Garmin RV 760LMT

[Atom_Ant]

Anyone got a chance to try out the new Garmin RV 760LMT yet? Looks like the trucker version modified for RVs. Even has the campground info and a backup camera add.

RV 760LMT

[Dandy_Dan]

You might look at the Rand McNally RV-7720 which is the newer model of the 7710 that I have. Have been excellent so far and am on my second year with it.

[fpresto]

malojeer wrote:
I just ordered mine from Garmin website. It said its available and will arrive in 2-5 business days. Free shipping ended on 6/30

The RV 760LMT still shows "available for pre order" on the Garmin site. Are you sure to are not confusing the RV 760LMT with the regular 760LMT which is available?

[malojeer]

I just ordered mine from Garmin website. It said its available and will arrive in 2-5 business days. Free shipping ended on 6/30

[fj12ryder]

Flapper wrote:
Bought it for our 4000 mile trip after downloading and testing the Rand version for the iPad (which we did not like - poor usability).
Overall, very nice unit. Uses typical Garmin displays and conventions.
Routing when in truck/rv mode can take you via some REALLY strange routes - some of which would have been impossible if I really had the RV in tow. We encountered MANY major highways where it claimed "truck accessibility was unknown", so pretty much usless for keeping us legal in many areas.
The good news it that it does try to reroute for traffic delays, and construction updates were decent.
Camping resouces (campgrounds, etc) are there, but not as easy to find as the Rand model.
So, I like it for its overall usability and ease of operation. It is not to be totally trusted when used in truck/rv mode.
Both companies have a ways to go before there is a good RV unit on the market. I'd give the nod to the Garmin, but don't expect it to be all that superior to the Rand.

The Garmin RV 760LMT? How did you get one if they don't even ship until July 10th?

[bigcritter]

From all the searching I've done, it looks like shipping on the new one will begin around the 10th. of July. There was a post on the Forest River forum where an RVer had contacted Garmin directly, and told them he was headed out on a trip somewhere, so they were going to overnight his to his first campground. :>)

[Flapper]

Bought it for our 4000 mile trip after downloading and testing the Rand version for the iPad (which we did not like - poor usability).
Overall, very nice unit. Uses typical Garmin displays and conventions.
Routing when in truck/rv mode can take you via some REALLY strange routes - some of which would have been impossible if I really had the RV in tow. We encountered MANY major highways where it claimed "truck accessibility was unknown", so pretty much usless for keeping us legal in many areas.
The good news it that it does try to reroute for traffic delays, and construction updates were decent.
Camping resouces (campgrounds, etc) are there, but not as easy to find as the Rand model.
So, I like it for its overall usability and ease of operation. It is not to be totally trusted when used in truck/rv mode.
Both companies have a ways to go before there is a good RV unit on the market. I'd give the nod to the Garmin, but don't expect it to be all that superior to the Rand.

[Atom_Ant]

Brandon327 wrote:
Is this a built in unit or one that sticks to the windshield? I am wanting a in dash nav unit for my new truck but I want the rv version.

Its not a built in.

[Brandon327]

Is this a built in unit or one that sticks to the windshield? I am wanting a in dash nav unit for my new truck but I want the rv version.

[rattleNsmoke]

I have the 460LMT trucker version and keeps me away from low overpasses etc. I really like the features of the 760 and am interested as well what people will say when they use it for a few months. The WX feature is way cool and built in back up camera is a definite plus!
Mike

[avvidclif1]

Just be careful with the Rand models. I bought the RV7720 because it had programmable POI's. I studied the manual and decided it would do what I wanted.

WRONG, after much griping the support people decided the manual was wrong and you can't program it the way the manual shows. The rest is as advertized.

[Atom_Ant]

aspen2008 wrote:
I have one and bought it so I could plug in my existing back-up camera. I had a switch to power the camera and once you send power to the camera your GPS changes to your camera. I will not be without a back-up camera on my 5th wheel. This GPS allowed me to loose one monitor from my console.

That was one of the cool features I noticed. It also does blue tooth for the phone which would eliminate my Motorola visor Bluetooth speakerphone.

[aspen2008]

You are correct I have the Dezl 760LMT

[fj12ryder]

I thought the shipping date for the RV-760LMT was in July sometime. I didn't realize they were available already.

[n7bsn]

aspen2008 wrote:
I have one and bought it so I could plug in my existing back-up camera. I had a switch to power the camera and once you send power to the camera your GPS changes to your camera. I will not be without a back-up camera on my 5th wheel. This GPS allowed me to loose one monitor from my console.

You have an RV-760? Or do you have a Dezl-760 or a Nuvi-760? The RV-760 has not shipped, the other two have been out for some time.