Getting New GPS

[TJ&LadyDi]

I've been known to buck the system on occasion. I think it's part of the leaning process.

It is called "the School of Hard Knocks" @Jim.

 

[Gronk]

I've been known to buck the system on occasion. I think it's part of the leaning process.

I hope you had a short learning curve!!
NWIP, I expect it to be a great addition! All I have had was the lower end units.

 

[Jabber Jaw]

The RV770 has done well by me. It's been very dependable.
I just bought the "traffic" cord, plugged it in, & it showed various traffic congestion to Tidewater Va, about 70 miles, & also I-95 North, to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, about 80 miles.
Hopefully it does well in a couple of weeks when we head back to St. Augustine Florida for a short visit.

 

[Neal]

I tried the "traffic" cord and it didn't work well for me, it's only really good in metropolitan areas. I use my smartphone instead. It's connected via Bluetooth to the Garmin app and once I get the route started I bring up live traffic so it talks to the Garmin and it does it's thing from there.

 

[Gronk]

I have a question that you guys may be able to answer. Most of the time I don't have a route running on my GPS (I wing it a lot!). If you do not have a route running do you still get warnings for low clearances?

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

I have a question that you guys may be able to answer. Most of the time I don't have a route running on my GPS (I wing it a lot!). If you do not have a route running do you still get warnings for low clearances?

I would not trust the Garmin real-time low height warnings; there is always a time lag possibility. Having a GPS with low height warning capability is not a substitute for driver attention. When you are using a pre-determined route, the software has the opportunity to identify any low-height situations in advance and store them. In real-time, the software has to continually search. And, the database is not perfect.

We use the low-height warning function in our Garmin RV 760LMT for route planning, but not for real-time warnings.

TJ

 

[Gronk]

I never said I would rely on it. I do know that they are not 100% accurate and to watch for signs.

 

[Jabber Jaw]

I would not trust the Garmin real-time low height warnings; there is always a time lag possibility. Having a GPS with low height warning capability is not a substitute for driver attention. When you are using a pre-determined route, the software has the opportunity to identify any low-height situations in advance and store them. In real-time, the software has to continually search. And, the database is not perfect.

We use the low-height warning function in our Garmin RV 760LMT for route planning, but not for real-time warnings.

TJ

Mine has seemingly had a warning, like a " red triangle " pop up prior to the overpass or bridge!
Has caused no issues, BUT, I do always look at road signs, etc, while driving.
To me, attention to the road is 100% while driving!

 

[Buly]

My Chief Navigation Officer just received the brand new Garmin
. Now she has to set it up?‍ I have nothing to worry about ?

 

[J&JD]

You can add me to the “satisfied customer” list for the 770.

 

[Neal]

The only part I don't like with the 770 is at fuel stops. It seems it's decided on a reroute when you get off the highway (freeway for left coasters) and when you leave the fuel stop it doesn't want to get you back to the high/free-way. You have to ignore it and find your way back to the interchange and then it will work. What I have not tried is after fueling up forcing it to recalculate, and not sure if it has that option. May have to stop and restart the route from the recent list.

 

[Buly]

That’s where Waze come handy

 

[Jabber Jaw]

The only part I don't like with the 770 is at fuel stops. It seems it's decided on a reroute when you get off the highway (freeway for left coasters) and when you leave the fuel stop it doesn't want to get you back to the high/free-way. You have to ignore it and find your way back to the interchange and then it will work. What I have not tried is after fueling up forcing it to recalculate, and not sure if it has that option. May have to stop and restart the route from the recent list.

I've not had that happen. I leave the Garmin on, whenever stopped. Fuel up, and leave, it redirects me back to the route, Interstate, etc.

 

[Gronk]

Mine has seemingly had a warning, like a " red triangle " pop up prior to the overpass or bridge!
Has caused no issues, BUT, I do always look at road signs, etc, while driving.
To me, attention to the road is 100% while driving!

Thanks Jabber Jaw, that's what I was wondering.

 

[Gronk]

Well, I have two days of running the 770. I am liking it! Jabber Jaw, the 770 does give you a warning about a potential clearance issue when not ona route, but it offered no alternative. I like the advanced notice of the curves and the downhill grades that it did show me. It missed a few grades, but overall I am really happy with it!