Good Sam GPS
I noted with interest in this month's "Trailer Life" that Good Sam has lent its' name to a GPS "powered by Rand McNally." PLEASE TELL ME THAT SOMEONE FROM GOOD SAMS ACTUALLY USED ONE OF THESE IN A TOW VEHICLE BEFORE JUMPING ON BOARD WITH THIS DEVICE.
I have used a Rand McNally GPS for two years and it does everything they say it will, and technically it a great unit. Unfortunately, unless you are driving at night, or can pull over and shade the screen, you can't see the display during the day because they use an LCD screen instead of a LED screen. Now it might be possible to see it in a large motor home where the display is mounted down low below the dash, but in a tow vehicle (did mention I saw it advertised in Trailer Life?) all you see is glare, even with the optional extras they sell (anti-glare screen and sun shade).
Good Sam makes a big deal about Member product testing, so how did this one slip by before Good Sam put their name on it?
I have used a Rand McNally GPS for two years and it does everything they say it will, and technically it a great unit. Unfortunately, unless you are driving at night, or can pull over and shade the screen, you can't see the display during the day because they use an LCD screen instead of a LED screen. Now it might be possible to see it in a large motor home where the display is mounted down low below the dash, but in a tow vehicle (did mention I saw it advertised in Trailer Life?) all you see is glare, even with the optional extras they sell (anti-glare screen and sun shade).
Good Sam makes a big deal about Member product testing, so how did this one slip by before Good Sam put their name on it?
