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Title: GPS Recommendations
Post by: Gerry Brown on August 20, 2008, 10:40:28 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 40515 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/40515)
We just completed installation of a Garmin model GVN 53 gps unit in our 2007 Allure. It is connected to and displays on the dash Pioneer unit and both flat screens. Works well and didn't require an exterior mount of the antenna, ergo, no roof holes which made me happy.
Works with the standard software included but am curious of programs, free or with a charge that others have used and find beneficial. I had hoped to find a program that could be downloaded that provided notice of low height obstructions such as bridges or tunnels on a programmed route.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Gerry Brown

2007 Allure 31447
Title: Re: GPS Recommendations
Post by: Al Martens on August 21, 2008, 08:05:58 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 40537 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/40537)
To get the bridge heights you might have to enter them in by hand off of a "Trucker Atlas". I carry one in the RV to check bridges and routes if I think it might be tricky.

Also trucker gps which has that kind of info. This is one you might check.

WorldNav GPS Navigation for Commercial Drivers

Chow, Al Martens
Title: Re: GPS Recommendations
Post by: Larry F on August 21, 2008, 08:39:06 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 40541 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/40541)
I downloaded some bridge height info for my Delome GPS system a couple of years ago from escapees.com. They might have info compatible with your GPS system. You don't have to be a member to download it.

Larry 03 Allure 30856

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To get the bridge heights you might have to enter them in by hand

off

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of a "Trucker Atlas". I carry one in the RV to check bridges and

routes

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if I think it might be tricky.

Also trucker gps which has that kind of info. This is one you

might

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check.

WorldNav GPS Navigation for Commercial Drivers >

Chow, Al Martens

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> We just completed installation of a Garmin model GVN 53 gps unit

in

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our 2007

> Allure. It is connected to and displays on the dash Pioneer unit > and both

> flat screens. Works well and didn't require an exterior mount of > the antenna,

> ergo, no roof holes which made me happy.
>

> Works with the standard software included but am curious of > programs, free

> or with a charge that others have used and find beneficial. I

had

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hoped to

> find a program that could be downloaded that provided notice of

low

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height

> obstructions such as bridges or tunnels on a programmed route.
>

> Any suggestions will be appreciated.
> Gerry Brown

> 2007 Allure 31447
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>
>

> **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find > your travel
> deal here.

> (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals? (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?)
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Title: Re: GPS Recommendations
Post by: Larry F on August 21, 2008, 09:11:39 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 40546 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/40546)
On second thought try this (http://www.discoveryowners.com/cginfo.htm) from the Discovery owner's group. They have lots of download info for many GPS systems.

Larry
Title: Re: GPS Recommendations
Post by: George Harper on August 23, 2008, 09:33:56 am
Yahoo Message Number: 40583 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/40583)
Gerry

The POI Factory has a lot of custom POI's available. You'll have to register.

Low Bridge Hights: http://www.poi-factory.com/node/2002 (http://www.poi-factory.com/node/2002)
George Harper
04 Allure
31093
Title: Re: GPS Recommendations
Post by: George Harper on August 24, 2008, 04:19:17 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 40599 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/40599)
CORRECTION: File author says there are innacuracies and he is working on an updated low tunnel clearance file.

George Harper
04 Allure
31093

Quote from: George Harper
Gerry
> The POI Factory has a lot of custom POI's available. You'll have to > register.
> Low Bridge Hights: http://www.poi-factory.com/node/2002 (http://www.poi-factory.com/node/2002) >

George Harper
04 Allure
31093

Quote from: GBrown4447@

>

> We just completed installation of a Garmin model GVN 53 gps unit

in

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our 2007

> Allure. It is connected to and displays on the dash Pioneer

unit

Quote
and both

> flat screens. Works well and didn't require an exterior mount

of

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the antenna,

> ergo, no roof holes which made me happy.
>

> Works with the standard software included but am curious of > programs, free

> or with a charge that others have used and find beneficial. I

had

Quote
hoped to

> find a program that could be downloaded that provided notice of > low height

> obstructions such as bridges or tunnels on a programmed route.
>

> Any suggestions will be appreciated.
> Gerry Brown

> 2007 Allure 31447
>
>
>

> **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find > your travel
> deal here.

> (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals? (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?)
ncid=aoltrv00050000000047)
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