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Topic: TRUCK STOPS AND TRUCK STOP CAFES |
Trucker
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Views: 34371
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Forum: HGV / Motorhome Lounge Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 12:11 pm Subject: TRUCK STOPS AND TRUCK STOP CAFES |
You could also buy the AA truckstop guide. My copy is in the truck at the moment but I'll try and remember to get the correct title this afternoon. The highways agency also do a free Truckstop guide ... |
Topic: Calling HGV Users, pictures of your installation wanted! |
Trucker
Replies: 17
Views: 15761
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Forum: HGV / Motorhome Lounge Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 12:05 pm Subject: Calling HGV Users, pictures of your installation wanted! |
Low bridges aren't too much of a problem for me as my truck is only 11'7" tall but there is one thing I've always wondered about with this system. As the bridges are included as a POI is it possible ... |
Topic: Amusing Video |
Trucker
Replies: 4
Views: 2022
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 1:23 pm Subject: Amusing Video |
Not sure where to put this. You might have seen it before but I thought it was quite amusing anyway.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4420243091825055328&q=female+GPS |
Topic: Calling HGV Users, pictures of your installation wanted! |
Trucker
Replies: 17
Views: 15761
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Forum: HGV / Motorhome Lounge Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:19 am Subject: Calling HGV Users, pictures of your installation wanted! |
Hi Alix, long time no post ! Moved house, changed job and all that. I've joined you M-way crowd now, out 4 or 5 nights a week and all over the UK.
Using a TT Go 500 in the truck now BOUGHT BY MY BO ... |
Topic: 12v/24v help please |
Trucker
Replies: 15
Views: 16220
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Forum: HGV / Motorhome Lounge Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2004 10:11 pm Subject: 12v/24v help please |
Be careful running a kettle off an 8 amp supply mate. I suspect it would be a bit too much for that rating. The other answer is a 24V kettle of course, they're cheap enough. |
Topic: Pocket GPS Meetup |
Trucker
Replies: 66
Views: 30574
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Forum: News And Latest Information Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2004 12:25 am Subject: Pocket GPS Meetup |
Sounds like a great start to 2 weeks holiday I have booked. Count me in. |
Topic: Sat Nav without home PC ? |
Trucker
Replies: 8
Views: 3655
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 12:36 am Subject: Sat Nav without home PC ? |
Good point Darren. That's why I wondered if you could get it preinstalled.
Once it's up and running you very rarely need to sync it other than for other applications. |
Topic: Sat Nav without home PC ? |
Trucker
Replies: 8
Views: 3655
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 10:08 pm Subject: Sat Nav without home PC ? |
Thanks Dave, I was afraid you were going to say that. Oh well, I'll give him the good news tomorrow ! |
Topic: found this out today |
Trucker
Replies: 11
Views: 14167
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Forum: HGV / Motorhome Lounge Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 10:06 pm Subject: found this out today |
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Topic: found this out today |
Trucker
Replies: 11
Views: 14167
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Forum: HGV / Motorhome Lounge Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 11:55 am Subject: found this out today |
Yeah, I'm up for that. I can write reviews and stuff and if it has any problems I can find them
And with Alix up and down the motorways and me trundling around London we would give it a ... |
Topic: Sat Nav without home PC ? |
Trucker
Replies: 8
Views: 3655
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 11:51 am Subject: Sat Nav without home PC ? |
One of the otrher drivers where I work wants to get a SatNav system but doesn't have a home PC. Does anyone know if it's possible to get a system pre-installed or do you have to have a PC. I don't r ... |
Topic: Calling HGV Users, pictures of your installation wanted! |
Trucker
Replies: 17
Views: 15761
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Forum: HGV / Motorhome Lounge Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2003 11:47 am Subject: Calling HGV Users, pictures of your installation wanted! |
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Topic: Tom Tom 2 Road Type Preferences |
Trucker
Replies: 3
Views: 2550
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 11:19 pm Subject: Tom Tom 2 Road Type Preferences |
I'm no expert but I have found that TTN just works out the fastest route based on your speed settings. This does not take into account the local conditions such as traffic lights, local speed restric ... |
Topic: Coach Parks? |
Trucker
Replies: 12
Views: 21110
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Forum: HGV / Motorhome Lounge Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 12:39 am Subject: Coach Parks? |
Hey Alix...you only do 60/70 hours a week, what are you, part time or something
(sorry all you non truckers, standard joke on the haulage industry) |
Topic: Calling HGV Users, pictures of your installation wanted! |
Trucker
Replies: 17
Views: 15761
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Forum: HGV / Motorhome Lounge Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 12:35 am Subject: Calling HGV Users, pictures of your installation wanted! |
Well I've been using TTN2 for 6/7 months now and I've settled into a routine with it. Sadly I've found that I cannot rely on Satnav alone for the very reasons posted here, i.e low bridges and weight ... |
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