Who uses VMSpc or any other SilverLeaf product?

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Who uses VMSpc or any other SilverLeaf product?

December 04, 2010, 09:36:24 pm

Just out of curiosity. How many of us run a SilverLeaf product.

My first poll. Hope I set it up o.k.

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Reply #1 – December 04, 2010, 09:42:54 pm

I voted, and must be first. My vote is 100% of the total.

The poll seems to work.

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Reply #2 – December 04, 2010, 09:48:19 pm

George,

If you want to know the percentage that use Silverleaf, you might need to add an option to vote for "none".

Michelle

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Reply #3 – December 04, 2010, 09:49:13 pm

Sorry, George... no poll shows up... just looks like a regular thread. Hmm... Michelle's online tonight - maybe she'll see it and can figure it out. You know that George (the other) and I have a VMSpc, so will vote when the poll feature shows up.

EDIT: Of course, as soon as I post, the poll is there!

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Reply #4 – December 04, 2010, 09:56:32 pm

I went back to my topic and clicked on Modify, but could not find a way to add "none."

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Reply #5 – December 04, 2010, 10:01:11 pm

I added the "none" option.

Right now the poll has no expiration date. We might want to change that at some point as well.

Michelle

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Reply #6 – December 05, 2010, 08:15:30 am

I use the Silverleaf VMSpc. There was a presentation on the different version we can have installed on our FT by silverleaf. It was amazing at what they can do.

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Reply #7 – December 05, 2010, 08:57:32 am

I also use an like the VMSpc, and yes it is truly amazing at all the info that is available. I purchased a Ford F350 Diesel 6.7L, 4WD, what is so amazing is the display, does many displays not all of the VMSpc, but some additional such as angle nose up/down, tilt left/right, and tront wheel steering angle. Not sure why this is included but guess there must be a group that love it.
All this info is displayed between tach and speedo, in a very nice LCD screen. All controlled with a thumb button on left of steering wheel. Lots of info available.
It is very amazing how the digital age is coming on so strong, I wonder then the law will step in and claim distraction like the cell phone hawks are.
Merry Christmas

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Reply #8 – December 05, 2010, 11:12:27 am

Hi George,
I use the VMCpc. It is one of the best additions I have made. Sorry, no poll is showing here.

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Reply #9 – December 05, 2010, 11:32:22 am

Quote from: Raymond Jordan – December 05, 2010, 11:12:27 am

Hi George,
I use the VMCpc. It is one of the best additions I have made. Sorry, no poll is showing here.

Are you scrolling to the top of the page to see the poll?

Re: Who uses VMSpc or any other SilverLeaf product?

Reply #10 – December 05, 2010, 12:15:33 pm

Hi Barry,
That makes it work! Thanks.

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Reply #11 – December 05, 2010, 01:17:45 pm

I am using the VMSpc on a 6V92. Does not give all the parameters. But enough stuff I feel I need.
It keeps logs that I used to have to record by hand
It supports the 8V92 with all parameters, but not the 6V92---wonder why, both have the DDEC.

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Reply #12 – December 05, 2010, 01:31:36 pm

Would a Silverleaf product provide any information from a 1997 Cummins C8.3 engine? It looks like a lot of the information that people use comes from electronic fuel injection systems. I would not expect the C8.3 to have much information available.

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Reply #13 – December 05, 2010, 01:38:25 pm

J.D.,
I have looked into it and the answer for me is that the critical information is not available to the computer. So the investment is not worth it for our engines. You can still install a pyrometer and boost gauges and sorta get more vital information about the engine performance and output. I personally have not installed these gauges.

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Reply #14 – December 05, 2010, 02:06:58 pm

Steve,

Thank you.

George

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Reply #15 – December 05, 2010, 02:07:45 pm

I have been using the VMSpc on my coach for about eight months and love it. I was a little disappointed when I found out my coach does not have a turbo boost readout for the VMSpc to use, but there is a lot of other information for it to process.

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Reply #16 – December 05, 2010, 02:17:22 pm

No electronics.

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Reply #17 – December 05, 2010, 02:53:49 pm

Does past use count? I had a VMSpc in my '99, U 320. When I got my '03, U 320, it had a driver information center so I sold my VMS pc and got rid of the pc on my dash, no place for it anyway. Went back to full time MacBook Pro, hard for Macophiles to adjust to Windows and right click and left click.

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Reply #18 – December 05, 2010, 04:29:40 pm

Peter,

Thanks for the information regarding VMSpc for C8.3. I do have pyrometer and boost gauges. The previous owner added a Banks Stinger. That packaged included the gauges.

Spouse and I try to check the pyrometer if we are pulling serious grades, but don't watch them much otherwise.

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Reply #19 – December 05, 2010, 05:12:50 pm

Is anyone running VMSpc on a netbook? I use a MacBook and my options are to load Windows on it or try to find a low cost Windows machine I can set on the dash.

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Reply #20 – December 05, 2010, 06:08:00 pm

I am using a net book as it is smaller and the screen is not so bright at night that way.

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Reply #21 – December 05, 2010, 06:29:35 pm

Sure understand the notebook lighting up the area at night, I pull the screen forward where I can see the info, but the light is very low level and not so distracting.
Am looking for a better display than the regular pc notebook am currently using.

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Reply #22 – December 05, 2010, 06:51:19 pm

I made a posting previously my VMSpc setup, you can see it here: http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=10269.msg47540#msg47540

I really enjoy enjoy the VMSpc... I don't leave home without it!

- Roger Berke -
Currently in Quartzsite, AZ. Next stop Indio, Fresno, Sacramento

Re: Who uses VMSpc or any other SilverLeaf product?

Reply #23 – December 05, 2010, 07:48:33 pm

Quote from: J. D. Stevens – December 05, 2010, 01:31:36 pm

Would a Silverleaf product provide any information from a 1997 Cummins C8.3 engine? It looks like a lot of the information that people use comes from electronic fuel injection systems. I would not expect the C8.3 to have much information available.

JD,
The VMSpc and Silverleaf products are not of any use to us. Their information comes from the Cummins ECM (Electronic Control Module) and the mechanical engines do not have ECMs.
At times I wish that I had access to all that additional information, but then I remember the KISS principle. Because the 8.3 Mechanical doesn't have an ECM, we have a much less complicated engine and set of sensors and therefore life...............and instant starting, and less wear and tear on the starter and the batteries and the alternator, and more horsepower available under hard acceleration and on long uphill grades, and the ability to get better fuel mileage, and, and, and .................
Depending on your perspective, maybe "6 to one and a half a dozen" to another.
Neal

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Reply #24 – December 05, 2010, 09:04:39 pm

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Quote from Neal Pillsbury: "we have a much less complicated engine and set of sensors and therefore life...............and instant starting, and less wear and tear on the starter."

This may be a separate topic, but WHY does our mechanical 8.3 (instead of an ECM) produce "less wear and tear on the starter"?

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