Ranger tire machine?

ls1s10onair · 06-22-2009, 04:51 PM

Sorry, but this is a ? basically for mechanics/shop owners.... im opening a new shop in a few weeks, and im trying to save a couple bucks on some machinery. I found "Ranger" brand tire changers and balancers on ebay, etc. and they are cheap..... it looks like a decent machine, but im used to my Coats machine, and i dont wanna throw money away. Has anyone used them, had them, etc? Is it a p.o.s.? Ill post the link if anyone wants to see

Draggin88 · 06-22-2009, 05:10 PM

Tell you the truth I have never heard of them. I have only ever used Hunter.

MikawN · 06-22-2009, 05:42 PM

nope, only ever used coats changers and balancers

ls1s10onair · 06-22-2009, 07:03 PM

yea, thats kinda what i figured.... ive only used coats and hunters myself. The reason i was asking is because i know in certain parts of the country, different brands are popular. I just dont want to waste that much money on a piece of crap....

layin20's · 06-22-2009, 11:23 PM

I have one and let me tell it's a darn good machine for the price!!!!

ls1s10onair · 06-23-2009, 08:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by layin20's

I have one and let me tell it's a darn good machine for the price!!!!

how long have you had it for? i was gonna say, i spoke to a salesman who sells all different brands, and he recommended one. Apparently its made by Ranger Lifts, which i didnt put together....

Which model do you have?

Speedy2222 · 06-23-2009, 08:44 AM

just save your pennies and buy quality equipment.. the machine will pay for itself if you stay busy

ls1s10onair · 06-23-2009, 08:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Speedy2222

just save your pennies and buy quality equipment.. the machine will pay for itself if you stay busy

thats understood, but in my particular situation, ive got 25k to spend in total right now, and ive gotta make a move immediately. and in that 25k, i have to save some as a cushion

Speedy2222 · 06-23-2009, 08:49 AM

you're taking a pretty big risk with it, say it doesn't work out and the thing is a piece or it breaks within the first couple times of using it. What would you do?

MeltingPlastic · 06-23-2009, 08:51 AM

whens the shop bbq man! get some custom vehicles out in front lol

ls1s10onair · 06-23-2009, 08:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MeltingPlastic

whens the shop bbq man! get some custom vehicles out in front lol

i was actually thinking about doing something like that, but im not 100% yet... we'll see how it goes, and ill post it in nj s-series if i decide to have one

layin20's · 06-23-2009, 12:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ls1s10onair

how long have you had it for? i was gonna say, i spoke to a salesman who sells all different brands, and he recommended one. Apparently its made by Ranger Lifts, which i didnt put together....

Which model do you have?

ive been having it for about 5 years now, never has failed me once!!! i have the RX950B

ls1s10onair · 06-23-2009, 12:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by layin20's

ive been having it for about 5 years now, never has failed me once!!! i have the RX950B

thanks a lot! that makes me feel a lot better, cuz im on a strict budget here. It looks very similar to the coats machine i have now, i was just concerned about the quality. How is it with low profiles/run flats? I almost never do run flats tho

layin20's · 06-23-2009, 01:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ls1s10onair

thanks a lot! that makes me feel a lot better, cuz im on a strict budget here. It looks very similar to the coats machine i have now, i was just concerned about the quality. How is it with low profiles/run flats? I almost never do run flats tho

Thats the reason a bough it cuz i was low on cash but non the less i say its a pretty good machine for the price!!! lowpros/run flats rarely give me any problems,but in some cases low pro 22's give me a difficult time to change them, but it does get the job done...

ls1s10onair · 06-23-2009, 01:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by layin20's

Thats the reason a bough it cuz i was low on cash but non the less i say its a pretty good machine for the price!!! lowpros/run flats rarely give me any problems,but in some cases low pro 22's give me a difficult time to change them, but it does get the job done...

Perfect! Thanks again! I guess ive made up my mind then

layin20's · 06-23-2009, 01:39 PM

No problem man

***Hucko*** · 06-23-2009, 01:42 PM

dont forget to get the ranger time machine as well.

06-22-2009, 04:51 PM	#1
ls1s10onair Local Tech Age: 30 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,660 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Ranger tire machine? Sorry, but this is a ? basically for mechanics/shop owners.... im opening a new shop in a few weeks, and im trying to save a couple bucks on some machinery. I found "Ranger" brand tire changers and balancers on ebay, etc. and they are cheap..... it looks like a decent machine, but im used to my Coats machine, and i dont wanna throw money away. Has anyone used them, had them, etc? Is it a p.o.s.? Ill post the link if anyone wants to see
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06-22-2009, 05:10 PM	#2
Draggin88 405AWDHP Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,324 Location: With your wife! User is: OffLine	Re: Ranger tire machine? Tell you the truth I have never heard of them. I have only ever used Hunter.
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06-22-2009, 05:42 PM	#3
MikawN Sold :( Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 275 Location: Southern Cali User is: OffLine	Re: Ranger tire machine? nope, only ever used coats changers and balancers
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06-22-2009, 07:03 PM	#4
ls1s10onair Local Tech Age: 30 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,660 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Re: Ranger tire machine? yea, thats kinda what i figured.... ive only used coats and hunters myself. The reason i was asking is because i know in certain parts of the country, different brands are popular. I just dont want to waste that much money on a piece of crap....
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06-22-2009, 11:23 PM	#5
layin20's Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 232 Location: TEXAS User is: OffLine	Re: Ranger tire machine? I have one and let me tell it's a darn good machine for the price!!!!
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06-23-2009, 08:37 AM	#6
ls1s10onair Local Tech Age: 30 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,660 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Re: Ranger tire machine? Quote: Originally Posted by layin20's I have one and let me tell it's a darn good machine for the price!!!! how long have you had it for? i was gonna say, i spoke to a salesman who sells all different brands, and he recommended one. Apparently its made by Ranger Lifts, which i didnt put together.... Which model do you have?
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06-23-2009, 08:44 AM	#7
Speedy2222 My mirror hates my sub Age: 24 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,288 Location: Noblesville,in User is: OffLine	Re: Ranger tire machine? just save your pennies and buy quality equipment.. the machine will pay for itself if you stay busy
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06-23-2009, 08:46 AM	#8
ls1s10onair Local Tech Age: 30 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,660 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Re: Ranger tire machine? Quote: Originally Posted by Speedy2222 just save your pennies and buy quality equipment.. the machine will pay for itself if you stay busy thats understood, but in my particular situation, ive got 25k to spend in total right now, and ive gotta make a move immediately. and in that 25k, i have to save some as a cushion
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06-23-2009, 08:49 AM	#9
Speedy2222 My mirror hates my sub Age: 24 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,288 Location: Noblesville,in User is: OffLine	Re: Ranger tire machine? you're taking a pretty big risk with it, say it doesn't work out and the thing is a piece or it breaks within the first couple times of using it. What would you do?
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06-23-2009, 08:51 AM	#10
MeltingPlastic Broken Handed Superman Age: 28 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6,247 Location: West Chester, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Ranger tire machine? whens the shop bbq man! get some custom vehicles out in front lol
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06-23-2009, 08:54 AM	#11
ls1s10onair Local Tech Age: 30 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,660 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Re: Ranger tire machine? Quote: Originally Posted by MeltingPlastic whens the shop bbq man! get some custom vehicles out in front lol i was actually thinking about doing something like that, but im not 100% yet... we'll see how it goes, and ill post it in nj s-series if i decide to have one
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06-23-2009, 12:21 PM	#12
layin20's Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 232 Location: TEXAS User is: OffLine	Re: Ranger tire machine? Quote: Originally Posted by ls1s10onair how long have you had it for? i was gonna say, i spoke to a salesman who sells all different brands, and he recommended one. Apparently its made by Ranger Lifts, which i didnt put together.... Which model do you have? ive been having it for about 5 years now, never has failed me once!!! i have the RX950B
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06-23-2009, 12:31 PM	#13
ls1s10onair Local Tech Age: 30 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,660 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Re: Ranger tire machine? Quote: Originally Posted by layin20's ive been having it for about 5 years now, never has failed me once!!! i have the RX950B thanks a lot! that makes me feel a lot better, cuz im on a strict budget here. It looks very similar to the coats machine i have now, i was just concerned about the quality. How is it with low profiles/run flats? I almost never do run flats tho
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06-23-2009, 01:16 PM	#14
layin20's Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 232 Location: TEXAS User is: OffLine	Re: Ranger tire machine? Quote: Originally Posted by ls1s10onair thanks a lot! that makes me feel a lot better, cuz im on a strict budget here. It looks very similar to the coats machine i have now, i was just concerned about the quality. How is it with low profiles/run flats? I almost never do run flats tho Thats the reason a bough it cuz i was low on cash but non the less i say its a pretty good machine for the price!!! lowpros/run flats rarely give me any problems,but in some cases low pro 22's give me a difficult time to change them, but it does get the job done...
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06-23-2009, 01:19 PM	#15
ls1s10onair Local Tech Age: 30 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,660 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Re: Ranger tire machine? Quote: Originally Posted by layin20's Thats the reason a bough it cuz i was low on cash but non the less i say its a pretty good machine for the price!!! lowpros/run flats rarely give me any problems,but in some cases low pro 22's give me a difficult time to change them, but it does get the job done... Perfect! Thanks again! I guess ive made up my mind then
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06-23-2009, 01:39 PM	#16
layin20's Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 232 Location: TEXAS User is: OffLine	Re: Ranger tire machine? No problem man
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