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11-27-2014, 08:16 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: East Troy Wi.
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GPS Recommendations
We want to buy a RV GPS and are deciding between the Garmin and the Rand McNally. Any thoughts from anyone regarding recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. 
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11-27-2014, 09:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Cleveland, GA
Posts: 409
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Garmin
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11-27-2014, 09:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 204
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X2. Garmin is the only way to go in my book!
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11-27-2014, 09:29 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Windsor, Ontario
Posts: 185
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No doubt Garmin have one for traveling and hand held for hunting.
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11-27-2014, 09:30 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Tipp City, OH
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Garmin!!!
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11-27-2014, 09:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: West Michigan/Fort Myers
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I have a Rand McNally 710. I tried to return it after the first time but General RV would not allow a return. After a call to RM they walked me through a firmware update and gave me lifetime map updates. I went from hating it to really liking it. I run Google maps on my phone and Waze and they are not as accurate as the RM. Don't buy a 710 but the newer products are better. Make sure the one you get has An RV mode to avoid low underpasses and restricted roads.
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11-27-2014, 09:58 AM
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AKA: 'tiredTeacher
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Posts: 1,045
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil57
Make sure the one you get has An RV mode to avoid low underpasses and restricted roads.
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And then don't trust it. My Garmin has an RV mode and it is as dumb as a box of rocks. I'm on an entrance road to a Virginia SP that was opened in 1936 and the thing tells me, "RV accessibility unknown." Really? It tried to send me into a truck stop parking lot, around the back and back into the street. Two weeks ago it sent me 4 miles out of my way, bypassing an alternate route. We took that route on the way home from the park and not only was it shorter but also the road was straighter and wider.
And I'm supposed to trust this thing to keep me away from tight situations? I don't think so.
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11-27-2014, 07:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 152
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I don't have one for my TV but I have a nav system (Garmen) in my car and like awellis3 said it's not to accurate. It sent me 100 miles out of my way on a trip last year.
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11-27-2014, 09:36 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 83
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neither
never had alot of luck with either... both have quirks. google maps on phone works best for me however you need to be aware if you are heading off road with bridges for weight and for underpasses. I only use my Rand Mcnally these days as insurance
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11-27-2014, 10:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Va Beach, Va
Posts: 146
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Just purchased a new Garmin for my TV; seems to work better than the old one we had; also has unlimited map updates; using it in my vehicle right now to see how well it provides directions.
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11-28-2014, 02:34 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 499
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Garmin get a cheap one from Costco $99 to see how you like it. I have a expensive Garmin with lots of options but my buddy has the $99 one and it has pretty much the same basic features and operating system...
You have to use common sence with a gps I don't know how many dirt road mine has tried to send me down and I even have dirt roads blocked!
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11-29-2014, 10:38 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Southern Arizona
Posts: 798
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I have a Garmin in my every day truck, lifetime maps and traffic warnings. Pretty accurate, plus Garmin puts out regular updates. Make sure you connect to a computer to check for updates and install when they are available. I've also sent route corrections and the changes were always made within a few months.
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11-29-2014, 10:43 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Long Island
Posts: 519
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Will only use Garmin. Had a Tom Tom and the distance was in yards. Hated it.
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11-29-2014, 11:03 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: South West PA
Posts: 3,012
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One thing missing that would be helpful. Model numbers please ??
thanks
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11-29-2014, 12:01 PM
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Retired
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 250
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Garmin DEZL 760 here... Works very well for me and love the 7 inch screen.
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11-29-2014, 12:20 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Western Penna.
Posts: 82
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Garmin 760 DEZL
X2 Love 7" screen. Do the updates on regular basis
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11-29-2014, 12:50 PM
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Retired
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 250
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Yup!
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11-29-2014, 12:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 156
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Copilot is on sale for $10.99 and has an RV mode. Installed on iPad it is a good way to go.
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12-07-2014, 06:11 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: East Troy Wi.
Posts: 9
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Thank's everyone for all of the responses, I think that we will wait until early spring to make a decission and do some more Homework before we shell out hard earned money 
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12-07-2014, 10:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Metro Atlanta
Posts: 160
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Here's a quick, inexpensive fix, even if you have a GPS:
http://www.amazon.com/McNally-Deluxe...ers+road+atlas
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