International navistar software your experience

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Wannabe tech, Feb 8, 2019.

  1. Wannabe tech

    Wannabe tech Light Load Member

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    Looking into buying legit navistar software like navkal and hero, maybe on command. As much as i hate maxxforce, they are popular truck here in Detroit and alot of my customers are buying them.

    I have texa which is awesome, but id like to be able to flash modules like the ECM and ACMs and could use some extra help diagnosing the data network.

    Should i pull the trigger and buy the bundle? I really dont see how anyone gets by anymore working on a truck with 7 different computer modules without the state of the art software .

    My father runs the shop and i dont wanna look stupid so any input is appreciated.
     
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  3. stuckinthemud

    stuckinthemud Medium Load Member

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    @Heavyd might be able to advise on software
     
  4. Wannabe tech

    Wannabe tech Light Load Member

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    Ive already bugged heavy D hell in high heaven lol. Im basically buying this software so i can flash a ACM on a problem child job thats been in my shop since Christmas.
     
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    stuckinthemud Medium Load Member

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    You say the Maxxforce equipped trucks are popular in Detroit ? Are they Stock or deleted ?
     
  6. Heavyd

    Heavyd Road Train Member

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    Hero is only really needed for dealers to do health reports to validate problems for warranty purposes. On Command is more for fleets to remotely connect to their trucks and scan them enroute, not really something a shop would need. Navkal is your main reprogramming software. If you do reprogram and update ecms often, then it would be a good investment. I believe they have yearly subscriptions, so you just need to see if you would use it enough to make money.
     
  7. Wannabe tech

    Wannabe tech Light Load Member

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    Thanks heavy D. I was reading the interactions manual on navkal and im pretty sure i seen flash ACM option. Your insite is the best on the forum. Had to save up for a nexiq 2 connector. My texa one wont do flashes
     
  8. Wannabe tech

    Wannabe tech Light Load Member

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    There stock navistafz
    They are stock and i dont wanna talk about the Evil D word because i dont wanna get banned from this group
     
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  9. Wannabe tech

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    Is there anything ill need for the body controller?
     
  10. Heavyd

    Heavyd Road Train Member

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    Yes, that is Diamond Logic Builder for the body controller and Navkal will update ACMs if needed too.
     
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