A patient support apparatus (20) includes a base (22) having a head end (62), a foot end (64), a first side (66), and a second side (68), a head end caster (72) and a foot end caster (74) coupled to the base (22) on the first side (66) near the respective head and foot ends (72, 74), and a head end link (152) and a foot end link (154) located on the first side (66) and operably associated with the respective head and foot end casters (72, 74) on the first side (66). The head and foot end links (152, 154) on the first side (66) move longitudinally in opposite directions to brake the respective head and foot end casters (72, 74) on the first side (66).
