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Sandy___Shirley's avatar
May 06, 2016

How do we get there?

We are having some issues with our GPS, so we are trying to get places the old fashion way using Google Maps or Map Quest. Seems as if those sites do not care at all that you are driving a 37 foot motor home towing a car behind you, and we can’t find an option to let the site know what we are driving.

Take a right on route 123 and go 10 miles, oops, it didn’t tell you that there was a 10’ clearance bridge along that route!

Does anyone know of an online driving map URL that will let you say that you are driving a truck or bus so that it doesn’t take you down back roads where the turns are difficult even for cars?
  • I find it humorous that you think online maps are "the old fashion way". I thought paper maps are the old fashioned way.
  • I've been turned away too many times from firetrails, that GPS wanted me to enter to take it seriously.
    Than it is government that does mapping that GPS uses, so it takes about 8 years for new freeways to show on the routing.
    I felt pretty stupid driving 210 freeway in So California who as I check was 6 years old and my recent GPS showing swamps and asking me to turn around.
    So if I am planning to take back roads, what I actually consider adventure, I go on google maps and zoom on satellite pictures. Takes good internet and some time, but will also allow you to notice some stuff map will never show.
  • I Google Map it first then verify the route with my Motor Carrier's Atlas - if the truckers can use the road then so can I. I've gone so far as to do a Street View on Google Maps to see what the road actually looks like, especially in the mountains.
  • I've been extremely happy with Garmin products and might try this one for my next GPS.

    Garmin

    Personally, I always double check the next days drive against other sources including this site. Anyplace I want to go someone else has already been there so posting a route question has always been beneficial.
  • Rand McNally TRUCKERS PAPER MAP
    OR
    GPS FOR TRUCKERS OR RV's