best Truck GPS

I like the Rand McNally... Has a couple minor draw backs but very minor. The only thing I wish is that I would have bought the bigger version instead of the 5"

 

I love Rand McNally units. Biggest thing is the updates for maps are large enough now make sure you put at least 8 gb memory card in gps unit or don't allow for newest maps update.

 

IPad mini 4g with copilot truck app

 

Samsung note 2 phone with copilot app. Cheapest Truck gps around. One time license for life. Install on any android device. (not sure about apple to androide or reverse). Free updates. Routes effeiciently. Requires no forum support. No electrical components to fail. Can be used on any anrdoid phone you're no longer using. WITHOUT phone service. Or tablet. Does most of the stuff the more expensive units do. And for everything else. There's an app. FOR FREE.

You can also use your android powered copilot device ( or apple) as a music or movie player, dash cam, camera, internet device connected via wifi. Alarm clock. Bluetooth should you desire voice navigation through the stereo.

ALL for 1/3 the cost of a more expensive hand unit.

 

I have the Garmin 760 Dezl and think it's pretty darned good. Free lifetime map updates, can plug into a dash cam, bluetooth capability. It was replaced by the 770 last year.

 

The tablet has to have a gps chip, and those aren't as cheap.

Double check for a gps chip. I made the mistake of buying one becuase it was loaded with google maps. Kind of worthless being loaded if it's not built for navigation.

 

I have the CoPilot App on iOS... They ran their sale a few months early this year... I think I bought it in Aug/Sept.

It does a decent job routing, although I have been routed into a 13'2" bridge in St. Louis and onto a bridge that was not open to heavy trucks.

The "user facing" options are lacking in the area of POIs so searching for such "two hours out" for fuel or parking is very awkward and virtually useless. And the speed limit information is lacking much too.

I use Truckers Path Pro, which will soon have Truck Routing, as their POIs search is awesome.

But I tire of jumping back and forth between apps. Thinking of testing the Rand McNally options as one of my trainers had one and seemed to be a more complete package.

But if you want to save money, and don't mind jumping around, the CoPilot and Truckers Path Pro covers most of the basics.

Just my two cents worth.