A Compact Tire Bead Seater for Stubborn Beads
A tire that will not take air can hold up the whole job. The Ranger Vortex RB6L directs a concentrated burst of compressed air between a tubeless tire bead and wheel to help establish the seal needed for inflation. Designed for passenger car, motorcycle and ATV tire service, this 6L portable tire bead seater gives you the smallest Vortex model for the work at hand.
Push-Button Release. A Concentrated Burst of Air.
The RB6L pairs a push-button release with a 1.75-inch (44 mm) high-flow exhaust valve. Pressing the switch releases the stored air through a tapered nozzle aimed at the bead gap. The exhaust valve matches the size specified for the larger RB10L and RB12L models, and a protective cover sits over the release switch.
Easy to Carry from Storage to the Wheel
At 8.4 lbs. and 21 inches long, the RB6L is the lightest and shortest bead seater in the Vortex lineup. Its aluminum-alloy tank holds 1.6 gallons while keeping the overall size manageable around the service bay. Front and rear handles provide a two-handed grip, and the nozzle brace rests against the wheel rim to help position the tapered outlet.
Shop-Air Connection and an Onboard Pressure Gauge
Connect the RB6L to your compressed-air supply through its quick-connect coupler and inlet valve, then monitor the onboard gauge as the tank fills. The air system also includes an integrated pressure relief valve. The RB6L handles bead seating; a separate tire inflation hose completes inflation as needed to the tire manufacturer’s recommended pressure. Follow the Vortex user guide for setup and use.
Compact 6L Tank
A 1.6-gallon tank for passenger car, motorcycle and ATV tire service, in the smallest Vortex model.
Push-Button Air Release
Release a concentrated burst of air to help seat stubborn tubeless tire beads.
1.75-Inch High-Flow Valve
The RB6L shares the exhaust valve size specified for the 10L and 12L Vortex models.
Lightest in the Lineup
At 8.4 lbs. and 21 inches long, the RB6L is easy to carry to the wheel and put away after the job.
Two-Handed Grip
Front and rear handles provide two grip points. A rim brace helps position the tapered nozzle at the bead gap.
Tank Pressure in View
An onboard gauge displays tank pressure, with a quick-connect coupler, inlet valve and pressure relief valve included.
Specifications
Air System
Dimensions and Weight
Shipping and Delivery
Features
- •6L (1.6-gallon) air tank capacity
- •Trigger-operated automatic rapid air release
- •Push-button air release switch with protective cover
- •1.75-inch (44 mm) high-flow exhaust valve
- •Tapered exhaust tip directs air into the tire bead gap
- •Nozzle brace for positioning against the wheel rim
- •Aluminum-alloy tank construction
- •8.4-lb. unit weight
- •Front and rear handles for a two-handed grip
- •Onboard tank pressure gauge
- •Quick-connect air coupler and air inlet valve
- •Integrated pressure relief valve
- •Normal working pressure: 87-116 psi
- •Designed to help seat tubeless tire beads
- •Overall dimensions (L x W x H): 21 x 8.7 x 11 in.
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