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What Van is Right for Mobile Car Tyre Changing?
What Van is Right for Mobile Car Tyre Changing?
A question we are asked a lot and do not always have the answer for in our business.
Over the years so many people have tried to make the perfect van for mobile tyre service in the passenger industry, the best of them in Australia probably being the units by Mobile Tyre Shop, and Tumbi Tyres – who created a world first with solar battery charging on their fantastic Eco Van. But our personal favourite is currently the amazing set-up by Tread Connection in the USA. These utilise Corghi Equipment from SICE‘s parent Company, The Nexion Group. The Artiglio 50 is an excellent machine for changing a massive array of tyres comfortably.
The only issue with this comes down to cost and personal preference. With that in mind we have put together a range of vans we would recommend so you can choose your own supplier and be comfortable in the knowledge that the van you have chosen will fit the tyre changer that you have chosen also.
Because there are so many different types of tyre changer, from swing arm, to tilt back, to lift-and-swing, to leverless. We have put together this list of vans so your equipment does not need to be undersized, causing you issues with run-flat or removing the tyre on extra wide rims, such as the ever popular BMW X5 325 35 X 21 which can be a nightmare on tilt back machines.
So lets get to it.
| Length | Height | Cargo Length | Cargo Height | Cargo Width | GVM | Payload | |
| Mercedes Sprinter LWB 4.1T High Roof | 6967 | 2663 | 4351 | 2009 | 1732 | 4100 | 1718 |
| Mercedes Sprinter LWB 5T Super High Roof | 6967 | 2917 | 4351 | 2243 | 1732 | 5000 | 2421 |
| Mercedes Sprinter XLWB 4.1T High Roof | 7367 | 2662 | 4751 | 2009 | 1732 | 4100 | 1695 |
| Mercedes Sprinter XLWB 4.49T Super High Roof | 7367 | 2912 | 4751 | 2243 | 1732 | 4490 | 1898 |
| Volkswagon Crafter 50 LWB Super High Roof | 6836 | 2789 | 4300 | 2025 | 1832 | 4490 | 1797 |
| Volkswagon Crafter 55 XLWB Super High Roof | 7391 | 2789 | 4855 | 2025 | 1832 | 5500 | 2786 |
| Ford Transit 350L LWB FWD | 5981 | 2780 | 3494 | 2125 | 1784 | 3550 | 1168 |
| Ford Transit 470E RWD Jumbo Van | 6704 | 2790 | 4217 | 2025 | 1784 | 4300 | 1755 |
| LDV Deliver 9 | 5940 | 2755 | 3413 | 2014 | 1800 | 4000 | 1620 |
| Renault Master ELWB RWD MT Pro | 6875 | 2808 | 4383 | 2048 | 1765 | 4495 | 2132 |
| Iveco Daily 50C H3 4100 | 6109 | 2944 | 4680 | 2100 | 1740 | 5200 | 1782 |
| Iveco Daily 50C H3 4100L | 7674 | 2944 | 5125 | 2100 | 1740 | 5200 | 1752 |
These units will fit the following machines from us
These vehicles will support a wide array of machines from different suppliers (of course, we would prefer you purchased from us.)
We highly recommend using the SICE S606HS for Mobile work as it is the most compact and easy to use/repair in its class
Please Call us to chat further about your mobile tyre changing requirements
• Appealing design and shapes designed to allow maximum access to inside the wheel. The numerous weight-holder trays, compartments for cones and accessories and the adjustable monitor guarantee maximum work ergonomics.
• The tray is made of highly resistant materials.
WHEEL GUARD
• The new wheel guard allows use whit wheel sizes up to 44”.
SPIN UNIT
• Sized to work with high offset wheels without the need for additional spacers.
• Automatic brake at the end of the spin.
• Reduced cycle time and high performance.
• The “zero” maintenance motor and highly innovative design solutions guarantee reliability, sturdiness and high work loads.
LED SPOTLIGHT
• LED spotlight to light-up the work area and make it easier to clean the rim, 
check the wheel and apply weights.
• The adhesive counterweights can be positioned extremely rapidly using the laser pointer at 6 o’clock.
SENSITIVITY CALIBRATION
• Quickly and intuitive sensitivity calibration. The new sample weight supplied with the machine is simply applied 
directly to the spin unit, ensuring maximum precision and eliminating operator error.
WHEEL DIMENSION DETECTION / ADHESIVE COUNTERWEIGHTS
• Electronic input of wheel diameter and distance with QP Quick Program function which automatically activates the balancing programmes, avoiding keypad selection.
• Automatic wheel positioning in the point where the balancing weight has to be applied and electrical positioning brake (RPA).
• Three modes to position the adhesive weights: with the weight holder clip (optional), with the 6 o’clock laser indicator or manually at 12 o’clock.
HIDDEN WEIGHT
Programme for concealing counterweights behind spokes for improved wheel aesthetics.
Automatic calculation of the width (AWC function) even if the ES-7 external sensor is not present. The wheel balancer calculates the width by reducing the operational time.
TECHNICAL DATA
Supply voltage 115/230v - 1Ph - 50/60Hz
Spinning speed 90 ÷ 130 rpm
Max. unbalance 999 g
Unbalance measurement accuracy 1g (0,0353 oz)
Average measurement time 7 s
Shaft diameter 40 mm (1,57”)
Rim width setting range 1,5” ÷ 20”
Rim diameter setting range 1” ÷ 35”
Rim diameter measurable 11” ÷ 28”
Max. wheel width (with guard) 600 mm (23,6”)
Max. wheel diameter (with guard) 1117 mm (44”)
Maximum wheel/machine distance 275 mm (10,82”)
Max. wheel weight (ground fastening) 75 kg
Machine weight (without accessories) 193 kg