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row bays, wide bays, or true drive-through lanes;
vehicle service range runs from about 55 inches in front of the turntables out to roughly 200
inches, and an extended mode supports wheelbases to 29 feet (light commercial & van upfits).
An optional mobility kit lets you relocate towers
if you need to reclaim space or float the system
between bays.
Accuracy and tech support productivity. John
Bean’s D2 Max™ maps and projects the vehicle’s
actual drive direction, aimed at producing more
‘road-real’ readings and reducing post-service
pull comebacks. Optional TIP ride-height targets
(suction-cup) feed on-demand ride-height data
so the aligner can auto-apply spec changes on
vehicles where height drives alignment values.
The platform connects for real-time OEM repair
data, TSBs, recalls, and TPMS resets, and it will
alert technicians when an ADAS-equipped vehicle requires procedure steps or target placement documentation. AIKnow™, an integrated alignment companion, draws from service
manuals and OEM spec data to answer how-do-I
questions at the console—helpful for varying
tech skill levels.
WHY UPGRADE?
ALIGNMENT STILL PRINTS MONEY
Industry survey data show alignment among the
most profitable services in tire and service dealerships, averaging roughly 75% gross margin in
Modern Tire Dealer’s operator survey—with relatively low consumable cost once equipment is in
place. Yet many shops under-capture alignments
because of bay constraints, slow setup, and lack
of trained staff. Collision operators increasingly
bring alignment in-house less for pure revenue
and more for control and liability management; if
a sublet alignment or sensor reset is missed, the
repairer still owns the outcome.
Run the math: even 5 additional alignments per
day at $110 ticket is ~$137K annual gross; add
$300 average per qualifying ADAS calibration, and
the payback window on equipment can shrink well
under 12 months in moderate-volume operations.
ALIGNMENT & ADAS: COMMON
SERVICE TRIGGERS
Windshield replacement, collision repairs (even
minor hits), front or rear bumper work, suspension
or steering component replacement, and wheel
alignment adjustments on post-2015 vehicles
are frequent calibration triggers; each missed
calibration can represent hundreds of dollars in
revenue and potential safety exposure. Industry
advisors urge shops to audit repair mix—if annual opportunity cost crosses equipment price,
in-house ADAS often pencils out within a year.
TRU-POINT™: GUIDED ADAS CALIBRATION
THAT WORKS WITH ANY SCAN TOOL
Tru-Point uses advanced cameras to build a
3D image of the vehicle in under a minute, verify that alignment values meet OEM limits, and
then walk the tech through precise, color-coded target placement—no tape measures, lasers,
or plumb bobs. Because the system performs
true floor-leveling compensation, you do not
need a perfectly level, dedicated calibration
room; Tru-Point maps floor slope, vehicle position, and target height in 3D space and instructs
adjustments so components line up where the
OEM expects them. Pair it with any ADAS-capable
scan tool to run the electronic calibration step
and print an easy-to-read validation report that
documents alignment check, target placement,
and OEM compliance—gold for insurer files and
liability defense.
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