Link 52K Air Link Gen 3 Tandem Drive Suspension

Link Mfg., Ltd. announces the introduction of its 52K Air Link Gen 3 Tandem Drive Suspension.

• Air-over-walking-beam suspension design
• Specifically reconfigured to meet the needs of states, municipalities and road maintenance contractors using tire chains on heavy vocational equipment with 315 tires
• Features maintenance advantages
• Weighs about 875 lbs. (396.9 kg), 50 lbs. (22.7 kg) lighter than predecessor and competing offerings
• Reengineered specifically to improve clearance for 315 tires and chains while maintaining ride quality
• Updates include lengthened hanger brackets, heavy-duty dampers moved forward, center bushings raised, and optimized vertical distance between trailing arm and walking beam pivots 
• Larger, high-volume, low-frequency air springs deliver smoother ride whether the vehicle is under load or empty
• Dual height-control valves maintain proper ride height, leveling vehicle independent of load and maximizing its roll stability
• Enables easier service and demands less maintenance
• Anti-corrosive polyurethane bushings require no lubrication, and trailing arm bushings can be easily replaced with hanging brackets in situ
• Features lower number of moving parts, extra-large bearing surfaces, more brawny main components and higher level of load-bearing redundancy
• No future adjustments are required once wheel alignment is set 
• Delivers smooth comfortable ride, resulting in less driver fatigue and equipment damage
• High roll stability, coupled with equal weight distribution to both axles, means safer operation on-highway, off-highway and in all weather conditions  
• 100% off-highway rated
• Three times more roll stability than other vocational air-ride suspensions
• Rides four times smoother than conventional spring pack and 10 times smoother than rubber block suspension
• Treated with Link’s exclusive Link-KOAT migratory self-healing metal treatment, providing corrosion resistance and rust protection