Garmin or rv trip wizard - another gps thread

[Riverbug]

Garmin 890 here also. Lifetime updates and they are frequent so I update before each long trip. I like that it takes height and length into account. And I like that it is easy to modify your route on the device by pointing to the alternate road you want; especially handy if you don't always want to take the fastest or shortest route as we like to take backroads. I use RV Trip Wizard to plan the route then duplicate it on the Garmin. Works for us, but you'll have to find what works best for you. An RV GPS certainly is not needed but once you get used to one it will be hard to give up. I also like that it's just always there and on, and our phones are free for other things.

[Scott'n'Wendy]

Getting an 890 is still an option...fyi
https://www.amazon.ca/Garmin-Navigat...s%2C183&sr=8-2

[Conner58]

Garmin 890 here has worked great .
We traveled in Canada and our phones wouldn't work .
We camp in alot of places without cell service.

[50ST8R]

Garmin 890 while driving but RV Tripwizard for planning. My wife runs the trip wizard in background on travel days just as a back up but I don’t like seeing that low bridge sign that is less than my height 13-6. Not that common but we have experienced that before we ran with The 890. Considering what we pay for everything else the cost of a reliable GOS seems pretty negligible.

[Oldcow]

I ordered the 895. Thanks for the input.

Oldcow

[adirondak5]

Garmin RV 890 , its never done me wrong .

[MikeRC]

Getting an 890 is still an option...fyi
https://www.amazon.ca/Garmin-Navigat...s%2C183&sr=8-2

As is the 795 - at $609.99Cdn. https://www.gpscity.ca/garmin-rv-795...rv-and-camping

My truck has Android Auto (and Apple CarPlay) which I use after I have parked the trailer. With a downloaded map of the area, a mobile/cell connection isn't needed. And my RV 890 takes a fair amount of precious windshield view. But the limitations of Android Auto spurred me to buy a dedicated RV GPS for towing. And I work pretty well in Basecamp due to previous experience planning motorcycle trips for a dedicated m/c GPS.

[ardvark16]

I have an rv GPS. It is literally the worst thing I have purchased for the rv. It’s the garmin rv 780. It is always wrong and has never helped me in any capacity. Just use your phone and if you can save the maps to your phone so if you lose data it will still work.

[Conner58]

I have an rv GPS. It is literally the worst thing I have purchased for the rv. It’s the garmin rv 780. It is always wrong and has never helped me in any capacity. Just use your phone and if you can save the maps to your phone so if you lose data it will still work.

Saving map is all good tell you want to change your route

[ardvark16]

Saving map is all good tell you want to change your route

No, I mean you can save a total area that you designate on your phone. You can pick an entire coast if you want to.