BV4 Bead Vice - Gaither

The Gaither GBV-04 BV4 Bead Vice is a patented, professional-grade tool engineered for securely holding tire beads, particularly vital for servicing EVA (External Valve Assembly) or "hump" wheels found on modern commercial vehicles. This device ensures stable bead retention, empowering technicians to safely break tire beads and execute a variety of maintenance operations with enhanced precision and efficiency.

Key Features

• Positive Bead Retention: Firmly secures tire beads, preventing unwanted movement during critical internal repairs, patching, or valve stem replacements.
• Durable Construction: Built for sustained use in demanding, high-volume service centers and mobile repair applications, ensuring long-term reliability.
• Enhanced Technician Efficiency: Frees technicians' hands, allowing for greater focus on intricate tasks, which improves repair accuracy and reduces overall service time.
• Minimizes Tire and Rim Damage: Reduces the necessity for excessive prying, thereby protecting both the tire bead and the wheel from potential cosmetic and structural damage.
• Compact & Adaptable Design: Its small footprint facilitates precise placement on various rim types and allows for convenient storage within service carts or toolboxes.

Applications

The GBV-04 BV4 Bead Vice is essential for a wide range of tire service operations, especially for tubeless truck tires ranging from 17.5" to 22.5" on large commercial vehicles equipped with EVA or "hump" wheels. It is crucial for tasks such as tire mounting and demounting, internal patch installations, valve stem replacements, and detailed bead inspections. This tool is particularly effective when addressing the unique bead configurations of these specialized wheels, often used in conjunction with lubricants like Gaither's Super Slick'em to efficiently push the bead past the wheel's hump.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Gaither Tool Co.
• Model Number: GBV-04
• Part Number: GBV-04
• Weight: 0.1 lb
• Dimensions: 0.1 x 0.1 x 0.1 in