Speed limiter bypass?

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  1. Canadianhauler21

    Canadianhauler21 Heavy Load Member

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    Was recently talking to a few company drivers at challenger and was shocked at how many were bypassing the 105 Ontario speed limits. Apparently they use this thing called "The BullyDog Heavy Duty WatchDog". Some of the trucks are governed at 97KMH and you got guys turning it up to 105-110. I thought it was Impossible to bypass speed limiters without hooking up a big ### laptop to the truck and changing it.

    Surprised any company driver especially for challenger would take a chance at this. Apparently many owner operators use it too.

    Have any of you owner operators ever heard of this?
     
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  3. uncleal13

    uncleal13 Road Train Member

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    Yes. That BullyDog model has that capability.
    Technically it’s perfectly legal to do, once you leave the province.
    When they first came out with that law, there was talk of the ability to install a switch so you could bypass it once you were out of the province. But I’ve never seen such a device.
    I have the Detroit Software for my truck, so I’m able to set mine if I had to. But I would have to do it parked to plug in the laptop.
    I don’t know if the BullyDog can do it on the fly.
     
  4. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    Bully dog will not do it on the fly. Engine off key on is how it does it.

    If they were my trucks and my liability... that'd earn you a stern talking to for sure... while at the same time, I understand extra speed is sometimes necessary and if appropriately used then I agree the driver should have the tools at hand if needed. Don't abuse it type deal. But don't do it without asking me first. Hell for the responsible driver I'd just set up driver rewards so ecm doesn't have to be switched all the time. I would expect challenger or other big companies who satellite track will catch on and driver will just be terminated. They won't want to hear it.
     
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  5. HighwaySuperTramp

    HighwaySuperTramp Medium Load Member

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    I have one, used it in my trucks when I ran Ontario. Got a talking to a few times, then I switched to an out of province carrier and the games changed.

    Had to park to get it to work, but it only took a min or two, plus the benefit of ECM readouts on the fly, I knew everything the ECM was reading, as well as being able to diagnose engine codes. The SPN codes are really vague but there is another set the Bully Dog reads, and if you can get that code list you can get really specific.

    I used to be able to tell the mechanic what sensor was bad before he knew it. Lol he could never figure out how.
     
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  6. REALITY098765

    REALITY098765 Road Train Member

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    I don't care what you do personaly but having ''anything'' in the truck that can alter the speed limiter is illegal. But yeah the bullydog can set the speed limiter setting up to the factory limit. Also cruise limit and idle time.
    I know where there is a used 1
     
  7. HighwaySuperTramp

    HighwaySuperTramp Medium Load Member

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    You can change idle time too?
     
  8. mudflap77

    mudflap77 Heavy Load Member

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    You think many challenger company drivers are paying $1900us to go a few mph faster?
     
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  9. Canadianhauler21

    Canadianhauler21 Heavy Load Member

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    Saw on the website it was $499USD + tax. If that is the case than I can see why they do so. 2 O/O and 2 company drivers I talked to had it going. Probably the vast majority aren't using it.
     
  10. mudflap77

    mudflap77 Heavy Load Member

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    Ahhh I was thinking the bully dog heavy duty tuner. I didn't know you could adjust speed with the watch dog. I thought it was just like a scan tool
     
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  11. REALITY098765

    REALITY098765 Road Train Member

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    That price includes the ''tune''.
     
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