Alkon provides high quality cylinders that have been designed for the long haul. A high level of quality control and reliability is achieved through our vertically integrated, North American manufacturing footprint. This means that you are not left waiting for deliveries suck on the ocean, leading to more uptime and improving your brand reputation. Alkon’s knowledgeable team of industry experts will make sure you get the right cylinder for your system. Every cylinder is built to be tough, dependable, and will stand up to road and field contaminants. Our cylinders are made from rugged steel rods with corrosion-resistant plating and are built to last. Alkon cylinders provide maintenance-free, service-free, and worry-free solutions.
Our customer service team can help you determine exactly what you need for your project and our engineers can create a custom engineered solution for any application necessary to suit your needs.
Tailgate Lock Cylinders
Our 6” bore Tail-A-Gater cylinders are single acting, spring return design for tailgate latching. The cylinder uses a minimalist design for maximum reliability and the heavy duty spring will keep the tailgate securely locked. In addition to this, we also have 2”, 2-½” and 3-½” tailgate lock cylinders .
Tailgate Lift Cylinders
Alkon’s high-lift tailgate lift cylinders have been designed to be durable, reliable and able to withstand any on/off road conditions. These 4” and 5” bore cylinders are ideal for use in dump truck applications and more.
Belly Dump Cylinders
All of Alkon’s belly dump cylinders are designed to stand up over time to extreme temperatures and harsh environments. Our product has been designed to meet the extreme loads of this application, engineered with either a 6” or 8” bore and heavy duty 1-¼” diameter rod. These cylinders will last the life of your equipment.
Custom Cylinders
When our standard products don’t quite get the job done, there is no reason to make a compromise. Give our custom engineered solutions team a call and we can design a product that hits the “Goldilocks Zone”; not too much, not too little, but just right for your application. This will save money in the long run and give you the edge over you competitors.
When you build a fleet system, you need a reliable system built with high-quality components. Trust Alkon to provide system solutions you can count on.