New WalkAway™ Timer: Provides a live countdown on screen notifying the technician exactly when the machine will finish, allowing them to step away and perform other tasks.
Compact Footprint: Redesigned assembly that is 2 sq. ft. more compact than previous premium diagnostic models.
Diagnostic Load Roller: Applies up to 1,250 lbs. of variable force to test the tire under real-world road conditions and identify uniformity and roundness flaws.
Patented Vision Technology: Touchless laser system automatically scans the assembly to create a 3D model of the rim, determining wheel dimensions and spoke locations.
ForceMatch® Prediction: Calculates and graphically guides the technician to match the tire's stiffest spot with the rim's lowest point to optimize the ride.
StraightTrak® Pull Prediction: Measures lateral tire forces during the spin and suggests ideal vehicle wheel placement to correct steering drift.
Automatic CenteringCheck®: Continuously monitors wheel centering on the shaft before the spin to completely eliminate human setup errors and avoid costly comebacks.
SmartWeight® Technology: Maximizes weight-balancing efficiency, enabling a single-weight solution up to 60% of the time and reducing overall weight usage by up to 35%.
eCal Self-Calibration: True automatic calibration that runs independently behind the scenes without requiring manual operator setup or downtime.
TruWeight™ Navigation: Servos the wheel automatically to the exact weight location and uses live navigation graphics for precise placement.
HunterNet® 2 Portal: Cloud-connected interface to log every balance result, track shop revenue, monitor equipment utilization, and order consumables.
TPMSpecs® On-Board Database: Integrates comprehensive, searchable TPMS vehicle specifications directly into the touchscreen interface.
Hunter Road Force Walkaway
Tire Balancer
Hunter Engineering provides an elite series of wheel balancers to choose from. All of them are built to help solve vibration problems for wheels in your shop.
Hunter Road Force® WalkAway™
Diagnostic Wheel Balancer
Overview
The World’s Fastest Diagnostic Balancer — Now Fully Autonomous. Eliminate wheel vibration, maximize shop throughput, and deliver the ultimate "new car ride" quality with the Hunter Road Force® WalkAway™. Built upon the industry-leading foundation of the Road Force Elite, the WalkAway™ integrates unmatched diagnostic power with an automated, hands-free inflation and testing workflow. By handling the inflation, road-testing, and balancing cycles automatically, this premium machine allows technicians to walk away and focus on other revenue-generating tasks—saving up to 15 minutes per 4-tire changeover.
Key Features
Autonomous WalkAway™ Inflation System Hook up the air chuck, lower the hood, and walk away. The machine automatically inflates the tire to the correct pressure, executes the diagnostic spin, and safely releases the air chuck when finished. Turn downtime into productive time.
Diagnostic Load Roller Don't just balance the weight—test the ride. By applying up to 1,250 lbs. of variable force to simulate actual road conditions, the load roller detects hidden uniformity issues like tire force variations and rim runout that traditional balancers miss.
Patented Vision System Say goodbye to manual data arms and human error. Touchless optical sensors automatically scan the wheel to measure exact dimensions, spoke profiles, and weight placement locations instantly.
ForceMatch® & StraightTrak® Pull Prediction Graphics guide technicians to match the stiffest part of the tire with the lowest spot on the rim to optimize ride smoothness. StraightTrak® measures lateral tire pull and calculates the ideal placement for each wheel on the vehicle to eliminate steering drift.
Automatic CenteringCheck® Avoid the number one cause of customer comebacks. The system automatically monitors and verifies that the wheel is perfectly centered on the hub before starting the cycle.
SmartWeight® & eCal Auto-Calibration Maximize weight savings and cycle efficiency using SmartWeight® technology. Backed by eCal true self-calibration, the machine continuously optimizes its own accuracy without technician intervention.
Why Choose the Road Force® WalkAway™?
Unprecedented Time Savings: Save up to 44% of "door-to-door" time during tire changeovers. The autonomous inflation loop clears up technician time to prep the next wheel, clean hubs, or log vehicle health checks.
Eliminate Costly Comebacks: Standard balancers only measure weight imbalance. Road Force® diagnostics catch structural flaws, tire/wheel mismatch, and manufacturing defects before the car leaves your bay.
Smart Shop Connectivity: Fully compatible with the HunterNet® 2 online portal. Instantly log balance results, track daily revenue goals, monitor equipment ROI, and receive push reports on shop performance in real-time.
Ideal For:
High-volume tire centers, premium automotive dealerships, and performance custom shops demanding maximum efficiency, flawless ride quality, and advanced diagnostics for modern, large-diameter wheels.
As an authorized dealer with Hunter Engineering, Quality Automotive Equipment & Service can help you and your shop identify the proper tire balancer, install it and train your technicians. Give the team at Quality AES a call at 913-205-1350 for a free estimate or if you'd prefer, you can ask us your questions here first.
New WalkAway™ Timer: Provides a live countdown on screen notifying the technician exactly when the machine will finish, allowing them to step away and perform other tasks.
Compact Footprint: Redesigned assembly that is 2 sq. ft. more compact than previous premium diagnostic models.
Diagnostic Load Roller: Applies up to 1,250 lbs. of variable force to test the tire under real-world road conditions and identify uniformity and roundness flaws.
Patented Vision Technology: Touchless laser system automatically scans the assembly to create a 3D model of the rim, determining wheel dimensions and spoke locations.
ForceMatch® Prediction: Calculates and graphically guides the technician to match the tire's stiffest spot with the rim's lowest point to optimize the ride.
StraightTrak® Pull Prediction: Measures lateral tire forces during the spin and suggests ideal vehicle wheel placement to correct steering drift.
Automatic CenteringCheck®: Continuously monitors wheel centering on the shaft before the spin to completely eliminate human setup errors and avoid costly comebacks.
SmartWeight® Technology: Maximizes weight-balancing efficiency, enabling a single-weight solution up to 60% of the time and reducing overall weight usage by up to 35%.
eCal Self-Calibration: True automatic calibration that runs independently behind the scenes without requiring manual operator setup or downtime.
TruWeight™ Navigation: Servos the wheel automatically to the exact weight location and uses live navigation graphics for precise placement.
HunterNet® 2 Portal: Cloud-connected interface to log every balance result, track shop revenue, monitor equipment utilization, and order consumables.
TPMSpecs® On-Board Database: Integrates comprehensive, searchable TPMS vehicle specifications directly into the touchscreen interface.