Scanners whats needed? - Competition Diesel.Com

dangerous06 · 12-08-2017, 10:39 PM

Looking to get a scanner to use on the rams from 04 to present.
What functions are mandatory in a scanner?
What scanner is everyone using? I was looking at this one from MAC
Mentor Touch® Scout Scan Tablet with 10-PC. Cable Kit

QMFB · 12-09-2017, 07:44 AM

Snapon Solus Ultra, or Snapon Modis Ultra

Cozze44 · 12-09-2017, 08:41 AM

The new Mac Tools scanners are really nice and much cheaper then the Snap-ons, might be worth checking out.

QMFB · 12-09-2017, 11:49 AM

I clicked the link, and didn't see any description of it's capabilities. Just a list of hardware included for that price.
Anybody know what capabilities that Mac scanner has ? Injector kill, contribution test, trans relearn, etc ?

dangerous06 · 12-11-2017, 09:59 AM

Would love to hear from someone that has one! I can get it for 2000.!

Cozze44 · 12-11-2017, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dangerous06

Would love to hear from someone that has one! I can get it for 2000.!

Which one are you looking at, I can as the Mac guy when he gets here for some literature on it.

slor1de · 12-11-2017, 11:34 AM

modus ultra has worked well for me

okie18 · 12-11-2017, 07:30 PM

Ebay is the place to buy one, no sticker shock like off the truck. You can usually find them with the newest software to.

dangerous06 · 12-11-2017, 10:24 PM

Looking at the mac scout

Cozze44 · 12-13-2017, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dangerous06

Looking at the mac scout

Talked to my Mac guy, said absolutely no problem will do any and all functions for any light duty diesel with standard software. Also does HD diesel with added software, ~$800 I think he said for that. He said depending on what you wanna spend, you may want to look into the Launch as well, as he states the extra 1k is a really great investment for what you get.

Edit: Of course he says that theses scanners outperform Snap-ons in every way for a way cheaper price. But i tend to believe him, as my friend who owns a very successful repair shop sold all his Snap-ons a month after getting a Mac to try, and replaced them all with Launches.

skilletky · 12-17-2017, 09:23 AM

Keep in mind that a snap on up date is expensive as ****, if you plan to ever use it on brand new vehicles. I have a snap on solus ultra ( a couple years old) and like it a lot. I can't use it on any of my 3.2 powerchokes or 2013 and up sprinters because I refuse to pay the price for the update. I'm probably going to get a different brand scanner that has cheaper updates.

12-08-2017, 10:39 PM	#1
dangerous06 Name: dangerous06 Title: diesel tech Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Escondido CA Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,564	Scanners whats needed? Looking to get a scanner to use on the rams from 04 to present. What functions are mandatory in a scanner? What scanner is everyone using? I was looking at this one from MAC Mentor Touch® Scout Scan Tablet with 10-PC. Cable Kit __________________ E.D. 66-74-091, T-4 exhaust, 2 Micron filter pre CP3, EFI, S&B intake, ARP 625 head studs, 182-214 Hamilton Cam,springs and push rods,40% injectors, Banks Intercooler, T&C CP-3 & PRV, Built 48RE, 5" exhaust,Carrillo rods, Pacbrake!

12-09-2017, 07:44 AM	#2
QMFB Name: QMFB Title: Fastest Welder in Texas Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Corpus Christi, TX. Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,061	Snapon Solus Ultra, or Snapon Modis Ultra __________________ 04 CCLB DRW - 6.4 Cummins, HPTuners, 80% S&S, 10mm S&S CP3, AD165, s464 /s475, full billet 48re, Arp's EVERYWHERE, mild head work, lots of time and money... And never done.

12-09-2017, 08:41 AM	#3
Cozze44 Name: Cozze44 Title: Junkman Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: WIND GAP, PA Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,315	The new Mac Tools scanners are really nice and much cheaper then the Snap-ons, might be worth checking out. __________________ Frank 03 Subaru Forester - Old man car - 300k - RIP 07 Subaru Forester - Dadmobile - 129k 14 Subaru Legacy Outback - Wifes ride - 70k 02 Dodge 2500 My Build Thread

12-09-2017, 11:49 AM	#4
QMFB Name: QMFB Title: Fastest Welder in Texas Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Corpus Christi, TX. Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,061	I clicked the link, and didn't see any description of it's capabilities. Just a list of hardware included for that price. Anybody know what capabilities that Mac scanner has ? Injector kill, contribution test, trans relearn, etc ? __________________ 04 CCLB DRW - 6.4 Cummins, HPTuners, 80% S&S, 10mm S&S CP3, AD165, s464 /s475, full billet 48re, Arp's EVERYWHERE, mild head work, lots of time and money... And never done.

12-11-2017, 09:59 AM	#5
dangerous06 Name: dangerous06 Title: diesel tech Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Escondido CA Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,564	Would love to hear from someone that has one! I can get it for 2000.! __________________ E.D. 66-74-091, T-4 exhaust, 2 Micron filter pre CP3, EFI, S&B intake, ARP 625 head studs, 182-214 Hamilton Cam,springs and push rods,40% injectors, Banks Intercooler, T&C CP-3 & PRV, Built 48RE, 5" exhaust,Carrillo rods, Pacbrake!

12-11-2017, 11:34 AM	#7
slor1de Name: slor1de Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kittanning, Pa Member`s Gallery Posts: 907	modus ultra has worked well for me

12-11-2017, 07:30 PM	#8
okie18 Name: okie18 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leon, OK Member`s Gallery Posts: 996	Ebay is the place to buy one, no sticker shock like off the truck. You can usually find them with the newest software to. __________________ 2014 2500 Longhorn HPP tuned 04 2500 RCLB 4x4 Smarty UDC, AD 150, Fletcher Cam & Springs, Steed Speed, Thuren, Exergy 60%, Firepunk Comp 3, Anarchy Dual Cp3's, 467 fmw, 861/1427 930 on spray

12-11-2017, 10:24 PM	#9
dangerous06 Name: dangerous06 Title: diesel tech Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Escondido CA Member`s Gallery Posts: 3,564	Looking at the mac scout __________________ E.D. 66-74-091, T-4 exhaust, 2 Micron filter pre CP3, EFI, S&B intake, ARP 625 head studs, 182-214 Hamilton Cam,springs and push rods,40% injectors, Banks Intercooler, T&C CP-3 & PRV, Built 48RE, 5" exhaust,Carrillo rods, Pacbrake!

12-17-2017, 09:23 AM	#11
skilletky Name: skilletky Title: i love lamp Status: Not Here Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: burlington, KY Member`s Gallery Posts: 342	Keep in mind that a snap on up date is expensive as ***, if you plan to ever use it on brand new vehicles. I have a snap on solus ultra ( a couple years old) and like it a lot. I can't use it on any of my 3.2 powerchokes or 2013 and up sprinters because I refuse to pay the price for the update. I'm probably going to get a different brand scanner that has cheaper updates. __________________ -01 2wd dually, 6x.016's, 188/220 cam, pee pumped, CPP hot street DV's, #5 plate, FASS220 ,stg3 snow performance, valair triple disk, 64 over 75, arp625's, 110 Springs,o ringed head,26 timing, redneck maxed 215 pump -95 f250 xlt 7.3, ts6