{"product_id":"ranger-plastic-tool-head-mounting-flange","title":"Ranger Plastic Tool Head Mounting Flange","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 Mounting Flange\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the hardened steel adapter that bolts Ranger's non-marring plastic tool head onto a tire changer. It is a small part with one specific job, and it is worth being blunt about the thing most buyers want to know first: the flange and the plastic tool head are two separate purchases, and neither one is usable without the other. If you have just added the plastic head to your basket, this is the piece that lets you actually fit it to the machine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhy the flange is a separate part\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eA tire changer's mount and demount head sits at the end of the swing arm and absorbs every bit of leverage a technician applies to a stiff sidewall. Ranger's plastic head is designed to work in that position without ever putting metal against the rim, but a plastic body cannot be bolted straight to a steel arm and expected to survive the load. Something rigid has to carry it. The flange is that intermediate piece: steel where the machine grips it, shaped to accept the plastic head where the wheel is.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSplitting the assembly in two is also what makes the plastic head a retrofit rather than a factory-only option. A changer that came with a steel mount head can be given a non-marring one without replacing the arm or the machine: you fit the flange, then fit the head to the flange. That is why the two are listed and priced as separate items, and it is also why ordering one without the other is such a common mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHardened steel, and why it matters on a part this small\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe published data makes exactly one material claim for this flange, and it is the claim that counts: hardened steel. On a component that transmits bead-breaking leverage through a bolted joint, hardness is what stops the mounting holes from elongating over a few thousand wheel changes. A soft bracket in this position slowly goes oval, the head begins to move under load, and a head that moves is a head that will eventually contact the rim. At that point the non-marring tool you paid for is no longer non-marring, and the failure is gradual enough that nobody notices until a customer does.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe other reason hardness matters here is repeatability. A tire bay runs on the assumption that the head sits in the same place every time, so the operator can set the arm once and work through a set of four wheels without re-checking clearance on each one. A rigid steel adapter is what makes that assumption safe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat it protects, and what it does not\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is worth separating the two jobs cleanly. The plastic head protects the rim from marring during mounting and demounting. Painted, polished, chrome and machined-face alloy wheels all show a scuff from a hardened steel head immediately, and a scuffed rim on a customer's car is a conversation nobody in a tire bay enjoys having. This steel flange protects nothing on the wheel itself. It exists so that the plastic head is held rigidly and squarely in the right place. Buy it because the head requires it, not in the belief that it adds protection of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWill It Fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis flange is sold as the mounting adapter for Ranger's plastic tool head, and the published product data does not include a machine-by-machine compatibility list. That is a genuine gap in the information and we would rather say so than guess on your behalf. Before ordering, look at how the existing mount head is retained on your changer's arm. If you are not certain, send us your changer's model number and we will check it against the part, rather than have you discover the mismatch on a Tuesday morning with a car already on the machine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt stores easily in a parts drawer. Shipping dimensions are 4\" x 4\" x 2\" (101 mm x 101 mm x 50 mm) and the shipping weight is 1 lb.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIndependent tire shops\u003c\/strong\u003e running a Ranger changer that handles a steady mix of alloy wheels and wants a non-marring head available on the machine at all times.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDealership service departments\u003c\/strong\u003e where the wheels coming through are new, expensive and inspected by the customer at handover.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWheel and performance specialists\u003c\/strong\u003e fitting polished, powder-coated and machined-face rims where a single scuff can write off a wheel.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAnyone adding a plastic head to an existing changer\u003c\/strong\u003e who has just discovered that the head on its own will not mount without this adapter.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe flange and all mounting hardware. The published feature list is explicit that the hardware is supplied, so you are not left hunting for bolts of the right thread and length before you can use it. The plastic tool head itself is not included and is ordered separately.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePart\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMounting flange for the Ranger plastic tool head\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHardened steel\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHardware\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eAll mounting hardware included\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRequired accessory\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eRanger plastic tool head (sold separately)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShipping dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e4\" x 4\" x 2\" (101 mm x 101 mm x 50 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e1 lb\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCertification, stated plainly\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eNothing in this part's published data claims an independent laboratory listing or a third-party safety certification, and we are not going to imply one on an accessory bracket. What is claimed is the material and the fact that the fixings are supplied. If your insurer, a fleet contract or a local inspection regime asks for documented compliance evidence on shop tooling, ask us for the manufacturer's paperwork before you order rather than assuming such a document exists.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eShipping and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a small parcel item rather than a freight shipment, and we ship it within the lower 48 states. Check the carton when it arrives. If the box is crushed or a seam is torn, note it on the carrier's paperwork before you sign, because a notation made at the point of delivery is what makes a damage claim straightforward afterwards. Collection is also possible from the Ranger pick-up locations listed further down this page if you would rather not wait on a carrier.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eRanger publishes a written warranty covering its products, and that document rather than any summary on a web page is what governs a claim. Ask us for the current copy if you want to read the terms before ordering. One piece of practical advice applies to any claim on a part like this: if it arrives damaged or will not seat correctly, contact us before you file, drill, grind or otherwise modify it. A part that has been altered is close to impossible to assess, and a modification usually ends a claim before it begins.\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\u003eHardened steel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes all mounting hardware\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRequires and is used with the plastic mounting head\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 4\" x 2\" (101 mm x 101 mm x 50 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eShipping Weight\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e1-lbs. (.45 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 \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":49287130546330,"sku":"5150524","price":42.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/ranger-plastic-tool-head-mounting-flange","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}