Or pay a 1000$ to truck his tractor or combine 100 miles to the dealer for diagnostics and replacement of one of dozens of computers, pay the bill and then another 1000$ to get it home...And then maybe, just maybe that WAS the problem, it’s fixed, and he can get on with his work...
Farmers in Nebraska are in court seeking access to diagnostic software so they can troubleshoot their equipment problems themselves without costly transport...They would still get the part from John Deere...
” seeking access to diagnostic software “
kind of like the universal OBD system for automobiles.
Plug in a $10 scanner and up pops some codes for further investigation. Or spend a few bucks and get a Diagnostic machine with upgradeability.
OWNERS that have PURCHASED hundreds of thousands worth of equipment might want to take a peak before they commit to further efforts.
Kenney leads a grassroots campaign in the heart of the heartland to restore a fundamental right most people don’t realize they’ve lost—the right to repair their own farm
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