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04-07-2016, 02:49 PM
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2016 Rockwood 8325SS
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 134
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GPS
Looking for the best GPS unit to buy for my travels. Would like a unit that gives information about driving a RV and not just a car or truck. A unit that gives information while on the road about what is up ahead that would be for a large RV T.T. Thanks in advance.
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04-07-2016, 02:51 PM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
Posts: 21,891
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Truth be told, we own a Garmin RV edition.. whatever model it is. It has sat in our center console since we launched fulltime almost 10 months ago. My wife uses Google Maps and Allstays Camp & RV on her phone for almost everything (campground finding and routing/navigating). For low clearances, we rely on roadside signs and *knock on wood*, we haven't yet had an issue.
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Checkout my site for RVing tips, tricks, and info | Was a Fulltime Family for 5 years, now we're part-timing on long trips
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04-07-2016, 02:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Eastern Ontario
Posts: 4,167
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Fonzie
2011 Rockwood 8319SS with ProPride 3P hitch/GoodYear Marathons/TST TPMS 507
2019 F350 Ruby Red 6.7l diesel 3.31 axle electronic locker
Yamaha 3000iseb generator:Progressive Ind. EMS-HW30C : Eastern Ontario
Nights Camped: 2014 (18) 2015 (18) 2016 (36) 2017 (32) 2018 (42) 2019 (28) 2020 (35)
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04-07-2016, 03:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Jefferson County, MO
Posts: 5,452
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The two best are the Garmin RV 760 LMT and the Rand McNally 7730 LM.
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Bob and Joyce
2013 CC Silverback 29RL
2010 Ford F250 XL Crew Cab 6.4 liter diesel
ATU Local 788
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04-07-2016, 03:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 630
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We just purchased the Garmin 760 LMT and you can set up you specs for your rv and when not traveling with the RV you can use it in car mode. It is voice activated and so far I highly recommend this unit.
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Andrew & Donna Reyes 2012 Georgetown 378XL 2015 Ford Taurus & Our Baby Dachshund Cammie
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04-07-2016, 03:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Waterloo Region
Posts: 729
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The Garmin also acts as a hands-free bluetooth device when paired with your phone. And if you install the Smartphone Link app on your phone it will use your phone's data connection for other services like weather/alerts, traffic/cameras, Foursquare (some of these are extra cost).
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2015 Rockwood Signature UltraLite 8282WS Platinum, GY Marathon LRD, TST 507RV TPMS
2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB D/A, Curt E16, Prodigy P2, Garmin RV760LMT w/BC-20 b/u cam
Self restraint is for the young. I'm old and want it NOW!
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04-07-2016, 06:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Warsaw,NC
Posts: 7,184
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I vote for the Garmin RV760. Works great, a little big but works great
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04-07-2016, 09:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 860
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I've got the new Garmin RV 660 it has a 6" glass screen with the same resolution so it seems a little sharper. It has a couple new features over the 760 like easy route changes. This is my third Garmin and these newer models sure are a big improvement over the old Nuvis.
Brian
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2015 Forester 2801QS GTS
TOAD-Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 14 kayak and Yamaha Zuma 50cc scooter on a custom trailer.
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04-08-2016, 12:07 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Great North West
Posts: 27
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I have used Garmin for many years. Currently using the Nuvi 465T (truckers version). Thre RV xxx Garmins did not exist when I bought this one. It allows you to set your profile for RV and I have added a POI file for clearances over & above the garmin standard restrictions. It has allways worked well. But remember with any GPS to use your common sense and actual road signs over ride what GPS might be indicating.
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2013 Columbus 295RL
now 2010 RAM 3500 Diesel Crew Cab Laramie
 mushed by drunk driver1995 Dodge Cummins Exhaust Pac brake, DTT trans, cold air intake mods, TST #5 cam plate & others.
Pull-Rite Super 5 15.5K hitch
Been trailering since 1977
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04-08-2016, 02:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Clarksville Va.
Posts: 10,422
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spock123
I vote for the Garmin RV760. Works great, a little big but works great
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X's 2 this is the best GPS I have found and used.
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Concord
2018 / 300 DSC
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04-08-2016, 04:23 AM
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2016 Rockwood 8325SS
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 134
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GPS
Thanks to all for the replies. I am doing research at this time on the models suggested. Thanks again!
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