Big5er Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Well its a phone app and a bluetooth 9pin connector for the truck http://bluefire-llc.com/trucks.html Run through the slide show and read the FAQ. It looks neat (I'm hoping the more tech savy than I types will read this) I wonder if it will really "interpret" the codes like the demo shows. Most of this stuff is available thru the dash display on my volvo, but not all of it. MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollytrolley Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 WOW.......between a dash cam and the Bluefire device the ole Freightshaker will be 10 times smarter than I have ever been...... If the device is half as good as it claims it could be a real help when the truck decides to go on strike out in the middle of nowhere......just might save a service call or a tow........ Phil cut back a few cans of DrPepper a day and you will have saved enough to buy-n-try one...... I'll just have to cut back on Rootbeer...........some...... Cheers 97 Freightshaker Century Cummins M11-370 / 1350 /10 spd / 3:08 /tandem/ 20ft Garage/ 30 ft Curtis Dune toybox with a removable horse-haul-module to transport Dolly-The-Painthorse to horse camps and trail heads all over the Western U S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Yeah, that is a neat little device. Somewhat akin to a Silverleaf. My only possible issue with it (without trying it) is the value of the fault readings. It only knows the "standard" faults - not the Volvo (in my case) possible interpretation of those faults. So that aspect may not be as helpful as one would wish. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrap Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 I know him well and whats in his slide show is exactly whats on the phone. If you end up with something wonky just send it to him or put it on his forum. He'll fix it up. Trust me when I say he knows his chit. So how did you run across it? Did you come across a trucker that had one yesterday? Amazon and Apple about drove him crazy but he is slowly persevering and getting them out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuke-E Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 I've seen it before--looked like a good setup hardware-wise, but I wasn't too crazy about the app design (having used Torque, which probably isn't a fair comparison). I came across it somewhere looking for J1939 specs. 45' 2004 Showhauler -- VNL300, ISX, FreedomLine -- RVnerds.com -- where I've started to write about what I'm up to Headlight and Fog Light Upgrades http://deepspacelighting.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted May 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Scrap. my local HDT scrap yard/used part guy has one. He is the one that showed it to me. MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollytrolley Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 If the HDT scrap yard owner uses the device, what opinion has he formed in his use so far? The fairly active trip-datta-logging" seems to have some merit for RV use since one might see some informal trend-monitorig uses. Pondering..... 97 Freightshaker Century Cummins M11-370 / 1350 /10 spd / 3:08 /tandem/ 20ft Garage/ 30 ft Curtis Dune toybox with a removable horse-haul-module to transport Dolly-The-Painthorse to horse camps and trail heads all over the Western U S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasFlyer Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Looks like a great start, to a complicated issue. I have used an OBD2 Bluetooth Interface that operates in a similar manner, and it is fantastic. As this evolves, it could provide a fairly inexpensive way for software developers to write some nice programs for trucks. John Southern Nevada 2008 Volvo 780, D13, I-Shift 2017 Keystone Fuzion 420 Toyhauler 2017 Can-Am Maverick X3-RS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkhorse Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Thats a neat little app, are there more benefits to that over say http://www.scangauge.com ? 2006 Peterbilt 387 -2013 Dutchmen Voltage 3950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSeas Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 I have the scangaugeD and it does some of the same functions. It also has an additional 25 custom programmable gauges that can be set. It does not do some of the "trip" functions and it will allow you to clear fault codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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