 |
05-27-2021, 09:12 PM
|
#1
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Almost Tijuana
Posts: 1,234
|
Looking for opinions on RV specific GPS units
My DW struggles to use Google Maps on her phone to help with navigation. Rather than get a new DW, I'm looking at getting a Garmin RV specific GPS like this one on Amazon Has anyone else gone this route? Other GPS options (I admit, I prefer Garmin products over most others I've used)?
__________________
I just want to be outside!!!
'17 Salem Cruise Lite 210RBXL
'11 F150 5.0
Only one shedding mutt now RIP Yoshi
|
|
|
|
05-27-2021, 09:33 PM
|
#2
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: South Louisiana
Posts: 187
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by larry2c
My DW struggles to use Google Maps on her phone to help with navigation. Rather than get a new DW, I'm looking at getting a Garmin RV specific GPS like this one on Amazon Has anyone else gone this route? Other GPS options (I admit, I prefer Garmin products over most others I've used)? |
Bought the 890RV unit several months ago from techrv.com and I love it. I have used it several times but I am still learning how to use it. It has way more bells and whistles than my previous unit. The large screen is easy to see on the dash.
Ronnie
__________________
2006 FR Charleston 400qs
2015 Jeep wrangler unlimited sahara
It is said the Good Lord does not take away from man's allotted time on Earth the time he spends Camping, Fishing or Hunting. If this be true, I may yet attain immortality!
|
|
|
|
|
05-28-2021, 04:03 PM
|
#3
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Almost Tijuana
Posts: 1,234
|
wtbuck - does the 890RV come with lifetime map updates? I didn't see that anywhere on the Amazon listing for it.
Thanks again for the info!
__________________
I just want to be outside!!!
'17 Salem Cruise Lite 210RBXL
'11 F150 5.0
Only one shedding mutt now RIP Yoshi
|
|
|
|
|
05-28-2021, 04:29 PM
|
#4
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: South Louisiana
Posts: 187
|
Mine did. If you go through Amazon you may want to check with them or Garmin customer service.
Ronnie
__________________
2006 FR Charleston 400qs
2015 Jeep wrangler unlimited sahara
It is said the Good Lord does not take away from man's allotted time on Earth the time he spends Camping, Fishing or Hunting. If this be true, I may yet attain immortality!
|
|
|
|
|
05-29-2021, 12:34 AM
|
#5
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: SE Wisconsin
Posts: 495
|
I'm pretty sure it is lifetime updates. Just an FYI, you can buy the RV890 direct from Garmin for the same $399 price right now. That is how I bought mine. The RV890 replaces a 11 year old Nuvi 765T and I really like the big 8" screen. Much easier to see. I am also using the suction cup that attaches to the windshield. It has pretty strong grip and holds it real well. Like others mentioned, it does have a lot of bells and whistles but I like how it can be linked to my phone using the Garmin Drive app and then I also can check weather and get current traffic info and updates. I also went a step further and got the Garmin BC35 camera that also links up to this. I am still testing it out but it's nice not needing another display to look at a backup camera. I mounted mine in the spot for mounting a furrion camera. I just mounted it directly to the plastic plate that normally gets removed to mount the furrion camera. I drilled a hole in the panel to access the pre-wired power. I carefully pulled out the harness and it is connected to the rear clearance lamp wiring by little lever connectors. I just swapped out the furrion harness and connected the BC35 power wires using the lever connectors.
__________________
2021 Wildwood FSX 190RT Toyhauler
2016 Chevrolet Silverado LT 1500 Crew Cab 5.3l 6L80 3.42 4x4
|
|
|
|
|
05-29-2021, 09:03 PM
|
#6
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 217
|
I have had the Garmin RV for 8+ years. I have a larger 5th wheel. So the ability to configure a profile that has my width, length and height has been indispensable. The go’s has the larger route snd we use our phones to find restaurants and gas stations as were are travelling
|
|
|
|
|
05-29-2021, 09:22 PM
|
#7
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Florida
Posts: 495
|
I had a Garmin RV 660 and just upgraded to the Garmin RV1090. Love it , easy to use, big 10" screen. As for Garmin guaranteeing free map updates for life. You need to read the fine print, it means as long as that model is manufactured. Thxs
__________________
Dana & Terri - (Retired) 
Our Cocker Spaniel "Shadow" (6 y/o)
Stephanie (daughter)/Rick/Callie (14 y/o)
Great Granddaughter - Cora (2 y/o)
Great Grandson - Zek (1 y/o)
Phillip (son)/Charlotte (6 y/o)
|
|
|
|
|
05-29-2021, 10:15 PM
|
#8
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Family room couch
Posts: 4,568
|
I have the RV 785, which is a 780 but with a built-in dashcam. It's a 7" diagonal display. The newer ones are bigger, which may cause a problem with blocking the windshield on a tow vehicle.
They do have lifetime map updates.
Ray
__________________
2020 Georgetown GT5 34H5
2020 Equinox Premier AWD 2.0L/9-speed
|
|
|
|
|
05-30-2021, 05:39 AM
|
#9
|
|
"Curmudgeon"
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Zebulon, NC, NC
Posts: 289
|
The GPS doesn't care whether you are driving or boating. I use Co-Pilot because it doesn't need an internet connection and will work in the "Badlands". Cartography updates come down every month or so and are free (beware of apps where updates are spread out and definitely not free. My Ford SYNC3 navigation is pretty good, but not as good as my Tesla. https://copilotgps.com/en-us/rv-navigation/ You can put it on a tablet so you'll have plenty of screen real estate.
__________________
 _____________________
TrawlerPhil
2014 Flagstaff Classic Ultralite 8528RKWS
2018 F-150 4X4 Max tow EcoBoost 3.5
2020 Tesla Model Y
|
|
|
|
|
05-30-2021, 09:26 AM
|
#10
|
|
Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 62
|
Garmin RV 890 or RV 1090. Might be time to get new DW!! 
|
|
|
|
|
05-30-2021, 09:29 AM
|
#11
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Almost Tijuana
Posts: 1,234
|
Thanks all for the feedback and details on some of the features. I think I'm sold and will order one soon. Then will come the fun part of getting the DW familiar enough with it that she can be a top notch navigator!
__________________
I just want to be outside!!!
'17 Salem Cruise Lite 210RBXL
'11 F150 5.0
Only one shedding mutt now RIP Yoshi
|
|
|
|
|
05-30-2021, 11:30 PM
|
#12
|
|
Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 88
|
Don't trust the suction cup - it WILL come crashing down and startle the bejezus out of you. Find a way to solidly attach the unit.
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2021, 02:15 AM
|
#13
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: SE Wisconsin
Posts: 495
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by geoff270ssf
Don't trust the suction cup - it WILL come crashing down and startle the bejezus out of you. Find a way to solidly attach the unit.
|
With the older ones I'm in complete agreement but this newer one that came with my RV890 seems pretty robust and has stayed attached so far. One thing you can do is clean the section of window really good where you plan on mounting it.
__________________
2021 Wildwood FSX 190RT Toyhauler
2016 Chevrolet Silverado LT 1500 Crew Cab 5.3l 6L80 3.42 4x4
|
|
|
|
|
05-31-2021, 06:46 PM
|
#14
|
|
Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 88
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by mikeyk101
With the older ones I'm in complete agreement but this newer one that came with my RV890 seems pretty robust and has stayed attached so far. One thing you can do is clean the section of window really good where you plan on mounting it.
|
Just wait...
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
