Rv GPS

I use an android app called Trucker Path. It works off line and for Good Sam members it shows the locations for Pilot and Flying J gas stations. It also shows low clearences.

I have the Garmin RV760 and I like it a lot. Never used the other brands so i can't honestly compare. The RV 760 is big enough for me.

I have the Garmin and definitely would not buy it again. Picks the worst possible routes.

I have and love a RND RV GPS. Mostly because of how the POI are organized and ease of use.

I had a Magellan and could not stand the interface - yet my best RV friend/ co-traveler has one and loves it.

I had and still use a Garmin Nuvi from my wife's car. Traffic information beats the RND by far.

POI can be added to all GPS units. I do like the ability of Garmin units to take files from MS Streets and Trips directly.

I never use the GPS to plan the route. I plan my daily route on the computer, then add the waypoints I need to follow to the GPS.

So I often drive with both the RND and the Garmin on the dash. The DW watches the Garmin for potential traffic issues when we are near large cities, and helps plan a route around them.

WARNING - any GPS is only as good as the source data. If roads, bridges, underpasses have been updated since the source data date - you can get wrong directions.

WARNING # 2 - Never, ever, use a GPS set to "Shortest Route" with an RV. It will send you down roads never designed for a vehicle of that size.

WARNING # 3 - If you are going through a complicated city you are not familiar with - like Nashville, TN - do some research before starting out. Know which highways you intend to take. Look at the exits/ interchanges on Google Earth/ Bing Maps and know which lanes you need to be in two miles before an exit/ change of road.

A GPS is ADVISORY - never expect it to be perfect.

X5, or whatever we are up to, for the Garmin. I have the 760 and just love it. Now that I'm a little older, I really appreciate the larger screen.

Another feature with the Garmin is the ability to add POI's (Points of Interest) to it. I am not sure if the other ones listed have this feature. POI's can be a list of low clearances, a list of Interstate rest stops, a list of campgrounds, etc.

You can build your own POI file, or go to the POI Factory website which has thousands of POI's already made and available.

mpierce wrote:

Trackrig wrote:
I have the Garmin 760, I like it and I'd buy another. The large screen definitely beats the little cell phones and the speakers work very nicely on it when you're in city traffic and can't be glancing at the screen all of the time.

Bill

I have had one of these, truck version, in my semi the last 6 months. It is great! I can easily see it while driving. Try that with a cell phone! Bluetooth. Voice. Traffic.

Can configure to your vehicle. Weight, height, length.

X2 (or 3) on the Garmin RV 760 for these same reasons. Just make sure you get the RV model and not the straight truck version. If it's the truck version, you'll only be routed on roads that are established as truck routes. We had an earlier Garmin truck version, and with this limitation, we were frequently sent down on some very round-about paths. The RV version doesn't confine you to established truck routes, but still keeps you away from low clearance bridges.

Looking for replacement of BOYO system sold in fuzion has anyone used the back up camera

Just moved from a 5" Tom Tom to using TomTom mobile go on my 10" Lenovo tablet. What a difference in view ability. TomTom mobile downloads full map so you don't need wifi or data usage.

Garmin is the best for maintaining a signal. If we traveled extensively I think I'd jump up to a better unit. But we just travel mainly in the Northwest and NorCal. We have never had a phone call while using the phone for mapping. And have never been routed wrong with it either. My son works at Garmin so I get everything at his cost with all the mapping I want. So you'd think I'd be all over a fancy one. But for us weekenders with several 1 week trips it just doesn't seem necessary. If we were to travel a lot and be in a completely different area more than not then I could see the benefits of one. Just depends on how much you travel IMO.

Rbertalotto wrote:
Fun....Using your cell phone for navigation in a busy area, and the phone rings and you need to take the call....I use a Garmin 760. Best GPS I've ever owned and this is my 6th GPS unit!

That is why I like the Blackberry, phone call will not disrupt the your navigation.