpers, not one\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMost tire changers in this class are sold either bare or with a single assist arm. This TC229 ships with the \u003cstrong\u003eDAA-SA dual assist arm package — two independent arms, one on each side\u003c\/strong\u003e. The left-hand arm carries a pressing block and a pressing\/lifting disc; the right-hand arm carries a pressing\/lifting disc and a bead roller. That is the difference between having a second pair of hands and having one finger to lean on, and on a modern low-profile or runflat tyre it decides whether a single operator can do the job at all.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAnyone who has fought a stiff sidewall alone knows the failure mode: you get one bead over, you reach for a lever, and the first bead pops back out. Two arms hold both sides down while you work the mount\/demount head. Everything else on the machine — the rim clamp turntable, the swing arm, the built-in Beadblaster — is a well-proven layout for a home shop, a small commercial garage or an ATV and motorcycle dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWhat the two arms actually do\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe arms are not decoration and they are not interchangeable with each other. The pressing block flattens a sidewall down into the drop centre so the bead has somewhere to go; the pressing\/lifting discs hold it there and lift the upper bead clear during mounting; the bead roller works the bead progressively around the rim rather than in one violent shove. Together they let you keep both hands on the tools instead of using one to hold the tyre. On a runflat — where the sidewall is doing structural work and simply will not flex the way a conventional tyre does — this is not a time saving, it is the only practical single-operator method.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eThe Beadblaster, and why it is on the buy list\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA stiff-sidewall or slightly distorted tyre often will not seat because air escapes past the bead faster than the inflator can put it in. The TC229's built-in Beadblaster dumps a large volume of air into the tyre in one burst, which pushes both beads outward against the rim long enough for the inflator to catch up. Without one you end up with straps, spray and a bad afternoon. It is built into this machine rather than bolted on, and it is one of the two features that separates the TC229 from the smaller changer in the same family.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eRim clamping: the range, and the three positions\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe turntable jaws clamp externally from 9 3\/4\" to 23 1\/4\", or internally from 11 5\/8\" to 25 1\/4\", and the jaws themselves relocate to three positions along the turntable slide to move that window up or down. Maximum tyre diameter is 39\" and maximum wheel width at the bead breaker is 13\".\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eClamping externally grips the outside of the rim flange; clamping internally grips from inside the barrel, which keeps the jaws away from a polished outer face. That is why expensive alloy wheels get changed internally, and why plastic jaw covers are supplied. Between the covers, the metal mount\/demount head with its replaceable plastic inserts, and the choice of clamping mode, the machine is set up to handle painted and polished rims without leaving a mark — which on a customer's wheel is the entire commercial argument.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWhat you also need: air\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis is the part buyers most often miss. The jaws and the bead breaker are air operated and \u003cstrong\u003ean external air supply is required and not included\u003c\/strong\u003e. The machine wants 90-110 PSI and \u003cstrong\u003emust not exceed 140 PSI\u003c\/strong\u003e. If your compressor cannot hold that pressure at the flow the bead breaker draws, the machine will feel weak and it will not be the machine's fault. Sort the compressor out before the changer arrives. Power for the turntable is ordinary 110volt.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eKnow its ceiling before you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWe would rather say this than sell you the wrong machine. If you plan to change tyres for larger 1 ton pickups, big SUVs or agricultural equipment — now or in the next couple of years — this is not the model. The turntable and clearance on the larger Atlas changer are sized for that work, and the honest answer is to buy up front rather than replace in eighteen months. Within cars, light trucks, ATVs and motorcycles, the TC229 has plenty of headroom.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe serious home shop\u003c\/strong\u003e doing seasonal changeovers and its own low-profile fitments.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSmall commercial garages\u003c\/strong\u003e adding tyre work to a general service offering.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eATV and motorcycle dealers\u003c\/strong\u003e — motorcycle and ATV adapters are available separately.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSingle-operator bays,\u003c\/strong\u003e which is exactly what the dual assist arms are for.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe dual assist arms are included, as is the column-mounted inflator box with gauge and the filter\/regulator\/lubricator. Also supplied: a 20\" tyre tool, a lube bucket with brush, a set of large plastic jaw covers, a plastic cover for the bead breaker shovel, and multiple replacement plastic inserts for the mount\/demount head. Motorcycle and ATV adapters are sold separately. An air compressor is not included. \u003cstrong\u003eThe machine requires some assembly after purchase\u003c\/strong\u003e — plan for that rather than expecting to change a tyre the hour it lands.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eKey numbers\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eClamping, external\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e9 3\/4\" to 23 1\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eClamping, internal\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e11 5\/8\" to 25 1\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMax tyre diameter\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e39\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMax wheel width at bead breaker\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e13\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTable motor\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e1 HP\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTurntable torque\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e885 ft\/lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBead breaker force\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e5,500 LB\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAir requirement\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e90-110 PSI, must not exceed 140 PSI\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e110volt\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e800 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eCertification, honestly\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer's data for this machine does not state a third-party listing, and we will not imply one. Tyre changers are usually assessed on the electrical and pneumatic side rather than through a lift-safety scheme, and requirements vary: some commercial insurers and some local authorities ask for equipment carrying a recognised third-party mark on shop machinery. If that applies to your premises, check exactly what your insurer or inspector wants before you order, and ask us — we will answer it in writing, well ahead of a renewal or an inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eShipping and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis is a freight shipment within the lower 48. It arrives crated on a pallet and is delivered curbside, so you will need a forklift, a pallet truck and a dock, or enough hands and a ramp — or you can arrange terminal pickup and collect it yourself. Warehouse pickup is available at the locations listed on this page. A residential delivery carries an additional fee, applied once per brand on your order. Check the crate over before the driver leaves: look at the column, the inflator box and the turntable, and put anything you find on the bill of lading. Signing a clean bill of lading and reporting damage afterwards makes a claim very hard to win.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003e1 year parts only. That covers the parts and not the labour to fit them, so budget accordingly if a technician will be doing the work. Replacement parts and wear items — jaw covers, head inserts, the bead breaker shovel cover — are stocked, which matters more on a tyre changer than on almost anything else in a shop, because the consumables are what actually stop the machine. Do not strip an assembly before a claim is opened; disassembly is normally read as your own inspection and can end the claim. Raise it through our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mechanicsuperstore.com\/pages\/warranty-claims\"\u003ewarranty claims page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-details-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-details-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-details-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-details-item\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRim Clamp\/Swing Arm Tire Changer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDual Assist Arms Included\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAir operated jaws \u0026amp; bead breaker (external air supply required)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eElectric turntable\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdjustable jaws, three mounting positions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMetal mount\/demount head w\/ metal roller or replaceable plastic inserts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eColumn mounted inflator box w\/ gauge Included\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFilter\/Regulator\/Lubricator Included\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e20\" Tire Tool Included\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLube Bucket with Brush Included\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSet of Large Plastic Jaw Covers Included\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlastic Cover for Bead Breaker Shovel Included\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMultiple Replacement Plastic Inserts for M\/D Head Included\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMotorcycle and ATV adapters available (sold separately)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilt in \"Beadblaster\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReplacement Parts \u0026amp; Wear Items Always in Stock\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e1 Year Parts Only Warranty\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-spec-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-spec-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-spec-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-spec-item\"\u003e \u003ctable border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003eTC229DAA\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eExternal Locking Rim Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e9 3\/4\" to 23 1\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eInternal Locking Rim Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e11 5\/8\" to 25 1\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eMaximum Tire Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e39\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eMaximum Wheel Width (Bead Breaker)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e13\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eTable Motor\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e1 HP\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eTurntable Rotating Torque\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e885 ft\/lbs.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eBead Breaker\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e5,500 LB. Force\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eAir Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e90-110 PSI (MUST NOT EXCEED 140 PSI)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eOperating Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e110volt\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eShipping Weight\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e800 lbs.\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-pickupdelivry-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-pickupdelivry-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003ePick Up and Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-pickupdelivry-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-pickupdelivry-item\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Pick Up locations for Atlas are located in Altanta, GA, Fresno, CA, Phoenix, AZ, Indiana, IN, and New Jersey, NJ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCall, text, or chat with us if you have questions. - 866-774-7743\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-downloads-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-downloads-item\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-img-container kd-flex-row\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-downloads-item\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Atlas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287207157914,"sku":"ATETC229DAA","price":2939.3,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/atlas-tc229-rim-clamp-tire-changer-with-dual-arms","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}