Motorhome Sat Nav

welshcake
welshcake Forum Participant Posts: 22
edited March 2018 in Motorhomes #1

Hi All,

 

Hoping that you clever people can suggest a good motorhome sat nav. Baffled by the choice !!

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Pat

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  • young thomas
    young thomas Forum Participant Posts: 11,356
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    edited March 2018 #2

    Pat, a regular topic and folk will have their favourit brands....Tomtom, garmin etc...

    personally, I use a Tomtom and put no real store by 'caravan' satnavs as their is insufficient road data to support the 'vhicle size' concept...

    however, Tomtoms now use MyDrive (on a tablet, linked to your satnav) which allows you to put in your vehicle dimensions and then check the route planned (and altering it if desired) in the tablet prior to uploading it to,the satnav...

    if you are also happy to upload your own POI files (Aires, ACSI etc) I'd certsinly not spend £300 on a 'camper' unit....

  • welshcake
    welshcake Forum Participant Posts: 22
    edited March 2018 #3

    Thanks for the advice BB ...hadn't looked at it that way, as you so rightly say these gadgets are only as good as the info they can access.

    Pat

  • young thomas
    young thomas Forum Participant Posts: 11,356
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    edited March 2018 #4

    ...just to add that 'soft' versions (which run on tablets, phones Android or IOS) are also becoming popular, with brands like Co-pilot getting regular mentions from users....if you have a 'spare' cheap android 7" tablet this might be a good option...

    again, a degree of user data input re: sizes and a few different planning options..

    just another option over the traditional dedicated unit.

    ive just got a 6" Tomtom Via 62 and I am giving this a chance....it was about to be superseded, I also got a display unit and had a discount voucher, so only paid just over £100 so worth a try....lifetime maps, traffic via phone, hands free calling etc....

    used it a couple of times, works ok....bit slow to update maps via computer and POI management nowhere near as easy as the 'old' Tomtoms where you could drag and drop all your POI files in one go....

    however, my maps were out of date and support now withdrawn....

    anyway, just a couple more options...

    good luck.

  • peedee
    peedee Club Member Posts: 9,387 ✭✭✭
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    edited March 2018 #5

    To read a little more about Co-Pilot, have a look at "this thread"

    peedee

  • ClubMemberC2A449378A
    ClubMemberC2A449378A Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited April 2018 #6

    Hi,

    I recently purchased a "XGODY 7" Truck Sat Nav UK & European Maps For HGV Lorry" via eBay and while I have only used it twice I have found it better then my TomTom which I use in my car. The problem I have with the TomTom is that the routes usually include dirt tracks etc which I only just get away with in the car. With the XGODY I put the motorhome dimensions into my profile and it is supposed to avoid routes that may be too narrow or with height restrictions. Like I say I have only used it twice and it has been fine for me. I went with the XGODY after reading a post on this forum. 

    Regards

    Leigh

  • 2HappyCampers
    2HappyCampers Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited August 2018 #7

    Hi Welshcake,

    Just wondered if you have bought a sat nav yet and if so which one and if so can you recommend it.

    We're are totally stumped which to get.

     

    Thanks in advance

    Barbara Matters

     

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