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Lorne&Lorraine

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Posted: 05/31/08 11:04pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

MommaJo wrote:

I have the 760, how do you find the truck settings?


The Nuvi 7xx series does not have this option. You can set the vehicle icon to truck, but that is a different thing that does not change the routing.


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Posted: 06/01/08 08:44am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

If I am not mistaken, any for the Garmin "Street Pilot" models have the auto/truck/bus feature. I know my old 2610 Street Pilot does as does my new 7200 Street Pilot.


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Only GPS system I've found that has bridge height is ALK's CoPilot. Garmin & Magellan both have unofficially put out when called that there is no plan to put in bridge heights. There's a lot of liability for a fairly small market (compared to car/truck). Add to that the problem when communities pave the road and raise the crown by 1-2 inches. So don't plan too close. I max at 12'6" but watch whenever I see anything less than 13". Concrete under the bridge shouldn't be as bad, but asphalt can be a crapshoot.


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RVJimofOregon

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Posted: 08/28/08 10:02pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

I have used truck for the last year with no problems until this week when it tried to send me on a 35 miles longer route. I guess it was a better way for a truck but not for a MH. It like any GPS unit I guess some common sence is required.
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