rving4us Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 It is time to modernize our Garmin auto gps with an rv friendly Garmin. Very familiar with the Garmin's, but my question. Has anyone used the Co-Pilot app for smart phones. It is only 14.99 vrs several hundred for a portable gps. It shows that you can set it for RV as well as other modes. Thanks, Cary 2014 Ram,4x4,dually,CC Cummins 2011 Carriage Cameo 37KS3 full body paint, Most options except Generator SKP# 123923 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 I've not used that app and am not likely to do so because I don't like the size display on the phone and I really don't like keeping it up where it is visible when driving. I do use a Garmin. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFchap Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Small screen, and only works where there is cell service ...wouldn'twork for me. I like the 7" screen on my Rand McNally RVND 7720 ...think Garmin has a new large screen rv gps too. Paul (KE5LXU), former fulltimer, now sometimer... '03 Winnebago Ultimate Advantage 40E '05 Honda Odyssey Escapees, FMCA, WIT, SMART http://www.pjrider.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldjohnt Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 I prefer Garmins (I'm sort of old school) but, of course, the son and daughter have all those GPS apps on their smart phones and say I'm old fashion lol I agree with the above, I like the dedicated big screen Garmin sittin there all by itself so I don't have to use it double duty as a phone. As far as an RV friendly or specialized Garmin for RV users IM NOT INTO THAT. Instead, I prefer all the custom POI's which can be loaded into the Garmin (Garmin POI Installer/Downloader) that contain about allllllllllllllllll the specialized info you will ever need. The factory RV Garmins have all the usual glitzy high dollar Good Sam and private parks but we stay more often at US Natl Forest and Army COE and BLM and Natl Parks and County and other NON Commercial NON Good Sam parks which the RV Garmins I've seen do not have so much of. For our use the regular Garmin PLUS installing a bunch of custom POI's (BLM, Army COE, Natl Forest, County Parks, Flying J's, Pilot, Loves, Wal Marts, Rest Areas, etc etc ) is the best way to go. I guess sure get an RV Garmin and you can still custom install extra POI's but I think they are more expensive and if they don't contain the info were lookin for, so why pay the price. John T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Joyce Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Small screen, and only works where there is cell service ...wouldn'twork for me. I like the 7" screen on my Rand McNally RVND 7720 ...think Garmin has a new large screen rv gps too. I think Co-pilot downloads all its maps to the phone, so it does not need to be online to work. 2004 40' Newmar Dutch Star DP towing an AWD 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid, Fulltimer July 2003 to October 2018, Parttimer now. Travels through much of 2013 - http://www.sacnoth.com - Bill, Diane and Evita (the cat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynosback Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 This is how I'm going to go. More then likely it might be though a tablet or Ipad. Here is a link with a lot of talk on it. http://www.rvnetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=117080 2015 Ram 3500 RC DRW CTD AISIN 410 rear 2016 Mobile Suites 38RSB3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dartmouth01 Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Check out the Rand McNally RV gps app. I have it on my iPad mini and it works exactly like the Rand McNally 7710. It stores maps locally so it will work in Canada and Mexico too. It's a bit pricey at 99 bucks, but cheaper than the 7720 and we'll worth it imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefneon Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Howdy! Yes I use Co-pilot gps app on my smartphone and tablet. Once you download the app and maps you no longer need a data connection to use it. "Happy Trails" Chiefneon "Class of 2007 Fulltimer's" Gary & karen Smoochie & Michaela (fur babies) 2018 Chevorlet 3500 HD/LTZ 2L Custom Hauler 2014 Heartland Cyclone 4000 2016 Smart Car Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFchap Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 If no connection, how does it know where you are? ...how does it track your location on the map you downloaded? Paul (KE5LXU), former fulltimer, now sometimer... '03 Winnebago Ultimate Advantage 40E '05 Honda Odyssey Escapees, FMCA, WIT, SMART http://www.pjrider.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dzwiss Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 If no connection, how does it know where you are? ...how does it track your location on the map you downloaded? iPhones and iPads with cellular have GPS. 2019 Airstream Flying Cloud 27FB 2011 Ford F350 CC SRW "Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for." Will Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Joyce Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Also, I have yet to see a real Android tablet without a GPS (Kindle Fires do not) and the Android phones all have GPS chips. 2004 40' Newmar Dutch Star DP towing an AWD 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid, Fulltimer July 2003 to October 2018, Parttimer now. Travels through much of 2013 - http://www.sacnoth.com - Bill, Diane and Evita (the cat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefneon Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 If no connection, how does it know where you are? ...how does it track your location on the map you downloaded?Howdy! It does it the same way your stand alone gps does, which does not have data capibility. The great part is that a tablet or smartphone has much more ability to do many more things than a stand alone gps. "Happy Trails" Chiefneon "Class of 2007 Fulltimer's" Gary & karen Smoochie & Michaela (fur babies) 2018 Chevorlet 3500 HD/LTZ 2L Custom Hauler 2014 Heartland Cyclone 4000 2016 Smart Car Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteSKP Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 We have a Rand (Motorhome) and a Garmin Nuvi (Toad). I prefer the Garmin as I have 10+ years experience with it's software. The Rand does have a larger and more colorful screen. I'd realy like to replace our ancient BU camera with a unit that does both.... --Peter & Anne-Marie Arnold, Full-timers since 2011The National Camping Travelers, Camping Group for Masonic Families2004 Bounder 38N, Diesel Pusher 2005 Toyota RAV4, 4cyl, Stick 500W of Solar with seldom used generator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dzwiss Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 One advantage to using an iPad and Co Pilot is that if the scenery is boring you can switch it over to the Kindle App and read for a while.............just kidding. 2019 Airstream Flying Cloud 27FB 2011 Ford F350 CC SRW "Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for." Will Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEEPOHOLIC Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 I'm still using the Lowrance I-WAY 500 and love it, it looks like this >>> http://www.amazon.com/Lowrance-112-362-Portable-Navigator-Player/dp/B0006OCJ2W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1428871936&sr=8-1&keywords=+Lowrance+Iway+500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearand Moon Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Back when I had my GL500I Silverwing, I used a small Tom-Tom One™. I kept it when we sold the bike, and used it in the RV. I like Tom-Tom™ graphics. The small screen proved to be a hassle, however our niece gave us a new Garmin™. I have the Garmin™ mounted where I can see it easily, the wife has the Tom-Tom One™ mounted where she can see it in the right hand seat. Both of us having a GPS keeps both clear on where we're headed and how we're getting there. It seems like overkill to some folks, however with the memory issues I deal with, it works out well for us. It also allows her to program in the locations of amenities such as fuel, without disconnecting my Garmin™. It took awhile for me to get used to the Garmin™, but they grew on me after a bit... 2003 Newmar Dutch Star 3802 '98 Ford Ranger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rving4us Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Thanks for all the reply's. 2014 Ram,4x4,dually,CC Cummins 2011 Carriage Cameo 37KS3 full body paint, Most options except Generator SKP# 123923 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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