{"product_id":"tuxedo-wb-448-truck-wheel-balancer","title":"Tuxedo WB-448 Truck Wheel Balancer","description":"\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\u003eA truck balancer that still knows what to do with an alloy wheel\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeavy-duty balancers are usually built for one job: a steel truck rim, clip-on weights, standard mode, done. The Tuxedo WB-448 carries the full set of alloy programs alongside it — \u003cstrong\u003eST plus AL1, AL2, AL3 and AL4\u003c\/strong\u003e — which is the difference between a machine that balances your commercial wheels and a machine that balances everything that comes through the door. The AL modes exist because a wheel with no lip to clip a weight onto has to be corrected with adhesive weights placed on hidden inner surfaces, and each mode describes a different geometry for where those planes sit. Without them, an alloy is balanced by guesswork or sent out.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second thing worth knowing before the specifications: it is \u003cstrong\u003eself-calibrating with self-diagnosis\u003c\/strong\u003e. Calibration on a balancer is not optional maintenance — an out-of-calibration machine confidently reports numbers that are wrong, and the customer comes back with a vibration you have already been paid to fix. A machine that calibrates itself and reports its own faults is a machine that stays honest without a service visit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWill it work in your shop?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePower: 220V, 20 Amp, single phase.\u003c\/strong\u003e Have an electrician confirm the circuit before delivery rather than on the day.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAir.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pneumatic wheel lift on this machine runs on shop air. The required working pressure range is given in the manual — check it against what your compressor actually holds under load, not the number printed on the tank.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSpace and access.\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow room to roll a commercial wheel to the machine and to stand at the display while the shaft spins. The unit ships at 650 lbs, so check the floor and the route to its final position, and whether a pallet truck can reach it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfirming the supply and the space is the buyer's responsibility, and it is far cheaper to establish with a tape measure and a look at the panel than with a truck waiting outside.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThe pneumatic wheel lift — and what to confirm before you order\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eA loaded truck wheel is a genuine manual-handling hazard, and the pneumatic wheel lift on this design exists to take that lift away from the technician's back: the wheel is rolled on, raised and presented to the shaft rather than hoisted onto it. It is the feature most likely to keep an experienced fitter working.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne point is worth settling before you order. The feature list on this page presents the pneumatic wheel lift as standard equipment; the manufacturer's own accessory listing for this machine, and other distributors publishing it, treat the powered wheel lift as an accessory sold separately. \u003cstrong\u003eIf the wheel lift is the reason you are buying the WB-448, ask us to confirm in writing whether it is included in your shipment before you place the order.\u003c\/strong\u003e We will get the answer from Tuxedo. This is exactly the sort of thing that turns into an argument on delivery day, and a question asked now costs nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat it will take, and what it will do with it\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe machine handles a maximum wheel diameter of 47″ (1,194 mm) at up to 298 lbs of wheel weight — that is the specification that puts it in truck territory rather than car. Rim widths from 1.5″ to 20″ (508 mm maximum) and rim diameters from 10″ to 24″ (610 mm maximum) cover the range from a light passenger wheel to a heavy commercial one on the same shaft, which is the practical case for a mixed shop.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData entry is by keypad, with balance results reported to 1 gram. Car and truck cones are standard, so you are not immediately buying an adapter set to make the machine usable on the vehicles you already service. A foot brake gives you a manual stop — useful for holding the wheel while you place a weight, and reassuring when something needs to stop now rather than at the end of a spin cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eBuilt to live in a working shop\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe details that matter after the novelty wears off are the ones about where things go. Weight storage is built in, so the assortment lives on the machine instead of migrating around the bay. There are pegs for the accessories, so cones and hubs hang where the operator can reach them mid-job rather than being hunted for. A tool box is standard. None of that is glamorous, and all of it is why one balancer stays quick to use for years while another gradually becomes surrounded by clutter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCommercial truck and trailer shops\u003c\/strong\u003e that also see light-vehicle work and do not want two machines.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTyre specialists\u003c\/strong\u003e covering everything from passenger alloys to heavy steel rims on one balancer.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFleet and municipal workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e where wheel vibration is a tyre-wear cost across a whole fleet.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAgricultural and plant dealers\u003c\/strong\u003e handling large-diameter wheels.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBusy independent garages\u003c\/strong\u003e where a self-calibrating machine avoids service call-outs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe balancer with its keypad data entry, the ST and AL1 to AL4 balancing programs, self-calibration and self-diagnosis, car and truck cones as standard, the foot brake, built-in weight storage, accessory pegs and a standard tool box. Please read the wheel-lift note above before assuming the powered lift is part of your shipment. Optional accessories are available from the manufacturer and are separate purchases; tell us before you order if you want anything on the same freight booking.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eWB-448\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBalancing modes\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eST, AL1, AL2, AL3, AL4\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaximum wheel diameter\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e47″ (1,194 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRim width\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e1.5″ – 20″ (508 mm maximum)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eRim diameter\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e10″ – 24″ (610 mm maximum)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWheel weight capacity\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e298 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAccuracy\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e1 gram\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eData entry\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eKeypad\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e220V – 20 Amp – 1PH\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e650 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePneumatic wheel lift\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eListed as a feature here and as a separate accessory by the manufacturer — confirm with us in writing before ordering\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch3\u003eAbout certification\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuxedo claims no independent third-party listing for this balancer in the data supplied to us, and we will not imply one on its behalf. Worth being precise about the difference: a manufacturer stating that a machine is built to a standard is not the same document as an outside body having examined and listed it, and insurers, corporate safety programmes and some local jurisdictions ask specifically for the latter. If a requirement like that governs your workshop, get it in writing from whoever imposes it and send it to us before you order — we would rather answer the question honestly in advance than have equipment arrive that your own inspection will refuse.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eShipping and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eShipped by freight within the lower 48, priced live at checkout against your address so the figure is current rather than a stale number in a description. You need to be able to unload it — a forklift with the capacity, or a dock — or you can arrange collection from the carrier's local terminal instead. A residential address carries a residential fee, shown before you pay.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspect it on the tailgate. Check the crate, the shaft, the display housing and the guard for damage, write anything you see on the delivery receipt before signing, photograph the shipment as it comes off, and contact us that day. Freight damage is settled with the carrier rather than under warranty, and a receipt signed clean closes most of that door. Unpack and check the contents against the parts list promptly too — the window for reporting a missing item or concealed damage is short.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovered by the manufacturer's limited warranty. We keep the current terms, the exclusions and the claim procedure on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mechanicsuperstore.com\/pages\/warranty-claims\"\u003ewarranty claims page\u003c\/a\u003e rather than paraphrasing them here, because the terms are Tuxedo's to set and a summary on a product page goes out of date quietly. If a particular term is part of your decision, ask us to confirm it in writing before you order. If a fault does appear, photograph it as found and contact us before dismantling or modifying the machine — a component already taken apart is usually outside the claim.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\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\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for balancing heavy truck wheels up to 298 lbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack-saving pneumatic wheel lifts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelf-calibrating and self diagnosis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eST, AL1, AL2, AL3, AL4 balancing methods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapable of balancing a full range of wheels. Car and truck cones standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoot brake for manual stop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight storage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePegs for accessories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTool box standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\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%\"\u003eWB-448\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eData Entry\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003eKeypad\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eMax Wheel Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e47” (1,194 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eRim Width\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e1.5–20” (38-508 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eRim Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e10–24” (254-610 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eWheel Weight Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e298 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eAccuracy\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e1 gram\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e220V – 20 Amp – 1PH\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eShipping Weight\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e650 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 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 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 \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-pickupdelivry-item\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\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":"Tuxedo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287153057946,"sku":"WB-448","price":2646.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/tuxedo-wb-448-truck-wheel-balancer","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}