The FMC880 is built for everything that lives outside the cabin — trailers, plant machinery, farm vehicles, exposed installs. IP65 weatherproof case, dual-band GNSS for 1.5 m accuracy, and a battery-terminal clamp that fits in about 5 minutes with no wiring loom. R1,199 once-off, R45 a month on annual billing.
The FMC880 is the Teltonika FMC880 — a rugged hardwired tracker designed for the bits of a fleet that the FMC920 cannot reach. IP65 weatherproofing handles dust, water spray, and the wide temperature range South African outdoor work throws at it. Instead of being wired into a loom, it clamps directly onto the vehicle's battery terminals — so installation takes about 5 minutes with a 10 mm spanner. The Tracking Co positions this as the easiest device to install in the whole range.
Everything the FMC920 does on the data side — live tracking, crash detection, jamming detection, harsh-driving alerts, towing and unplug alerts, Bluetooth sensors — minus engine cut-off. The dual-band GNSS receiver is more accurate than a typical tracker, locating to within about 1.5 metres in good conditions. A built-in backup battery flags tampering and power loss. Because the FMC880 sits inside a sealed weatherproof case and bolts to the battery terminals, it can live anywhere on a vehicle — including the chassis rail of a trailer or under the cowling of a generator.
Every TTC device runs on the same platform. Live tracking, geofences, alerts, and the SARS logbook are included on every plan, on every device. What changes per device is the hardware — what it physically does, and what it picks up.
Outdoor and exposed installs — trailers, plant, farm vehicles, generators, refrigerated bodies, and anything that lives outside a cabin.
No loom wiring, no auto electrician required, no panel-pulling. The FMC880 is the realistic DIY install — even on plant and trailers where there is no driver dash to hide a unit behind.
Clear, no-spin compatibility — including what the FMC880 can't do. If you need something on this list that the FMC880 doesn't support, the comparison table at the end of all devices will point you to the right unit.
The FMC880 runs on the same TTC subscription as every other device — R45 per vehicle per month on annual billing (R50 on monthly). Every plan includes live GPS, geofences, trip history, SARS logbook reports, movement and ignition alerts, the web dashboard, iOS and Android apps, and API access. The Tracking Co does not charge a device rental, activation fee, or premium tier.
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Same platform, same subscription — different hardware. These three are the most common alternatives. The full comparison table is on the products page.
Choose this if: Need engine cut-off, vehicle is indoors
View the 4G900L →Choose this if: Indoor install, want every fleet-grade feature
View the FMC920 →Choose this if: Trailer has no power supply — go battery-only
View the Asset Tracker →IP65 means the FMC880 case is dust-tight and protected against water jets from any direction. It is the right rating for trailers, plant machinery, farm vehicles, and engine bays. It is not submersion-rated — do not bolt one to a boat hull. For typical South African outdoor work, including rain, dust, and washdown, IP65 is what The Tracking Co recommends. The 4G900L and FMC920 are not weatherproof and should stay inside a cabin.
Yes. The FMC880 clamps onto the battery terminals — there is no loom wiring, no panel pulling, no dashboard work. A 10 mm spanner is the only tool needed. Most customers fit one in about 5 minutes. The Tracking Co flags it as the easiest device to install in the whole range, which is why it suits trailers, plant, and remote farm vehicles where the owner does not want to call out an installer.
Because of how it powers. The FMC880 clamps directly to the battery terminals, which is excellent for fast install and outdoor durability, but it does not tap into the vehicle's ignition or fuel-pump circuit — and that is where an engine cut-off relay needs to wire in. If you need remote engine cut-off, The Tracking Co recommends the 4G900L (R769) or the FMC920 (R999), both of which support the R200 relay add-on.
The FMC880 uses a dual-band GNSS receiver — it picks up two frequency bands of GPS signal simultaneously, which reduces error from atmospheric interference and reflections off buildings. In good conditions, it locates to within about 1.5 metres, compared to 5–10 metres for a typical single-band tracker. The Tracking Co does not promise this in city-canyon conditions, but for outdoor and exposed work it is noticeably more precise.
Not directly — it needs a 9–90 V power source. If the trailer has its own auxiliary battery (common for refrigerated trailers, livestock trailers, and trailers with electric brakes), the FMC880 wires straight onto that battery. If the trailer is unpowered, The Tracking Co recommends pairing the Asset Tracker (R699 + R30/month) instead, which runs on its own internal battery for up to 3 years.
Hardware from R499. Subscriptions from R50 a month. No contracts, no setup fee, no surprise upgrades.
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