Best GPS for car haulers

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  1. trucko

    trucko Medium Load Member

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    My company has Garmini GPS which I find very bad and very unreliable. is there better GPS for especially car haulers? Do you know any good iphone app for truckers, I am gonna buy if there is good app that accurately tells me truck routes.

    thanks
     
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  3. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

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    Copilot for trucks
     
  4. bamanation

    bamanation Heavy Load Member

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    I use an Rand McNally for trucks. I set the height at 14 feet a weight at 80000 and it is a tool. I still use a map and call for local directions. I also use Google Earth to get a general layout of the city and check for any potential hazards.
     
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  5. Terry270

    Terry270 Road Train Member

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    If you find anything you can actually rely on 100% be sure to let us know lol. I've used a Garmin and hated it, same with copilot and have Rand Mcnally now and like it the best but you still have to be careful and sometimes even ignore its advice due to low RR crossings
     
  6. trucko

    trucko Medium Load Member

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    Actually I find google map very helpful, I put satellite option and I see how delivery street looks like and it saved me many times.

    Yes I have heard mcnally is the best from other truckers too
     
  7. KANSAS TRANSIT

    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

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    Just started using the Co-Pilot about a month ago, so far I have only caught it leading me a stray once, and that was trying to find the Clark County AA in Jeffersonville, Ind.
     
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  8. HeWhoMustNotBeNamed

    HeWhoMustNotBeNamed Crusty Pogosticker!!

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    Did you mean AAA ? .... or did you start drinking just in the last week and decided you needed to start attending 12 step meetings ? o_O
     
  9. Colorato

    Colorato Road Train Member

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    Google maps. I like that I can see a overview of the dealer and surrounding streets.

    Haven't used Co-pilot. I'll have to look into it.
     
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  10. RoadRooster

    RoadRooster Road Train Member

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    Get the one with the car on top of a truck screen icon
     
  11. truckon

    truckon Swamp Thing

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    Most have been trying to meet up with @Cranky Yankee lol
     
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