APOLLO 2472560017 Analog Leveling Sensor Good Quality Paver Grade Control Component for Asphalt Pavers

APOLLO 2472560017 Analog Leveling Sensor — Good Quality, Direct Fit

Part number 2472560017 is the analog leveling sensor used on older-model asphalt pavers to read the reference surface and keep the screed on grade. This is a good quality replacement unit: the same mounting geometry, the same connector and the same analog output behaviour as the component it replaces, so the machine's grade control loop keeps working without re-engineering or recalibration workarounds.

For contractors maintaining an older paver fleet, sourcing a sensor that behaves correctly matters more than the part price. A sensor with a noisy or non-linear output forces the operator to chase grade manually, and the resulting mat variation is often blamed on the screed or the operator rather than the sensor.

What "Good Quality" Actually Means Here

Sensor quality on a paver is decided by a handful of physical details. These are the points worth checking on any replacement unit — including this one:

• Output linearity — travel-to-signal response stays proportional across the full stroke, so small grade corrections stay small.
• Repeatability — the same physical position returns the same signal after thousands of cycles, with no drift between passes.
• Sealed connector — the electrical plug is the first place paving dust and water reach; a properly sealed interface prevents intermittent faults.
• Housing strength — plastic and steel construction that survives contact with the screed, the tow point and general job-site handling.
• Reusable design — the unit can be removed, stored and refitted when machines move between jobs.

Fault Symptoms This Sensor Solves

Before ordering, confirm the leveling system is the fault rather than the wiring harness or the control box:

• Screed grade drifts in one direction, and the operator continuously corrects by hand.
• Grade corrections overshoot — the sensor signals too late or too aggressively.
• Intermittent signal loss when the machine vibrates or the cable is moved.
• Mat thickness varies in a repeating pattern that follows the reference ski or the tow point.

Specification

Installation Notes

Fit the sensor to the same mounting position and reference arm length as the original. Check that the arm travel stays inside the sensor's working range through the full screed movement; a sensor pushed past its stroke will clip the signal at the extremes and produce exactly the grade drift the old unit was blamed for. Route the cable clear of hot surfaces and moving linkages, and confirm the connector locks fully home.

Ordering

Send the paver model, serial number and a photo of the existing sensor and connector before ordering so the fitment can be confirmed. Orders can be combined with other paver consumables and wear parts for the same shipment.

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