GPS

[Bobbo___Spike]

Previously owned a Garmin Nuvi 680. It served us well on a cross country trip in 2008. No longer working and we need to purchase a new GPS for another long trip to Alaska and would like some imput as to which GPS for RV's people recommend. We are considering the Garmin 760LMT or one from Rand McNally. We have a 40 foot diesel pusher.

[alemar]

Bought a Garmin 760LMT just prior to leaving for Orlando in Jan. Worked wonderfully. Fast boot up. Accessed the sat signals very quickly. I took it off the stand and used it as a tablet to get to my cousin's house and back,. The internal battery lasts about 1.5 hours so i turned the unit off when I arrived at my cousin's house. I have no complaints whatsoever with this unit. Still have a Garnin Street Pilot 2730 in the truck. I really like the 7 inch screen of the 760.

Garmin safely,
Alex

[NMace]

msmith1199 wrote:

Tom/Barb wrote:
We Do. This
No more telling us to take a dirt road.

I use that also, but it requires a continuous internet connection to show maps as you move. The OP is going to Alaska.

I thought you could use a hot spot or whatever the little box my grand kids used to use to get movies on their smart phones is called. Of course going through Canada they will be without cell service at times, but there are not many intersections at those times.

[msmith1199]

Tom/Barb wrote:
We Do. This
No more telling us to take a dirt road.

I use that also, but it requires a continuous internet connection to show maps as you move. The OP is going to Alaska.

[11B]

Garmin RV 760 LTM this dude even tells you which lane to be in for exits. Love mine

[discovery4us]

I have had great luck with my Garmin but it is almost 13 years old so I am currently trying my ipad mini with Motion X. Not enough use to make a judgment but so far I like it. One added bonus is I can move the ipad into my rzr and it will give me topographical maps with waypoint and tracking options.

[Dale_Traveling]

I'm going to be living on the edge this year and use a tablet with CoPilot GPS app. Aways wanted a bigger GPS for the coach but the high cost of a large screen wasn't something I could budget to replace something that was working. The tablet was a Christmas present and the app I think $9. Comes with maps so I don't need consistant internet service. If it doesn't work out I have a nice tablet to play with at the camp site.

[waltfire]

I use my phone with google maps for free. Either blue tooth or plug into radio and directions are given over the speakers making it easy to understand. It's tough looking at the screen at the very moment you need to merge or turn.

[roundown8366]

If you have a smart phone, go to the app store and download the free Waze app. You use it for free and it beats all the GPS's that I have. Far as I'm concerned it puts all brands of GPS's to shame

Updates within seconds by the user, tells you about wrecks, cops, vehicles on the side of the road etc.

Try it, I think you'll like it.



Dean

[GREGORYJ]

I have the Garmin Dezl 760, which is similar to the RV version. I like it and it has one great feature.
You can enter your RV's profile into these models, ie: enter the height of your RV and then it will not make a route that would take you towards too low an underpass. It also can be put in automobile mode for regular routing like any other Garmin.

[ncrowley]

I have the RV specific Garmin and I love it.

[vic46]

Delorme:

https://shop.delorme.com/OA_HTML/DELibeCCtdItemDetail.jsp?item=35148§ion=10047/

Operates in Windows environment to a laptop etc.

[wa8yxm]

Well. My choice is Microsoft S&T with dongle and this 15" computer.. But S&T is discontinued... Perhaps the Rand Mcnally product.

I really like the 15" monitor on the laptop stand I made... Beats the pixels out of that tiny Garmin Screen.

[Cottontop]

I use a Garmin 2720 I don't remember what year I bought it but it was when they first came out cost a bundle compared to what they coast today. But it still works and is the one I use in the Motor Home.

[deandec]

I use Sygic on my three Android devices.

No broadband data required.

One reasonably low fee creates three GPS machines (2 phones 1 Tablet) with 5" or larger screens.

Co-Pilot App is quite often used as well by others.

My first Garmin cost $650 and was obsolete in 5 years.

My phone app updates frequently both maps and software at no charge.

Paid the $20 fee 4 years ago and have had reliable service ever since on several different Android devices.

[RicJones]

I have the Garmin 2797lmt and really like it. It has the 7" screen which makes it easy to read in the MH. It has a lot of features and can connect to a smart phone for additional features. I would highly recommend it.