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Are there FOSS tractors? (slrpnk.net)
submitted 16 hours ago by thinkercharmercoderfarmer@slrpnk.net to c/farming@slrpnk.net
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if I had to replace my tractor today I honestly have no idea which I would pick, but I think all of them come with irreplaceable software components. Are there any tractors available that have fully reviewable / replaceable control software?

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[โ€“] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 4 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I have a '90s Kubota with zero software and just wiring. Downside is, even here in Japan, parts for them are getting really hard to find.

[โ€“] thinkercharmercoderfarmer@slrpnk.net 1 points 12 hours ago

Yeah parts are another huge problem. It would be very cool to have a tractor built entirely out of commodity hardware, or hardware that can be fabricated locally e.g. an on-premises shop or a community maker space.