CoPilot and Navigation questions
We are new to RVing and we are interested in using some sort of RV specific navigation system like CoPilot, Garmin GPS or other along with the traditional paper maps. We live on the east coast where...
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I use standalone Garmin GPS units with custom POI files loaded to tell me where the low bridges are along any given route. It works well. Saved us from a low bridge on a bypass route in Texas back in February.
There are several GPS units that come with, or can upload, maps that have the weight/width/height restrictions preloaded. I believe Garmin and Rand McNally both have RV/Trucker versions of these available. You enter your physical dimensions and weight, and the GPS avoids issues for you.
None of these solutions are perfect, and you'll probably occasionally get unusual instructional behaviour, like your CoPilot app, but we've never had any real problems using Garmin GPS units. Gotta keep the maps up to date, though.....
There are several GPS units that come with, or can upload, maps that have the weight/width/height restrictions preloaded. I believe Garmin and Rand McNally both have RV/Trucker versions of these available. You enter your physical dimensions and weight, and the GPS avoids issues for you.
None of these solutions are perfect, and you'll probably occasionally get unusual instructional behaviour, like your CoPilot app, but we've never had any real problems using Garmin GPS units. Gotta keep the maps up to date, though.....
