Overview
Gearbox integrates with John Deere via API every night to retrieve odometer and hourmeter readings. These readings play a crucial role in Gearbox for calculating Services Due and tracking running costs per hour/kilometer. Automatic readings sourced from telematics are preferred over manual entries due to their reduced susceptibility to user error. Furthermore, the API feed from John Deere ensures consistent and timely capture of readings.
You must have an active John Deere account and Gearbox administrative privileges to complete the below steps.
Please Note: Gearbox uses vehicle 'VIN' to match Assets in John Deere using the 'Serial Number' field, Please ensure these are matching within Gearbox and John Deere for the integration to work.
John Deere Integration
1. Click on your User Icon (1), then click on Settings (2)
2. On the left-hand side of the screen, scroll down and click on Integrations (3)
4. You will be taken to John Deere's website and prompted to authenticate
5. The John Deere site will request your permission to allow Gearbox to Integrate
6. After allowing access, you will be returned to the Gearbox integrations page, where you can start the integration by clicking Get Readings.
Get Current Readings
Hour and odometer readings automatically sync every night. Additionally, users have the option to manually trigger an update at any time. To get the current readings proceed from step 6 above.
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