$52.00 Ditch Witch seal boot

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Here's something for anyone who has a 3700 Ditch Witch. I was working on one that the hyd control valve was leaky leaky, had to replace valve spool o-rings. Also, the seal boots for control levers were bad, the joystick lever boot was gone. I called Ditch Witch, they have the joystick boot in stock. The lever operated valve boots...not available...have to replace the valve end cap which comes with new boot...$52.00 each! :eek: You've got to be kidding! It's a wear item, it's rubber, the end cap is metal! That's like taking your car/truck to get new tires and they say you have to buy tire AND wheel! :Banghead
Then I remembered working on a tow behind boom lift several years ago that had a veerrrryyy similar valve, the Ameriquip Eagle lift. I contacted Ameriquip in Calvert City Kentucky,'splained to Bob Rolens what I was doing, he said "yeah, I have the boots (for Eagle lift) in stock...$5.70 each. I was convinced in my head they would work, send me two. They arrived today...perfect fit! I wish everything worked this good...for near 1/10th the cost. :drinkup

Here's the link to ADI-Ameriquip for anyone who needs to replace these boots. Talk to Bob Rolens, part #2168BT
http://www.ameriquipeagle.com/





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for near 1/10th the cost.

And Ditch Witch probably has it figured that even if 8 out of 10 guys are as smart as you and buy the cheaper alternative, they're still ahead of the game...

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LoL, they may be ahead of the game...except with folks who visit Heavy Equipment Forums! :D