GPS Size: 5" vs 7"

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by BlueThunderr, Mar 4, 2019.

which size ?

  1. 7"

    11 vote(s)
    55.0%
  2. 5"

    9 vote(s)
    45.0%
  1. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

    6,382
    15,001
    May 10, 2015
    Detroit, MI
    0
    My wife says 7" is better than 5"
     
    MidWest_MacDaddy and doc43204 Thank this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. fss99701

    fss99701 Medium Load Member

    327
    662
    Feb 14, 2019
    none of your business
    0
    that's probably why none of mine have ever dropped I always buy new suction cups for them at least once a year cuz I'm always leaving the mount in the truck then I'll get switch to a different truck and have to buy a new suction cup never see it again.
    For the Garmin 770 the suction cups about $15 on Amazon and for the 780 it's $39
     
  4. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

    6,988
    8,343
    Sep 18, 2013
    0
    why so big. i never understand drivers. i have zero stuff on my window and dash. i see people all the time with that flat screen tv gps on bright at night. how can anyone see ahead. js
     
    tinytim Thanks this.
  5. doc43204

    doc43204 Bobtail Member

    46
    27
    Aug 14, 2018
    OH
    0
    7 is bigger and easier to read going down the road. It does take up more room than the 5 so be sure to put it where it won't obscure your view of traffic.
     
    BlueThunderr Thanks this.
  6. BlueThunderr

    BlueThunderr Medium Load Member

    475
    266
    Sep 11, 2012
    0
    Some people's eyes may not be as good and they might need a larger screen
     
    Bumper Thanks this.
  7. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

    6,988
    8,343
    Sep 18, 2013
    0
    i just see it as a huge distraction. you should be focusing on the road and not a 8"gps screen. just my two cents.
     
  8. Aamcotrans

    Aamcotrans Road Train Member

    1,045
    1,802
    May 24, 2016
    Strasburg, Va
    0
    I’ll sell you a new in box garmin 780 for 350...
     
  9. Trucking in Tennessee

    Trucking in Tennessee Road Train Member

    3,740
    5,736
    Mar 19, 2018
    Nashville
    0
    You can do both. It actually helps because it shows you the road ahead, and your speed. Dont have to look down and read your mph which is far more dangerous. The bigger version allows traffic to be displayed on the right. Yesterday 25 miles from Chattanooga I got an alert of a 93 minute delay. I managed to get on I-59 and saved an hour. You can still see the road fine. 20180810_131537(0).jpg
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.