Low Clearance question

I use the copilot app for $6.99. It routes you around low bridges. You can input your height and back east it routes you around propane tunnels also. With my old Garmin several times I came up to a low bride and had to backtrack many miles out of my way to get to a CG.

We've been using Garmin's RV760LMT ever since they came out. With a fiver measuring 13' 6", it's saved us more than a few times from going down side roads or city streets with bridge clearances less than that. Most recent was just last week in the Wisconsin Dells. Garmin had us routed to the campground by way of an exit beyond the one closest to the campground. While at first we thought it was a mistake on Garmin's part, it turned out that there was a railroad bridge with 12'2" clearance on the road from that exit. Saved us from having to turn around, or worse, not noticed and done some serious damage to our rig.

K Charles wrote:
Common sense and read the sign. Know how tall your rig is.

Worthless, smart azz reply.

Know your height & observe what is going in the opposite direction. If the trucks are taller than you, safe to assume that any bridges ahead are good.

Specs say 12'6". Think I am taller with TV/sat antenna. Lots of box trucks are that height.

I bought a trucker GPS and I also use the GS map service you can place options for low bridges and propane.

john&bet wrote:

abc40kids wrote:

K Charles wrote:
Common sense and read the sign. Know how tall your rig is.

That was a huge help to the op.... Yes there are signs on the highways to avoid low bridges and yes you should know how tall you are but that may not be enough if you get off the beaten path and roll up on something too low. I thought there was an app for this, read about it here awhile back.

I've only gotten in this situation once so far by accident, wrong turn with a 40' 5er that almost put me into a very old small town with very low hanging wires. Luckily I was able to dip off into a parking lot and get turned around.

Not always about common sense and knowing how tall you are.

What do you consider off the beaten path? I see this a lot when this topic is discussed. I have been on all kinds of roads to a campground and not had a problem with low clearances. That being said I find more low clearances in campground due to trees over hanging roads and spots. In my case my eyes are my low clearance warning devices. JMHO.

YEP.......

We use secondary/back roads as much as possible.
AND when we come upon a 'low clearance' they have been MARKED and those that we encountered that weren't marked (or we missed signage) I could SEE that our 13'4" 5vr was too tall.

IF/When we came upon a low clearance on our 'planned route' we just turned around and went a different way..........all part of the adventure.
Not a crisis just a inconvenience IF you let it become one. Otherwise enjoy the NEW countryside

poi factory has a great app

AllStays camp & rv points them out in their app.

K Charles wrote:
I peddled freight years ago with a 40' ft box, before everybody had a GPS. Mine error hit a low bridge. I don't understand what the problem is. If you are aware of your hight and you can see (and read) that should be all you need.

The problem is that "reading signs" does not help you route your trip. It is nice to be able to plan ahead and avoid roads where you have to turn around.

On a personal note it is time to grow up. Your repeated negative postings are a bore. I have added you to my blocked list. For others all you need to do is click their name and the menu will pop up. Select "Block user"

Know your height and read the clearance signs...

This youtube vid illustrates the importance of this. Mostly trucks, but there are 3 FWs (kept going too).

11 foot 8 bridge