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Why pay $4,000 for a Liebherr-branded joystick when you can get the exact same German-made controller for half the price? This is a Spohn & Burkhardt VNS0 / V8 series heavy-duty joystick — the same controller that Liebherr installs in the LHM and LR crane series. Replaces Liebherr part numbers 10001851 and 693166914. Manufactured in Germany by Spohn & Burkhardt — the world's leading maker of precision industrial controllers.
Your crane joystick is drifting, intermittent, or completely dead. On a harbor mobile crane or crawler crane, a failed joystick isn't just an inconvenience — it's a massive safety hazard. When the master switch drifts, loads drift. Liebherr quotes $2,500–$4,200 for the replacement and their lead time can stretch to weeks. Your crane sits idle, costing you thousands per day in lost lifts.
Liebherr doesn't manufacture their joysticks. They buy them from Spohn & Burkhardt (S+B), the German specialist in heavy-duty industrial controllers. We source the identical S+B VNS0 / V8 series controller from authorized industrial distributors — same manufacturer, same factory, same quality, same part — just without the Liebherr markup. You're getting the genuine article, the Rolls-Royce of industrial joysticks, at a fair price.
The 10001851 / 693166914 joystick fits the following Liebherr crane platforms:
Spohn & Burkhardt VNS0/V8 joysticks are configured per application. Verify your existing joystick configuration (axis count, connector type, and switch options) against your parts manual before ordering. If your Liebherr parts book references 10001851 or 693166914, this is the correct controller family. Contact us with your crane model and serial number for exact confirmation.
Spohn & Burkhardt has manufactured industrial joystick controllers in Germany since 1935. Their V-Series and VNS0 controllers are the global standard for cranes, mining equipment, port machinery, and offshore platforms. When Liebherr, Konecranes, Terex, and other OEMs need the most reliable joystick on the planet, they specify S+B. This is that controller.
Is this really the same joystick Liebherr sells for $4,000?
Yes. Liebherr does not manufacture joystick controllers. They purchase them from Spohn & Burkhardt, one of the world's oldest and most respected industrial controller manufacturers, based in Germany. Liebherr applies their own part number (10001851) and their own markup. We source the identical S+B controller through authorized industrial distributors. Same factory, same product, same quality — without the OEM crane manufacturer's premium.
Why is this so expensive compared to an excavator joystick?
Because it's an entirely different class of controller. An excavator joystick is a $50 commodity component. A Spohn & Burkhardt VNS0/V8 is a precision, multi-axis, hall-effect controller engineered for safety-critical lifting operations. It's IP65 sealed, rated for millions of operations, and features a deadman handle that must meet stringent safety certifications. This is the Rolls-Royce of industrial controllers — and it's priced accordingly, even at our discounted rate.
How do I confirm the correct configuration for my crane?
Contact us with your Liebherr crane model, serial number, and the part number from your existing joystick (10001851 or 693166914). S+B controllers are available in multiple configurations (axis count, switch options, connector type). We'll match your exact configuration before shipping to ensure a direct drop-in replacement.
Is it safe to use a non-Liebherr-branded joystick?
This IS the same joystick — just without the Liebherr label. Spohn & Burkhardt's quality certifications, testing standards, and manufacturing processes are the same regardless of which OEM orders from them. The S+B logo is on the casting and circuit board. You are getting the genuine manufacturer's product, not a third-party imitation.
Main hoist joystick controller for Liebherr LHM Harbor Mobile Cranes and LR Crawler Cranes. Manufactured by Spohn & Burkhardt (Germany) — VNS0 / V8 Heavy Duty Series. 4-axis, hall-effect, deadman handle. Replaces Liebherr 10001851 and 693166914. Same German-made controller — half the Liebherr price.