TEXA OHW 20.9.1 Update

About once a month the TEXA OHW software on the Diesel Laptops Off-Highway Kit adds a handful of helpful patches. The goal of these patches is to continuously add functionality to the makes and models of construction and farming equipment that we hear customers ask about most frequently. This month,...

How to Force a Regen on a Komatsu Loader

The Diesel Laptops Kit with TEXA’s IDC5 software gives diesel techs the independence to do a wide range of tests and repairs on construction and farming equipment, including Komatsu. Once you have become familiar with the tool it’s easy to knock out most diagnostics with just a few steps. Below...

Online Training for Diesel Technicians

Training never ends as a diesel technician because there’s always something new to learn. We understand that you can’t always take a whole day off work to come to an in-person training class. That’s why our Training Department is working to make some training opportunities available online. We currently offer...

Repacking a Hydraulic Cylinder [A Step-by-Step Guide]

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There are multiple types of hydraulic cylinders but the process for checking and repacking them is generally the same. There are a few telltale signs that your hydraulic cylinder needs to be repacked: Difficulty lifting a load or moving a component (not moving as fast as its supposed to) Implements...

Data Operations - The DL Season 1 Episode 26

The DL - Episode 26 - Data Operations is now available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, and YouTube.  In the season one finale of The DL, Diesel Laptops Founder and CEO, Tyler Robertson, is joined by Lisa Gibson and Ray Link from the Data Operations Division of Diesel Laptops.  Ray Link...

Aftertreatment Training on the West Coast with DES

Diesel Laptops has partnered with Diesel Emissions Service (DES) to bring our aftertreatment training classes to the West Coast! DES has multiple locations on the West Coast and we're working with them to get classes at most of these locations. Our first class will be Friday July 24, 2020 in Redding, California. Keep...