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To: The Free Engineer

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...


17 posted on 06/17/2021 6:20:40 AM PDT by elteemike (Light is faster than sound; that's why so many people appear bright until you hear them speak.)
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To: elteemike

” 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.


22 posted on 06/17/2021 6:31:30 AM PDT by Macoozie (Handcuffs and Orange Jumpsuitss)
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To: elteemike; asinclair; PAR35
Farmers Fight John Deere Over Who Gets to Fix an $800,000 Mar 5, 2020

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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>Farmers Are Having to Hack Their Own Tractors Just to Make ... https://www.thedrive.com › News Feb 9, 2021 — Owners are turning to hacked software from Eastern Europe as farm equipment ...

35 posted on 06/17/2021 8:48:09 AM PDT by daniel1212 (uir)
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