Which Garmin GPS

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Re: Which Garmin GPS

Reply #25 – September 24, 2016, 12:22:42 pm

Quote from: Michelle – September 23, 2016, 03:31:51 pm

Does the Garmin app allow you to set height, width, length, and weight like the standalone Garmin specialty (RV, truck) units?

Not really an issue west of the Mississippi, but up in the northeast you can really get yourself in trouble with weights and clearances.

If this is referring to the Garmin Navigon app, I haven't found a way to enter the vehicle data.

I use it all the time for rental cars, but I agree, if I were to take the FT to the northeast, I'd get a stand-alone unit.

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Reply #26 – September 24, 2016, 01:12:15 pm

See reply 16 by Michelle....I gather this unit does not take RV data....but looking on the web site Chuck provided, I find this unit which seems to have all but the RV data, wish it did

And it is not cheap, even on Amazon not much of a price break, it still less than what Carol reported for the 760 long ago, now cheaper, but like Jeff I think I would like to spend some less than the $350 range. Though as she wrote, if it helps move these things along more safely, I think it worth the extra $50. Better than fiberglass repairs! And hesitate to give up the RV input info, same reason.

Garmin DriveSmart 70LMT

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Reply #27 – September 24, 2016, 03:40:58 pm

My focus on voice control vs buttons is taking my eyes off the road

My phone will read a text, answer the phone, call someone, get weather or answer many inquiries.

Heck HUD is comming... there is an attachment for my phone that does it..

Why not the gps... Delorme had voice control, it just didn't talk back..lol

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Reply #28 – September 24, 2016, 03:54:15 pm

Just ordered the Garmin RV760LMT My old Tom Tom put my crane on a road yesterday that would have been tight for a VW bug. Enough is enough.

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Reply #29 – September 25, 2016, 12:53:12 am

We think higher resolution, full touch screen with pinch zoom, larger size, lifetime map update are features that make a Garmin more functional than having truck or RV specific models without these features. Our model 2699 LMT-HD purchased two years ago (Costco $250) is the best Garmin we have owned and we use it every day.

Our 2012 Jeep Grand Summit has factory GPS Navigation, but is so poorly implemented, we never use it and have our Garmin 2699 on the Jeep dash in a bean bag mount. We move it to a motorhome dash fixed mount when driving the coach.

We also have iPad and Samsung phone with map apps (Google, Allstays, Apple, etc) but they don't hold a candle to ease of use and function to our Garmin while driving. We love and use our Allstays apps as they excel in locating campgrounds, Walmarts, Costco and fuel stops.

Our major trip planner for distances and motorhome driving is a Windows laptop running Delorme Street Atlas USA, but too bad their last version is 2016. Co-pilot manages the laptop on the dash while going the road, while the driver has the Garmin in front of them. Redundancy has been very helpful and kept us out of trouble more than once. Spoken directions from both the Garmin and amplified PC speakers alert the driver to upcoming turns.

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Reply #30 – September 25, 2016, 01:31:47 am

Dear Barry and Cindy....I owe you a phone call and apologize for not getting back to you, but will try after church tomorrow....

I think I have/had come to about the same conclusion as you....at least I think it what you are doing....

As I think Michelle said, if west of the Mississippi, not have to have the RV version so much and the pinch and active drive would be better, and as another said, and now you, I can use the iPad to research routes before and on the way for RV related inputs, plus the hardcopy map. SO, I will download the Garmin app as another suggested, or perhaps the downloads you use, and have the Garmin for my active us....e.g. lane changes, traffic, etc....and Jackie can follow on the iPad, etc for more of the RV data alignment with the route. So maybe the 60LMT, or the 660LMT-HD....but not have to key on the RV version if that means I have to give up pinch or active drive.

I am sure that confusing to you other readers and I apologize for not stating this better, but I think I have a good plan from all the input you dear members have give.

Many thanks to all, truly. (you might think I fear the cost of this device given the effort, but compared to most coach work it is not too forbidding.....it is much more the concern of getting something that does not give the best help to actually driving that is my "fear"....I need all the help I can get!)

mike

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Reply #31 – September 25, 2016, 02:43:32 am

LMT = Lifetime maps and traffic at no further charge (updates are free)

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Reply #32 – September 25, 2016, 10:46:42 am

With the Garmin US App you get lifetime map updates, don't know about traffic though. I had a trucker model Garmin...may still be under the Jeep seat, found the routing for truck routes exactly that, if you had it set, it routed on "truck routes". When the App throws up the photorealistic picture of an interchange going thru Houston or Dallas, or wherever, and I can see it at 10", and what's ahead, I'm sold!

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Reply #33 – September 25, 2016, 11:14:35 am

Having been guided down into the Dallas fruit and Veg' market by my car GPS, with a Toad, one of these is well worth the money. I saw an RV760 at just under $300 yesterday on the computer.
Speedbird 1.

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Reply #34 – September 25, 2016, 11:29:40 am

Last fall my Rand McNally.Good Sam 7735LM....led me through the Blue Ridge Parkway and through downtown Ashville...fun times.

John

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Reply #35 – September 25, 2016, 01:38:44 pm

Be careful when choosing a model of Garmin to buy relating to the map that is included. Many Garmins come with North America coverage which includes Canada, but some are USA only, which we would never consider. Even if one never thinks they will travel to Canada, things change. The coverage is not always front and center on product promotion information.

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Reply #36 – September 25, 2016, 02:58:27 pm

My Garmin RV660 came with maps for Canada, lower 48, and Mexico. Maps for Canada and lower 48 have more detail then the Mexico maps, however, it worked for me in San Carlos and on the rough (potholes and Taupes) Mexico highways. The speed limits which are posted on the screen are not always correct.
I paid $210 for the RV660 on eBay to replace a Rand McNally RV 5inch GPS. The RM GPS could not be updated even though it had lifetime maps. The RM docking program did not recognize the GPS, so would not talk to it. I sent the RM GPS to RM and after I got it back, it would freeze every day, requiring a reboot. This was annoying because the RM Docking program still would not recognize it. Anyone think they can make the RM work?

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Reply #37 – September 25, 2016, 06:28:37 pm

Active drive?

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Reply #38 – September 26, 2016, 06:03:05 pm

We have the Garmin RV 760LM, bought it a year ago for $270 the 7" screen is much better than the old one (5") and with the parameters set for our GV we would go into some RV parks or the roads leading to them where the GPS would have no RV info' available. I just completed the map update....I hope.....and the report that goes to Garmin which I hope updates their info'
When we turned on to Hwy 1 from 101 at Leggett, CA. the Garmin showed No Info Aval. after 400 yds or so I pulled a 180

Re: Which Garmin GPS

Reply #39 – September 26, 2016, 06:46:59 pm

Quote from: Olde English – September 26, 2016, 06:03:05 pm

When we turned on to Hwy 1 from 101 at Leggett, CA. the Garmin showed No Info Aval. after 400 yds or so I pulled a 180

You will not regret that decision!

Re: Which Garmin GPS

Reply #40 – October 05, 2016, 02:54:52 pm

I drove the California number 1 north bound from Morro Bay to Monterey when I was told it is safe for a 40 foot motorhome.
I disagree about it being safe and would never do it again, at least not north bound. Travelling south bound would make the rock faces on the other side of the road and it would be almost safe. The rock faces at corners were often right up to the edge of the travel lane such that I was forced to be in the south bound lane to avoid hitting the rock face with the rear of the coach, this while being unable to see down the road. I was told that the CA #1 is even more narrow when north of San Fransisco, so I would agree with a previous comment in this thread to avoid CA #1 with a motorhome.

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Reply #41 – October 05, 2016, 03:00:12 pm

[quote author=P. Wyatt Sabourin link=msg=247943 date=1475693692 I was told that the CA #1 is even more narrow when north of San Fransisco, so I would agree with a previous comment in this thread to avoid CA #1 with a motorhome.
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Yes, X-2, big time! Heck, I've driven it many times, both ways with my Land Rover, and it was pretty, but I'd never try it with any coach other than a "B".

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Reply #42 – October 05, 2016, 07:40:17 pm

We(I) drove 1 north of the Bay Area almost to the end. Took the tow the last thirty miles. Could have done it but a white knuckle ride. Bragging rights not worth it. Too old.

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