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06-16-2012, 09:02 PM
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Disaster Averted!!!
How come there are still over passes that still exist that could absolutely detroy a persons TT? We were driving through Jacksonville, FL and my GPS started making this Cuckoo sound. I had no idea what was happening....about five seconds later, it hit me....I set that sound to notify me whenever a low clearance overpass was on my current route! The DW looked at the GPS and it told us a overpass measuing 10'3" was 5000 feet ahead on our route. WOW! You know, you are driving along, enjoying the world around you and it would be so easy to just drive up on this thing and it would just ruin your day, week month and year. We had time to avert the disaster. We just bought our TT in April and I saw all the videos of people forgetting they are towing a house on wheels and hitting overpasses, banks, etc. I was very concerned so I did the research. I found this website, LowClearances.com. It has downloads for over 5000 low clearances in the US for Tom-Toms, Garmin and others. This is absolutely the best thing I ever did. I just can't imaging the devastation of hiting an overpass. If anyone is intersted try this link, Happy and Safe camping everyone.
http://www.lowclearances.com/amember/go.php?r=1827&i=l0">LowClearances.com
Russ
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06-16-2012, 09:07 PM
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Monaco Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club Holiday Rambler Owners Club
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Sounds good I might give it a try
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06-16-2012, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by RusLwt001
How come there are still over passes that still exist that could absolutely detroy a persons TT? We were driving through Jacksonville, FL and my GPS started making this Cuckoo sound. I had no idea what was happening....about five seconds later, it hit me....I set that sound to notify me whenever a low clearance overpass was on my current route! The DW looked at the GPS and it told us a overpass measuing 10'3" was 5000 feet ahead on our route. WOW! You know, you are driving along, enjoying the world around you and it would be so easy to just drive up on this thing and it would just ruin your day, week month and year. We had time to avert the disaster. We just bought our TT in April and I saw all the videos of people forgetting they are towing a house on wheels and hitting overpasses, banks, etc. I was very concerned so I did the research. I found this website, LowClearances.com. It has downloads for over 5000 low clearances in the US for Tom-Toms, Garmin and others. This is absolutely the best thing I ever did. I just can't imaging the devastation of hiting an overpass. If anyone is intersted try this link, Happy and Safe camping everyone.
http://www.lowclearances.com/amember/go.php?r=1827&i=l0">LowClearances.com
Russ
2012 Shadow Cruiser 285RLS
2012 Dodge Ram 1500
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Interesting site!!!!
I have a Garmon and didn't know it was capable of this. Do you have a Garmon and know how to set this up on it?
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06-17-2012, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Just For Fun
Interesting site!!!!
I have a Garmon and didn't know it was capable of this. Do you have a Garmon and know how to set this up on it?
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Yes, I'm interested in how to make this work with my Garmin ZUMO 550 also.
GWinger
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06-17-2012, 05:28 AM
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Russ,
Where in Jacksonville were you? I have a couple friends there with a TT and a 5er.
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06-17-2012, 05:49 AM
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And there's a sale on - $14.99 for a years updates
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06-17-2012, 06:15 AM
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Monaco Owners Club
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Originally Posted by GWinger
Yes, I'm interested in how to make this work with my Garmin ZUMO 550 also.
GWinger
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The Zumo as is, does not have this capability as it is a motorcycle unit. I've had one for 5 years. I'm going to check with Garmin, but it would need a new op system as well as additional storage for all that data.
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2007 43.5' Monaco Dynasty Palace III (All Electric)
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06-17-2012, 06:27 AM
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Monaco Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RusLwt001
How come there are still over passes that still exist that could absolutely detroy a persons TT? We were driving through Jacksonville, FL and my GPS started making this Cuckoo sound. I had no idea what was happening....about five seconds later, it hit me....I set that sound to notify me whenever a low clearance overpass was on my current route! The DW looked at the GPS and it told us a overpass measuing 10'3" was 5000 feet ahead on our route. WOW! You know, you are driving along, enjoying the world around you and it would be so easy to just drive up on this thing and it would just ruin your day, week month and year. We had time to avert the disaster. We just bought our TT in April and I saw all the videos of people forgetting they are towing a house on wheels and hitting overpasses, banks, etc. I was very concerned so I did the research. I found this website, LowClearances.com. It has downloads for over 5000 low clearances in the US for Tom-Toms, Garmin and others. This is absolutely the best thing I ever did. I just can't imaging the devastation of hiting an overpass. If anyone is intersted try this link, Happy and Safe camping everyone.
http://www.lowclearances.com/amember/go.php?r=1827&i=l0">LowClearances.com
Russ
2012 Shadow Cruiser 285RLS
2012 Dodge Ram 1500
5.7L Hemi
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As an old truck driver, I have seen this happen many times. The trick is to pay attention.
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06-17-2012, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by srx-6
As an old truck driver, I have seen this happen many times. The trick is to pay attention.
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Pay attention while driving? Now that is a novel concept.Probably never become popular. 
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06-17-2012, 07:51 AM
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For those that cant add this gem to their GPS, here is a free site to check. For those that can add this gem to their GPS, how about contributing to this link?
Low Clearances
WOW!
"Palm Ave Jacksonville- I-95 overpass 8'6" "
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06-17-2012, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by srx-6
As an old truck driver, I have seen this happen many times. The trick is to pay attention.
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srx-6,
Are you saying your old or you drove an old truck? 
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06-17-2012, 09:04 AM
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I've been looking for this download for my GPS...what a great App
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06-17-2012, 09:32 AM
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My Garmin GPS 465T has this feature built into it already.
I remember one place in NY on I-390 that the GPS sent me around a specific overpass but it must have been OLD data as the overpass was over 16feet high. I am only 12.5 feet.
My recommendation is too know your height in both American Standard and Metric, write it on a 3/5 card, place it near the driver's area and when you approach an overpass with the height posted, you can glance at the card just to refresh your memory.
Keep in mind that if you see an overpass that is close to your height, the posted sign may NOT be true due to the number of times new pavement has been laid down.
Dr4Film ----- Richard
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06-17-2012, 09:35 AM
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Monaco Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clyon51
The Zumo as is, does not have this capability as it is a motorcycle unit. I've had one for 5 years. I'm going to check with Garmin, but it would need a new op system as well as additional storage for all that data.
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I did some checking (not with Garmin) however, this app says: "Compatible with all other Garmin models that support the Garmin POI Loader software."
Since this works off of POIs and not the OP system and the Zumo does support POIs which I do use, it seems this will work on the Zumo. 
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2007 43.5' Monaco Dynasty Palace III (All Electric)
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