About Us
Founded in 1952 in Pipestone, Minnesota, Wilson Manufacturing Co. began with a simple idea: build something better.
When founder Gail Wilson couldn’t find a hitch pin that met his standards for strength and reliability, he designed his own. That solution quickly turned into demand — and that demand became a business built on precision, durability, and Midwestern work ethic.
More than 70 years later, Wilson Manufacturing remains a trusted name in American-made fasteners, specialty pins, non-threaded connectors, cable assemblies, and custom metal components — serving customers across the United States and in over 39 countries worldwide.
Built on Ingenuity. Driven by Precision.
From the beginning, Wilson Manufacturing has specialized in solving practical problems with engineered solutions. What started with hitch pins expanded into a full line of:
Non-threaded fasteners
Detent pins and lock pins
Lynch and hitch pin clips
Wire lock pins
Bushings and retaining rings
Cable assemblies and lanyards
Custom manufacturing solutions
Every product is designed and manufactured in Minnesota, maintaining tight tolerances and dependable performance for agricultural, industrial, construction, and OEM applications.
As a Minnesota precision manufacturer, Wilson is known for consistent quality control, efficient production, and on-time delivery that keeps operations moving.
A Legacy That Stayed Local
When leadership changed hands in recent years, the mission did not. Wilson Manufacturing remained family-owned and rooted in Pipestone. The values that shaped the company from the beginning — loyalty, quality, and a refusal to cut corners — stayed firmly in place.
Customers didn’t see a reset or a shift in direction. They continued receiving the same dependable products, responsive service, and accountability that built Wilson’s reputation over decades.
This is American manufacturing grounded in community and built for the long term — a business that knows where it came from and exactly where it’s going.
More than seven decades later, the foundation remains the same: American-made manufacturing, community loyalty, and pride in craftsmanship.
Our Promise
At Wilson Manufacturing Co:
You get products built to spec.
You get delivery you can count on.
You get people who actually know what they’re doing.
No hype. No outsourcing. Just honest work from a company with real roots, real history, and real people behind everything made.
