Well it won't be long till we finally take our maiden voyage with our new Big Country. This fiver is much higher than our old Citation. Hubby measured including air conditioners it is 13 '6. Im very concerned that we will get ourselves in a jam if we don't seriously map out our trips. Do any of you use a truckers GPS that you can input your route and it lets you know which roads to avoid due to low bridges. I must say this is freaking me out a bit. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

The garmin dezl has that option. I'd consider the dezl 770 if buying now. Also the low clearance poi database. And the co pilot app for smart phones has an RV height profile for routing.

DH uses the Delorme Street Atlas and downloads the "low overheads" POI file. It is not complete, however. We also carry a "Motor Carriers Atlas" which gives you all the low overheads on any truck route in the U.S. Very handy to have.Dale

My dad designed rockets back in the 60's and bridges have been 14' minimum since that time on all interstates! Normally they are higher than 17'.Fred.

I'm partial to the "Old Stubby Pencil" route, go the any truck stop, and buy a Motor Carriers Road Atlas. This will list low clearances, restricted routes, and, any route show highlighted on the individual state maps are authorized routes for large trucks/semi's.

Golden_HVAC wrote:My dad designed rockets back in the 60's and bridges have been 14' minimum since that time on all interstates! Normally they are higher than 17'.Fred.You are correct about interstates but it's getting off them that's the problem. Here in the east, we have some very low bridges that are down around 10' in height.

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greende
Explorer II
Mar 21, 2015
Golden_HVAC wrote:
My dad designed rockets back in the 60's and bridges have been 14' minimum since that time on all interstates! Normally they are higher than 17'.

Fred.

You are correct about interstates but it's getting off them that's the problem. Here in the east, we have some very low bridges that are down around 10' in height.
We_Cant_Wait
Explorer
Mar 21, 2015
I'm partial to the "Old Stubby Pencil" route, go the any truck stop, and buy a Motor Carriers Road Atlas. This will list low clearances, restricted routes, and, any route show highlighted on the individual state maps are authorized routes for large trucks/semi's.
Golden_HVAC
Explorer
Mar 21, 2015
My dad designed rockets back in the 60's and bridges have been 14' minimum since that time on all interstates! Normally they are higher than 17'.

Fred.
Scottiemom
Nomad
Mar 21, 2015
DH uses the Delorme Street Atlas and downloads the "low overheads" POI file. It is not complete, however. We also carry a "Motor Carriers Atlas" which gives you all the low overheads on any truck route in the U.S. Very handy to have.

Dale
Paul_Clancy
Explorer
Mar 21, 2015
The garmin dezl has that option. I'd consider the dezl 770 if buying now. Also the low clearance poi database. And the co pilot app for smart phones has an RV height profile for routing.

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