I love our Garmin 760. It always leads me to the destination, HOWEVER I made the wrong assumption that it knew I was pulling a trailer! Although I saved maybe 2 miles, it took me off route 76 in western PA and had me drive 10% grades (20 mph for 7 miles!). The last 30 miles took me nearly 90 minutes -ugh.
Does anyone know if there's a download for "truckers" and us RV folks that gives us the widest and straightest roads - rather than the shortest??
None that I know of. However, about a month ago I received an email from Camping World which included a survey promoted by Good Sam. It was about a GPS for RVers and what you want in features, price, restrictions etc. I guess they are trying to work with a manufacturer to develope one. We have CoPilot 11 Laptop which has restrictions such as heights, propane etc. Unfortunately it is not compatible with Vista 64 at this time but will work with Windows XP and earlier versions. It is available from Alk Technologies but it does require using a laptop while you travel.
I love our Garmin 760. It always leads me to the destination, HOWEVER I made the wrong assumption that it knew I was pulling a trailer! Although I saved maybe 2 miles, it took me off route 76 in western PA and had me drive 10% grades (20 mph for 7 miles!). The last 30 miles took me nearly 90 minutes -ugh.
Does anyone know if there's a download for "truckers" and us RV folks that gives us the widest and straightest roads - rather than the shortest??
I'd love y'alls feedback.
You can go to Garmins web site and contact them, if they don't have anything then maybe it may prompt them to come up with something for us.
Maybe I am old school, but I always consult a paper map before blindly following the GPS. That way you can get an idea of the type of road it wants to send you down. I think most of the GPS units let you "drive" the route at home to see the various routes it maps for you. At least mine does, which is how I knew it was somewhat incorrect.
For instance, if I just followed the GPS when we go to Chicago, I would have to go over a dozen mountains in Va and WVa plus right through the middle of Cincinnati and Chicago to get to our destination.
I do have mine set for fastest time but it doesn't know what the actual roads may be like.
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2006 4x4 Ford 250 SD / 2007 Flagstaff 827 FLS
One very patient wife and one furry child who travels with us. Forty-two years of trailering and camping, and I still have a blast.
That's your best bet. I always print a route to take with us when going to unfamiliar places. You never know when that wonderful electronic device might give up the ghost.
Having said that, my next GPS will be the Garmin 465T. It would be great to enter your vehicle specs and let it avoid low clearances, etc.
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Although I saved maybe 2 miles, it took me off route 76 in western PA and had me drive 10% grades (20 mph for 7 miles!). The last 30 miles took me nearly 90 minutes -ugh. 
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