Best navigation platform? (1 Viewer)

[WESTY66]

On the verge of getting a camper specific sat nav system and I thought I would put it out for “funster” consultation, all opinions welcome. I haven’t included TomTom as I don’t really get on with it (bad experience in Bolzano involving a van, 6 council workers and 8 Harley Davidson riders....don’t ask!!)

 

[Richard n Ann]

Google Maps.

 

[Stonemags76]

bad experience in Bolzano involving a van, 6 council workers and 8 Harley Davidson riders....don’t ask!!)

But now I’m interested!

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[Fontie]

Amazon product ASIN B01N149KS1

 

[Paul and Kate]

Google maps, standard sat nag and road atlas paper type.
A mixture of all 3 plus a big spoon of common sense.

 

[Hughman]

Garmin, plus Google Maps and Waze, plus hard copy sometimes. Nothing is perfect and we've still been led astray even with this lot.

Still, it's far better than the olden days of paper only, especially at the end of a long drive when trying to find an unknown venue in an unknown town in the dark!

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[Xabia]

Sygic

 

[jezport]

Tomtom Go on android, £14.99 a year including traffic, cameras, maps
Just plan routes on Tomtom mydrive. It allows camper to be selected and vehicle size selection.
Why pay for a stand alone?

 

[JockandRita]

iGo Maps for me.

https://www.igonavigation.com/

Cheers,

Jock.

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[WESTY66]

iGo Maps for me.

https://www.igonavigation.com/

Cheers,

Jock.

Really?? We have igo mapping in the 14- Harley tourers, it’s hated for so many reasons!! Waypoints, route planning, alternative routing, clearing of waypoints in the memory etc, don’t even mention the complications of updating the units.

 

[JockandRita]

Really?? We have igo mapping in the 14- Harley tourers, it’s hated for so many reasons!! Waypoints, route planning, alternative routing, clearing of waypoints in the memory etc, don’t even mention the complications of updating the units.

Been using iGo Primo sotware and Truck maps in Chinese Sat Nav units for several years now, with greater success than TomTom. I wouldn't want to be without mine now.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[RioRob]

Aguri 720

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[TheAleMan]

Aguri 720

Hi. Been looking at those as I'm in the market for a new nav. Could you give me pro's & con's if you don't mind. Better than Garmin etc? Thanks.

 

[WESTY66]

Aguri 720

What do you use to plan routes??

 

[Khizzie]

Aguri rv700 been using it without any issues in France and all of the UK bar N. I.

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[JeanLuc]

Garmin truck navigator (Dezl series). No point in buying the ‘camper’ version as it’s based on the truck version with their choice of ‘camping’ poi files. I would rather add my own; e.g. Campercontact, Camping-car Infos, C&CC sites etc.

 

[MyrtleGuru]

Thanks for the tip. Just downloaded it and it looks promising. Currently using CoPilot on both a 7" tablet and 5" phone, but if they are moving to subscription pricing, will be looking elsewhere. Also use ViewRanger with OS maps on a phone for hiking/cycling in the UK. Previously used a Garmin Camper satnav till I dropped it! Can't see the point of a dedicated device these days. I did like Autoroute on a laptop with a GPS dongle in the 'old days'.

 

[JockandRita]

Not in this MH they aren't. In fact, I am thinking of treating myself to another, ie, either the XGODY 886 Truck Sat Nav, or the Android 7" Truck Sat Nav.

Cheers,

Jock.

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[Landy Andy]

I use an iPad, that way I get options on what I use depending on where I am. For uk often use Google maps, as traffic is so good. Also have copilot which I dislike, and Sygic which I prefer. If just buying a satnav you are stuck to that, it’s more difficult to update, can’t copy and paste details/address, smaller screen.

 

[PeteH]

I`ve just swapped the Garmin 760LM for a Tom Tom basic. The Garmin was overcomplicated and that made it very difficult to change route on the move. The T-T is simpler to set up and use IMHO. Never considered using the I-Pad, so have no idea what the s-p is on that. And any way it needs a substantial support bracket, and takes a lot of space up.

P.s. the Garmin is for sale soon as I get round to advertising it, along with a shed load of stuff we found as result of having to clear house after the August Flood.

 

[Charente16]

'Sygic' for me as well

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[jezport]

I cant understand why anyone would pay £300+ for a dedicated satnav when the tomtom Go app used with Tomtom Mydrive gives you all you need for £14.95 a year and you can run it on more than one device. Use it on my phone and tablets.

 

[JimboT]

I have a TomTom Camper Sat nav update it every month never had problem with it would recommend before that had to do a ten point turn in the dark never again! lesson learned.
Think mine is four years old now.
Jim

 

[Howard H]

How many times do I have to tell you westy ,Aguri. It can even find its way around deepest darkest Yorkshire

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[WESTY66]

How many times do I have to tell you westy ,Aguri. It can even find its way around deepest darkest Yorkshire

Didn’t bring you the best way via Howden tho did it??

 

[Howard H]

Not so sure that was the best way for you lads maybe but over 3.5 tons and going back to God’s country maybe not

 

[WESTY66]

Not so sure that was the best way for you lads maybe but over 3.5 tons and going back to God’s country maybe not

I think you went by tadcaster to top up your garage with beer from that famous “taddy” brewery

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[Nirvanauk]

It’s hardly an unbiased poll if you don’t include tom tom. What’s the point?