What gps for towing a caravan

dairic · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 15, 2005 Posts: 5

I am looking for a system that you can say if you are towing a caravan, are there any out there? If not i have read on the forum that the tom tom you can change the speed settings to allow for this. Can you do this with the tom tom 700, I also need full european mapping on whichever system I buy. Thanks

joshua197 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 19, 2005 Posts: 7

I don't thisnk TomTom can do this. A friend of mine recently took a TomTom 700 back for a full refund when the salesman claimed it could do this.

Speed is not so important as suitability of roads. I gave my friend a test. Plot a route where the shortest/fastest route is via a road where caravans are not allowed (Sutton Bank in North Yorkshire) TomTom picked Sutton Bank.

Very important also for Europe where a number of Alpine roads are not suitable for caravans or trailers

DavidHobbs · Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:42 pm Post subject:

What do you mean by towing a caravan?

alix776 · Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:50 pm Post subject:

if you are going to use tt go then used the limited speed option as it will pick any nav system will pick sutton bank unless you route via a particular road theres a loads of signs round common bank youd just follow the diversion
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DavidHobbs · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:14 pm Post subject:

Is a caravan like a truck for hauling?

dairic · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 15, 2005 Posts: 5

A caravan is ( I think you might call it a trailer or something, it's an RV without an engine or cab that you tow with your vehicle).

Maxi · Regular Visitor Joined: Jan 06, 2005 Posts: 147

SharpEye · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 2:39 pm Post subject:

DavidHobbs · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:41 pm Post subject:

Gotcha, thanks. I was sorta confused as to what a caravan actually was.

Tony_Park · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 21, 2005 Posts: 2

Hi everyone,

I notice this has gotten slighly off track - I have a friend that is looking at possibly buying a sat-nav, and I know she does a lot of towing of a caravan (see previous definition ;-) ), and has asked for recommendations.

I too have found that TT is a pain in the rear when towing - my wife and I were in the Lake District last summer, and TT6 decided to send us over some rather hair-raising roads, and thats without a caravan on - even choosing the limited speed option, it decided that route was best, fortunately my wife doesn't trust it and spotted the problem before we got anywhere near the passes.

Anyhow, I've heard that Navigon has a towing facility, anyone used this, or any other sat nav software that may help with towing?

I asked TT about a towing option, they currently have no plans to release this functionality :-(

Thanks
Tony

missing_user · Joined: Aug 30, 2008 Posts: -7

I am a caravanner! [Just planning trip tp Sorrento/Rome/Venice/Garda]

My main suggestions for sat-nav for caravan towing would be:-

multiple vias

My advice is based on 28,000 miles of actual towing in 10 years, both in UK and Europe.
Looking at the above points I think the ability to plan many routes and transfer them to the unit is the most important to my caravanning. I rarely have to do 180deg turns now!!!!!!!

Any more help just ask :D

Pete2 · Regular Visitor Joined: Feb 19, 2004 Posts: 82

Am i correct in thinking that copilot offers the option to select a route suitable for a hgv? If so then this would probably be the best software to go for as TT will just take you its normal route which can sometimes be down roads / tracks unsuitable for a caravan (I know this from experience).
Now if I'm going to a site I haven't been to before I check out approach routes before leaving either on the booking confirmation, online or if I can't find info antwhere else I'll ring the site and ask them.

RDS · Regular Visitor Joined: Jul 09, 2006 Posts: 242

I would suggest the ideal satnav would be the one that keeps caravans off the main roads and away from those wanting to get to a destination a lot quicker rather than being stuck in a snaking trail of cars with a slow moving white box at the front :D

missing_user · Joined: Aug 30, 2008 Posts: -7

That was nasty!

What about the 'cars' in the middle lane of a Motorway doing 50mph and refusing to change lane, while I am travelling at the legal 60mph with the caravan?
How do you suggest I continue?

Un-hitch the caravan, put it on the roof rack and then overtake on the right!! Very Happy

rugrat2 · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2007 11:59 am Post subject:

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