What is the best GPS for an RV?

Ok, I finally got the 'accessibility' warning turned off. Now I gotta figure out how to get all those "RV with wrench" icons off.

I've used a lot of GPS programs and devices and here's what I recommend.

1) If you have a particularly tall or heavy RV, then it makes sense to have an RV specific GPS such as the Rand McNally. I haven't tested the others simply because the Rand McNally works fine for low bridges, travel restrictions, etc.

2) I would download Waze on your phone or tablet and use that for navigation. Waze is free and you don't necessarily need an internet connection to use it. When you start it, you'll need a connection to check the route, but it will then cache the route in memory. Obviously, a constant internet connection would be better for traffic and police updates, however.

3) Don't waste your time with paper maps. They can be extremely dangerous to read while driving and are out of date the minute they are printed. Besides, they won't tell you where you are at any given moment, they don't update for traffic at all and they are hard to fold. Basically, there's a very good reason nobody uses them anymore. They are horrible relics of the past.

4) Supplement your GPS with great apps on the tablet or phone such as Allstays and Rest Stops.

jcpainter wrote:
We recently upgraded from the Garmin Nuvii to the Garmin RV 760LMT, and it is great.

If I set my vehicle type to RV, the stupid thing is constantly saying "Recreational Vehicle accessibility unknown." and dings a bell.

That's real helpful (sarcasm), and very annoying. (not sarcasm.)

I don't know what it does when accessibility is known.

Co-Pilot app. Has an RV setting.

We recently upgraded from the Garmin Nuvii to the Garmin RV 760LMT, and it is great.

Garmin has a free mapping program called Base Camp that runs on your PC. You can create your route in Base Camp (on a big screen), modify any system recommended routes as you desire and then download the final version to the GPS.

You can put it in auto or RV mode and it will select different routes. It warns you if the road ahead might not be appropriate for RVs, it can be controlled with voice command and your navigator gives detailed instructions like . . . "Turn left at the traffic light" or "get in either of the left 2 lanes and then turn at Morgan Street".

We have been very well satisfied with this RV model.

We use the Garmin 2797LMT and am very satisfied.

I use the Rand McNally but I have the app on my Ipad mini and it is a REALLY BIG screen. It works the same as the dedicated gps unit

I have had several GPS models, all Garmin, and I now have their Dezl 760LMT. It has three modes: truck, RV and automobile. This is perfect for me since I tow a TT (in RV mode) and can use the auto mode when not towing. It has a 7 inch screen and mounts on the dash of my Suburban on a block of wood. I have had it for a couple of months now and so far so good.

Garmin
TomTom
Rand McNally

They all make an RV specific GPS. Just start reading and decide for yourself!

The one that each person has! :B

Of course "I" swear by my TomTom. :W

I found a big big screen was my first requirement for a GPS in an RV.

Next was that it had text to speech.
I.E. I don't have to fumble typing in all the directions. I simply speak the directions to the GPS and she sets my destination.

Lastly many will say certain GPS don't have a certain option when actually they do.

You have to take the time to look at all the options icons and click on them and that takes you into another menue with icons to click from there to reveal a ton of options you were not aware the gps has.