Link Mfg. has redesigned its LB20 family of loading ramps, making it lighter weight, easier to deploy, and reducing its stowed profile while increasing bumper clearance.

The company says it trimmed its weight by 25 lb., and ships fully assembled. It’s also easier to install than previous versions, the company reports.

“With their new gas-spring-assist feature, Link’s LB20 ramps are now even easier to deploy and stow, making them ideal for vehicles that use their ramps with greater frequency,” said Lynn Blake, senior account manager for Link Mfg. “And with older individuals and females making up an ever-increasing percentage of the workforce, the reduced lifting effort and increased ease of use will be greatly appreciated.”

Seven of the nine ramps in the series feature two pull-style, gas-spring-assist lifting mechanisms for ease of use. They feature greater clearance and less interference with steps and bumpers. They also feature a slimmer, 8-inch silhouette when stowed, providing 34% more room in the cargo area.

“When in their upright, vertical folded position, the redesigned ramps now take up less than 8 inches of horizontal space just inside the door,” Blake said. “Now our ramps can be mounted even closer to the doors and can be quickly accessed, opened and then closed again and out of the way in seconds. And unlike hydraulic liftgates and small electric cranes, Link ramps require no training to operate, enabling workers to start using them immediately after installation.”