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10-24-2017, 02:07 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: California
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GPS with Bridge Heights, Narrow Road
Hello all,
We had our first low bridge encounter. Luckily we got out of it before anything could happen. There were no signs and our DS GPS has no use to us if it can't warn us of roads our rig can't go on.
So, what do all you others with tall rigs get for a GPS? We bought the RV Route app, but would prefer to have a standalone GPS.
Any suggestions would be great!
Thank you!! Stay safe out there, and watch out for low bridges! :-)
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10-24-2017, 02:15 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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We use ALK CoPilot RV Version on Android tablets. The software if $50 and can be used on multiple devices. A real nice 10" tablet would be a little over $200 making a height and other limitations knowledgeable GPS unit for about $250. Not bad compared to a 7" Garmin with those capabilities.
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13 Years Full-Timing Now with a 2016 Bounder 33C
40' Travel Supreme winter residence
Lots of RV Information at www.dmbruss.com
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10-24-2017, 02:22 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 67
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dale & Mark Bruss
We use ALK CoPilot RV Version on Android tablets. The software if $50 and can be used on multiple devices. A real nice 10" tablet would be a little over $200 making a height and other limitations knowledgeable GPS unit for about $250. Not bad compared to a 7" Garmin with those capabilities.
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How does a tablet work if you don't have wifi or a hot spot on your phone?
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10-24-2017, 02:30 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: May 2012
Location: DFW, Tex-US
Posts: 6,196
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we have always trusted Garmin 760's Lifetime maps and traffic... has all the routing parameters you need. height, width, weight, etc....
it doesn't give you warnings because it doesn't NEED to, it automatically routes you around the issues.
HATE built in gps's :(
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10-24-2017, 03:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 542
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We have the Garmin truck GPS, with lifetime updates. You enter your height, weight and length. It will honor those limits when it plans the route.
It has never created any problems for us in 10 years.
Al Sawyer
'05 Mt. Aire
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10-24-2017, 03:33 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hogcard
How does a tablet work if you don't have wifi or a hot spot on your phone?
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ALK uses the internal GPS that virtually all tablets have. The map database is downloaded to the tablet. The tablet only needs to be online for loading the program and the database. Not many tablets that don' have WiFi built-in.
No different than a Garmin that needs a Internet connection for updates.
We have been using ALK CoPilot since 2003, first on PCs and now on Android devices. The PC version were Laptop Truck to have the dimension check for our Volvo and Travel Supreme trailer. With the Bounder, we get the dimension checks with the Android RV version.
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13 Years Full-Timing Now with a 2016 Bounder 33C
40' Travel Supreme winter residence
Lots of RV Information at www.dmbruss.com
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10-24-2017, 05:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 829
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Howdy!
X2 for Co-pilot gps app. We fulltime and have been using it for years.
“Happy Trails”
Chiefneon
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10-24-2017, 05:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Wherever the RV takes us!
Posts: 737
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Quote:
Originally Posted by allynne
We have the Garmin truck GPS, with lifetime updates. You enter your height, weight and length. It will honor those limits when it plans the route.
It has never created any problems for us in 10 years.
Al Sawyer
'05 Mt. Aire
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X2 for the truckers Garmin.
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10-24-2017, 05:30 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Alabama
Posts: 80
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Quote:
Originally Posted by allynne
We have the Garmin truck GPS, with lifetime updates. You enter your height, weight and length. It will honor those limits when it plans the route.
It has never created any problems for us in 10 years.
Al Sawyer
'05 Mt. Aire
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We use a Garmin truckers GPS as well. Really like it and worth the cost! No issues either.
Steve
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10-24-2017, 06:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 473
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Garmin RV 770....
Works Great
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10-24-2017, 06:23 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Mid Atlantic Campers Ford Super Duty Owner Coastal Campers
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Sterling, VA
Posts: 1,120
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+2 ... so far.
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2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland
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10-24-2017, 07:19 PM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnBoyToo
we have always trusted Garmin 760's Lifetime maps and traffic... has all the routing parameters you need. height, width, weight, etc....
it doesn't give you warnings because it doesn't NEED to, it automatically routes you around the issues.
HATE built in gps's :(
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Will look into this! Thank u!!
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10-24-2017, 08:06 PM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,553
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I use a Garmin 770. All my MH stats are in it and it directs me only down safe highways for my coach.
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2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
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10-24-2017, 08:21 PM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: California
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Amazon has a lot of complaints on both the 660 and 770. Says it takes them dangerous places, etc.
Could this be user error? Regional? There were a handful with the same complaint.
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