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Mickeyfan0805
Explorer
Nov 26, 2019

Built in vs. Stand-alone GPS?

We are currently shopping for a new tow vehicle. Trying to decide whether or not we want to shell out $750 for a built in GPS. As much as I like having the built-in system and not having another screen on the dash, I'm thinking I could likely get something much more suitable for towing if I spent less money on a stand-alone unit.

Anyone have any thoughts on using built-in GPS units while towing?
  • DutchmenSport's avatar
    DutchmenSport
    Explorer
    Nov 26, 2019
    The advantage of the stand alone unit is the ability to use it in any vehicle, especially if you change vehicles often, you can take it with you, even let it run on battery power and take it with you when you go hiking. A stand alone model, you can bring inside your home (or camper) with you and at your leisure program in destination points and plot out traveling routes.

    If you get the built in model, it is confined to only the one vehicle it's equipped in, and any programming you do, you'll have to be inside the vehicle to do it. Now ... do you really want to be doing that inside your vehicle when your favorite ball team is on television and it's only minutes from the game ending and the opposing team is ahead by 1 point?

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