If you’ve seen Discovery Channel’s hit show, Gold Rush, you’ve probably watched Juan Ibarra jump in when things go south with the equipment. The reality show follows 3 crews of miners during the intense, 6-month gold mining season in the harsh Yukon climate. As Tony Beet’s lead mechanic, Juan has a...

The DL Episode 4 - In the Beginning is now available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud and YouTube.  In this episode, host Tyler Robertson is joined by a special guest, National Accounts Manager, William Ward, to discuss the humble beginnings of Diesel Laptops. After leaving his job at a dealership to establish Diesel Laptops,...

It was an absolute pleasure and honor to present at HDAW20 regarding “How Advanced Technologies are Reshaping Today’s Service Bays.” We have made the slides from this presentation available, and also summarized the references used in the presentation. Diesel Laptops is available to speak at your next convention, meeting, or...

By using the correct cable, a diagnostic kit or scan tool can be attached to your construction or agriculture equipment to read and analyze fault codes. Using diagnostic kits like TEXA or Cojali you can read fault codes, get repair information, and clear fault codes to get your machine back...

To connect your PC or laptop to a commercial truck, you need a communication adapter that interfaces between your laptop and the truck. These devices are often called RP1210 adapters, communication adapters, or datalink adapters. The most popular adapter in the market today is made by Nexiq, which is called...

Freeze Frame data is a snapshot of the engines' live values when a fault occurs.  Typically when you hear freeze frame data you associate it with the automotive or heavy-duty truck market however it is also used in off-highway engines.  This is especially helpful if you are trying to diagnose...