GPS?

Many RV recommendations here...

GPS in heading

Not sure which one to buy, but you should expect to see some more geese along the way regardless of which one you decide on. I've used Tom Tom, Garmin, Magellan, IPhone Maps, and each and every one has gotten me lost or in some other level of trouble in either my RV or car. I have found my Garmin to be the least problematic but still gets yelled at from time to time.

What Tom Wilds said.

I have the Garmin RV 760LMT which I am very happy with.

I always plan my trips ahead on my computer using the free Garmin Basecamp software. Most of the time the calculated route is fine but occasionally I will want to tweak it. You can easily see the route on your computer, spot problems and tweak it by inserting waypoints to force it to take the route you want.

As others have stated no GPS will get it right every time, but if you plan out you trip on your computer first you can avoid the surprises. Another thing I like is that it gives me a permanent record of all my trips. I think something like Basecamp is essential and it only takes a few minutes to plan your route.

Have you kept it updated?

I have enjoyed the rand mcnally with wi-fi to show weather on route etc. I have not used the others mentions, so really cannot provide comments on which is best. But when I purchased the rand mcnally I had thought I could download a planned trip from MS streets and trips which is not the case. I really like to plan longer trip for most enjoyable travel stops along the way and streets and trips is the best.
My next gps will hopefully allow me to download trips.
I love the weather feature and it is suppose to show fuel prices along the route as well, but have not tried that feature yet.
Probably not much to help, but just my 2 cents worth...Good luck.

Dedicated GPS devices just don't make sense anymore. Iphone or Android maps are current. My Garmin Zumo has 6 million poi. Big deal. My Android with Google Maps has way more. My Android has has street view pop up when approaching the freeway exit. Go smart phone for ultimate in maps.

While I prefer Android, the new IPhone with bigger screen should be available sometime around September 19th if that's your preference.

wcjeep wrote:
Dedicated GPS devices just don't make sense anymore. Iphone or Android maps are current. My Garmin Zumo has 6 million poi. Big deal. My Android with Google Maps has way more. My Android has has street view pop up when approaching the freeway exit. Go smart phone for ultimate in maps.

While I prefer Android, the new IPhone with bigger screen should be available sometime around September 19th if that's your preference.

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I agree that my android maps have some advantages over my Garmin, but with so many areas out west with no cell coverage, I'll not toss the Garmin yet.

msgtord wrote:
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I agree that my android maps have some advantages over my Garmin, but with so many areas out west with no cell coverage, I'll not toss the Garmin yet.

For those areas where there is no cell coverage, you need a navigation app like CoPilot that stores its map data locally instead of requiring map data be periodically downloaded.

Each brand of GPS will have its own routing and POIs embedded in its structure/system. If you're unhappy with Garmin product results, don't go with a Garmin product again.

I've never used the routing with our Garmin GPS to take me places so am very satisfied with our two Garmin handheld eTrex units. Which we use for hiking and I use for navigating with one connected to the laptop, using a Garmin legacy program called nRoute. Navigating in the bush on old jeep tracks or goat trails, that is. Not in the city.

We have no cell coverage at our cabin or in most of the areas we explore so GPS is the best solution for us.

Ironically, this past weekend we were on a track that needed the truck's 4x4 in some spots to continue, and darn if the GPS didn't have it as a routable road. If someone unfamiliar with the area headed down that route with their car or RV they'd be in for an awful time.

When I chatted with Garmin reps a few years ago, their focus was on POIs. No interest in improving their service to the few who get out into the backcountry where there are no coffeeshops, hotels, banks, restaurants, etc.