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    Sioux Center, IA 51250

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    About Link Manufacturing, Ltd.

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    223 15th St. NE
    Sioux Center, IA 51250
    http://www.linkmfg.com
    800-222-6283

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    Link Manufacturing, Ltd. develops and manufactures a variety of suspension systems specially engineered to address the unique needs of commercial vehicles and equipment. For over 30 years, Link has been the Worldwide Leader in Heavy Duty Truck Cab Air Suspensions marketed under the brand-name Cabmate. Link is an ISO/TS – 16949 Quality Certified company whose primary products include cab, chassis, and auxiliary suspensions, and accessory products designed to enhance the productivity of commercial vehicles. 

    PRODUCTS & PRESS RELEASES

    Link Mfg., Ltd.
    Trailers, Towing & Specialty

    LB20 ramps

    March 26, 2024
    Designed for durability and clearance
    Link Manufacturing
    Lsr90
    Trailers, Towing & Specialty

    LSR90 Swivel Ramp

    Sept. 20, 2023
    More lightweight than previous designs
    Link Manufacturing
    Link 01 Ribbon Cutting
    Chassis, Body & Cab

    Link opens two facilities: advanced manufacturing and training facility, satellite Suspension Controls Engineering Center

    April 18, 2022
    The company’s Plant 4 facility is now the manufacturing core for all of Link’s mechanical and electronic air management products; the Suspension Controls Engineering Center focuses...
    8 K Ss Auxiliary Susp Web
    Chassis, Body & Cab

    Link Mfg. ROI Auxiliary Suspension System

    Sept. 16, 2021
    Maintain optimal tire-to-ground pressure
    Roi Cabmate Freightliner Cascadia pg 5f47b1d839846
    Chassis, Body & Cab

    ROI Cabmate Aftermarket Kits

    Aug. 19, 2021
    Designed to replace original, factory-installed cab suspensions

    Articles & News

    Photo courtesy of Link Manufacturing
    Steerable lift axles enable a vehicle to maintain proper load distribution and remain in compliance.
    Chassis, Body & Cab

    Considerations when upgrading vehicles to steerable lift axles

    Aug. 25, 2020
    Faster self-steer auxiliary axle retrofits can help boost capacity and compliance.
    Photo courtesy of Doleco USA
    Improper cargo securement ranks high on the list of out of service violations. Care must be taken during pre- and post-trip inspections to look for defects such as broken thread on tie-down straps.
    Brakes, Tire & Wheel

    Commonly overlooked areas of vehicle inspection

    Gregg Wartgow
    June 9, 2020
    Various areas of the truck to add to PM checklists.
    Mack Trucks
    There are two general types of 6x2 axles. A tag axle is where the rear-most drive axle is non-powered, also referred to as a free-rolling or dead axle. A pusher axle is where the forward-most drive axle is not powered.
    Chassis, Body & Cab

    How fleets can benefit from today’s 6x2 axle configurations

    Gregg Wartgow
    April 7, 2020
    Improved designs and increased availability of liftable pusher axles are making the 6x2 a more viable option for fleets.
    Photo courtesy of Volvo
    The computerization of commercial vehicles is allowing fleets to monitor and manage assets remotely.
    Diagnostic & Repair

    Remote vehicle management enters a new phase

    Gregg Wartgow
    Dec. 3, 2019
    Remote diagnostics and over-the-air programming are relatively new technologies but have quickly evolved from introduction to adoption in just a few years.
    Image courtesy of SAF Holland
    “When using a mechanical suspension, ride height will change between a loaded and unloaded condition,” says SAF Holland's Bryan Redeker.
    Chassis, Body & Cab

    Advancements in heavy duty suspension technologies

    David Brierley
    Feb. 4, 2019
    Improve your fleet’s ride, maintenance and longevity with smart technologies and sensors.

    KEY CONTACTS

    Pat Coghlan

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    Industry News

    Link breaks ground on manufacturing, training facility

    March 31, 2021
    The 50,000 sq.-ft. high-tech facility will help Link accommodate staffing and manufacturing capacities associated with the recent acquisition of products, engineering, software...
    Link Hadley Scape
    Industry News

    Link Mfg. acquires Hadley’s SmartValve, SAMS brands, and more

    March 10, 2021
    Link will obtain the rights to Hadley’s dynamic air suspension control technology as well as the company’s entire portfolio of legacy mechanical height control valve business....
    Photo courtesy of Link Manufacturing
    Link Manufacturing has developed a wide variety of lightweight, low-profile aluminum ramps that vertically mount just inside the rear or side doors of commercial vans and box trucks, protecting them from the elements.
    Guest Blogs

    Guest Blog: The benefits of folding aluminum ramps

    Feb. 4, 2021
    Fleets engaged in last-mile delivery should consider low-cost, low-maintenance aluminum ramps as an alternative to pneumatic and electric chain-driven liftgates.
    Link Roi Lonestar
    Chassis, Body & Cab

    Link ROI Cabmate selected for Lonestar electric terminal tractors

    Jan. 7, 2021
    Road Optimized Innovation (ROI) technology enables a vehicle’s cab suspension to respond to external conditions in real time by continuously adjusting the stiffness of shock absorbers...
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    Air Link Redline tandem drive axle suspension
    Chassis, Body & Cab

    Link announces Redline Performance Series Suspensions include broader selection of weight capacities

    Oct. 6, 2020
    The Air Link Redline tandem drive axle suspension is available in a carrying capacity of 62K to 85K, while the Atlas Redline single drive axle suspension has a carrying capacity...
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    Air Link Redline tandem drive axle suspension
    Chassis, Body & Cab

    Link launches Redline Performance Series Suspensions

    Sept. 17, 2020
    Redline Performance Series Suspensions include a broader selection of weight capacities for the company's Air Link tandem drive axle suspension and Atlas single drive axle suspension...
    Roi Cabmate Freightliner Cascadia pg
    Chassis, Body & Cab

    Link introduces ROI Cabmate aftermarket kits

    Aug. 27, 2020
    The Road Optimized Innovation Cabmate Semi-Active Cab Suspension is available in retrofit kits for popular makes and models.
    Mack Air Link 2020 01
    Chassis, Body & Cab

    85K Air Link Tandem Drive Chassis Suspension

    April 1, 2020
    The Link Manufacturing 85K Air Link Tandem Drive Chassis Suspension is designed with large, high-volume, low-frequency air springs that enable occupants to experience a consistently...
    Mack Air Link 2020 01
    Chassis, Body & Cab

    Link Manufacturing makes 85K Air Link Tandem Drive Chassis Suspension commercially available

    March 25, 2020
    Originally designed to meet the demands of the U.S. military, the 85K Air Link has been optimized for heavy vocational commercial applications.