The Truck Shop

Serving Central Florida

3711 Rogers Industrial Park Rd
Okahumpka, Florida 34762

15226 Old US Hwy 441
Tavares, FL 32778

352-435-0000

The Truck Shop Invests in Cutting-Edge Technology: Introducing Our New Hunter HD Elite Balancer

At The Truck Shop, we’re committed to providing our customers with the safest, most reliable service possible. That commitment means continuously investing in the latest technology and equipment to ensure your diesel vehicles and semi-trucks receive the highest quality care. We’re excited to announce our latest investment: the Hunter HD Elite Balancer with No-Touch Laser System and TDC Laser technology.

This state-of-the-art tire balancing system represents a significant leap forward in heavy-duty tire service, offering precision and capabilities that simply weren’t possible with traditional balancing equipment. Whether you operate a single semi-truck or manage an entire fleet, this technology ensures your vehicles deliver optimal performance, safety, and tire longevity.

Why Proper Tire Balancing Matters for Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Before diving into what makes our new Hunter balancer exceptional, it’s important to understand why precision tire balancing is critical for heavy-duty vehicles. Improperly balanced tires can cause excessive vibration, leading to driver fatigue and discomfort during long hauls. They accelerate uneven tire wear, reducing tire life and increasing replacement costs. Imbalanced tires also create stress on suspension components, steering systems, and wheel bearings, leading to premature wear and costly repairs.

For commercial operators, these issues translate directly to increased operating costs and reduced safety. The Hunter HD Elite Balancer addresses these concerns with technology specifically designed for the demands of heavy-duty applications.

Built for Heavy-Duty Applications

The Hunter HD Elite Balancer is engineered to handle the most demanding tire and wheel assemblies in the industry. With capacity for wheels up to 500 pounds and 52 inches in diameter, this system accommodates everything from standard semi-truck wheels to specialized heavy equipment applications. This robust capacity means we can service virtually any diesel vehicle tire assembly, regardless of size or weight.

The integrated power wheel lift with 500-pound capacity makes the entire balancing process more efficient and safer for our technicians. Heavy wheel assemblies are precisely positioned without the physical strain and potential for injury associated with manual handling, ensuring consistent, accurate results every time.

No-Touch Laser Vision Camera System: Precision Without Contact

One of the most impressive features of the Hunter HD Elite is its no-touch laser vision camera system. Traditional balancers require manual measurements and physical contact with the wheel to determine dimensions and positioning. The Hunter system uses advanced laser cameras to automatically scan and measure wheel specifications without any physical contact.

This technology offers several significant advantages. The laser system provides extremely precise measurements, eliminating human error from the measurement process. It speeds up the balancing process, reducing service time and getting you back on the road faster. The no-touch approach also eliminates potential damage to expensive wheels from measuring tools or clamps.

For customers, this means faster service without compromising accuracy, and complete confidence that your wheels won’t be scratched, marked, or damaged during the balancing process.

ForceMatching Technology: Optimizing Tire and Wheel Assembly

The Hunter HD Elite features a diagnostic load roller that enables ForceMatching, a revolutionary approach to tire balancing. This system measures the force variation in both the tire and wheel, then determines the optimal mounting position to minimize overall force variation in the complete assembly.

ForceMatching technology is particularly valuable for dual wheel assemblies common on semi-trucks and heavy equipment. The system analyzes both assemblies and matches them for optimal performance, reducing vibration beyond what traditional balancing alone can achieve. This results in smoother ride quality, reduced component wear, and extended tire life.

By optimizing the relationship between tire and wheel before adding balance weights, ForceMatching often reduces the amount of weight needed for proper balance, saving material costs while improving performance.

SmartWeight Technology: Better Balance, Less Weight

Speaking of balance weights, the Hunter HD Elite incorporates SmartWeight technology that determines the most efficient weight placement for optimal balance. This advanced algorithm calculates precisely where weights should be positioned and how much weight is actually needed.

The result is better balance using less weight compared to traditional balancing methods. This matters because excess weight adds unnecessary mass to rotating assemblies, slightly reducing fuel efficiency and adding cost. SmartWeight ensures every wheel assembly uses only the weight necessary for perfect balance, nothing more.

For fleet operators balancing hundreds of tires annually, the weight savings add up to meaningful cost reductions over time, while maintaining or improving balance quality.

Automatic Wheel Runout Measurement: Identifying Hidden Problems

The Hunter HD Elite automatically measures wheel runout during the balancing process. Runout refers to how much a wheel deviates from perfectly round or true as it rotates. Excessive runout can cause vibration that no amount of balancing can eliminate.

This automatic measurement capability allows our technicians to identify bent or damaged wheels that might otherwise go undetected. Rather than simply balancing a damaged wheel and sending you on your way with ongoing vibration problems, we can identify the root cause and recommend appropriate repairs or replacement.

This diagnostic capability saves customers from chasing vibration problems through multiple service visits, ultimately saving time and money while ensuring optimal vehicle performance.

Automatic Centering Check: Ensuring Proper Mounting

Proper wheel centering is essential for accurate balancing, yet it’s often overlooked in traditional balancing processes. The Hunter HD Elite performs an automatic centering check to verify that wheels are properly centered on the balancer before measurements begin.

This automated verification eliminates a common source of balancing errors. If a wheel isn’t perfectly centered during balancing, the results will be inaccurate no matter how precise the balancing equipment. The automatic centering check ensures every balance is performed with the wheel in the correct position, guaranteeing accurate results.

TDC Laser System: Precision Positioning

The Top Dead Center (TDC) Laser System is another advanced feature that enhances balancing accuracy and efficiency. This laser precisely indicates the exact position where balance weights should be placed, eliminating guesswork and ensuring weights are positioned exactly where the system calculates they should be.

The TDC laser works in conjunction with the other measurement systems to guide technicians through the weight placement process with absolute precision. This ensures that the balance achieved on the machine translates perfectly to real-world performance on the road.

Our Commitment to Excellence

Investing in the Hunter HD Elite Balancer represents more than just equipment acquisition. It demonstrates The Truck Shop’s ongoing commitment to providing our customers with the best possible service using the most advanced technology available. We understand that your diesel vehicles and semi-trucks are critical business assets, and we’re dedicated to maintaining them at the highest standards.

This commitment extends beyond equipment to our technicians, who receive comprehensive training on the Hunter system to ensure they can utilize its full capabilities. We combine cutting-edge technology with experienced professionals who understand heavy-duty vehicle requirements and are committed to your success.

Experience the Difference

Whether you need a single tire balanced or regular service for an entire fleet, our new Hunter HD Elite Balancer ensures you receive the most accurate, efficient tire balancing service available. The combination of no-touch laser measurement, ForceMatching technology, SmartWeight optimization, automatic runout detection, and TDC laser positioning delivers results that traditional balancing equipment simply cannot match.

The benefits are clear: smoother ride quality, extended tire life, reduced component wear, improved fuel efficiency, and enhanced safety for drivers and cargo. For fleet operators, these improvements translate directly to lower operating costs and improved reliability.

Schedule Your Service Today

We invite you to experience the difference that advanced tire balancing technology can make for your diesel vehicles. Contact The Truck Shop today to schedule tire balancing service using our new Hunter HD Elite Balancer. Our team is ready to show you how the latest technology and our commitment to excellence combine to deliver superior results.

At The Truck Shop, we don’t just repair vehicles – we invest in technology and training that helps our customers achieve the safest, most reliable performance possible. The Hunter HD Elite Balancer is the latest example of that commitment, and we’re excited to put this advanced technology to work for you.