Sdle18p & Sdle20 - Joystick Mod For Mini Excavator, Skid Loader, Heavy Equipment

The Spring Pilot Mod Kit adds the right amount of resistance to your SDLE18 and SDLE20 joystick controls enabling better feathering and improving feel for better precision, control, and comfort. The mod compliments installation of other mods like hydraulic flow control valves and cushion valves.

Why choose Spring Pilot?

Each kit includes eight (8) precision, USA-made and engineered springs that improve pilot modulation without affecting valve reliability. Our kits are purpose-built for heavy equipment joystick controls and use premium 17-7 stainless steel for optimal corrosion resistance and tensile strength.

SPRING PILOT EXCLUSIVE: Spring Pilot kits include custom "piston protection" features which prevent scoring and scratching that could tear seals in the remote pilot control valve.

MADE IN USA

I work for a custom spring manufacturer based in Oregon. I purchased an imported mini excavator at auction early in 2025 and designed/engineered a spring mod kit to fit my machine. The kit performed so well that I decided to mass-produce it and offer it to the market. In April 2025 Spring Pilot started shipping kits. We are proud to have shipped over 2,000 kits to our customers in the US and also worldwide into 11 countries. Our kits are used by many residential equipment owners, commercial operators, importers, resellers and dealers. The kit is loved by operators of all experience levels.

UNIVERSAL FIT:

• With few exceptions, kits will fit most equipment equipped with remote-actuated (joystick) pilot controls positioned near the seat armrests
• Direct-fit for common brands: Sany, Bobcat, Kubota, John Deere, Takeuchi, Rippa, Typhon, AGT, HD Hyundai, Agrotek, Huayee, IRE, Shandong, TPM, Diggit, & Many Others

IMPORTANT: Please ensure that your machine has remote-actuated (joystick) pilot controls. The spring kits will NOT work on direct-actuated linkage hydraulic control systems. If assistance is required please message me. 

• Easy installation - no special tools, tech or teardown required
• Smoother hydraulic response - delivers just enough resistance in the controls to improve jerky movement
• Tested and proven by operators worldwide

Perfect for:

• Homeowners and experienced operators who want smoother control
• Dealers and resellers upgrading new machines before sale OR offering as a dealer-installed option

Shipping & Support:

• Ships from the USA with fast global delivery
• 100% satisfaction guaranteed

Snap It In, Smooth It Out - install the Spring Pilot Mod Kit today.