What's with Autonomous Vehicles?

This actually looks like a reasonable application for autonomous trucks. Volvo has struck an agreement with a Norwegian limestone mining company to provide hauling from the pit to the crusher. The route is 3 miles in length taking the trucks from the open pit quarry through two tunnels then out to the crusher site. Volvo … Read more

Open Thanksgiving and Black Friday

J-Ball Electronics is open our regular business hours Thanksgiving and Black Friday from 6:00am to 4:30pm Pacific (9:00am to 7:30pm Eastern). If you’re on the road and need assistance, looking for tuning or diagnostic tools or ECM tuning call toll-free 1-855-326-8863. Happy Thanksgiving!

TEXA Off-Highway Version 18.0 Release

TEXA Off-Highway Version 18.0 diagnostic software is a major update (from 17.4) with a number of new features and additions: Set default Deutsch cable New cylinder cutout visualizations New regen visualizations More technical data sheets Set default Deutsch cable used New diagnostic tests, wiring diagrams and parameter dashboards for the following makes: Bobcat Case IHC … Read more

Tune International ECMs on the Truck

ECM tuning is now available on the truck for International N14, MX13 and MX 15 engines as well as Cat CT13 and CT15 engines. Using our TuneTap Tuning Kit connect to the ECM via the truck’s diagnostic port to download the engine’s calibration file. At this point you’ve gathered the info needed to tune the … Read more

SEMA and AAPEX Show Report

David, Fabio, Jesse and Dario at the TEXA booth at AAPEX 2018 You know you’re going to be in for a lot of walking when you head to a big convention in Las Vegas and SEMA / AAPEX was no different. The SEMA Show (Specialty Equipment Market Association) at the Las Vegas Convention Center featured … Read more

Harvest Saving Diagnostic Tools

You have enough to worry about at harvest time and breakdowns always happen at the worst time. Don’t waste another minute in line at your dealer’s service counter when you can diagnose your equipment with TEXA diagnostic tools. TEXA multi-brand diagnostic tools can diagnose all brands of agricultural, off-highway and commercial trucks. With one tool you … Read more

2018 Pro Show N Shine in Nisku Alberta

Great Truck Show, Darn Weather! We enjoyed seeing all the trucks out for the 2018 Pro Show N Shine Truck Show at Castrol Raceway in Leduc (south of Edmonton) over the weekend. Unfortunately the weather didn’t cooperate Friday and Saturday. Snow wasn’t sticking on the ground which resulted in a soggy mucky mess for the … Read more

TEXA Named Best Heavy Duty Diagnostic Tool by PTEN Magazine

Professional Tool & Equipment News Magazine has announced the winners of the 2018 Innovation Awards. This year, the publication received a total of 142 product nominations. Top products in 27 categories have been recognized. Evaluated by a panel of judges consisting of technicians and shop owners, the PTEN Innovation Awards recognize the most innovative products introduced in … Read more

TEXA Truck 45 Update Released

TEXA Truck 45 update was released on July 30, 2018 and brings a number of new diagnostic tests and vehicle coverage. We recommend running TEXA updates as soon as practically possible as each release brings new features and fixes small bugs. TEXA Truck 45 Update Highlights: Diagnostic Tests Cummins Trip data reading function developed New … Read more