Device to track GPS and engine hours on heavy-duty vehicles

Ólavur6 years ago

Is there any device that can be connected to heavy-duty vehicles and track position and engine hours?

John McMurtry6 years ago

What is it you want to track?

Ólavur6 years ago

I would like to track an excavator. An see how many engine hours it is using (For maintenence) It does not have any OBDII socket.

John McMurtry6 years ago

Hi,
is it J1939?

Ólavur6 years ago

I am not sure. The owner said that it is possible to connect something to current wires to detect if the excavator is running or not.

John McMurtry6 years ago

Hi
We manufacture a J1939/CanBus gateway and complete tracking system, check out http://jmgsystems.co.uk/products/universal-telematics-solution/

Johann van Blerck6 years ago

A number of the Chinese trackers have an ignition on wire which detects exactly that. Alternatively you could just connect the tracker power line to an ignition wire (only on when running) and the unit will then be online only when the engine is running and the times will be recorded.