Which GPS

[Chillbilly]

Hi All,
I know this had been discussed in depth before, but I want to bring the subject up again, now that all three units have now been released for a while. I'm considering one of these units: Garmin 465T, Rand McNally RVND5510 (or 7710) and the Megellon Pro 9165T. Anyone have positive or negative comments of which is the best for RV use? Please limit the discussion to these three units, because everyone wants t boost about the particular unit they have. These are the newest GPS units to claim use for RVers, and I want to hear about the pro and con of these three units. I'll appreciate all input, as I am ready to purchase one depending on the input I get here. Again, just discus these three units, please.

[wnytaxman]

We have the Garmin 465t. Overall it is a good unit, but like any GPS, it has its limits. There are times it will give you routes that just don't really make a lot of sense. Also, the Garmin is meant for trucks as well as RV's. This means that sometimes it will tell you that you are not supposed to be on a particular road when the road is restricted for trucks, not RV's.

I like the Garmin, but I always preplan my trips with Microsoft's Streets and Trips and then I check out the good old paper maps, just to be safe. Bottom line for any and all GPS units is, know where you are supposed to go before you leave. Use the GPS unit to put you in the right lane on the highway you know you are supposed to be on. I also have the traffic update on mine and I have found that to be rarely accurate.

[jaxfl]

None they are all crazy. The one I have will send me different depending the day and the weather to the same address, then bring me back another.

[acadianbob]

Consider using a smart phone. These stand-alone GPS units will be dinosaurs very soon.

[Chillbilly]

Please limit your comments to the three referenced GPS units. There are other, more pertinent, forums where they can be added.

[flyrotor]

I have experience with both Garmin and Magellen, sorry, not the models listed, but my opinion the Garmin is much superior, more user friendly and better information than the Magellen....

Hope that helps

[Chillbilly]

I agree with you. I now own a Garmin and the maps are getting outdated. But the cost of updating the maps is prohibitive - I might as well buy a new updated GPS - cause for my original posting. I'm surprised that more are not commenting - or is nobody buying either of these three units. I was under the impression that they were the three most popular GPS for RV travel.

[camper_Lucy]

Originally Posted by Chillbilly

Hi All,
I know this had been discussed in depth before, but I want to bring the subject up again, now that all three units have now been released for a while. I'm considering one of these units: Garmin 465T, Rand McNally RVND5510 (or 7710) and the Megellon Pro 9165T. Anyone have positive or negative comments of which is the best for RV use? Please limit the discussion to these three units, because everyone wants t boost about the particular unit they have. These are the newest GPS units to claim use for RVers, and I want to hear about the pro and con of these three units. I'll appreciate all input, as I am ready to purchase one depending on the input I get here. Again, just discus these three units, please.

We have a few different Garmins, the 465T is a little annoying to me as it will only route you on "truck" routes which in some locations can take you a considerable distance out of your way. I am planning on picking up the new Rand McNally to give it a try and see if it is any better, I really only want a GPS that will alert me to low bridges or some other hindrance in a route vs follow a truck route as such.

[ken0042]

The biggest thing I have found useful when RVing- make sure your GPS allows you to enter your destination as co-ordinates. Most campsites have their co-ordinates; or you can get it from Google Maps.

My old GPS didn't have this function; but my new one does. (Sorry- I don't recall the model at the moment.)

[Danielflading]

I use a Garmin also