About Us
Dayton Air Control Products
Distributor of Quality Brand Name components for Air Suspension systems.
King of the Road® is the Original Authentic line of Delco Leveling and Height Control Valve Products manufactured by Dayton Air Control Products.
Continuing a Proud Tradition
We at Dayton Air Control are proud to continue the Delco tradition of precision assembly in the Miami Valley. We manufacture the Original Delco Height Control Valve under the King of the Road trade name. In addition to our production manufacturing operation, we continue to work with air suspension users to provide innovative solutions to meet the needs of their specific applications.
Capabilities
- 3D CAD Design
- Life Cycle Product Testing
- Environmental Test Chamber -50F (-45C) to +150F (65C) degrees
- Electronic Pressure Decay Leak Test System
- 3D Coordinate Measuring System
- Production Assembly Machining, Fabrication and Test Equipment
History
2012
Began its expansion into becoming a full service Air Suspension company with the addition of several OE Height Control and Leveling Valve suppliers, Chassis and Cab Air Springs and Shock Absorbers.
2010
A new Limited Liability Corporation was formed named Dayton Air Control products LLC, to continue the manufacturing and distribution of the King of the Road tm product line. Dayton Air Control then moved to its current facility in Moraine, close to the original site where Delco began manufacturing of the Valves some 50 years earlier.
2009
With the upheaval in the automotive industry Crowe Manufacturing would cease operations of the Steering Knuckle and Frame manufacturing.
1996
The increase of contract manufacturing in the Steering Knuckle and Wheel Hub business brought about a name change from Crowe Industries to Crowe Manufacturing.
1991
Crowe moved from its original facility on Webster Street into a 150,000 square feet facility on Torrence Street in Dayton, Ohio.
1988
With General Motors decision to sell the Truck and Bus Division and exit the market, Crowe purchased the exclusive rights of the product designs and manufacturing equipment.
1981
Delco outsourced the manufacturing of their Leveling and Height Control Valves and Control Links to Crowe Industries, while still under the Delco Product name.
1959
Delco introduced the next generation HCV for automotive, truck and bus applications.
1953
General Motors introduced the first air ride suspension on buses.
