Raleigh to Dallas suggestions?
Greetings Everyone!! I am a complete RV newbie, so forgive any inane comments I make :) I am taking my first trip from Raleigh NC to Dallas. I see my Google map options, but wondered if any of y...
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Might be best if your first trip was a bit closer to home. The driveway is best. Gives you time to learn the coach systems and figure out what you forgot to pack. You've got some great state parks on Falls Lake or Lake Kerr to help break in the coach.
Raleigh to Dallas, well what's your time line? You could do a straight run taking the interstates but you'll miss a lot of stuff. If you use Google Maps to help plan click on the options and select 'Avoid Highways' and see where Google takes you. We'll jump on and off the interstates on long trips. Usually the roads are in better condition and traffic is much less. Natchez Trace came to mind first.
Concerning low clearance, there are RV and truck based GPS that will inform you of problems or you can down load various apps that will also assist you with route planning. If you're a paper map fan there are trucker based maps that will show overpass heights. I use a tablet with an app called CoPilot GPS for my in route navigation. The app has the option. Whatever you use you can test by planning a route under the low railroad bridge in Raleigh (11foot8.com) and see what happens.
Raleigh to Dallas, well what's your time line? You could do a straight run taking the interstates but you'll miss a lot of stuff. If you use Google Maps to help plan click on the options and select 'Avoid Highways' and see where Google takes you. We'll jump on and off the interstates on long trips. Usually the roads are in better condition and traffic is much less. Natchez Trace came to mind first.
Concerning low clearance, there are RV and truck based GPS that will inform you of problems or you can down load various apps that will also assist you with route planning. If you're a paper map fan there are trucker based maps that will show overpass heights. I use a tablet with an app called CoPilot GPS for my in route navigation. The app has the option. Whatever you use you can test by planning a route under the low railroad bridge in Raleigh (11foot8.com) and see what happens.
