Save up to 15 minutes on a tire changeover with WalkAway™ inflation
Hunter Road Force® WalkAway™ Wheel Balancer
The world's fastest diagnostic wheel balancer solves vibration problems and brings back the "new car ride" using the diagnostic load roller
Road Force® WalkAway™ at-a-glance
Perform a Road Force® test and balance faster than any traditional balancer
Solve vibration problems and provide the “new car ride” using the diagnostic load roller
- Automatically measure wheel dimensions with the patented vision system
- Ensure proper centering with patented automatic CenteringCheck®
- Weight locations identified anywhere along the wheel
- Maximize efficiency using SmartWeight® technology
- TPMSpecs® on-board vehicle database
- True self-calibration with patented eCal auto-calibration
- HunterNet® 2 online portal tracks revenue, results, ROI and more
The industry’s leading diagnostic wheel balancer The Hunter Road Force® Elite
The Road Force® Elite measures road force and balances faster than a traditional balance.
Belgium’s Pneu Express allows Hunter equipment to “happen all by itself”
Hunter equipment is designed to save labor, freeing up techs to boost productivity.
Hunter equipment provides “amazing results” for Aston Martin Brussels
Placing high importance on efficiency and reliability, Aston Martin found what it was looking for in Hunter Engineering equipment.
Return on investment
Calculate your payoff and profits
Up to 44% Time Savings!
Replace tires faster with WalkAway™ inflation
Automatic features reduce effort and errors
- Air chuck automatically releases from the valve stem when inflation is complete allowing techs to complete, other work during this time
- Autonomous activity from Revolution™ and Road Force® WalkAway™ can save 15 minutes
- Save ~10 minutes (29%) of “door-to-door” time with autonomous activity and WalkAway™ inflation when using a standard tire changer
1. Pull into garage and lift on the rack
- Pull vehicle in on lift rack, remove assemblies 1 and 2
2. Standard: Demount and Mount Assembly 1 vs. Autonomous: Mount Tyre 1
Demount and mount assembly 1
Autonomous machine activity
- Auto demount assembly 2
- Inflate and measure imbalance assembly 1
- Get assemblies 3 and 4 from vehicles
3. Standard: Demount and Mount Assembly 2 vs. Autonomous: Mount Tyre 2
Mount tyre 2 and install weights on assembly 1
Autonomous machine activity
- Auto demount assembly 1
- Inflate and measure imbalance assembly 2
4. Standard: Demount and Mount Assembly 3 vs. Autonomous: Mount/Inflate assembly 3 & 4
Mount tyre 3 and install weights on assembly 2
Autonomous machine activity
- Auto demount assembly 4
- Inflate and measure imbalance assembly 3
5. Standard: Demount and Mount Assembly 4 vs. Autonomous: Mount/Install weights assembly 3 & 4
Mount tyre 4 and install weights on assembly 3
Autonomous machine activity
- Inflate assembly 4
- Install weights assembly 4
Torque wheels, lower car on alignment rack, drive out
6-10. Standard: Complete the inflation and installation process vs. Autonomous: ...Done
Mount tyre 2 and install weights on assembly 1
Autonomous machine activity
- Auto demount assembly 1
- Inflate and measure imbalance assembly 2
Lease to own over 60 months
with repayments
Your business can lease to own this Hunter Road Force® WalkAway™ Balancer from approx. $235.00 per working week excluding GST on a 60 month term. Included is our 36 month comprehensive service agreement, which covers all parts and labour & includes 6 monthly preventative maintenance calls from our Hunter factory trained technicians.
from
$47.00
per day
Terms and conditions apply.
Vision system
Patented vision technology measures and generates an exact wheel model
Faster Balancing
Eliminates manual dimension entry and runout measurement to save time
Higher-quality Balance
Patented algorithms enhance precision and provide better appearance by hiding wheel weights
Reduce Operator Error
Automatically measures wheel dimensions, selects weight mode and measures rim runout
Automatically determine weight plane locations
Selects clip or tape weight usage
Calculates ForceMatch® solution
Creates a three-dimensional model of the rim
Easily view and set tire inflation pressure.
Prioritizes hiding tape weights behind spokes
SmartWeight® Balancing Technology
Deliver a high-quality balance for your customer and your shop
SmartWeight® optimizes the balancing process
SmartWeight® balancing technology:
- Provides the smoothest ride through the best balance
- Saves time with more single-weight balances
- Reduces weight usage by up to 35%
Save time & effort
Save labor by findings single-weight solutions as much as 60% of the time versus traditional two-weight solutions
Stop chasing weights
Superior balance results from a single quick spin
Track labour & weight savings
Labour savings shown in minutes and hours, as well as dollars, with every spin
Reduce weight usage
Use 30% less weight, saving money on every balance. An average shop saves 7,130 ounces (202kg) of weight per year with SmartWeight® technology
Improve appearance
Use smaller, less visible weights placed on the inside of wheel when possible
Accommodate many wheel types
+ Flanged or flangeless
+ Plastic clad
+ Colored rims
+ Wider widths
+ Run flats
New WalkAway™ Timer
The new WalkAway™ timer notifies the technician when the balancer will finish inflating the tire and measuring unbalance.
Non-Stop Research and Development
For over 25 years, Hunter has been the industry standard for diagnostic wheel balancing with the Road Force® / GSP series of balancers. Continuous innovation means you always have the best balance
Convenient features
Save time and increase productivity
Simple operation ensures all techs can operate
See live balance results from 3D graphics with advanced features and controls available at your fingertips.
Miscentering during wheel balancing procedures is the number one cause of improper balancing and customer comebacks. Automatic CenteringCheck® always monitors wheel centering to reduce setup errors.
Road Force® panel displays assembly value and limits, live rim and tire conditions shown on-screen and color-coding allows operator to visualize Road Force® variations
Simple graphics illustrate how to optimize the assembly. Live rim and tire conditions with color-coding allow the operator to visualize Road Force® variations
Easy-to-understand graphics of suggested wheel placement help the technician correct tire pull conditions
Easily view and set tire inflation pressure
View operations videos to help train technicians
Customer Satisfaction
Fix vibration issues in one visit
Unprecedented Quality Control
Identify and reposition tricky tires at installation before customer complaints
Improve Customer Retention
Technicians can quickly check every assembly for vibration and pull issues ensuring a smooth ride
Differentiate Your Shop
Solve persistent ride quality problems other shops can’t fix
1. Balance Method
- Tire is balanced and a diagnostic test is performed in less time with Hunter’s Road Force® WalkAway™ premium balancer
2. Quality Control
- A few tires need repositioning on the rim to guarantee a round assembly, adding only a few minutes at installation
3. Satisfaction
- Because the technician tested every assembly, all customers leave happy
4. Peace of Mind
- Superior service differentiates Road Force® WalkAway™ shops from all other shops
OEM approvals
Approved & recommended by multiple OEM partners
24 OEMs have welcomed the Road Force® Elite into their equipment programs.
75+ OEM Technical Service Bulletins mention the Road Force® balancer by name.
- Many OEMs require it to be used in their facilities.
- Ease-of-use & quality control make the Road Force® Elite the most widely recommended balancer.
StraightTrak® corrects tyre pull
- Customer complains that their vehicle is pulling to the left
- Lateral force measurement is performed without time penalty using the Road Force® Elite wheel balancer
- Lateral forces are balanced, eliminating vehicle pull
Diagnose vibration issues & prevent customer comebacks
HunterNet® 2 Portal
Set goals and track productivity
Set goals and identify opportunities
Easy-to-understand report measures output, opportunities & achievements
Maximize productivity
Easily see shop performance over time and ensure utmost utilization
Fully-autonomous
Automatic, daily delivery via email and text
Receive automatic, daily reports
- Automatic daily snapshots in addition to a 7-day overview of performance trends
- View inspection rates and opportunities
- Measure alignment numbers and conversions
- Track balancing and Road Force® utilization
Find a Road Force Balancer near you
Simply by product, or type in your local shop, postcode, suburb, city, or shop to find your local Road Force equipped shop.
Specifications
| Expand all Collapse all | 
RFW33 |
RFW21 |
RFW12 |
RFW00 |
|---|
| Key Features | RFW33 | RFW21 | RFW12 | RFW00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel Lift System | YES | N/A | YES | N/A |
| SpeedClamp® System | YES | YES | N/A | N/A |
| TDC Laser System | YES | N/A | YES | N/A |
| Printer & Shelf | YES | YES | N/A | N/A |
| Balancing | HDE10 | HDE11 | HDE32 | HDE33 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balancing Speed | 300 rpm | 300 rpm | 300 rpm | 300 rpm |
| Roller Force | Variable up to 1250 lbs | Variable up to 1250 lbs | Variable up to 1250 lbs | Variable up to 1250 lbs |
| Radial & Lateral Runout Accuracy | 0.002 | 0.002 | 0.002 | 0.002 |
| Imbalance Resolution | ± 0.01 oz | ± 0.01 oz | ± 0.01 oz | ± 0.01 oz |
| Placement Accuracy | 512 positions, ± 0.35̊° | 512 positions, ± 0.35̊° | 512 positions, ± 0.35̊° | 512 positions, ± 0.35̊° |
| Features | HDE10 | HDE11 | HDE32 | HDE33 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rim width (min) | 38.1 mm | 38.1 mm | 38.1 mm | 38.1 mm |
| Rim width (max) | 520.7 mm | 520.7 mm | 520.7 mm | 520.7 mm |
| Rim diameter (min) | 254 mm | 254 mm | 254 mm | 254 mm |
| Rim diameter (max) | 762 mm | 762 mm | 762 mm | 762 mm |
| ALU (min) | 355.6 mm | 355.6 mm | 355.6 mm | 355.6 mm |
| ALU (max) | 1016 mm | 1016 mm | 1016 mm | 1016 mm |
| Tyre diameter (min) | 1016 mm | 1016 mm | 1016 mm | 1016 mm |
| Tyre width (max) | 508 mm | 508 mm | 508 mm | 508 mm |
| Tyre weight (max) | 79.38 kg | 79.38 kg | 79.38 kg | 79.38 kg |
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