Garmin Devices That Include The RV/Camper Profile
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I mentioned low clearance solutions in a recent post. I ran across this on the Garmin website:
Garmin Devices That Include the RV/Camper Profile
Garmin RV/Camper devices take into account the size and weight of your RV or Camper to find a suggested route.
The Following Devices Include the RV/Camper Profile Feature:
RV 660 LMT RV Navigator
RV 760 RV Navigator
RV 770 LMT-S RV Navigator
RV 780 & Traffic RV Navigator
RV 785 & Traffic RV Navigator with camera
RV 795 RV Navigator
RVcam 795 RV Navigator with built-in dash cam
RV 890 RV Navigator
RV 895 RV Navigator
RV 1090 RV Navigator
RV 1095 RV Navigator
CamperVan caravan and motorhome sat nav
Overlander GPS navigator
Tread 2
Tread 2-Overland Edition GPS Navigator
Tread 2-SxS Edition GPS Navigator
Tread-Overland Edition GPS Navigator
Tread-SxS Edition GPS Navigator
Tread XL-Overland Edition GPS Navigator
RV/Camper profiles cannot be added to automotive devices that do not include this feature.
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=SALUHMUx708n2hh2sKRDf7
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/55003
While I am not ready to buy another Garmin today, I have thought about what I would buy when I am ready. The two needs are for our Jayco RV and our ATV/UTVs. What I learned from the Garmin website is I could buy one device to satisfy all those needs.
The Garmin’s Camper (marketed as "RV" in North America) GPS lineup features specialized navigators designed specifically for motorhomes, caravans, and towable trailers. They calculate routes based on the height, weight, and length of your rig to avoid low bridges, tight roads, and weight-restricted zones.
With a number of Tread devices also having that feature, I would likely buy a Garmin Tread 2 and use it in the RV and the ATV/UTVs.
I am still considering the Route-1 solution, too.
https://www.lowclearances.com/compatibility.html
https://www.aitaonline.com/information
AITA (America’s Independent Truckers’ Association) is handy because it lists:
Truck Stops
Low Clearance/Bridge Heights/Restricted Rules
Rest Areas/Roadside Parks
Scales/Weigh Stations
Ports of Entry
Legal
State/Federal Regulations and Registrations
Independent Trucking Associations
State Loggers' Association/State Forestry Contacts
Freight Brokers
For the Low Clearance/Bridge Heights/Restricted Rules, you select the state. From there it lists the highway number, location and what the height is.
Worth mentioning
The Dezl line also has the routing with height limitations option.The only difference from what I can tell is the POI are different. The Dezl line have the Truck stops and weigh stations the rv ones have campgrounds and such.
Garmin Devices That Include The RV/Camper Profile
That is good to know. When I am driving my RV, we prefer to stop at truck stops when we refuel. They usually have more room for larger vehicles.
Dezl might be the move
I use a Dezl 770 in my car because I also like the truck stops and such. The new ones look really nice. They even tie into the the loves truck-stop API and report fuel prices. They also make them in a variety of sizes. The 10" one is comically big. The only thing to note is I have heard the birds eye feature has been discontinued.
I have an old Dezl 760
Just dug it out of a box of old units, haven't touched it since at least 2019 but it fired right up when I plugged it in. That has a 7" screen, which was the only reason I got it, don't think Garmin had a 7" automotive unit back then (or maybe there was some other geeky feature I wanted?). Anyway, I only used it in the car.
Does the 770 really support Birdseye imagery? I don't think so... I think it supports "Birdseye Junction View" which (IIRC) was semi-realistic views of junctions. Was that discontinued?
Now, Birdseye imagery was discontinued somewhere around 2020 or so. I had a DriveTrack 71, which I got just for its BIrdseye and Custom Maps capability (the hardware is identical to the DriveSmart 61). Anyway, two years after purchasing, Garmin pulled the plug and when your current subscription ended, you could no longer download imagery. Nice way to treat their customers with expensive devices (including all of their handheld units).
I think the reason that automotive devices don't support height restrictions is that they require a "profile" on the device. Never did that, since I used it in automotive mode (which disables all the features for large vehicles). But just tried now, for fun. The first time you go into RV or Truck mode, you have to complete a set of question about your vehicle height, width, weight and length. You can set multiple profiles for different vehicles.
boydsmaps.com
770 Can't
Just dug it out of a box of old units, haven't touched it since at least 2019 but it fired right up when I plugged it in. That has a 7" screen, which was the only reason I got it, don't think Garmin had a 7" automotive unit back then (or maybe there was some other geeky feature I wanted?). Anyway, I only used it in the car.
Does the 770 really support Birdseye imagery? I don't think so... I think it supports "Birdseye Junction View" which (IIRC) was semi-realistic views of junctions. Was that discontinued?
Now, Birdseye imagery was discontinued somewhere around 2020 or so. I had a DriveTrack 71, which I got just for its BIrdseye and Custom Maps capability (the hardware is identical to the DriveSmart 61). Anyway, two years after purchasing, Garmin pulled the plug and when your current subscription ended, you could no longer download imagery. Nice way to treat their customers with expensive devices (including all of their handheld units).
The 770 does not have birds eye. I just meant it more as a general warning as I have seen a few mentions of it that have not been scrubbed from their site. I do really like my 770 though it does everything I would want out of a GPS.