Vehicle Control System

An electronic control system, comprising:

• a remote control radio transmitter;
• a radio receiver in electronic communication with the radio transmitter;
• a data bus system connected to the radio receiver;
• a programmable controller connected to the data bus system;
• at least one input/output driver module connected to the programmable controller via the data bus system;
• and
• at least one hydraulic component connected to the driver module, wherein the programmable controller is connected to a vehicle control module through the vehicle data link serial bus.

A method of controlling the hydraulic system of a vehicle, comprising the steps of:

• initiating a command signal at a remote control radio transmitter;
• transmitting the command signal via radio frequency to a radio receiver;
• transmitting the control signal from the radio receiver through a data bus system to a programmable controller;
• directing the control signal from the programmable controller through the data bus system to a input/output module;
• directing the control signal from the driver module to a hydraulic component;
• generating a verification signal from the hydraulic component that the command has been completed or not;
• transmitting the verification signal through the data bus system to the programmable controller and to the radio receiver;
• and
• transmitting the verification signal to the remote control radio transmitter and displaying an indicator that the command signal has been completed or not.