Wheel Alignment Machines

A wheel alignment machine pays for itself in a shop faster than almost any other piece of equipment: alignments are a 30-minute job you can sell with every tire, suspension and steering repair. My Garage Supplies carries 16 alignment systems from Katool, Autel, Atlas and iDEAL, from a $3,999 3D aligner that works on the two-post lift you already own to $40,999 heavy-duty truck and trailer systems, with the real price shown on every listing.

Which Wheel Alignment Machine Do You Need?

Shop and serious-garage 3D aligners ($3,999 to $6,899). Katool's camera-based systems read toe, camber, caster and thrust angle from reflective wheel targets. The KT-AV533 3D aligner is the entry point; the KT-AV651, KT-AV6 and full-automatic KT-AV9 are mobile units built to work on a two-post or scissor lift, with unlimited vehicle memory; the KT-5DA uses dual industrial cameras for real-time readings. This is the tier most independent shops and high-end home garages buy.

Professional systems ($15,000 to $19,995). The Autel MaxiAlign IWA500T measures camber, caster, toe and thrust angle to 0.02 degrees from a mobile five-camera frame with a wireless tablet. Atlas Edge TD2.0 systems are built on the Ravaglioli platform with an eight-camera optical array and Bluetooth data transmission; the Select, Deluxe and Premium packages differ in clamps and included hardware, up to touchless three-point clamps on the Premium.

Heavy-duty truck and trailer aligners ($24,740 to $40,999). The iDEAL 3D HD multi-axle imaging system and the Atlas Ravaglioli Express, Spirit and Sprint Mobile systems align trucks, trailers, coaches, buses and other multi-axle vehicles without roll-back procedures, and the portable versions live in wheeled cases so one system serves several bays or a mobile fleet business.

What a Wheel Alignment Machine Costs

Real ranges from this collection: 3D aligners for cars and light trucks run $3,999 to $6,899; professional eight-camera and five-camera systems with tablets run $15,000 to $19,995; heavy-duty multi-axle systems run $24,740 to $40,999. Turn plates, the pair of low-profile turntables that let the steered wheels rotate freely during an alignment, are $149 if your lift or rack does not include them. Budget for the lift as well: a dedicated alignment lift with turn-plate pockets and rear slip plates is the setup for volume work, while the mobile Katool aligners let you start on an existing two-post or scissor lift.

Aligner on Your Existing Lift or a Dedicated Alignment Lift?

If you already run a two-post or scissor lift, a mobile 3D aligner is the lowest-cost path into alignment work: the cameras stand on the floor or a roll-around frame, the targets clamp to the wheels, and nothing about the lift changes. If alignments will be a daily service, pair the machine with a four-post alignment lift so the vehicle rolls on and the turn plates and slip plates are built into the runways. Our four-post alignment lift buyer's guide covers the lift side, and the four-post lift collection lists the alignment-ready models with their prices.

What to Check Before You Buy

• Vehicles you will align. Cars and light trucks: any 3D aligner here. Duallys, motorhomes, trucks and trailers: the multi-axle heavy-duty systems.
• Where it will live. Mobile units on a lift you own versus a camera beam or frame in a dedicated alignment bay.
• Cameras and clamps. More cameras and touchless or four-point clamps mean faster setup and fewer rim scratches, which is where the professional packages earn their price.
• Readings you need. Every system here reads toe, camber and caster; confirm thrust angle and multi-axle support if your work calls for it. Our guide to good wheel alignment numbers explains what the readings mean.
• Power, space and freight. Each listing states the voltage, footprint and shipping method; the heavy-duty systems ship freight in multiple cases.

Wheel Alignment Machine FAQ

Can I use a wheel alignment machine on a two-post lift? Yes. The Katool KT-AV651, KT-AV6 and KT-AV9 are designed for two-post and scissor lifts; add a pair of turn plates under the front wheels.

What is the difference between 3D and CCD alignment? 3D systems use cameras that read reflective targets on the wheels, so there are no electronics on the wheel clamps; older CCD systems mount sensor heads on each wheel. Everything in this collection is camera-based.

Do these machines handle ADAS calibration? Alignment and ADAS calibration are separate jobs. Autel's combined alignment and calibration systems are listed in our ADAS calibration collection; the aligners on this page do alignment only.

My Garage Supplies is an authorized dealer for every brand on this page, and our team sizes alignment systems against your bay, your lift and the vehicles you service. Call 307-381-1810 before you buy; a five-minute conversation prevents an expensive mismatch between the aligner and the lift.