Portable Navigation Device
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Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Berks County, PA
Phone based navigation is great... until you get out in the boonies where there is no cell service. That is one of the reason I got the truck, to get out into nature, far away from everything at times if i feel the need. I'm going to replace the factory radio and may get a system with Navi or a separate system I could mount in an overhead console.
Just my thoughts, ymmv.
JP
Just my thoughts, ymmv.
JP
Logistics Pro
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,886
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From: Morgan Hill, CA
Phone based navigation is great... until you get out in the boonies where there is no cell service. That is one of the reason I got the truck, to get out into nature, far away from everything at times if i feel the need. I'm going to replace the factory radio and may get a system with Navi or a separate system I could mount in an overhead console.
Just my thoughts, ymmv.
JP
Just my thoughts, ymmv.
JP
I was just thinking the same thing and went through all the posts to see if someone else said it. You'll lose all ability to navigate once you leave the populated areas, at least in CA. There's just too many mountains to get coverage everywhere.
Another warning. I'm sure this crowd is smarter than your average bear, but every couple of years out here someone follows their GPS up a road that passable in the summer but not the winter. They go too far, get snowed in, and sometimes die because they "followed the route."
Dan- Looks good man. I have my fuel pressure gauge right there and it's an easy glance.
Lead Driver
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Norco,CA
Dan, not to change the subject., but how do you get both springs back on the emergency brake shoes on top on are duallys. I got it off but can't get it on? that spring that goes behind the shoes is impossible to stretch. An the best way to get the bearing races out so I can replace them and the bearing.
Molon Labe
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Alaska
It looks good Dan, they are pretty accurate.
I noticed on mine that it seems to be confused if I'm in a development where all of the mailboxes are in a central location?, it does fine if everyone has their own mailbox??....go figure.
I'm not familiar with garmin, but is there a website you can go to to update it, and download POI's.
You should be able to download some of your favorite places into your "points of interest" or whatever Garmin calls it.
With mine I have stations with diesel saved for when I'm traveling.
have fun with it Dan, they do so much now, take advantage of it.
I noticed on mine that it seems to be confused if I'm in a development where all of the mailboxes are in a central location?, it does fine if everyone has their own mailbox??....go figure.
I'm not familiar with garmin, but is there a website you can go to to update it, and download POI's.
You should be able to download some of your favorite places into your "points of interest" or whatever Garmin calls it.
With mine I have stations with diesel saved for when I'm traveling.
have fun with it Dan, they do so much now, take advantage of it.
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Fleet Owner
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Got home and programmed the security code into the Garmin.
I've not driven past my little world, 3.75 mile commute, but it works great so far.
I won't be driving up any roads that look like they might get snowed in with my Jetta.
The tires are useless in the snow, like driving on grease.
My truck may be a 4x4, but it's a pavement prowler, too heavy and stiff for off road use and enjoy it.
I've not driven past my little world, 3.75 mile commute, but it works great so far.
I won't be driving up any roads that look like they might get snowed in with my Jetta.
The tires are useless in the snow, like driving on grease.
My truck may be a 4x4, but it's a pavement prowler, too heavy and stiff for off road use and enjoy it.
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From: Northern Idaho
Droid! Like my droid for sure! The new update screwed some things up which will be fixed this december but the navigation is great! Turn by turn directions via voice and all sorts of other goodies.
Plug it in via the cig lighter adapter and it runs for a very long time in the truck. Does about a day and a half with normal use and I have mine overclocked from 500mhz to 800.
I'm all about speed and efficiancy. Desktop is overclocked too. 2.66 to 4.035.
Anyhow, as I was saying, DROID!
Plug it in via the cig lighter adapter and it runs for a very long time in the truck. Does about a day and a half with normal use and I have mine overclocked from 500mhz to 800.
I'm all about speed and efficiancy. Desktop is overclocked too. 2.66 to 4.035.
Anyhow, as I was saying, DROID!
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Fleet Owner
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
The Droid is a very cool phone, but the screen is too small for what I wanted.
I'll probably be getting a Droid the next time I renew my cell phone contract, but the screen is smaller than I wanted as a nav unit.
I'll probably be getting a Droid the next time I renew my cell phone contract, but the screen is smaller than I wanted as a nav unit.
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Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Jamestown, TN
Phone based navigation is great... until you get out in the boonies where there is no cell service. That is one of the reason I got the truck, to get out into nature, far away from everything at times if i feel the need. I'm going to replace the factory radio and may get a system with Navi or a separate system I could mount in an overhead console.
Just my thoughts, ymmv.
JP
Just my thoughts, ymmv.
JP
However, it is all in what you are comfortable with. If you are happy with what you have, then I hope you get the most use out of it.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Sterling Heights,Mi
WARNING!! WARNING!!
If you ask the Garmin to take the shortest distance you may find yourself on trails made for a motorcylces or quad while towing your trailer. This will cause stress for your wife, which in turn causes stress for you, especially while going over narrow bridges made of planks of wood..
But it got us there..
If you ask the Garmin to take the shortest distance you may find yourself on trails made for a motorcylces or quad while towing your trailer. This will cause stress for your wife, which in turn causes stress for you, especially while going over narrow bridges made of planks of wood..
But it got us there..
Senior User
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 348
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From: Franklinton, NC
looking for a GPS too
I'm looking to get a GPS too and am overwhelmed by the info here and elsewhere on the net. I am hoping to get one with an earphone plug so that I can hear it on motorcycle trips. The 5" screen would go good with my eyes.
I've written down a few of the make/models and I think it's time to hit the stores and (probably) throw myself on the mercy of some saleshark!
CedricR.
I've written down a few of the make/models and I think it's time to hit the stores and (probably) throw myself on the mercy of some saleshark!
CedricR.
More Turbo
Joined: Apr 2009
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I have the Garmin Streetpilot c340 and absolutly love it! It has the longest battery life, its 8hrs compared to 4 hrs on the newer ones. It also has truck route which the new ones dont and that helps if you cannot drive on certain roads due to weight.
I would highly recommend the streetpilot c340
I would highly recommend the streetpilot c340
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Lake Greenwood, SC
Another real handy point about POIs... You can find and download virtually anything as a POI (Point of Interest) but I've found a few to be especially helpful. One is rest stops. My Nuvi alerts me when I'm a mile away from one so I can get into the right lane if a stop is needed. Another is a red light and speed camera list. If you travel in uncharted lands, this can be especially helpful, for obvious reasons. I use the windshield suction mount for mine and put it lower left. It's not in the viewing path and I can reach it if needed. The power cord fits nicely in a natural crease in the dash all the way over to the power source.