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Magellan RoadMate vs. Good Sam Rand McNally GPS

We're looking to purchase a GPS for our FT and wonder if anyone has any comments, pros/cons on either the 7" Magellan or the 7" Rand McNally?
RollinO's - Bruce & Pat Olson
2007 40' Nimbus 340
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Re: Magellan RoadMate vs. Good Sam Rand McNally GPS

Reply #1 –
Some previous discussions to get you started :)

Good Sam RVND-LM GPS

New Garmin RV GPS - RV760LMT

GPS for RVs - the Rand McNally Tripmaker (added discussion - Garmin Dezl)

Rand McNally GPS
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #2 –
We have a Garmin NUVI 2595. Only a 5" screen but it has lifetime traffic and map updates. We love it. I can't say it has never pointed us in a direction I did not want to go but always catches up very fast without too much complaint.
Rockey

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Reply #3 –
Currently have the Garmin 465 LMT for truckers.  It has a lot of features mostly for trucks but apply to rv's as well.  Touch screen, wifi for your phone, traffic updates and more.  Been looking at the Good Sam Rand McNally as a friend has one and he loves all the details it provides.  DAN
Dan & Shirley Stansel
2002 U295 4020 AGDS Build#6054
Towing Buick Enclave & M &  G Braking
Emerald Bay, Lake Palestine, Texas
MC# 16650

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Reply #4 –
I have the 465 as well and like it, but, wonder why we bother with all this equipt when we have excellent maps to use. Simple to follow signs for the next place to go to!
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: Magellan RoadMate vs. Good Sam Rand McNally GPS

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Quote from: John Haygarth –
I have the 465 as well and like it, but, wonder why we bother with all this equipt when we have excellent maps to use. Simple to follow signs for the next place to go to!
JohnH

Agree with you most of the time about GPS John. I use ours mostly for arrival times. They are really outstanding in that respect. Also good for lane choice navigating big cities where you never have been before. Easy for me to daydream and pass up a turn too.

The best use was just a couple of months ago in Puerto Penasco. With no WiFi and badly scaled tourist maps, the iPad with Sygic's Mexico dialed in everywhere we wanted to go for the first couple of days until we had the town figured out. Nice to be able to discover a good restaurant and then just hit favorites so you can come back some other time even if a year later.

With a Benchmark Road Atlas (or Michelin), AAA's Indian Country map and Church's Southwest Camping Destinations, you really don't need much else.

John, where are you in Mexico? Returning to the states before summer?

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart –


John, where are you in Mexico? Returning to the states before summer?


 San Carlos- Sonora on pad next to our friends home here in Tecalia private park. It is on east side of road across from Ocean just before Totonaka RV park. We are next door also to a home being built and today they poured (concrete pumper truck) the roof of his 58' x 18' RV garage. 5 bedrooms 5 bathrooms,just a small casita!!!
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

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Reply #7 –
Love the cement pump! Have stayed at the Hotel Creston several times. A mile down the road towards town.
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Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)