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Oct 28, 2019 | 02:01 PM

denrusso

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I currently own a 2018 F-250 without commercial plates. This gives me access to parkways in the area that I live (Long Island, NY). However, I have a horse trailer and need to transport some horses off of Long Island. Is there a good gps app or device that would provide directions that exclude roads only open to passenger vehicles?

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Oct 28, 2019 | 02:27 PM

seville009

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there are - just search for “trucker gps” in the app store

Oct 28, 2019 | 04:49 PM

senix

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I have a rand McNally RV gps, it will route according to restrictions.

Oct 29, 2019 | 06:43 AM

NStorm

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I like TruckMap...when pulling ponies through metro areas, it has been very good at picking the right course. I've run it against Google/Apple/Waze on a separate device, definitely an improvement for anyone with a load.

Oct 29, 2019 | 08:12 AM

Kaadk

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I don't know about 'Commercial' restrictions, but I run the CoPilot GPS app on my phone. It's RV option allows me to enter the Height/Length and routes me around those restrictions. Handles Propane restricted tunnels as well. There's a Trucker option with even more features, but I can't speak to those, I've only used the RV one.

Oct 29, 2019 | 09:14 AM

radio flyer

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When in New York State just stay off anything that says PARKWAY. When in New Jersey you can travel on the Garden State Parkway.

Oct 29, 2019 | 06:22 PM

denrusso

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Thank you for all the replies. I searched for truck app and have seemed to find a viable solution.

So if I owned a f-3/450 drw and am required to have commercial plates, basically the nav in the truck is useless? It seems that ford should include a 'truck' option in the nav software that the user could toggle.

Thanks,
dr