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Originally Posted by mpsgolf
Paper backup!! Never travel without it!!
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Where do you find a paper map that shows railroad trestle clearances? Or dirt roads?
I have the Garmin RV 770 and it's not perfect but it does a lot of things really well. (Unfortunately, it took simple things and made them difficult)
I created two vehicle profiles, one with the trailer and another without. When towing the trailer the unit routes me a different way than when it's just the truck. I assume it's avoiding all the things I preprogrammed.
Do paper maps still exist? Maybe at the state welcome centers or big book stores. I have a series of Gazetteers, and they were great for back woods motorcycling, but unsuitable for touring.
We've all been spoiled by GPS, I can't imagine how I found anything without it. Considering all the data stuffed in that box, it does a great job. Expecting it to know every back road in America is asking too much. Be prepared to ignore it's advice sometimes.
I'll never forget driving a motorhome around Kansas City. There was construction, so I followed the detour signs. To my surprise, I came upon a DOT truck picking up the detour signs! So suddenly, I'm lost and there are no more detour signs to follow! I took a country road heading more or less parallel to I-70 figuring I would come out in Lawrence, KS at worst. As I cruised along I went over a rise and found myself speeding towards a low railroad trestle. "I'm going through the windshield!" Somehow, everything cleared by inches, I guess and I was fine.
Yikes!