Rand McNally VS Garmin = HELP!!!

While I can’t speak to the Garmin units, I’ve had both the RM 730 and now the RM 740... I like the improvements and added options they made between the two models ... I think that there is still A LOT that they could do with it now that they have added WiFi connectivity to the 740 (like automatically downloading the satellite view of your destination, etc) but maybe they will make better use of its WiFi options in the RM750 model.

So, it’s nit the comparison you requested but if you preferred the RM before, I think you will appreciate the improvements that have been made to the models beyond the RM720.

Just my Two Cents Worth
Good Luck with your new GPS

 

I prefer the Garmin~my RM would to try have me in some places not conducive for trucks, coworker and I were having the same issues

 

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Get a Garmin. Rand McNally is JUNK.

 

First thing that upsets me about Garmin dezl is.
When I look up a poi (such as truck stop) close to dest. It shows where the poi I's and where I currently am. But does not show it flag where my dest is.

When I make a route that includes more than 1 stop. It just draws a single purple line from all the stops. The flags that indicate stop locations should be numbered. Or the route line should change color after each stop.

 

Why choose. I use both simultaneously. Sometimes one has the address I need, the other doesn't . Sometimes one gives me ridiculous routing because of some phantom weight limit that doesn't exist, the other doesn't. ETC. Combined with my experience and real world data, I can harmonize all three sources, and make some informed decisions. Add Google maps to the equation occasionally and I am rarely caught in need.

 

I wonder if any of the new ones fixed the routing problem where it always seems to want to keep you on interstates when there are perfectly fine alternate routes that would save you lots of miles.

 

Set your trailer with to 96" and trailer length to 48'. It will route you though the woods.

I don't think you need to worry about 48'+ trailer length unless you are running through Idaho.

Or maybe Georgia. they shut down alot of truck routes because that can't afford to repave the roads...

 

Maybe it's the 96 because my trailer is already set to 48. Thanks I'll try that.