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Sick Codes’ Tractor Hack
- Sick Codes bought a John Deere tractor touchscreen for $7,000 to hack it.
- He uploaded a modified Doom game to prove he could control the tractor’s system.
Repair Restrictions Frustrate Farmers
- John Deere restricts farmers from repairing their own tractors due to software locks.
- This policy frustrates farmers who value self-sufficiency and delays critical repairs.
Farmer Locked Out of Repairs
- Walter Schweitzer’s tractor repeatedly shut down and John Deere technicians were unavailable for days.
- He couldn’t get the necessary software or tools to fix it himself due to company restrictions.