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powerboatr · 10-17-2011, 07:46 PM

We just returned to home base after a trip to south Texas to see some winter spots and say hey to a sibling. Yes it still hot down there 99 all three days
total miles driven 1273.2, total fuel burned.....166.0 gallons. MPG 7.7 at 63-64 mph

today on a short leg of 219 miles she jumped up to 8.1 with a tail wind
this was with the hauler and it carrying the F150, only mishap was about 40 miles from home we blew a tire on the trailer and ruined a rim.

and smoked for skeeters till i could safely stop, which happened to be a LONGER than expected time.

DBOL · 10-17-2011, 08:00 PM

Sorry for the Blow,what did you find in South Texas thinking about a trip down during Winter.
Backed up to Toad rear Cam working cut off and when I cut back on only Black screen Radio works ?

powerboatr · 10-17-2011, 08:35 PM

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Sorry for the Blow,what did you find in South Texas thinking about a trip down during Winter.
Backed up to Toad rear Cam working cut off and when I cut back on only Black screen Radio works ?

actually found a place with an older mobile home and lot with a rv pad and hookups....very reasonable. in a community of 55 years or older so we have to figure a way to get it now....vice wait 1.5 years

winters are getting just to darn hard on my bones

did you get the upgraded jensen color unit???

DBOL · 10-17-2011, 08:45 PM

It just happened was hoping a fuse or something untill I could air up
What Model did you get ?

powerboatr · 10-17-2011, 09:44 PM

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It just happened was hoping a fuse or something untill I could air up
What Model did you get ?

vm9022hd
looking for a new BIG screen gps now..my garmin iq died died died this trip

Slothsaway · 10-19-2011, 08:49 PM

Was thinking about your gps question....have you though about getting a ipod or Android tablet you can use for more than just a gps? I have an adroid type phone and use the gps on it...screen is only 4" on the phone but the pads are much bigger and allow you do research on a location and then gives you gps guided directions for about the same cost of a good gps. Just a thought.

randco · 10-20-2011, 03:47 PM

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vm9022hd
looking for a new BIG screen gps now..my garmin iq died died died this trip

Not sure how BIG of a screen you want, but we use a Garmin 1450LMT with a 5" screen. It has voice directions, lane assist, lifetime maps and lifetime traffic. I also loaded it with Low Clearances. The voice volume is very good and the screen color is great in light and dark situations.

powerboatr · 10-20-2011, 08:59 PM

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Not sure how BIG of a screen you want, but we use a Garmin 1450LMT with a 5" screen. It has voice directions, lane assist, lifetime maps and lifetime traffic. I also loaded it with Low Clearances. The voice volume is very good and the screen color is great in light and dark situations.

really digging in to see if i can find one with a 6 or 7 "" screen
that i can stick/mount on the dash so i can interact with it like the nav in my truck.

scroll up to the next turn or see a map at a lower scale or zoom out in a quick manner
have time.....next trip isnt going to be till after Christmas

did get four new trailer tires today though
have a weeks worth of washing and polishing to do to get her turned around and in the "ready bird spot"

PatricksPC · 10-21-2011, 09:22 AM

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I have a Rand McNally TripMaker RVND7710 7-Inch GPS device on order. Amazon seems to have the lowest price.
It's made for RV's

powerboatr · 10-21-2011, 12:25 PM

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I have a Rand McNally TripMaker RVND7710 7-Inch GPS device on order. Amazon seems to have the lowest price.
It's made for RV's

i was looking at it, a big screen and lots of features i think would be useful
still have to see if it accept an external antennae. my dash is a good distance from the big front window and i know i would loose gps signal

plus i would like to have it easy for the navigator to reach .

thks

J Walker · 10-22-2011, 08:21 AM

The really big screen GPS is Delorme Street Atlas. It is a program that goes on a laptop and you plug a GPS receiver into the laptop. I find it to be perfect for my MH.

Kuppajoe · 10-23-2011, 08:51 PM

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i was looking at it, a big screen and lots of features i think would be useful
still have to see if it accept an external antennae. my dash is a good distance from the big front window and i know i would loose gps signal

plus i would like to have it easy for the navigator to reach .

thks

I have the Rand McNally with the five inch screen. I'm sure the only difference is the size of the screen. I have never lost the gps signal and have no external antenna. It is stuck on the plastic portion of the M/H (2010 Tuscany 4072) dash. I have been completely satisfied with its performance so far which has been across the nation and far up into British Columbia.