{"product_id":"ideal-tc-400m-b-pl230-k-blk-power-sport-tire-changer-assist-arm","title":"iDEAL TC-400M-B-PL230-K-BLK Power Sport Tire Changer \u0026 Assist Arm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"8\" width=\"1198\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-feature-container\" id=\"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\u003eiDEAL TC-400M-B-PL230-K-BLK: the assist arm is the reason this configuration exists\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnyone who has fought a stiff-sidewall powersport tyre knows the moment: the bead is broken, the tool is in place, and you need a third hand to hold the tyre down in the drop centre while the table turns. Without one, the bead climbs back out and you start again. The \u003cstrong\u003eTC-400M-B-PL230-K-BLK\u003c\/strong\u003e is supplied \u003cstrong\u003ewith the assist arm\u003c\/strong\u003e, and that arm is the third hand — it presses and holds the tyre where it needs to be so one person can mount a low-profile or stubborn cover without help and without levering hard enough to mark a rim.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe base machine underneath it is a full powersport changer: a \u003cstrong\u003e5,500 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e bead breaker, electric table rotation, and a swing-arm column that clamps wheels from \u003cstrong\u003e6\" to 24\"\u003c\/strong\u003e outside, up to \u003cstrong\u003e37\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in diameter and \u003cstrong\u003e10\"\u003c\/strong\u003e wide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhy an assist arm changes the work, not just the speed\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is tempting to file an assist arm under convenience. It is not, for two reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first is damage. Most rim marks happen when a tyre will not stay in the drop centre and the person fitting it compensates with force on the bar. Hold the tyre where it belongs and the leverage needed falls away, which is why an assist arm and the machine's plastic clamps solve the same problem from two directions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second is that some tyres are genuinely not a one-person job without it. Stiff sidewalls, tight-fitting covers on narrow rims, and anything low-profile can defeat a bare changer no matter how good the operator is. If your shop is one or two people, that is the difference between taking the job and turning it away.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThe bead breaker\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePowersport tyres are small and frequently seized. A cover that has been on a quad for six seasons can be bonded to the rim hard enough that no amount of standing on it will help. The breaker on this machine develops \u003cstrong\u003e5,500 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e of force, which moves that class of tyre without drama and without heating anything up with a hammer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe clamps holding the wheel while that happens run on \u003cstrong\u003edouble-acting pneumatic cylinders\u003c\/strong\u003e — powered in both directions rather than air one way and spring the other, so the grip is firm and consistent and the release is positive. A wheel that shifts in the jaws mid-job is the most common way a rim gets damaged on a changer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSupplies you need before it can be used\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCompressed air at 125 psi working pressure.\u003c\/strong\u003e The clamping and the bead breaker are pneumatic, so the compressor is not optional and it is not a detail — an undersized one makes a capable machine feel slow and weak. Check what your compressor actually delivers, under repeated demand, before you order.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e110V, 15 amp, single phase.\u003c\/strong\u003e Electric table rotation runs from a normal socket. No three-phase, no special circuit.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSpace.\u003c\/strong\u003e We do not publish a footprint for this model. If the bay is tight, ask us for the installation drawing before you buy — we would rather send it than have you measure from a product photo.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfirming the air supply, the electrical socket and the space is the buyer's responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eLoading, clamping and inflating\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe column uses a \u003cstrong\u003eswing arm design\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it moves aside rather than tilting back, and the wheel loads and unloads on a short repeatable path. \u003cstrong\u003eFour adjustable clamps\u003c\/strong\u003e cover the full 6\" to 24\" range, and they are faced in \u003cstrong\u003eplastic\u003c\/strong\u003e so a finished or polished rim is not scored by the machine that is supposed to be servicing it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor inflation there is a \u003cstrong\u003ehand-held inflation gun\u003c\/strong\u003e, so seating and setting pressure is done at the machine with the wheel still clamped. The changer also arrives with a \u003cstrong\u003eregulator, oiler and water trap\u003c\/strong\u003e — the air preparation set. It is worth fitting all three from day one: the regulator holds the working pressure steady, the oiler keeps the pneumatic cylinders lubricated, and the water trap keeps condensate out of them. Skipping them is the usual reason a pneumatic changer feels sticky after two winters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOne and two-person motorcycle shops\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the assist arm decides which jobs are possible.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eATV, side-by-side and scooter service\u003c\/strong\u003e across a wide spread of wheel sizes.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePowersport dealerships\u003c\/strong\u003e doing prep and warranty work at volume.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTrack-day and race support\u003c\/strong\u003e, where stiff covers and fast turnarounds are routine.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePer the manufacturer's feature list: the changer with the \u003cstrong\u003eassist arm\u003c\/strong\u003e, the swing arm column, four adjustable plastic clamps on double-acting pneumatic cylinders, the bead breaker, electric table rotation, the hand-held inflation gun, and the \u003cstrong\u003eregulator, oiler and water trap\u003c\/strong\u003e. An air line to the machine, mounting hardware and any balancing equipment are bought separately.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTire changer model\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eTC-400M-B-PL230-K-BLK\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOutside rim clamp range\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e6\" – 24\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMax wheel diameter\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e37\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMax wheel width\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e10\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBead breaker force\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e5,500 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWorking pressure\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e125 psi\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePower supply\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e110V – 15 Amp – 1PH\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShip weight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e530 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCertification, stated plainly\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere is no record in our data of an independent third-party listing for this machine, and we prefer to say so rather than let silence imply otherwise. The distinction is real: a manufacturer stating that its own product complies with a standard is not the same document as an independent listing issued by an outside body, and certain insurers and workplace inspectors recognise only the latter. If your premises are inspected or your policy names a standard, establish precisely what is required and ask us to confirm what this model holds before you place an order.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eShipping and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreight only, lower 48, quoted live at checkout so the figure reflects today's rates rather than a number typed into the page. It crates up at 530 lbs, so decide how it comes off the truck before it ships — a forklift or a pallet truck with a dock, or terminal pickup and a trailer if the delivery address has no equipment. A residential delivery address carries a residential fee; mention it when you order so the quote is right the first time. Look the crate over before signing: impact damage, punctures, the count. Write anything you find on the bill of lading, because that note is what any later claim depends on.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer's warranty covers this changer, and the terms in force are on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mechanicsuperstore.com\/pages\/warranty-claims\"\u003ewarranty claims page\u003c\/a\u003e — deliberately the only place we quote them, since a term length copied into a description ages badly. If something fails, \u003cstrong\u003eleave it assembled until the claim is agreed\u003c\/strong\u003e: photograph the fault, photograph the serial plate, and speak to us first. And drain the water trap regularly — a large share of early pneumatic faults are moisture, not manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"8\" width=\"1198\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-details-container\" id=\"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\u003eTC-400M-B-IDEAL with assist arm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e6” TO 24” Outside wheel clamping range\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSwing arm design\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFour adjustable clamps for full clamping range\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePowerful clamping with Double acting pneumatic cylinders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlastic clamps protects wheels from scratching\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePowerful bead breaker\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eElectric table rotation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEasy to use hand held inflation gun\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRegulator, oiler and water trap included\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"8\" width=\"1198\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-spec-container\" id=\"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 cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"left\"\u003eTire Changer Model\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"right\"\u003eTC-400M-B-PL230-K-BLK\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"left\"\u003eMax Wheel Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"right\"\u003e37”\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"left\"\u003eMax Wheel Width\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"right\"\u003e10″\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"left\"\u003eOutside – Rim Clamp Range\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"right\"\u003e6” – 24”\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"left\"\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"right\"\u003e110V – 15 Amp – 1PH\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"left\"\u003eBead Breaker Force\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"right\"\u003e5,500 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"left\"\u003eWorking Pressure\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"right\"\u003e125 psi\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"left\"\u003eShip Weight\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"50%\" align=\"right\"\u003e530 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 height=\"8\" width=\"1198\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-pickupdelivry-container\" id=\"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 Valor, Tuxedo, iDeal are located in Temecula, California - Orlando, Florida - Norcross, Georgia - Elwood, Indiana - St. Cloud, Minnesota - Reidsville, NC - Pottsville, Pennsylvania - Alvarado, Texas - West Valley City, Utah.\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 height=\"8\" width=\"1198\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\" id=\"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\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"iDeal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287151517850,"sku":"TC-400M-B-PL230-K-BLK","price":1792.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/ideal-tc-400m-b-pl230-k-blk-power-sport-tire-changer-assist-arm","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}