Description
-Hofmann MONTY 3550 Series Tilt Tower Tire Changer
Hofmann's monty® 3550 series of high-performance tire changers feature the industry's most advanced capabilities to service a wide variety of wheel and tire assemblies. The monty 3550 series is specifically designed to change low-profile, high performance and run-flat tires maximizing a shop's versatility.
Accommodates Large Wheel & Tire Assemblies
Allowing for a tire diameter of 47" and an outer-wheel diameter of 26" on the monty 3550 can handle wheel and tire assemblies found on cars and light trucks
Dual Wheel Clamping Cylinders
Dual pneumatic clamping cylinders control all four clamping jaws, eliminating damage to wheel due to slippage
Four-Jaw Clamping Chuck
Self-centering and clamps wheel with either 28" inner or 26" outer diameter
Powerful Two-Position Bead Breaker
6,000 lbs of power at the bead shovel and a range of up to 17" wide. The two-stage pneumatic cylinder provides precise power and can be toggled with the foot pedal as needed
Pneumatically-Controlled Mount/Demount Head
Push-button controlled mount/demount head pneumatically lowers and locks into position, automatically indexing away from the wheel to prevent contact and damage to the wheel and tire assembly
Protect the Most Delicate Wheels
All metal parts have plastic protection providing non-metal to metal contact when changing delicate wheels
Patented SmartSpeed™ Technology
Automatically minimizes damage to tires
Innovative, patented technology that optimizes the torque applied to the wheel and automatically sets the maximum rotation speed of the wheel
Variable from 7 RPM to 18 RPM offering the highest possible speed for maximum productivity
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Product Features
- Accommodates Large Wheel & Tire Assemblies
- Dual Wheel Clamping Cylinders
- Center Post Clamp
- Four-Jaw Clamping Chuck
- Powerful Two-Position Bead Breaker
- Pneumatically-Controlled Mount/Demount Head
- Protect the Most Delicate Wheels
- Patented smartSpeed™ Technology
Product Specifications
| Inner Wheel Clamping Diameter | 12"-28" (30.5-71 cm) |
| Outer Wheel Clamping Diameter | 12"-26" (30.5-66 cm) |
| Single Speed Power Requirements | 120V 1Ph 60Hz |
| smartSpeed Power Requirements | 230V 1Ph 16A 60Hz |
| Shipping Weight | 975 lbs (442 Kg) |
Pick Up and Delivery
All Hofmann machines come with free delivery, setup, and instruction.
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Specifications
-| A inside wheel clamping range | 12"-28" |
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| Assist type | Single Tower Assist |
| B outside wheel clamping range | 12"-26" |
| Maximum rim width | 0 |
| Maximum tire diameter | 47" |
| Style | TILT TOWER |
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