Gauges and tablet help
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Laughing Gas
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Gauges and tablet help
2001 Excursion 7.3 4x4 Limited 231K miles
I have Glowshift Max Tow gauges for EGT, Trans temp, Oil temp, Coolant temp and boost. I was thinking of replacing the boost gauge with a Glowshift fuel pressure gauge and adding Banks Data Monster as it can display up to 8 gauges at once. I would use it for the less critical things and data logging. I have an old Ipad mini I could use with an OBDii solution like torque pro, however it seems that an android tablet is the way to go here. I like the idea of the Banks being in the dash and out of the way. Ipad/android would have a bigger screen but then I have to deal with mounting it. X will be dragging a rock crawler to trail heads on forest service roads. This bouncing may prove cumbersome for the tablet solution. Opinions on the Banks vs tablet
Electronic gauges
EGT
Trans temp
water temp
oil temp
fuel pressure
https://shop.bankspower.com/i-2760-6...%7Cyear%3D2001
I have Glowshift Max Tow gauges for EGT, Trans temp, Oil temp, Coolant temp and boost. I was thinking of replacing the boost gauge with a Glowshift fuel pressure gauge and adding Banks Data Monster as it can display up to 8 gauges at once. I would use it for the less critical things and data logging. I have an old Ipad mini I could use with an OBDii solution like torque pro, however it seems that an android tablet is the way to go here. I like the idea of the Banks being in the dash and out of the way. Ipad/android would have a bigger screen but then I have to deal with mounting it. X will be dragging a rock crawler to trail heads on forest service roads. This bouncing may prove cumbersome for the tablet solution. Opinions on the Banks vs tablet
Electronic gauges
EGT
Trans temp
water temp
oil temp
fuel pressure
https://shop.bankspower.com/i-2760-6...%7Cyear%3D2001
More Turbo
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From: UT
Not sure what your budget is like....but check these guys out. https://www.xploretech.com/us/rugged...ct-resistance/
Also, you will have more software options for additional features with an android tablet.
Also, you will have more software options for additional features with an android tablet.
Cargo Master
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2001 Excursion 7.3 4x4 Limited 231K miles
I have Glowshift Max Tow gauges for EGT, Trans temp, Oil temp, Coolant temp and boost. I was thinking of replacing the boost gauge with a Glowshift fuel pressure gauge and adding Banks Data Monster as it can display up to 8 gauges at once. I would use it for the less critical things and data logging. I have an old Ipad mini I could use with an OBDii solution like torque pro, however it seems that an android tablet is the way to go here. I like the idea of the Banks being in the dash and out of the way. Ipad/android would have a bigger screen but then I have to deal with mounting it. X will be dragging a rock crawler to trail heads on forest service roads. This bouncing may prove cumbersome for the tablet solution. Opinions on the Banks vs tablet
Electronic gauges
EGT
Trans temp
water temp
oil temp
fuel pressure
https://shop.bankspower.com/i-2760-6...%7Cyear%3D2001
I have Glowshift Max Tow gauges for EGT, Trans temp, Oil temp, Coolant temp and boost. I was thinking of replacing the boost gauge with a Glowshift fuel pressure gauge and adding Banks Data Monster as it can display up to 8 gauges at once. I would use it for the less critical things and data logging. I have an old Ipad mini I could use with an OBDii solution like torque pro, however it seems that an android tablet is the way to go here. I like the idea of the Banks being in the dash and out of the way. Ipad/android would have a bigger screen but then I have to deal with mounting it. X will be dragging a rock crawler to trail heads on forest service roads. This bouncing may prove cumbersome for the tablet solution. Opinions on the Banks vs tablet
Electronic gauges
EGT
Trans temp
water temp
oil temp
fuel pressure
https://shop.bankspower.com/i-2760-6...%7Cyear%3D2001
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Laughing Gas
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I called Banks and they said a 7.3 version is in development. They are hoping to release in 90 days but will probably be like 6 mo. I am going to leave a gauge spot for it open in my 650 panel. I will have a CB and Ham radio to mount as well so I doubt the tablet will fit in.
Cargo Master
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From: Rock Hill, SC
I called Banks and they said a 7.3 version is in development. They are hoping to release in 90 days but will probably be like 6 mo. I am going to leave a gauge spot for it open in my 650 panel. I will have a CB and Ham radio to mount as well so I doubt the tablet will fit in.
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Laughing Gas
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I have all the main ones covered. EGT, oil temp, trans temp, coolant temp, fuel pressure and boost. Would be nice to see HPOP and a few of the duty cycles. I’ll still leave a hole for rhe idash. In the mean time I have a ipad mini and a galaxy s6 I can use with torque pro. If torque can see them I would imagine an idash would.
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