Programming Engine ECMs One of the most common requests we receive from clients is to purchase software in order to program Electronic Control Modules (ECMs) on today's commercial trucks. Most often they are referring to engines such as CAT, Cummins, Detroit, Mack, Volvo, International, and others. Before we answer that question,...

We get tons of calls from people struggling to find where to hook up, since port locations can vary on every make and model. In this blog series, Diesel Laptops breaks down where the cable connections are on some of the most common construction and farming equipment we work on with our Diesel Laptops...

When it comes to off-highway engine and equipment diagnostics, it is an entirely different world compared to on-highway commercial trucks. This market covers everything from agriculture to construction to stand-alone engines used in generators, air compressors, pumps, and quite a few more. We are going to cover these by each...

We often are asked the question of how the various “professional” level scan tools compare to each other. The tables and information below represent our opinion and our own text on the 4 major players in the heavy-duty truck diagnostic market. SNAP-ON ULTRA PRO LINK Previously this made by Nexiq...

Prevent heavy equipment downtime and expensive repairs with regular maintenance. Scheduled preventative maintenance (PM) and daily checks with competent operators can cut costs down drastically. These checklists and schedules are found in your owner’s manual. What To Check For The first step is listening to the operators. They can generally...

Off-highway diagnostics are very complicated. The industry isn’t regulated by the government which has caused an ongoing uproar from grassroots campaigns targeting large companies like John Deere and CAT.  What is ‘Right To Repair’ About? Here’s a 1,000-foot view of the issue: a farmer’s equipment has an electronic related fault...