{"product_id":"ranger-plastic-tool-head-for-ranger-tire-changers","title":"Ranger Plastic Tool Head for Ranger Tire Changers","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\u003eRanger Plastic Tool Head for Ranger Tire Changers\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the hard plastic mount and demount head that takes steel out of the equation entirely at the one point where a tire changer touches the wheel. Ranger's published claim for it is unusually specific and worth repeating: the plastic body removes metal-on-metal contact altogether, and it is expected to last for the working life of the changer it is fitted to. Read the ordering note below before you buy, though, because this head does not mount on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat actually damages a rim during a tire change\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlmost nobody scratches a wheel with the bead breaker. The damage happens at the mount head, in the second or two when the lever is loaded and the head is pressed hard against the rim flange while the bead is walked over the lip. A steel head is harder than any wheel finish it will ever meet, so the contact is one-sided: paint, powder coat, clear coat over a machined face, chrome and polished aluminium all lose. The mark it leaves is usually a short bright arc right on the outer lip, which is the most visible part of the wheel and the first place a customer looks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwapping the head for hard plastic changes the outcome because it changes which of the two surfaces is softer. The head yields slightly instead of the rim. That is the whole mechanism, and it is why a plastic head is standard equipment in shops that handle late-model alloys all day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHard plastic, not a soft cover\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere is a meaningful difference between this and the clip-on plastic sleeves or tape that get used as a field fix. A cover sits between a steel head and the rim, so it can shift, ride up, wear through in the middle of a job, or fall off unnoticed halfway through a set of four. When it does, you are back to steel on aluminium without knowing it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA hard plastic head is the head. There is no sleeve to lose and no layer to wear through to something worse underneath. The construction is rigid enough to do the actual work of levering a bead, which is the part a soft protector cannot do, and it is the reason the durability claim in the product data is framed around the lifespan of the machine rather than a number of wheels.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eRead this before you order: the flange is not included\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe published feature list is direct about it, and we will be too. This head requires a duck head flange adapter, that adapter is not supplied with it, and it is sold separately. A head ordered on its own cannot be fitted to the changer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis trips people up regularly, because a mount head looks like a complete part in a photograph. If you are ordering the head for the first time rather than replacing one on a machine that already has the adapter fitted, you need both items. If you are not sure which situation you are in, look at how the current head attaches to the arm on your changer, or send us the model number and we will tell you.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWill It Fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe head is listed for Ranger tire changers and is supplied with the flange adapter as its mounting interface. The product data does not publish a model-by-model fitment chart, so we are not going to imply one exists. What we can tell you is that fitment is decided at the adapter, not at the head, which is why the adapter is called out separately in the first place. Ask us before ordering if your changer is an older machine or was bought secondhand.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is a small item to receive and store: shipping dimensions of 4\" x 3\" x 3\" (101 mm x 76 mm x 76 mm) at a shipping weight of 3 lbs (1.3 kg).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShops handling late-model alloy wheels\u003c\/strong\u003e where every rim through the door has a finish that shows a mark.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDealership tire bays\u003c\/strong\u003e fitting wheels on cars that are inspected by the owner minutes after the work is done.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCustom and performance wheel fitters\u003c\/strong\u003e working with polished, chrome and machined-face rims, where one arc on the lip can write off a wheel that is not cheap to replace.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAny changer that is about to see an expensive set\u003c\/strong\u003e and currently has a steel head fitted.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe plastic tool head. The duck head flange adapter it mounts to is not included and is ordered separately, per the manufacturer's own note on this product.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePart\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003ePlastic mount and demount head\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHard plastic, non-marring\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eContact with the rim\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eNo metal-on-metal contact\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRequired to mount\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eDuck head flange adapter, not included, sold separately\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShipping dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e4\" x 3\" x 3\" (101 mm x 76 mm x 76 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e3 lbs (1.3 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCertification, stated plainly\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe data for this accessory claims no independent laboratory listing and no third-party safety certification, and we are not going to suggest otherwise. What it claims is a material and a behaviour: hard plastic, non-marring against the wheel. Those are the claims to hold it to. If a fleet contract, an insurer or a manufacturer's warranty programme requires you to show documented tooling compliance for wheel work, ask us for the manufacturer's paperwork before ordering rather than assuming a certificate exists behind the part.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eShipping and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis ships as a small parcel rather than as freight, within the lower 48 states. Look the carton over on arrival and note any crushing or a split seam on the carrier's paperwork before you sign for it — a note made at delivery is what turns a damage claim into a short conversation instead of a long one. If you would rather collect than wait for a carrier, the Ranger pick-up locations are listed further down this page.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eRanger publishes a written warranty document for its products, and that document is what governs a claim rather than any summary written on a store page, so we will not paraphrase a term here. Ask us for the current copy if you want to read it first. Practical advice for a part like this one: if it arrives cracked or does not seat properly on the adapter, contact us before you trim, drill or reshape it to make it fit. A modified part cannot be assessed, and altering it almost always ends a claim.\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\u003eHelps protect expensive alloy wheels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMust have duck head flange adapter. Not included. Sold separately.\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\"\u003eShipping Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e4\" x 3\" x 3\" (101 mm x 76 mm x 76 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eShipping Weight\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e3-lbs. (1.3 kgs)\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 Bendpak\/Dannmar\/Ranger are located in Santa Paula, California \u0026amp; Theodore, Alabama.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCall, text, or chat with us if you have questions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-pickupdelivry-item\"\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ranger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287130513562,"sku":"5150523","price":35.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/ranger-plastic-tool-head-for-ranger-tire-changers","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}