GPS-Rand McNally or Garmin?

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  1. Whatagal

    Whatagal Light Load Member

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    Which do you prefer and I noticed a big difference in size.

    Thanks!
     
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  3. Gdog66223

    Gdog66223 Road Train Member

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    They say size matters ;);)


    garmin all day IMO
     
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  4. lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    Why not pretrip it before and not rely on one? GPS systems are still getting people in trouble
     
  5. firemedic2816

    firemedic2816 Road Train Member

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    Foldable Rand McNally
    Then I look at google maps On phone just to get an over view of the building and where i May need to go when I get there
     
  6. Canadianhauler21

    Canadianhauler21 Heavy Load Member

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    I use a Garmin GPS, nearly 2 years and I haven't had any routing issues and a year of that was strictly east coast driving.

    Had a Rand McNally gps for a week that caused more headache than it was worth. Will never use one of them again.

    I disagree, it's not a GPS system that gets people in trouble. It's a lack of common sense. You should follow your GPS to a certain extent, I carry a road atlas that I rarely use for those other times.
     
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  7. smokey12

    smokey12 Road Train Member

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    The argument is pretty divided on this. I have both and prefer the Rand McNally hands down..just more user friendly for finding truck stops rest areas etc on your route. It's a great TOOL just don't rely on any of them
     
  8. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    With the history of Rand McNally products quality issues, the lack of updates, and the high price. I would not purchase one. Wonder how the class action lawsuit is going. Was for the tablet products.

    Garmin and Tom-Tom are the only others. Not familiar with the newest Tom-Tom products. Know a few that have them, they seem happy with them. Personally, used Garmin for years. No quality problems and they update regularly. It is part of the tool box.
     
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  9. akfisher

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    learn to route yourself with a map book after a year or so get a gps if you want but not needed honestly
     
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  10. tarmadilo

    tarmadilo Road Train Member

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    I use Hammer (trucker app from this place) and Google Maps. No reason to buy a separate device.
     
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