Need an RV GPS?

ugh wrote:
True. But, does it know you are driving something that a small car can only fit through. I had a regular GPS that took me down a path that My class A could not fit. I had to back up for two miles!

I believe there are RV specific programs that you can buy for a couple dollars that have the sense to foresee things like that.

spoon059 wrote:
I spent less than that on my smart phone. It has a GPS on it. It uses Google Maps, which updates constantly... for free. It has a super easy interface for finding food, campgrounds, grocery stores, gas stations, etc. I can also use it to make phone calls, send text messages and browse the internet. It has a 5" screen so it is easy to see too.

True. But, does it know you are driving something that a small car can only fit through. I had a regular GPS that took me down a path that My class A could not fit. I had to back up for two miles!

I have the Garmin 760 and it has been anything but a bowl of cherries. Froze in downtown Phoenix, numerous poor directions, improper speed limits displayed, directions to dirt road even though that option is not selected. Updated software/firmware which may have helped-but still occasional faulty directions. Such as telling me to turn right onto Pacific Coast Highway when I'm already on Pacific Coast Highway -and the right turn street has another name.

I have a smaller Garmin I use in my car and it has been fine..

I'm considering a second GPS, maybe Tom Tom, and running them both in the RV at the same time-choosing the directions which make the most sense. Or maybe just study a map more :)

I too like the smartphone google maps gps. But they're at the mercy of a signal.

We have used our Rand RV GPS for over 2 years now. Just like with any GPS you can't totally trust it.

I really don't care if any GPS will let me enter things while I am driving. Actually I am glad other old dudes aren't leaning over their dash trying to look through their bifocals to enter stuff while blasting down the interstate in their RV's at 75mph!

I spent less than that on my smart phone. It has a GPS on it. It uses Google Maps, which updates constantly... for free. It has a super easy interface for finding food, campgrounds, grocery stores, gas stations, etc. I can also use it to make phone calls, send text messages and browse the internet. It has a 5" screen so it is easy to see too.

seaeagle2 wrote:
I'm a HVAC service tech and use GPS, I find they last a couple years, but I use mine at least 5 days a week and average 2 to 4 hours of drivetime daily so it gets a lot of use. They sit in the sun on the dash all summer, and they get HOT.

I am a plumber and I use mine the same way. My Rand McNally has lasted longer than any of my previous GPS units.

Bruce

Dick_B wrote:
Yours is three years old and needs to be replaced already?

No, it doesn't need to be replaced. I am just thinking, at that price, I might just get one for when I do need another. I also thought it would be nice to share this great deal with people here.

Bruce

I would go with a Garmin. I find it easy to use and it works well. As with any GPS, you need to know here you are going because they are not correct all the time.

I'm a HVAC service tech and use GPS, I find they last a couple years, but I use mine at least 5 days a week and average 2 to 4 hours of drivetime daily so it gets a lot of use. They sit in the sun on the dash all summer, and they get HOT.

Yours is three years old and needs to be replaced already?