Minelab Vanquish / X-Terra Pro Lower Shaft Assembly (3011-0419)

Three Minelab platforms share one lower shaft, and Minelab says so on the part's own page: X-TERRA ELITE, X-TERRA PRO and VANQUISH. That makes this the second-shaft that lets a V8X, V10X or V12X coil live pre-mounted, and the replacement for the lower that took the hit in the trunk.

At a glance

Genuine Minelab VANQUISH, X-TERRA PRO and X-TERRA ELITE lower shaft, part 3011-0419, UPC 811493017396. Minelab's own listing: Lower Shaft for X-TERRA ELITE, X-TERRA PRO and VANQUISH Metal Detectors. Sold by History Seekers Metal Detectors, an authorized Minelab dealer; same-brand fitment, Minelab's own description, nothing invented.

Why this part

Minelab lists this lower shaft for the X-TERRA ELITE, X-TERRA PRO and VANQUISH detectors, which is wider than most dealer pages print. The argument is the same one EQUINOX owners learned: one genuine lower per coil. The V8X for trashy parks, the V10X for general hunting, the V12X for open ground, each pre-mounted on its own lower with its own bolt, so the change is a camlock and nothing else. The second argument is plainer: lowers wear. The yoke ears spread, the camlock face scuffs until the coil wobbles in wet sand, and the genuine part restores the factory fit because its diameter and yoke spacing are the ones the camlock was cut for.

Which Minelab machine is this for?

Specs and what they mean in the field

Fitting it and keeping it working

Mark your hunting length on the lower with tape so every reassembly lands at the same balance point, and rinse the camlock open after the beach. A lower that has been dropped on concrete can look fine and still spread the yoke; if the coil has started to rock side to side with the bolt tight, the yoke is the reason.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which detectors does this lower shaft fit?

Minelab lists it for the X-TERRA ELITE, X-TERRA PRO and VANQUISH detectors. It is the standard lower section with the coil yoke end; EQUINOX and MANTICORE use their own shaft parts.

Can I keep a coil permanently mounted on it?

Yes, that is the point of a second lower: each V8X, V10X or V12X coil on its own shaft, swapped at the camlock in seconds, with the coil bolt never worked loose.

When should a lower shaft be replaced?

When the camlock no longer holds with the lever closed, when the coil rocks with the bolt tight (spread yoke ears), or after a trunk or drop injury that bent the tube.

Does it come with the coil bolt?

It is the shaft assembly; the coil bolt is the one on your coil or the separately listed Minelab coil bolt set.

Is this a genuine Minelab part?

Yes, Minelab part 3011-0419, sold by History Seekers, an authorized Minelab dealer.

Who you are buying from

History Seekers is a small American business and a working detecting channel: over 1.1 million people follow our hunts on Facebook and YouTube. We run the Minelab machines these parts fit, and the person who answers your call has replaced this part on one. Every purchase keeps everyday Americans working.

History Seekers Metal Detectors is an authorized Minelab dealer; every part we sell is genuine Minelab. Call 256-284-2247 if you are not sure which part your machine takes; we will check the part number against your model before you order. Because at History Seekers, the story is more important than the artifact.