GPS for RV use.

[retiredtraveler]

We have a Garmin 260W GPS. It still performs great but is 6-7 years old. A few years ago I looked into updating the maps but found it to be very expensive.($100 or so) I just tried to check again but the web access on this campground is painfully slow.
Question is: Does anyone here use one of the RV specific GPS's? The ones that alert of low bridges, weight limits etc.
Any advise and comments are welcomed.
We either need to update maps or change unit as we are staring extensive travel.
Tank you in advance,
Keld

[chiefneon]

Howdy!

I got tired of the expensive map upgrades for my old Garmin also. Instead of buying a newer GPS I installed Co-Pilot live USA an android app on my tablet and smartphone. Co-pilot app has a setting for RV which I use and has worked great. I use the Co-pilot Premuim app.

"Happy Trail"
Chiefneon

[wallynm]

WE have been running 760 with lifetime maps for 6 months. best unit we have ever had, 7 inch screen, Bluetooth to phone, has auto,RV and Truck mode. In major metro areas has real time traffic updates. Voice activated if you want that we do not use much except to show off. With the right system you can use a back up monitor and TPMS again we do not use.

[Canadian_Rainbi]

We just ordered the Garmin RV760LMT and the Mexico map. Should be here early next week! We looked into both the Magellan and Rand but neither one have a Mexico map available. That was the deal breaker for us. Up to now we have been using Garmin's Nuvi 1450 and have been happy with that but we want the larger screen and the ability to program in vehicle height.

We'll post here somewhere (Probably the Mexico forum) after we've tried it out for a while, in early December.

[Alfred622]

Retired,

I'm in the same boat as you - but I bought a reconditioned GPS off eBay to replace the old one I had in the RV (old = 4 years!). The new one, a Garmin 2650 LMT has lifetime map upgrades and lifetime traffic. I actually paid just a little more than purchasing a map only upgrade for my old unit! The new one is slick, has voice commands, etc. For us, it was a good decision. I did not get the one specifically for RVs.

[downtheroad]

retiredtravelers2013 wrote:
My apologies.
I did a search, but maybe searched for the wrong thing.
Sorry
Keld

No need for an apology...many of us are not in favor of the, "Do a search," response to a perfectly reasonable question from a new member.

[retiredtraveler]

My apologies.
I did a search, but maybe searched for the wrong thing.
Sorry
Keld

[Executive45]

Here's some light reading for you....67 threads on this topic...enjoy....:B....Dennis

RV GPS units

[downtheroad]

Here is Garmin's newest unit...dedicated for RV'ers.
Lots of POI's bells, whistles and settings for RVing.
Life time map updates...+ traffic.

Garmin 760LMT...LINK

[Bumpyroad]

do a search. lots of prior threads on this.
bumpy