Wheel Balancers by Ranger

LS43B

SKU# 5140151

Wheel Balancer / 3D Quick-Touch™ Laser-Spot™ / 36 mm Shaft


The Ranger LS43B laser wheel balancer optimizes wheel weight placements with exclusive Laser-Spot™ technology. Laser lines clearly indicate outboard and inboard weight placements for incredible balances within hundredths of an ounce. Wheels that are laser-balanced drive like new!

LS43B Laser Wheel Balancer by Ranger
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A Laser Wheel Balancer for Supreme Speed and Amazing Accuracy

The Ranger LS43B laser wheel balancer handles wheels up to 43 inches in diameter. The average cycle time is just 7 seconds, making it one of the fastest floor-to-floor balancing machines ever built.

LS43B wheel balancer has a short average cycle time

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Ranger's revolutionary 3D Auto Data Entry system combines our exclusive DataWand™ and Quick-Touch Data Arm™, allowing you to automatically enter all wheel parameter settings in seconds flat. That gets you wheel diameter, wheel width, offset distance and targeted weight placement selections for exact balancing every time. Simply extend the built-in measuring wands and tap the wheel. That’s all it takes to achieve your desired wheel profile and wheel weight settings without having to manually input the data. Still, if you’re "old fashioned" and still like to enter data manually, go right ahead. It’s as easy to use the manual soft-touch control panel as it is to use the 3D Auto Data Entry system.

4 Smart Reasons to Get a Laser Wheel Balancer

Laser-Spot Technology

Laser balancers are increasingly being used in high-volume shops because lasers eliminate second-guessing and speed up weight placements. This also means the balance check you perform after placing inboard and outboard weights will almost always be clean. The fewer weights you use, the better your bottom line. Plus, customers will enjoy long-lasting balances that make their rides feel like new again.

Laser spot wheel balancer machine

When ALU modes are selected and stick-on weights are desired, instinctive lasers mark the low-side of the wheel at the 6-o’-clock position, making stick-on weight placement and installation a breeze. When it’s time for clip-on weights, the intuitive data control automatically senses that topside weight positioning is desired and pinpoints the laser at precisely 12-o’-clock. Laser-Spot™ weight-positioning lasers provide greater weight placement accuracy and help reduce mistakes. More single-spin balances and fewer customer comebacks will increase productivity and profits. It’s that easy.

Automatic wheel data entry

This balancer features Ranger's exclusive 3D Auto Data Entry ​technology, so you never have to manually input wheel parameters again. It takes most techs an average of three seconds to retrieve the wheel diameter, wheel width and offset distance from this balancer. Our extendable DataWand™ automatically retrieves all outer-wheel information, while the inner data set arm detects the offset distance between the machine and your tire-and-wheel configuration.

Ranger LS43B automatic data entry wand

Automatic data entry wheel balancer

Highly precise digital sensor technology

Ranger's highly accurate Digital Sensor Technology features a 16-digit digital signal processor and single-chip technology that increases productivity and offers unprecedented speed and accuracy, especially during the sophisticated balance and weight placement techniques required for newer high-tech OEM and aftermarket wheels.

As soon as you lower the spacious wheel hood, the LS43B laser balancer spins into action, delivering precise outboard and inboard weight placements in mere seconds. Static, dynamic and ALU weight placement options can be pre-selected or retrieved simultaneously after a single spin, so you're always able to choose the option that best suits your particular wheel profile.

Automatic braking

After a quick spin of the wheel, a dual-plane automatic electromagnetic braking system automatically slows, stops and holds the wheel in the correct position, eliminating the need for a foot-activated brake with wheel-holding pedals. This gives technicians the freedom to move without restraint when placing weights on both the inner and outer faces of the wheel. At the precise instant the brake is engaged, dual Laser-Spot™ lasers come to life and pinpoint exactly where either the stick-on or clip-on wheel weights should be fastened. A bright, wide LED beam is activated at the precise moment the balancer brake engages. The LED assist light, dual lasers and auto brake will all remain active until the stop button is manually pressed.

Bright LED beam on balancer

Multi-directional quartz piezoelectric load sensors

Dual-component piezoelectric quartz load sensors and digital rotation encoder measure longitudinal, transversal and shear effects for multi-directional force unbalance detection. The piezoelectric force sensors are the most sensiotive sensors we have ever made, offering superior stability and fatigue resistance for unlimited service life with your wheel balancer. The high-rigidity quartz crystal sensors offer high frequency detection in all three measured directions.

Quick and precise setup

A self-centering, non-marring Quick-Nut and bell adapter set ensures proper centering of the wheel and eliminates counterproductive setup errors. You'll mount wheels faster and easier, minimizing the risk of customer come-backs or costly wheel damage.

LS43B has a non-marring quick-nut adapter

Mounting cone package

Included with every machine are both standard and heavy-duty mounting cones, as well as a full accessory tooling package. The LS43B laser balancer's tooling package includes our standard car and light truck cones, as well as a heavy-duty truck cone. This well-equipped package includes three automotive and light truck cones: 1.75” - 2.75”, 2.75” - 3.50” and 3.50” - 4.25”, as well as one truck cone 4.50” - 5.00”.

LS43B Wheel Balancer Centering Cone Kit

Tape weight feeder

An open-top side shelf accommodates a large roll of Ranger Quick-Peel™ adhesive tape weights. Included with your purchase is a complimentary wheel weight starter kit that fits directly into a built-in tape weight feeder. Additional weights are available for purchase at any time.

Wheel balancer tape weight feeder

Automatic weight optimization

The LS43B laser wheel balancer features a computer interface with weight optimization technology that automatically calculates the minimum amount of weight needed to achieve optimal balance. Minimizing weight usage at your place of business is sure to add up to real savings over time and ultimately increase your bottom line.

User-friendly operation

An anti-reflective, touch-pad display panel features tire and wheel assembly graphics that help simplify the speedy entry of wheel data. The display panel efficiently guides techs through each balancing procedure. Operator function keys are labeled with simple, easy-to-read icons to help operators identify and command all balancing functions.

User-friendly operation on LS43B wheel balancer

LED rolling wheel weight displays

Bright LED weight placement indicators show weight positions as the wheel is gently rolled to exact top-dead-center. Tiered weight placement indicators help identify out-of-sight weight placements, such as split-weight or hidden “behind-the-spoke” techniques. Indicators assist operators with clip-on and tape weight placement at precise locations for zero-on balancing.

LED rolling wheel weight placement

Wheel weight starter kit

A free kit of wheel weights is included with every new LS43B laser wheel balancer. Each unit’s starter kit contains one bulk roll of 100 silver adhesive steel tape weights, one bulk roll of 100 black adhesive steel tape weights and one starter box of mixed clip-on steel weights. It’s our way of getting you off on the right foot. Additional Ranger wheel weights are available for purchase at any time.

LS43B wheel weight starter kit included

Features

  • Dynamic, Static, and Performance Alloy settings
  • Multi-user save function holds presets to increase productivity
  • Ergonomic control board and easy-to-read LED display
  • A simultaneous retrieval of static, dynamic and ALU1\ALU2\ALU3 data
  • Automatic rolling wheel parameter setting feature saves time, minimizes errors
  • Low-RPM balancing speed
  • Rapid 7-second cycle time
  • Automatic braking
  • Gram/ounce selection and millimeter/inch selection
  • Automatic round-off with top-dead-center weight position indicator
  • Tiered weight placement indicators help identify out-of-sight position weight placement (such as split-weight or hidden “behind-the-spoke” techniques)
  • 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
  • “Open-side” hood design allows for a broader coverage of tire shapes and sizes

LS43B Specifications

LS43B specs diagram

Style

Style:
Auto & Light Truck

Data Entry

Data Entry:
Automatic
Maximum tire diameter
1,194 mm (47")
Max tire weight
65 kg (145 lbs.)
Max wheel diameter
254 mm - 672 mm (10" - 30")
Wheel width capacity
51 mm - 457 mm (2" -18")
Balancing increments
0.25 or 0.01 oz.
Balancing speed
180 RPM
Accuracy
+/- 1 gram (.035 oz)
Working temperature
-5°C (27°F) - 50°C (82°F)
Drive system
Belt drive
Balancing modes
Dynamic / Static / 3-Alloy
Top positioning weight locator
Standard
Inside & outside measuring
Standard
Millimeter / inches selection
Standard
Ounce / gram selection
Standard
Wheel offset distance setting
Manual
Self-calibration function
Standard
Auto start
Standard
Wheel spin braking
Automatic / Electronic
Wheel holding manual brake pedal
Standard
Centering cones included
3 Standard / 1 truck
Wheel calipers
Standard
Rear cone mount spring
Standard
No-mar rear cone mount pressure cup
Standard
Quick-release & mount hub nut
Standard
Shipping Weight
189 kg (418-lbs.)
Shipping Dimensions
1,117 mm x 762 mm x 1,168 mm (44'' x 30'' x 46'')