20,000 miles RM vs Garmin side by side review.

I think the Rand POI DB is the best feature. You want to search for a TS that has showers or laundry, last load was a COD and you need a FedEx drop box, or just washed the truck and want a paved parking lot. Really nice for trip planning.

 

I recently gave up on my old Garmin Nuvi 350 (was using it for about 5 years) and purchased a Dezl 560 also from Garmin (trucker's model). It was reasonable, as I DID NOT buy it from a truck stop who would try asking about $400 for it but rather found it online and paid $219 at Sears WITH delivery.

This thing not only tells you what's coming ahead of you but gives you the opportunity to detour around accidents that it sees ahead. Also can keep HOS if you want to double your paperwork load (I have Peoplenet so I don't need to do this,... I am always in the sleeper berth, hahaha.). Advises you of curves, weigh stations, changes in speed limit (about .5 miles before you get there) and construction/congestion.

IF you haven't already purchased a GPS, I strongly recommend this one.

Oh... it has bluetooth as well and voice command recognition so you can actually tell it some of the pre-programmed instructions it provides as well as do hand's free phone conversations.

One more thing (as if that isn't enough). Fuel stations, parking availability, showers, trip planning and many many more features are available. Too many to list, actually.

 

I've had my dezl for a little over 3.5 years, over 500,000 miles. Gotta say I'm very happy with Garmin's performance.

 

This is still valid on AZ-93

US-93 between I-40 and US-60 is not STAA

 

It probably never wiill be, due to trucks not being allowed on us60. somewhere past morristown i think it is.

 

you know that US-93 in AZ is both an NHS and STRAHNET listed road.

part of why boulder city got shut down on trying to stop trucks from running that way.

 

Newbie Question: What is "NHS" and "STRAHNET"?

The only thing they covered, and oh so briefly, in my CDL Classes was the National Network.

Thanks in advance for the additional info.

 

STRAHNET

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policy/2004cpr/chap18.cfm

National Network is usually your STAA roads - (53'/102") trailers.

Some US/State routes allow STAA trailers and some are restricted to Non-STAA trailers - 48'/96"

 

I started with a Magellan RoadMate. One update and it never worked right again. Replaced it with RM 720. Some glitches, but worked well. Scored a deal on a Garmin 760 dezl. Put it back in the box after three trips...