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monkeys · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 29, 2006 Posts: 23

Hello peeps im looking for a sat nav to use in a hgv.

I know of the low bridge poi’s available on this sight and want to get a system that works well with that and can be set to give an audible warning of the on coming bridge.

I want one that will be able to store as many poi’s as possible, as I want the most comprehensive list of low bridges possible.

Ive read in a thread that a system that allows you to change the speeds on the roads and setting it to the quickest journey avoids you being taken down dodgy narrow roads so a system that would allow this would be great.

Also as an after thought if it could show a birds eye view of the map instead of the 3d view then all the better.

If there is a sat nav system that could do all this does any one know which one it would be?

Or if anyone knows of a good sat nav for hgvs any suggestions would be most help full.

Many thank!

monkeys · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 29, 2006 Posts: 23

! Oh nearly forgot it must have a full post code search !

alix776 · Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:57 pm Post subject:

most navigation packages have full postcode search

nothing contains and will avoid full bridge heights though you can be warned about bridge heights with robin waltons free database

most that include 3d also have a birds eye veiw

some all in ones do claim to have truck routing but this usually means it adjusts the arival times.

100% of satnavs either all in one fitted or pocketpc/smartphone packages are designed for cars, not trucks so never think that you can just put in the informtaion and let it take you there.

personally for day to day and for a known bench mark i use tomtom on a pda/phone it will usually get me the way i want to go with a little help from a waypoint sometimes.

the new mio pnd's i would recomend as they run iGo's application and with a little playing aroud with the slider you can get it to give some exelent routing.

the same can be said for navman though this will be more hit and miss as there are more slide bars to move

tomtom is you go for a ttone either the mk1 or the new v2 set it to limited speed at 54 mph.

garmin set it to truck and fastest and block unpaved roads usually gives the same routing at tomtom in limited speed mode.

destinator i havent tried as yet on a pnd or pocket pc so cant comment

medion gopal does produce some good routes but lacks some feartues i personally consider essential for hgv use so cant recomend it in this instance

via michelin having only seen it demoed i cant say i was impressed with it it does seem very basic

copilot

this does claim to have road speed options but but in the first release for smartphone it didnt seam to work and i have really had chance to test the updated version yet i beleive that it is better with the current patch (ponderous jump in if this is wrong) as ive only used it on smartphone i cant say it its better on pocketpc

each of the above programs has its own little oddities that need working round

it really depends on what type of work you are doing and where you are going ie uk only, uk the odd eurpean trip or frll on euro work,
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gangalee · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 1:09 am Post subject:

For the record I can report that I purchased the Garmin Street pilot 2720 2 weeks ago & it has been used exclusively in my truck since I bought it. I sold my laptop & pocket PC on eBay to help fund the purchase. I was wondering if I had done the right thing but I can report that I have no regrets, as the 2720 is a phenomenal peace of kit. I can honestly say that it has got to be the closest thing to the perfect sat nav on the market at present.

My original mandate was to find a machine or software that could meet the following spec.

1. Import speed camera data, & see graphical representation of them on the map.
2. Import other custom poi’s i.e. low bridges, truck stops, ect & see graphical representation of them on the map.

monkeys · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 29, 2006 Posts: 23

Hi gangalee

So far it’s between garmin or a tomtom that im going to spend my money on, has robins low bridge poi’s got no problem downloading to the garmin?

Does it have a memory card you can up grade to a bigger one?

That’s interesting that you can avoid low bridges can you only do that as your confronted with them or can you set it to do that before you start your journey?

gangalee · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 8:53 pm Post subject:

alix776 · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:36 pm Post subject:

tomtom has similar feature enabling you to block roads unfortunatly they dont stay permanently blocked
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Oh the joys of being a courier.
device Lumia 950 xl

gangalee · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:01 am Post subject:

PPS

Check out http://www.gpsnow.com/gmsp2720.htm for an independent comparison table & info on Garmin 2xx0 range.
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Lowbridge-Speed Camera Data

monkeys · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 29, 2006 Posts: 23

gangalee · Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:11 am Post subject:

wallbanger · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 13, 2006 Posts: 3

As a trucker using a garmin nuvi 300, I find it annoying when it wants to take shortcuts through housing estates and country lanes. although I have it set on truck mode. garmin is good for cars not much good for trucks.

Big_Russ · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 26, 2006 Posts: 12

i've been using my TomTom One V2 for a week now and I have to say its been great, i've got the speed cam and bridgeX POI's installed and jobs a good one!

as most people will tell you a certain degree of common sense is necessary as these sat navs can try to take short cuts which you can't take so just drive past any road you dont like the look of and it'll re-route you :D
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gangalee · Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:11 am Post subject:

To see which sat-nav is best for lgv navigation, I suggest we conduct an experiment, which we could do via this thread. We could plot a few virtual test routes from-to various parts of the country using the various sat-navs we own, & compare the routing via here. We would need to find routes that represent typical situations that truckers would encounter. It could be a route that gave problems previously or a made up one (please no company names)

Of course this depends on if your sat-nav will allow you to set the start point without actually being at the start location.

We will need to set some standard map criteria-:
Let’s assume that we all have a bridge map (or all) loaded which can be found at-:
http://www.willow-house.co.uk
http://www.amngps4.wanadoo.co.uk/poifil.htm
http://www.lowbridges.com/

Let’s set some standard truck criteria-:
We are 14’9ft (4.50m) high, pulling 38 tons on a 40 foot solid box trailer.

If you have any test route suggestions I would be more than happy to partake in this experiment.
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Lowbridge-Speed Camera Data

monkeys · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 29, 2006 Posts: 23

wallbanger · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 13, 2006 Posts: 3

the garmin doesn't have any speed limits on roads, unlike the tom tom.
the tom tom is useless for truckers as well. setting speed limits on the tom tom is likely to take you off the motorway. the best sat nav for truckers in my experience is the navman it is cheap, simple, and has a urban road, more or less slider. when set to less urban roads, it stays on the motorways and main roads more. i've tried it and it works.

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