GPS for RVs

Brady · 08-11-2016, 04:29 PM

Does anyone have experience with the Garmin RV660LMT gps? Do you have other recommendations?

dwayneb236 · 08-11-2016, 04:31 PM

All I can say is I have to RV760LMT and am pleased with it. I'm assuming the 660 is fine as well, just smaller?

sandy and glenn · 08-25-2016, 08:52 AM

do they tell you all over pass heights?

DC23 · 08-25-2016, 09:45 AM

It will route you away from the routes you do not fit on (height, weight, other custom avoidance like unpaved roads)

Dave

DaveSchwartz · 08-25-2016, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by sandy and glenn

do they tell you all over pass heights?

The data must be in the map file but I have not found a way to get at it. When following a route calculated in RV-mode (with height entered) I have only once received an en-route height warning but it was in a construction zone so it probably thought I was free-ranging. Never did encounter any low clearance problem.

sandy and glenn · 08-26-2016, 06:03 AM

that would be nice, would hate to back for a mile or longer to turn around.

Jim34RL · 08-26-2016, 09:01 AM

We use the Rand McNally RV TRIPMAKER GPS 7710 for our needs. You do input your RV data and tow vehicle information into the unit. The unit will rout you accordingly to the input data you have provided. You can also switch between the RV and car/light truck mode and the routing will change accordingly. I have forgotten to do this sometimes and the unit will tell me I can not use this road surface and or a low over pass is ahead. The unit is thinking I am puling the trailer still.

Brady · 08-26-2016, 06:39 PM

Thanks for the feedback. It sounded interesting but wanted to hear from someone with experience. It appears worth consideration.

DDC · 08-26-2016, 06:49 PM

I have the RV660LMT and so far it has been very good, where to mount it has been the greatest problem, it has virtually no battery storage power so must be connected to power while in use, maps and warnings are excellent, just make sure you input all your info and are in RV mode.

spock123 · 08-26-2016, 07:40 PM

I have the Garmin RV760 and so far it has been great, we just came home from a five week trip out west. Only got lost one time, well not lost, I had a full tank of diesel. I got lost in Custer State Park, ending up on Needles Highway, it was great.

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W5CI · 08-26-2016, 07:46 PM

I also have the Garmin RV760,it works for me. only complaint I have it thinks every small curve is a Sharp curve.

bend302 · 08-26-2016, 08:16 PM

I have the 760 as well and selected the larger model so it would be easier to see in the RV when going down the road.

My only complaint is that it favors interstates even when they add time to the trip. There is one shortcut we take that cuts off 20 minutes and the Garmin will not select that route.

I do like the campground look up feature. Has a lot of campgrounds in its database. It will announce weight limits or low clearances if you get on a road that has them.

I check the route before we go and will select roads I know and let the GPS catch up.

Bill

spock123 · 08-26-2016, 08:24 PM

On the 760 go into the tools and select highways and it will try to keep you off interstates

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5er_tom · 08-27-2016, 07:16 AM

Twice with my 760 I have come to a bridge that is signed for 13' 6". I have 13' 7" entered as my height. No warning from the GPS. Both times I was able to find a way around, but It concerns me. I also exaggerated my unit's weight to 20,500#'s and that caused the Garmin to add 40 miles to my route as there were two small bridges with 20,000# weight limits. I now have it set to 19,000 #'s. What is really funny is if I forget to set it to truck, and not RV mode when not towing. A 3 mile trip can be 12 miles!

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Ky-N · 09-02-2016, 08:49 PM

[QUOTE=spock123;1301379]On the 760 go into the tools and select highways and it will try to keep you off interstates

I hope it treats you better than the Good Sam gps unit we tried, when it was set to highways it took us on every narrow, curve laden road in the area. That thing was dangerous.

gectisme · 09-02-2016, 08:59 PM

We have the RV-760LMT and so far it has been OK, (a month and a half). One thing I am just getting used to is, sometimes the turn in writing at the top is not always the next turn. You kind of have to watch the pink line to make sure. I am still figuring out all the bells and whistles but am happy with it so far. If it would have been about $100 cheaper, I would be very happy.

bend302 · 09-03-2016, 08:32 AM

[QUOTE=Ky-N;1307670]

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Originally Posted by spock123

On the 760 go into the tools and select highways and it will try to keep you off interstates

I hope it treats you better than the Good Sam gps unit we tried, when it was set to highways it took us on every narrow, curve laden road in the area. That thing was dangerous.

I am afraid that is what will happen if I set it to avoid interstates. I think the best/quickest routes include a mix of interstates and highways. I have learned to review the GPS route closely and I think I will see if the routes are different using the automobile mode Vs. the RV mode.

This is kind of disappointing since I have used Garmin GPS's for years.

Bill

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