What is the best GPS for an RV?
So I am a little late getting to the party. I just found out that there are GPS' that are specific for RVing. What is the best one out there and why?
Forum Discussion
I've used a lot of GPS programs and devices and here's what I recommend.
1) If you have a particularly tall or heavy RV, then it makes sense to have an RV specific GPS such as the Rand McNally. I haven't tested the others simply because the Rand McNally works fine for low bridges, travel restrictions, etc.
2) I would download Waze on your phone or tablet and use that for navigation. Waze is free and you don't necessarily need an internet connection to use it. When you start it, you'll need a connection to check the route, but it will then cache the route in memory. Obviously, a constant internet connection would be better for traffic and police updates, however.
3) Don't waste your time with paper maps. They can be extremely dangerous to read while driving and are out of date the minute they are printed. Besides, they won't tell you where you are at any given moment, they don't update for traffic at all and they are hard to fold. Basically, there's a very good reason nobody uses them anymore. They are horrible relics of the past.
4) Supplement your GPS with great apps on the tablet or phone such as Allstays and Rest Stops.
1) If you have a particularly tall or heavy RV, then it makes sense to have an RV specific GPS such as the Rand McNally. I haven't tested the others simply because the Rand McNally works fine for low bridges, travel restrictions, etc.
2) I would download Waze on your phone or tablet and use that for navigation. Waze is free and you don't necessarily need an internet connection to use it. When you start it, you'll need a connection to check the route, but it will then cache the route in memory. Obviously, a constant internet connection would be better for traffic and police updates, however.
3) Don't waste your time with paper maps. They can be extremely dangerous to read while driving and are out of date the minute they are printed. Besides, they won't tell you where you are at any given moment, they don't update for traffic at all and they are hard to fold. Basically, there's a very good reason nobody uses them anymore. They are horrible relics of the past.
4) Supplement your GPS with great apps on the tablet or phone such as Allstays and Rest Stops.