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Diagnostic Tools available

Has anyone besides Toyota dealers ran across any forklift diagnostic tools online that will scan and diagnose the 8 series Toyotas? Really would like to know because without a diagnostic scanner of some kind will start to get pricey everytime a dealer has to come in to scan for 100+ dollars an hour. Now that we are growing our fleet and the 8 series are what we are getting all Toyota 8's. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated!!!
  • Posted 10 Oct 2017 20:11
  • By Tech1Lift1
  • joined 10 Oct'17 - 4 messages
  • Minnesota, United States
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Does the 8 series analyzer diagnostic tool also work for the 7 series?
  • Posted 26 Aug 2023 01:34
  • By Yidneck
  • joined 20 Jan'17 - 110 messages
  • New York, United States
Dreamt I was fixing a machine, then came the paperwork and it turned into a nightmare.
there is a handheld unit available
  • Posted 31 Dec 2020 06:24
  • By Roibeard
  • joined 2 Mar'10 - 335 messages
  • Dublin, Ireland
I just saw your post and I am in the same situation, is that any way you can help me with OBD2 tester? Did you find any OBD2 that can diagnosis Toyota forklift series 8 from 2016 to 2020?
Thank you
  • Posted 11 Dec 2020 07:15
  • By Valter_Borgas
  • joined 10 Dec'20 - 1 message
  • Rhode Island, United States
VB
Andy you can email me for more info
  • Posted 29 Mar 2018 19:41
  • By Roibeard
  • joined 2 Mar'10 - 335 messages
  • Dublin, Ireland
Deluxe dash has speedometer and buttons
Regular has no buttons no spedo, but still displays codes.

Why do you need a handset or software?
  • Posted 1 Mar 2018 09:17
  • By stam
  • joined 12 Aug'12 - 779 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
OK, I have to be the one to ask the obvious question. What does the deluxe dashboard look like? A picture would be worth a blue-million words.
  • Posted 1 Mar 2018 00:46
  • By andy_k
  • joined 7 Apr'16 - 4 messages
  • Alabama, United States
The only way we'll ever stand is on our knees with lifted hands. Lord make me courageous!
Roi you wouldn't happen to have any part numbers for the handheld and software would you? We're a national account rental fleet so I might stand a chance at acquiring one.
  • Posted 1 Mar 2018 00:44
  • By andy_k
  • joined 7 Apr'16 - 4 messages
  • Alabama, United States
The only way we'll ever stand is on our knees with lifted hands. Lord make me courageous!
There is a handheld unit which works with most models in the 8 range such as 8FGCU25, 8FGCU30, 8FG25, 8FG30.
Toyota warehouse kit uses TruckCom program and a canbox interface.
If you need more information drop me a mail.
  • Posted 16 Oct 2017 00:11
  • By Roibeard
  • joined 2 Mar'10 - 335 messages
  • Dublin, Ireland
Well it was definitely worth a shot trying to get some input on the topic. I thank all you guys that took the time to get back to me helping me out, I greatly appreciate your time!
  • Posted 11 Oct 2017 20:05
  • By Tech1Lift1
  • joined 10 Oct'17 - 4 messages
  • Minnesota, United States
The de lux dash does everything that the official Toyota diagnostic handset can do.

BT Toyota equipment can store the unique id information of equipment connected to the diagnostic port & the information is easily extracted by an authorized technician sending a download from the truck back to the factory.
  • Posted 11 Oct 2017 04:30
  • By Forkingabout
  • joined 31 Mar'11 - 862 messages
  • england, United Kingdom
Buying overseas you will be lucky if you even get it they will mostly likely want you to pay all or part of the money up front. Heard a lot or horror stories.
The other issue is that you are buying pirated software and most likely if some type of accident happened Toyota is not going to stand behind any warranty or lawsuit if they determine you were not using factory authorized diagnostics. Most OEM's have the ability to figure out if it was a factory authorized diagnostics or pirated diagnostics were used to make changes.
  • Posted 11 Oct 2017 03:08
  • By Partsguy5
  • joined 13 Jun'12 - 409 messages
  • California, United States
Ok, I do realize that with the on screen dash, that we can read codes and follow that, but for further chasing problems, I was wondering if there were any other diagnostic tools that may have possibly work for these machines in particular??? Money aside, can we buy computer directly from overseas then?
  • Posted 11 Oct 2017 02:25
  • By Tech1Lift1
  • joined 10 Oct'17 - 4 messages
  • Minnesota, United States
Not here in the USA.
  • Posted 10 Oct 2017 23:40
  • By Partsguy5
  • joined 13 Jun'12 - 409 messages
  • California, United States
Toyota will happily sell you the tool along with a product training course.
  • Posted 10 Oct 2017 22:52
  • By Forkingabout
  • joined 31 Mar'11 - 862 messages
  • england, United Kingdom
It is a dealer only tool unless you are a national account or have a very large fleet.
  • Posted 10 Oct 2017 22:49
  • By Partsguy5
  • joined 13 Jun'12 - 409 messages
  • California, United States
If your 8 series has the de lux dash board fitted you don't need any scan tools.

If it doesn't have the de lux dash look at buying the Toyota plug in handset instead.
  • Posted 10 Oct 2017 21:16
  • By Forkingabout
  • joined 31 Mar'11 - 862 messages
  • england, United Kingdom

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