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CLOC-AdminI see, that in June Trailer Life, that Good Sam as partnered with Rand McNally for a new GPS. Apparently you can enter vehicle attributes such as length and height of trailer. It also has information on 2000 Good Sam parks and 12000 additional parks and campground.
Posted: 5:06 PM – Aug 07, 2013We have the Rand McNally RVND 5510 and like it very much.
ChipPosted: 8:22 PM – Aug 07, 2013Chip is yours the same as the Good Sam unit? I like the idea of it having all the Good Sam Campground, plus you can input all the information on your rig. Nice to see GPS’s just for RVing.
Sure hope Santa is checking this post.
Jim
Posted: 9:36 PM – Aug 07, 2013Garmin has one also http://sites.garmin.com/rv/ —Choices—Posted: 7:08 AM – Aug 08, 2013Mine is one of the first RV GPS units that Rand McNally came out with. I bought it over two years ago and it doesn’t have the good sams camp grounds. It’s a neat GPS and works very good but I would much rather have the new Garmin. The Garmin comes with the “Base Camp” software that lets you custom plan and compose routs on your computer and transfer them to the GPS. In my opinion that is a huge advantage. I don’t 100% trust the navigation on some of these units and always plan my trips with maps first and print them off. My printed maps always take precedence over the GPS. I take my route planning very seriously when pulling the fifth wheel and would never 100% trust a device to make my decisions for me.
Chip
Posted: 9:16 AM – Aug 09, 2013A co-worker of mine has the Rand-McNally RVND-5510. He hates it. In NY there are parkways that have low overpasses, and prohibit trucks and trailers. His unit takes him on those roads. It also has routed him over a 7000 lb bridge, despite his entered weight of 8000 lbs.
I bought the commercial truck version, the TND-520 (I think, I’m not sure of the number). It was recommended by a friend who has an RV transporting business. I haven’t used it much, but I’ve been happy with it. I’ve compared it to the RV version, and have gotten better route advice from it. I do, however, also research my route before I hit the road.
Posted: 12:02 PM – Aug 09, 2013papacliff wrote:A co-worker of mine has the Rand-McNally RVND-5510. He hates it. In NY there are parkways that have low overpasses, and prohibit trucks and trailers. His unit takes him on those roads. It also has routed him over a 7000 lb bridge, despite his entered weight of 8000 lbs.
I bought the commercial truck version, the TND-520 (I think, I’m not sure of the number). It was recommended by a friend who has an RV transporting business. I haven’t used it much, but I’ve been happy with it. I’ve compared it to the RV version, and have gotten better route advice from it. I do, however, also research my route before I hit the road.
Just another reason you should never trust any GPS, especially for heights and weights. Anyone that pulls one of these tall and heavy RV’s should research their route very carefully. Some of the best tools I have in my arsenal are Internet maps, both mountain directories and the best is my deluxe laminated motor carriers road atlas. The motor carriers road atlas lists state by state all the low clearance locations and so do several web sites.
Chip
Posted: 4:51 AM – Aug 11, 2013Some of the best tools I have in my arsenal are Internet maps, both mountain directories and the best is my deluxe laminated motor carriers road atlas. The motor carriers road atlas lists state by state all the low clearance locations and so do several web sites.ChipExactly right, I carry the exact same books. My GPS would have gotten me into many bad situations on it’s own. I have had 3 different GPS’s. All worked good but had their issues and were not 100% trustworthy. The truckers atlas also shows roads that are suitable for big rigs. It gives me confidence to get off the interstate and take the less traveled roads if it’s marked as a truck route.
Posted: 5:52 AM – Aug 11, 2013Ck out the GL
Comes in a 5 and 7 inch version. Designed for truckers. You can profile your vehicle. Under Points of Interest you can click on lodging and then Camp Grounds and get a listing of everything in the area.FSPosted: 8:25 PM – Aug 11, 2013What is “GL?”Posted: 8:46 AM – Aug 12, 2013JohnD222 wrote:What is “GL?”Maybe. Good luck
Lillyputz
Posted: 2:29 PM – Aug 12, 2013JohnD222 wrote:What is “GL?”I believe he means ‘DEZL’ When we got ours, it was only available in a 5″ screen. On a recent trip down the Oregon Coast it had us avoid a low tunnel (11’6″ at curb and 13’6″ at centre),
Rick
Posted: 2:57 PM – Aug 12, 2013http://www.mountaindirectory.com/
https://www.google.com/search?q=motor+c … d=0CC8Qsxg
http://store.randmcnally.com/road-atlas … etail.html
This site has best prices $39.99 plus shipping. Any where else there more than twice as much..I just wanted to post some links for me and others. Very good topic is there any more some one can suggest.
Like the motor carrier wonder if year it came out matters, like is 2011, 2012 so out of date?Also I did a google search for discount code for rand mcnally and “GREAT20” and got $8.00 more off..
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