Mack Trucks Debuts BodyLink IV Chassis-to-Body Electrical System at ConExpo-Con/Agg
2026
What Happened
Mack Trucks debuted the all-new BodyLink IV chassis-to-body electrical system at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2026 in Las Vegas. Designed for the Mack Granite model, the system offers extensive prewiring, flexible connections, programmable switches, and intuitive tools to improve quality and safety, speed installation, and reduce costs.
“BodyLink IV is designed to make body installation simpler, safer and faster for body builders and fleet technicians. When our customers save time, they save money, so knowing this we engineered this enhanced system.”
- Dedicated power and signal connectors
- Programmable flex switches
- Programmable connector pin outs
- Hardwired switches
- Two-way communication through BB-CAN
- Customizable body information in the instrument cluster
Why this matters
The system simplifies body installation for vocational truck fleets, reducing time and costs while enabling key safety features and consistent configurations.
Terms in This Story
- bodybuilder
- A company that adds specialized bodies or equipment to a truck chassis.
- BB-CAN
- Body Builder Controller Area Network, a communication protocol for chassis-to-body integration.
- chassis-to-body electrical system
- The wiring and connectors that link a truck's chassis to the body or equipment mounted on it.
- vocational
- Describing trucks designed for specific work applications like construction, refuse, etc.
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