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09-07-2018, 07:08 PM
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low clearance bridges
does anyone know if any of the rv gps systems has low clearance info on their mapping systems?
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09-07-2018, 07:40 PM
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See above post....15 apps for truckers
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09-07-2018, 08:39 PM
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Garmin rv series does as well
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09-07-2018, 10:22 PM
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Garmin 770LMT RV.
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09-07-2018, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mwdilday
Garmin 770LMT RV.
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X2
However, that doesn't mean that 100% of the low bridges have been mapped. If it looks too low....don't trust the mapping.
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09-08-2018, 06:05 AM
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bridge heights
thank you, there is one in our future as soon as i can find one
from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Maine next
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09-09-2018, 10:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dick Skeers
does anyone know if any of the rv gps systems has low clearance info on their mapping systems?
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11 FOOT 8 - The Canopener Bridge always some good footage here about low bridges or at least one low bridge
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09-10-2018, 09:16 AM
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I have been using RV Trip wizard. It is an online subscription application.
It has low clearance alerts that show during planning.
Nice feature is the route you choose can be downloaded onto the Rand McNally navigation on the Xite nav system. Has worked well so far.
One other note. If any overpass is listed as under 14 foot I am very cautious. Many times an overlay is applied to a road bed and the height signs have not been updated. I know from first hand experience with high equipment load and a railroad overpass! Sign said it would fit. NOT
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09-10-2018, 10:34 AM
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Not GPS, but the Park Advisor app shows low bridges on their maps function. You have to go into set up and select it, though. I can't attest to its accuracy, but it helped me last summer in NY.
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09-10-2018, 11:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KRedburn
One other note. If any overpass is listed as under 14 foot I am very cautious. Many times an overlay is applied to a road bed and the height signs have not been updated. I know from first hand experience with high equipment load and a railroad overpass! Sign said it would fit. NOT
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In a truck stop in Sinclair, WY I saw a cartoon showing a truck firmly stuck under a low bridge talking to a Trooper Caption said:
"I'm not stuck I just need to know where you want this bridge delivered?" 
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09-10-2018, 11:42 AM
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RVParky app / website (both free) shows many. No idea if it is a complete list.
I like using RVParky for trip planning.
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09-20-2018, 09:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KRedburn
I have been using RV Trip wizard. It is an online subscription application.
It has low clearance alerts that show during planning.
Nice feature is the route you choose can be downloaded onto the Rand McNally navigation on the Xite nav system. Has worked well so far.
One other note. If any overpass is listed as under 14 foot I am very cautious. Many times an overlay is applied to a road bed and the height signs have not been updated. I know from first hand experience with high equipment load and a railroad overpass! Sign said it would fit. NOT
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Can you describe the process you go thru to get the RV Trip data transferred into the XITE? Thanks.
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09-20-2018, 10:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnatudes
Can you describe the process you go thru to get the RV Trip data transferred into the XITE? Thanks.
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You will need the Rand McNally SD card from the XITE.
Here is a link to the Rand McNally help for the needed free software.
With directions.
http://www.randmcnally.com/support/s/dock-software
In the RV Trip Wizard there is a wrench icon on the left side with the stops listings of your plan. That is where you can export to the GPS.
The dock software is also how you update your navigation in the XITE.
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09-20-2018, 11:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KRedburn
You will need the Rand McNally SD card from the XITE.
Here is a link to the Rand McNally help for the needed free software.
With directions.
http://www.randmcnally.com/support/s/dock-software
In the RV Trip Wizard there is a wrench icon on the left side with the stops listings of your plan. That is where you can export to the GPS.
The dock software is also how you update your navigation in the XITE. |
The Dock installation is requiring a connection to the device. I take it that it wants to see the Rand McNally SD card. This makes me nervous. Will this software write to the SD card. Can the SD card be cloned to prevent screwups? How do you get rid of old trips if it writes to the SD card?
Thanks.
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09-20-2018, 06:20 PM
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low clearance
what is Xite?
I am technologically challenged and need simple.
thank you
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09-20-2018, 07:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dick Skeers
what is Xite?
I am technologically challenged and need simple.
thank you
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XITE Solutions Infotainment Systems
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09-20-2018, 07:06 PM
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thx
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09-22-2018, 10:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnatudes
The Dock installation is requiring a connection to the device. I take it that it wants to see the Rand McNally SD card. This makes me nervous. Will this software write to the SD card. Can the SD card be cloned to prevent screwups? How do you get rid of old trips if it writes to the SD card?
Thanks.
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Yes, it will write to the card with the Rand McNally updates and will update your card trips with the downloaded trip from RV Trip Wizard planning tool. This is done on your home computer.
To get rid of old trips you do that on the XITE info system (with the SD card plugged in to the XITE system.) To get rid of trips on the RV Trip Wizard you would do that inside the application.
As to cloning the card. I have not tried that.
The software does make a backup of your card In the process of importing a trip. You can also have it backup your card without writing to it.
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