Here's an affordable truck GPS

The other day I was browsing through different posts and it called my attention that some drivers concurred that "Truck GPS'" were too expensive and some mentioned the $300+ price range.

Just figured it would be helpful to share my 2¢ on the matter and mention this specific one I purchased a couple of months ago and so far has been working just fine for me.

I am currently living in the NYC area and without this little guy I would've probably ended up arrested by now with all the non-truck-friendly parkways and routes around here.

Anyways, this link is the one I purchased from on Ebay. As usual, make sure you read the description and it won't hurt to message the seller to confirm the details of their product and of course to make sure it is indeed a Truck-route-loaded gps.

It also comes with lifetime traffic update.

Here's the link:
http://bit.ly/1cJzFJp

 

My mistake. Mine is a Garmin Nüvi 465LM Truck GPS. But price is same. Just need to type this info on ebay and it will show the new ones. Look for the Manufacturer Refurbished

 

I thought exactly that when I bought the Nüvi 465LM and even thought if returning it until one day, bored as hell decided to start messing with it so I'll tell you this.

1. You do can browse the map and compare it to the route it wants you to go. You can even scroll with your finger and move along the route as you please to figure out the most convenient way.

How to do this: When you finish inputting the address and all that it goes to the navigation window, TAP into the middle of the screen. It will even give you the option to zoom in and out. And as an extra you can tap on top of the street line and it will tell you the street name as well as the option to pick a point on the map and go to that pin-point address.


2. TAP on:
-Menu
-Tools
-Settings
-Navigation
-Avoidances

Here you will be able to Uncheck or Check (select) avoidances in the route such as: -U Turns -Highways -Toll Roads -Traffic -Ferries -Carpool Lanes and -Unpaved Roads

The fact that is making you avoid the Cross Bronx and the LIE tells me it must be set to certain avoidances from the ones mentioned.

Also in this menu it lets you pick from Route Preference as if you want to go the "Shorter Distance" or the "Faster Time" and also you can set to let you know of Sharp Curves when they are coming.

3. This one I'll tell you its true. For the most part it doesn't hurt me to check the route its wanting me to go before I let go of the brake and be on my way.

4. POI's I've never really have checked in detail but I know it mainly shows the big Shops. Not many mom and pop's shops in that category.

5. Make sure you set your "Truck Profile" properly under "Tools - Settings - Truck Profile" in regards of:
-Truck Width
-Truck Height
-Overall Lenght
-Hazardous Material (if applicable)
-Gross Weight
-Max Weight per axle
And -Number of trailers

I understand this sounds like a ####Load of things to do and set, but this should not take more than 15 mins if you follow these steps.

Some streets in the route will say "No trucks allowed" over certain weight and this is why I insist in setting your GPS properly.


Spending unnecessary money is something I never do and don't have a problem with others doing as long as that money ain't coming out of my pockets.

Ps. I take the LIE and go through the Cross Bronx at least twice a week with my GPS guiding me through it. I am currently a tow truck driver and use this thing on a daily basis.

 

Meant to quote your response on my last one. Check this settings out. They might be the reason why yours is giving you the run arounds there!

 

What I do when I know am gonna have to go against the warning if i have to access into prohibited roads, I check the route first and cancel the navigation so I don't get distracted with the much annoying warnings.