What size GPS to get?

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  1. scott180

    scott180 Road Train Member

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    I've decided to get a Garmin dēzl OTR series GPS unit. I have 550 FlyingJ points saved up so the cost will be low or free.
    What size should I get? 7, 8 or 10 inch screen.

    Any of y'all have a preference? Any known problems with any of the models?

    Thanks.

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  3. staceydude

    staceydude Road Train Member

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    I think (do your research) the OTR1000 and OTR800 have the same features and the OTR700 does not have as many “extras” I have an OTR1000 and although it has done great riding around in an older Pete with really no issues other than don’t trust everything it tells you like all GPS it is way to big. I really wish I had gotten the OTR800 or smaller. It feel huge and I don’t need one that big.
     
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  4. classic_150

    classic_150 Medium Load Member

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    I've had the OTR-700 for about a year with no problems.
     
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  5. scott180

    scott180 Road Train Member

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    The 10 inch seems nice but I'm thinking that it may be too big. I have a company provided one that is 7 inch but I was thinking about going a little bigger. They came out with a new model that does satellite view. I always do that in Google. It's surprising how many times I found useful information that way.
     
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  6. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    I have a 7in and a 5 in the other truck. 10 would seem like a TV Lol. What extras is the 7 missing? I'm looking at a new one too
     
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  7. MOBee

    MOBee Road Train Member

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    I have the 7" and wish I had got the next size up just because I have a hard time seeing it when mounted to the windshield.
     
  8. classic_150

    classic_150 Medium Load Member

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    I mounted mine to the windshield with Ram Mount components so that the gps hangs down over the edge of the dash. OTR-700
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  9. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    The big screens give you a great view of the screen, which also blocks much of what is in front of you.
     
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  10. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    I have a 770 now and it's terrible with directions, I hardly ever follow it. That thing will get you in trouble. The new ones any better?
     
  11. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    If it has map and software updates, and you have updated it, the new ones probably won't be any better.
     
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