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11-16-2015, 11:01 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Eureka Springs
Posts: 432
M.O.C. #17829
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Truck GPS
Looking to purchase a Truck GPS. If you have a unit that you like or dislike, I would welcome your feedback. ---- Thx
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11-16-2015, 11:34 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SE
Posts: 478
M.O.C. #17167
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Using and really like the Rand McNally RV gps. Parameters can be set for rig height, rig length, amt of propane, preferences including toll road or not...
Also has ability to add "via" sites for interim stops on route. Can download Points of Interest...example campgrounds, Cracker Barrel locations, Camping World locations. Will also help id Flying January locations for fuel savings.
Highly recommend Rand McNally RV gps.
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11-16-2015, 11:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pahrump
Posts: 2,523
M.O.C. #1081
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We have the Garmin RV GPS. Really works great! You load your camper and truck info into it and it has hundreds of campgrounds stored in it's memory. Also has blue-tooth to connect with your phone. Comes with lifetime updates.
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11-16-2015, 12:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Garmin 465t. Been using it for years and it has served us well.
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11-16-2015, 12:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Vancouver Island
Posts: 894
M.O.C. #14417
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I have been really happy with the Rand McNally RV GPS. Whatever you decide, do not get the Magellan RV GPS. It is the worst piece of junk I have ever owned and used it for less than a year.
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Lenny and Ros
2012 Montana 3400RL,680 Watts Solar,4xT-105 Trojans,GP-ISW2000-12 Inverter,Trimetric 2020, EMSHW50C
2009 Chevy Silverado 3500 LTZ Duramax 4x4 CC Dually, Banks Speed Brake
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11-16-2015, 01:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hanover
Posts: 1,471
M.O.C. #13325
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Another Garmin here. Have occasionally not been able to find a cg by name but using an address works fine.
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11-16-2015, 02:00 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Rand McNally for us. Bought it when they first came out and the units still going strong. Only problem we ever had was the car charging cable connection broke. Would definitely buy another.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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11-16-2015, 02:19 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Republic
Posts: 257
M.O.C. #16103
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We have the Rand McNally / Good Sam RVND 7730/7735 GPS as well and are very satisfied with it and all the features it has. Another to look at would be the new Rand McNally Tablet 80, includes a dash cam on a fully operational Android 8" tablet.
Dave
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Was - 2015 3160RL Legacy Edition & 2014 F350 6.7l PSD SRW Platinum
Now - SOB
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11-16-2015, 05:12 PM
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#9
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: R
Posts: 261
M.O.C. #17922
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I use a Garmin Dezl 560. I use it for the RV as you can set it for your truck and RV length, width and height. I also had it set for a truck and a set of super B's when I was trucking. You can also set it to let you know of steep hills ahead and what grade they are which was useful when driving unfamiliar roads.
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11-17-2015, 12:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Ontario
Posts: 722
M.O.C. #1328
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We like the Rand McNally, I like being able to superimpose the weather radar on the map.
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Mike & Donna Ishler Ontario, NY KE2LU FN13
2017 3720RL TST S637's
2017 Dodge 3500 Laramie CTD 4x4 Auto
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11-17-2015, 06:00 AM
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#11
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SE
Posts: 478
M.O.C. #17167
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Rand McNally also has grade warnings, curve ahead warnings, and speed warnings. They are all configurable in terms of distance to grade or curve for warning and how much over the speed limit you want to go without the warning. If you have hotspot you can also get traffic and weather updates but we tend to check google maps from time to time for traffic jams ahead.
We NEVER follow google maps for routing...we will request a detour route via Rand McNally gps if we encounter a significant traffic issue. Most of the time we just ride it out or stop for fuel or a meal. Height really restricts options on local roads paralleling the interstate we may be on. But google maps or even waze is great for traffic alerts.
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