anyone know if you can buy these buttons. The push buttons not the rockers. The complete unit is 6000 bucks
Are you talking about the switches themselves or just the silicone buttons on top.?
Both. There is another button on the front. I double click it to change modes between grader and loader. The oil in my skin must degrade the rubber. The rubber came off, and the internal button and spring fell out. There is a button on the dash. But I am constantly changing modes
Best I can suggest is to look at the web site for Otto Controls. They make switches for most of the major equipment manufacturers - https://www.otto-controls.com/
Thanks, I will
Seems pretty poor quality if the oil in your skin deteriorates the rubber.
That's just a guess cause I have no idea what would do it. Our L45 Volvo loader has a similar joystick, and all the rubber button tops are gone off it. This one came apart last fall, but I happened to catch the internals, and put tape over it. Parts not available, and whole unit is 6 grand. Tape came off today, and I lost the guts. Only other option is to swap buttons. The one on the left is for blade float which I will never use. Not having it has made me realize how many times a day I switch modes
I took it apart today, and it's like a bunch of phone lines. All the wires on the rocker switches are white, and the push buttons are blue. I would have to wait until I have down time. I used my afternoon break to take a peak, but no time for surgery
Not really. We have the same issues with joystick buttons as the equipment racks up the hours. Everything has a lifetime.
Treemuncher had a great thread about casting his own, more durable buttons because of similar issues. HeavyEquipmentForums
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Those look like Rexroth buttons and rockers. I've tried for months to get ahold of them to see if I can buy anything from them but keep getting ignored or passed off to a "distributor partner" in my area but haven't had any luck getting them to follow through either.
Good luck getting a response from Sure Grip. I've tried getting a quote from them for months and no follow through. I just don't understand why these companies don't want to take my money. I guess they only want to sell to large customers or something.
It seems like the switches shouldn't go bad just because the rubber cover deteriorated. I'm liking my older equipment more all the time when I read about weird problems with newer machines.
The dealer for the machine is useless. Company still can't get paperwork to register and license the machine. I took it upon myself a few times to e mail the factory and they are always helpful
Google shows them.