GPS
I'm planning on buying an RV-oriented GPS. I currently have a standard Garmin and am happy with it, but it doesn't provide low clearance warnings etc. like an RV gps. What brand is best? I tow a travel trailer.
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- We had the Rand McNally, functions were OK but unit quality was horrible. Locking up, screen brightness, short battery life, and after the 2nd unit (camping world replaced first unit) Rand phone service was terrible... We now have the Garmin RV760, great unit, quality, and American made with American service. As far as the RV features vs driving without the trailer, simply switch it to car mode and it will ignore the RV settings. I recommend the Garmin .
- We have the Rand McNally and really like it. The only drawback that I found was that it notified a little too late on low clearance. Don't think there are any travel trailers that will have clearance problems. In the end, you are responsible for knowing your height.
- The Garmin works fine as long as you stay on highways. If you leave the highway for city streets it always tells me it does not know about RV accessibility. I live 1/2 mile from I-40 with nice wide city streets and no underpasses etc. and I always get that message when I'm heading home. The only thing I like better about the new Garmin RV GPS is it is a nice monitor for the back-up camera.
- Know your rig heigth at it's tallest point and never cut it too close. I met a really nice couple in Canada who had their AC and part of the roof removed by an over pass. Felt so bad for them. Ruined their summer and finances.
- Just remember that you should never trust the GPS 100%. Always double check what the unit says against a good paper map and road signs. Many truck drivers have impacted an overpass because the GPS was wrong.
- Garmin RV model is the only way to go
