{"product_id":"katool-kt-t900-center-post-tire-changer-machine","title":"Katool KT-T900 Center Post Tire Changer Machine","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 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\u003eKatool KT-T900 Center Post Tire Changer Machine\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNothing on this machine pries against the rim\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe KT-T900 uses a \u003cstrong\u003eleverless mounting head in stainless steel, with a plastic protective cover over the part that meets the wheel\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is the specification to read first, because it describes the single most expensive failure mode in tire work. A conventional changer needs a bar levered against the rim flange to get a bead over it, and a bar against a painted or polished alloy rim eventually leaves a mark. A marked rim on a customer's car is not a small problem: it is a comeback, a refinish, and a conversation you lose.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA leverless head does the same job by holding and guiding rather than prying, and the stainless construction with a cover over the contact face means the part that gets close to the wheel is not bare steel. Combined with a turntable that turns at a deliberate 6.8 RPM rather than as fast as it can, the whole design is arranged around not damaging the thing it is working on.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWill It Fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere is no ceiling or concrete requirement for a tire changer. The questions are air, power, floor and the route in, and all of them are the buyer's to confirm before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCompressed air.\u003c\/strong\u003e The published air pressure runs to 145 PSI. This machine expects shop air. If you do not have a compressor, budget for one alongside the changer rather than afterwards.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePower, and this one needs a call before an electrician quotes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The specification table on this listing gives 110V, single phase, 60 Hz. A product data field on the same listing says 220V. Those are two different installations and we are not going to guess which one ships to you. Ask us and we will confirm against the machine. It is a short phone call and a great deal cheaper than the wrong circuit.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFloor.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flat and solid, with clear space on the sides the operator works from. A centre-post machine is worked around, not stood in front of.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGetting it in.\u003c\/strong\u003e 414 lbs (188 kg) net. Measure your narrowest doorway and check the route from the delivery point before the truck arrives.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eYour responsibility.\u003c\/strong\u003e Building, floor, air, electrical supply and unloading are the buyer's to arrange.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eTwo assist mechanisms, and the fatigue they remove\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe built-in top assist arm exists for run-flat and low-profile construction. Those sidewalls are stiff by design and they resist being pushed down into the drop centre, which is exactly what has to happen before a bead will come over the rim. Without an assist arm that fight is done with a technician's body weight and a certain amount of hope. With one it is a controlled hold while the table does the work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeparately, a wheel lift assistant device raises the assembly into position on the machine. That is the moment in the whole job where a technician is most likely to hurt themselves, because a mounted truck or SUV wheel is heavy, awkward and has nothing convenient to grip. Removing that one lift from every wheel that comes through the shop is worth more over a year than any measurable increase in cycle speed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForce comes from an all-hydraulic power system rather than pneumatics or leverage: a 2.0 HP gearbox motor turning the table, with a separate 1.5 HP hydraulic circuit. Two motors doing two jobs means rotation does not slow down while the hydraulics are loaded, which on a stubborn bead is precisely when it would otherwise happen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThe parts Katool bothered to specify, and why that is a signal\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo entries in this machine's feature list are unusual for the category, and both are about longevity rather than performance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first is the motor winding. Katool specifies pure copper windings, on the argument that copper dissipates heat better and tolerates a duty cycle that a cheaper winding does not. A tire changer in a busy shop is not a machine that runs occasionally; it starts and stops hundreds of times a day, and starting current is where motors die. It is a component-level claim that a buyer can actually check.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second is a high-quality filter in the hydraulic circuit. Contamination is what kills hydraulic systems, not pressure. Grit that gets into the oil scores valve bodies and cylinder walls slowly and invisibly until something stops holding pressure, and by then the damage is distributed through the whole system. A manufacturer that calls out filtration in its own feature list is telling you where it expects the machine's service life to come from.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWorking envelope\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eWheels up to 47 inches (1,200 mm) in diameter, widths up to 16 inches (406 mm), and clamping from 12 inches to 30 inches. In practical terms that covers passenger cars, light trucks and most SUV and van work comfortably, with headroom for the occasional oversized wheel rather than a machine permanently working at its limit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShops doing alloy and specialty wheel work\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the cost of one marked rim exceeds the difference between machines.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTire retailers\u003c\/strong\u003e handling run-flats and low-profile fitments daily, which is the work that punishes a basic changer.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGeneral repair shops\u003c\/strong\u003e bringing tire work in-house rather than sending customers elsewhere for it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat is in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eKatool's own feature list describes the machine as including the all-hydraulic power system, the leverless stainless mounting head with its plastic protective cover, the built-in top assist arm, the wheel lift assistant device, the copper-wound motor and the hydraulic filter. There is no published itemised packing list beyond that and we are not going to invent one. Hydraulic oil, a compressor, wheel weights and valve tooling are not described as included. Ask us before ordering if you need any of them commissioned on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eMaximum wheel diameter\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e47 inches (1,200 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eMaximum wheel width\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e16 inches (406 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eWheel clamp range\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e12 inches to 30 inches\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e \u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eGearbox motor\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e2.0 HP\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eHydraulic power\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e1.5 HP\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eRotation speed\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e6.8 RPM\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eAir pressure\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eup to 145 PSI\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePower supply\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003esee the note in Will It Fit above, the sources disagree\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e \u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e414 lbs (188 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eMounting head\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eleverless, stainless steel, protective cover\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eone-year warranty on all product parts\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCertification, stated plainly\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe material we hold on this machine does not claim an independent third-party safety listing from a recognised testing body, and we are not going to imply one with a badge. That distinction is worth stating rather than leaving buried: a manufacturer's own declaration that equipment conforms to a standard is a different document from an independent body testing it and listing it, even when both end up as a mark on a plate. Certain commercial insurance policies, certain fleet and municipal maintenance contracts and certain local jurisdictions require the second kind specifically. If any of that governs your shop, get the requirement in writing from your insurer or your inspector first, then ask us for whatever documentation ships with this machine and we will send it as it stands rather than describe it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eShipping and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis item ships free within the lower 48 states, so there is nothing to add at checkout. At 414 lbs crated, unloading is the receiver's responsibility: a forklift, a loading dock, or a machine and a plan. If none of those is realistic where the machine is going, collecting from the carrier's local terminal is usually easier and the terminal has the equipment already. Delivery to a residential address carries a residential fee, applied at checkout when you select that option.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspect the crate before you sign anything. Walk it, look for crushed corners, punctures, shifted banding and any sign of oil, and write whatever you find on the bill of lading while the driver is still standing there. Photograph it. A clean signature is the carrier's evidence that the machine arrived undamaged, and arguing against that afterwards is very difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eKatool covers this machine with a one-year warranty on all product parts and publishes the full warranty document separately. One warning applies to every hydraulic machine regardless of who built it: if something fails, do not open the power unit, a cylinder or a valve block before a claim is raised. A disassembled component is normally treated as a modified one, which is the fastest way to lose coverage that would otherwise have been honoured. Photograph the fault, note the serial number, and call first.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mechanicsuperstore.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e for more information on tire changers.\u003c\/p\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 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\u003eAll hydraulic power systems for working on all types of car wheels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe built-in top assist arm allows you to change even difficult run-flat and low-profile tires\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLever-less design. Stainless steel mounting head and included plastic cover for protecting the rim\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWheel lift assistant device\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHigh-quality motor with pure copper winding to ensure low defect rate and longer life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTop-level motor and pure copper winding provide more power faster heat dissipation, lower defect rate, and longer service life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHigh-quality filter\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 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\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMax wheel diameter:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e47\" \/ 1200 mm\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMax wheel width:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e16\" \/ 406 mm\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eWheel clamp:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e12\"-30\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePower supply:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e110V \/ 1PH \/ 60HZ\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eGear Box Motor power:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e1.5KW \/ 2HP\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHydraulic power:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e1.1KW \/ 1.5HP\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eRotation speed:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e6.8r\/min\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eAir Pressure:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e0.8-1.0Mpa(116-145psi)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNet weight:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e188KG \/ 414lbs\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 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\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","brand":"Katool","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287149650074,"sku":"KT-T900","price":3289.3,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/katool-kt-t900-center-post-tire-changer-machine","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}