Broken Branson SL00 Joystick

[Hiit-Man]

HI,
New to the forum. I have a 6 year old Branson 2400h with a SL00 loader. I have had 2 joystick plates break on me in the last 6 years. It has broken where it is fastened to the plate. I have to buy the whole assembly not just the plate. Cost is over $300. Anyone else have this issue?
Any way to strengthen it? I called a local tractor supply, they said that their parts vendor shows no inventory. He ordered it, but doesn't know if they have it to ship. I'm located in the Spokane area.

 

[curtisun]

Can You Take some pictures and to show the parts that are broke?

 

[ericm979]

These might be the same parts: Replacement Parts for Joystick Pkgs

Unfortunately their prices seem to have gone up a lot since the last time I checked.

 

[oldnslo]

Are the pivot points well lubed on the joystick? Did any of the mounting bolts work loose? Did you feel excessive force was required to move the joystick one direction vs the other?

I do not have original valve so can’t comment on their strenght.

 

[Hiit-Man]

this is the plate that breaks

 

[Torvy]

Next time, you may want to post this type of thing in the Branson section. There are some helpful folks over there.

@Asteral usually has inside info that may be of use. There is a big dealership down here in North Texas that may have some options for you.

 

[Hiit-Man]

Sorry about that. I didn't know there was a Branson section. I know it's not a popular brand. Can this post be moved to that section?

 

[oldnslo]

Looks like pivot bolt breaks out of the cast material. Is that function curl dump or lift lower. If lift lower is your detent difficult to engage and release?

 

[Hiit-Man]

I don't know which function it is. The tractor is my wife's, I don't operate it much.

 

[oldnslo]

Well tell her to quit operating it when she is mad at you

 

[K5lwq]

Take it to a machine shop or good fabrication shop and have them make you one. They are not that difficult to make and will last longer than the original.

 

[curtisun]

One option since the price of a new one is High is to take it to a machine shop and have them build you one out of steel. Because it is a 90 degree and has bolt in holes they should be able to duplicate it fairly easy out of some good steel with a mill. Might take a couple hours probably less and cost might be even less than 300$

 

[curtisun]

K5lwq Great minds think alike opps your comment did not show up until after I posted mine lol then it showed you were first. sorry

 

[K5lwq]

No worries. I suggest the same thing not to long ago to a guy with the same issue. He decided to make his own and worked just fine. It does not have to be fancy.

 

[K5lwq]

I found the thread I was talking about. A little different design but works the same way. You can see what he came up with that is working.

Broke the Joystick base on my loader

So I need to locate a new cast mag base for my Besko loader stick, anyone have a source.

www.tractorbynet.com

 

[Hiit-Man]

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm not handy that way, but I will try to find a machine shop that can manufacture it.