If you are going to use this GPS in your Class B RV then you want one of the few that are now available that will route an RV around low clearances and road restrictions. My car GPS is useless in my Class B because it wants to route me onto roads that I cannot travel on and this becomes a hazard. There are two RV specific GPS units - one by Magellan and one by Rand McNally. There are also truck GPS units that will route the same way to avoid problems - one by Cobra and one by Garmin.
There is no car GPS that will do the same - none have a way to not route through low clearances. With the RV/truck ones, you enter your RV's height and weight, and it does the rest without any worry that you are going to hit a low overpass along the way.
Although I agree with the comment about the Truck/RV specific models being the best. . . . they are, you can certain use any common GPS unit for most of your travels.
I run a Roadtrek RS Adventurous which is 22.5' long and is still a Class B conversion. I've never run into any traffic, height or weight issues, although you do still have to pay attention to your driving.
Remember, a GPS is not a replacement for paying attention.
PS: I run Garmin 1490T's in both my RS and my Adventurewagon.
We almost NEVER use ours, it sits in the box... My wife whom I trust over any electrical mechanical devise is a better navigator than any. Maps and books to say which way we want to go.
Trust a map, and watch the road after notes.
Cheers
We use Streets and Trips on the laptop with a usb gps unit. This allows US to choose the exact route, if we choose to, not the gps. It has worked much better for us than any of the stand alone units.
gkim wrote: Although I agree with the comment about the Truck/RV specific models being the best. . . . they are, you can certain use any common GPS unit for most of your travels.
I run a Roadtrek RS Adventurous which is 22.5' long and is still a Class B conversion. I've never run into any traffic, height or weight issues, although you do still have to pay attention to your driving.
Remember, a GPS is not a replacement for paying attention.
PS: I run Garmin 1490T's in both my RS and my Adventurewagon.
If you come to the East Coast to NY or CT, don't use your GPS. It will take you on lots of roads with height problems and restrictions. Yes, this seems to be specific to certain parts of the country, but it is important to be aware of. A truck just had its top ripped off because the driver followed his GPS onto a parkway here with an 8 foot overpass. Some go as low as 7' 2".
I also have a Garmin 1490T - good unit for the car.
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