Road Navigation System for Low Bridges & Other RV Road Concerns

[bhop56]

Good morning everyone. I know this topic has been covered before, however I could not find a very recent thread. User error I'm sure. My main concern is avoiding turning my RV 310GK-R (per specs is 13.42 ft. height) into a "convertible" or taking out all the phone or electric lines in a neighborhood. What are you all finding the best system for "problem avoidance"? I've heard of some trucker systems being used.
Thank you in advance. Benny

[Johnww]

I use RV trip Advisor to show low bridges. I also use Google Maps to look at roads and intersections. I'm not aware of anything that shows low telephone or electrical lines. Good luck with your travels.

[JColeman]

I use RV trip Advisor to show low bridges. I also use Google Maps to look at roads and intersections. I'm not aware of anything that shows low telephone or electrical lines. Good luck with your travels.

^^^This. RV Trip Advisor will also notify you of tunnels along your route as well.

[geotex1]

Sygic Truck app.

[livinthelife]

Good morning everyone. I know this topic has been covered before, however I could not find a very recent thread. User error I'm sure. My main concern is avoiding turning my RV 310GK-R (per specs is 13.42 ft. height) into a "convertible" or taking out all the phone or electric lines in a neighborhood. What are you all finding the best system for "problem avoidance"? I've heard of some trucker systems being used.
Thank you in advance. Benny

Another user of RV Trip Wizard (newbie there). But we also have a Trucker's Atlas that shows roads(highways) that are big rig drivable.

[Houndbb]

^^^This. The Motor Carrier’s (Trucker’s) Atlas has restriction charts for each state that you can quickly reference as you plan your trip. I’ve also used Google Earth to preview any stretch of road I think might be a bit “iffy”. If you’re planning a refueling stop, you can preview that situation as well. When you follow a route on GE, it’s pretty easy to see if it’s populated with big rigs. This would indicate that there are no low clearances.
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[Second Chance]

Our Garmin RV760 GPS has done a good job of steering us around places we can't/shouldn't go. When I look for campgrounds and RV parks on RVParky.com, it also shows nearby hazards (low clearance, etc.).

Rob

[theclarks]

We have a Garmin RV770 that we use along with a Motor Carrier Truckers Atlas and RV Trip Wizard for planning our trips . . . . .

[livinthelife]

... I’ve also used Google Earth to preview any stretch of road I think might be a bit “iffy”. If you’re planning a refueling stop, you can preview that situation as well. ...
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I've checked the gas station layout situation on Google Earth since we started hauling. It's really helpful to my husband to know ahead of time which driveway to use and how to get out of the station after fueling.

[Houndbb]

I've checked the gas station layout situation on Google Earth since we started hauling. It's really helpful to my husband to know ahead of time which driveway to use and how to get out of the station after fueling.

Tricky intersections, campgrounds, parking lots, rest stops, etc. Google doesn’t know everything though, as our address (for the last twenty years) turns up the water treatment facility 5 miles west of us. We try not to refuel with the trailer (only on interstates-ease of nav and allows us to turn off the fridge before approaching the pumps). With our luck, we’d scope out the gas station, but when we arrived, the supply tanker would be there
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