Method and apparatus for monitoring work vehicles

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention relates to a monitoring system for a work vehicle.
The management system includes a diagnostic system configured to receive sensor information from at least one sensor mounted on the vehicle.
A vehicle operator interface is configured to receive input from a vehicle operator and to display a plurality of prompts according to a predetermined algorithm.
A wireless communication device is provided on board the vehicle, the wireless communication device being coupled to the diagnostic system to communicate sensor information from the diagnostic system and coupled to the vehicle operator interface to receive input from the vehicle operator interface.
The management system also includes a remote central data center in wireless communication with the wireless communication device and receiving sensor information and input from the vehicle operator interface.
Further, the management system includes a communications network coupled to the central data center.
In one embodiment, an off-highway work vehicle includes a diagnostic system configured to receive input from sensors mounted on the off-highway work vehicle and communicate sensor information.
The off-highway work vehicle also includes an operator interface configured to receive input from an operator.
Further, the off-highway work vehicle includes a wireless communication device for communicating information from the diagnostic system and from the operator interface to a data receiver.
Another exemplary embodiment relates to a method for maintaining a work vehicle.
The method includes retrieving inputs from an operator and retrieving inputs from a plurality of sensors.
The method also includes running a diagnostics algorithm that is configured to provide diagnostics information based on at least some of the inputs from the operator and the inputs from the sensors.
Further, the method includes communicating the diagnostics information to a data receiver via a wireless data link.
Another exemplary embodiment relates to a fleet management system including a microprocessor on a work vehicle