DST30P Wheel Balancer: One-Spin, Minimal Weight Placement

The DST30P is capable of accurately and efficiently calibrating wheel and tire configurations. Similar to the DST-2420 wheel balancer, the DST30P can handle wheels up to a 30” diameter. It also contains most of the same working components as the DST-2420, with one exception. Ranger has taken the 64-tooth magnetic transducer encoder from the DST-64T, and they’ve built it into this more compact unit so you’ll have incredibly precise wheel weight placements.

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The larger encoder features precision-cut square teeth which can convert rotary position to a digital electronic signal, so you can quickly achieve maximum profile and top-dead-center positioning. As part of Ranger’s ongoing mission to supply shops and garages of all sizes, they’ve reduced the DST30P’s footprint by narrowing the chassis.

If you’re looking for more accurate measuring without the digital frills, add-ons, and increased body size, then the DST30P is your ideal wheel balancer. It’s a cost-effective hybrid which offers some of the most precise readings you’ll ever get out of a wheel balancer.

Direct-Drive

The Direct-Axis drive system helps ensure that the DST30P keeps running smoothly over time. A single belt connects the motor and unbalance sensor, which eliminates most maintenance costs during your wheel balancer’s many years of service.

Highly precise digital sensor technology

The DST30P doubles the potential placement for wheel weights while still maintaining a space-conscious and cost-effective shop solution. It features dynamic, static, and ALU balancing modes which come standard on each unit. It also boasts dual plane calibration for all OEM configurations and performance wheels.

Ranger’s proprietary Digital Sensor Technology includes a 16-digit digital sensor processor and single-chip technology which results in better speed and accuracy in your readings. OEM and performance wheels require this sort of intuitive technology for proper balancing in your readings, so make sure that any wheel balancer you choose is fully capable of servicing these specialized wheel types.

Single-chip circuit board architecture upgrades performance and reliability over multi-chip installations, (e.g., latency reductions, substantial boost in device throughout). A quick, dedicated hyper transport protocol allows data to communicate with the micro-processor much faster than it would otherwise be possible. The single-chip boards also use less power and can better dissipate heat.

Multi-directional quartz piezoelectric load sensors

Dual-component piezoelectric quartz load sensors and a digital rotation encoder measure longitudinal, transversal, and shear effects for multi-directional force unbalance detection. The piezoelectric force sensors are some of the most sensitive that Ranger has ever developed, and they offer superior stability and fatigue resistance for unlimited service life with your wheel balancer. High-rigidity quartz crystal sensors offer high frequency detection in all three measured directions.

Quick and precise setup

You’ll be able to work on essentially all wheel types since you’ll have a diverse arrangement of hardened-steel mounting cones. Some wheel types you'll be able to work on include most light trucks and SUVs. A rubber “quick-nut” bell adapter, with a non-marring rear cone mount pressure cup, holds mounted wheels securely in place, and is sure to not accidentally damage tires or wheels during balancing procedures.

Mounting cone package

The DST30P wheel balancer tooling package includes car and light truck cones, as well as a heavy-duty truck cone. This high-quality package comes complete with three “smaller” cones: 1.75” - 2.75”, 2.75” - 3.50” and 3.50” - 4.25”, in addition to one truck cone 4.50”-5.00”. Once an optional accessory, the 4.5”-5.0” truck cone now comes standard.

If you need a larger cone, there is an even larger double-sided centering Truck Cone Kit which can fit 4.75”-6.75” is sold separately and fits the DST30P.

The double-sided centering cone fits hub sizes 4.75”-6.75”. Simply put, Ranger wheel balancers can easily accommodate most OEM and aftermarket wheel configurations.

Tape weight feeder

The DST30P has a tape weight feeder located conveniently on a side-shelf that’s built into the wheel balancer. You’ll never have to worry about losing or misplacing your Ranger easy-to-peel adhesive tape weight.

64-tooth encoder improves automatic weight optimization

The weight calculations on the DST30P wheel balancer are more accurate than the DST-2420. In fact, it’s twice as accurate as the DST-2420. Ranger has taken something great and made it even greater. Now you can balance your tire and wheel configurations with the most precise placements possible. The 64-tooth magnetic transducer encoder offers more precise placement readouts by making it easier to achieve maximum profile and top-dead-center positioning. You’ll be using less weight while you save more time. Overall, it just increases your bottom line.

Full-tilt display panel

Ranger has taken the touch-pad display panel on the DST-2420 wheel balancer and raised it up, tower-style, for the DST30P. This design improvement offers more flexibility in how you work. It has an extended, fully adjustable display which avoids the problem of glare that can shroud readouts on the screen, and it’ll ensure that differently abled operators will enjoy a more ergonomic experience as they calibrate tire and wheel configurations.

LED rolling wheel weight displays

The LED displays are highly visible and show exactly where to place the weights in mere seconds. These LED indicators let you see weight positions when the mounted wheel is rolled top-dead-center. As mentioned, the DST30P sports an improved encoded wheel over the DST-2420, which means the LED display on the DST30P is far more sensitive and accurate than ever before.

Wheel weight starter kit

Whenever you get a Ranger wheel balancer, you’ll get a starter set of wheel weights at no additional cost. This kit has one bulk roll of 100 silver adhesive steel tape weights and 100 black adhesive steel tape weights. You’ll also get a starter box of mixed clip-on steel weights. If you need any additional weights, they can be purchased in bulk at your convenience.

• Dynamic, Static, and Performance Alloy settings
• A multi-user save function holds presets to increase productivity
• An ergonomic control board and easy-to-read LED display has vibrant visual cues and keypad to improve efficiency and proper balancing techniques for faster floor-to-floor times
• A simultaneous retrieval of static, dynamic and ALU1/ALU2 data, identifies weight placement configurations for a variety of wheel styles and designs with the simple push of a button
• Automatic rolling wheel parameter setting feature saves valuable time and minimizes errors
• Low RPM balancing speed and rapid six-second cycle time
• Automatic braking
• Gram/ounce selection and millimeter/inch selection
• Automatic round-off with top-dead-center weight position indicator
• Manual or automatic start when hood is lowered
• Self-calibration function
• High-volume top weight tray and side shelf storage gives you room to inventory a wide variety of wheel weights and tools
• Newly designed side shelf features an open-top design that accommodates Ranger Quick-Peel™ adhesive tape weight convenient bulk rolls
• Precision-machined, hardened-steel 36 mm shaft
• Quick-release hub nut for dramatically reduced set-up times
• Side-position brake hold wheels at precisely 12-o’clock for proper weight placement
• Side cone storage pegs keeps accessories readily available
• New “open-side” hood design allows for a broader coverage of tire shapes and sizes