Sat nav

[peggy1957]

hi. All we have hired a Motorhome to go to Newquay is there an app I can download sat; nav too avoid narrow country lanes
so one told me to get a bus and wagon one
also What would the cost be
thanks Andy

 

[Kups]

As far as I know, there are no free sat nav apps that have adjustable vehicle lengths, widths and heights. Google maps is easy and free. Avtex Tourer Two that we use is around £350. Definitely not worth buying for a hire.

 

[John H.]

An expensive sat-nav might still take you the wrong way. A good old map could be better.

But to get to Newquay, the M5 and then the A38 will keep you on good roads.

 

[Kups]

An expensive sat-nav might still take you the wrong way. A good old map could be better.

But to get to Newquay, the M5 and then the A38 will keep you on good roads.

Agreed, it can and sometimes does until my expert navigator says "you're not going down there are you?" with that edgy tone in her voice. Simple journeys, use a map or Google maps at worst.

 

[ChrisL]

Co pilot caravan can be downloaded for android or apple, i think you get 14 days free trial after that i think you have to pay monthly. You can put your motorhome dimensions and weight in and it should route you accordingly.

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[John H.]

Should is the important word in that statement. We have a built-in double-din sat nav, with dimensions set for a truck much biggger than our motorhome, but we have still been sent on some interesting cart tracks when we don't check the route with a paper map (or even google).

 

[ChrisL]

That's why i wrote should, i have co pilot caravan, most times it works well but it's not infallible. It's definitely a good idea to check your route against a truckers map if you can.

 

[Wh05apk]

Road Lords is a free app for trucks, it is basically waze, but allows you to enter dimensions.
We used this last time out, but did find it diverted us off main roads onto small country lanes a couple of times.

 

[Nigel P]

I would suggest most satnavs can only be programmed with information such as physical or environmental restrictions such as traffic regulation orders, bridge heights/weights, restricted zones etc. They can be useful in urban areas, but in more rural locations not so much; to expect them to account for every narrow lane, tight bend and the like is an ask too far. I have many interesting journeys down tight country lanes delivering to remote places. When planning a new destination outside 'known' territory I look on Google Maps and do a 'virtual drive' on street view in areas where it looks a bit tricky, (before I set off). I have been yelled at by locals for taking such a big vehicle down 'their' roads with suggestions I turn round and use another route (obviously oblivious to the fact that my destination is at the end of 'their' narrow road and turning round something that is 42ft long and 8 1/2 wide is not a simple task either!) The joys of country living eh!