Truck GPS

Looking to buy a reliable truck GPS can anyone help me with this?

Yep, the best ones are from Rand McNally.

I've had the Rand McNally TND 510. Its the cheapest and most basic model they have that I'm aware of.

But right now I have the Rand McNally TND 520. Which is a step-up from the 510. The 520 has wifi and weather updates (requires wifi). It also has the option of multiple routes that you can choose from, a feature that the 510 does not have.

The 510, 520 are both 5" screens. But they do have a 720 model that is a 7" screen.

Rand McNally is no doubt the best GPS you can get.

I have the 520 and am happy with it. Been using it for a year.

I have the 520 and am happy with it. Been using it for a year.

What did you need a GPS for? You've had the same routes/deliveries? Yes?

I probably didn't need it as much as OTR driver, but I did do 22 stops a week and did 3 different weekly routes during that year. But yes after doing the same route a couple of times I didn't need it. It sure was huge in learning a new route though.

Looking to buy a reliable truck GPS can anyone help me with this?

Thanks guys been checking out the rand McNally it's nice for sure also been looking at one called the truckers tablet what do you think about this one I'm sure they all get you there

Looking to buy a reliable truck GPS can anyone help me with this?

Thanks guys been checking out the rand McNally it's nice for sure also been looking at one called the truckers tablet what do you think about this one I'm sure they all get you there

No they don't. Never allow the GPS to "get you there". You get to your destination using an atlas and the companies local directions, the GPS is just another tool you have but it should never be trusted or depended on.

Any GPS, no matter how "advanced" it is, will eventually get you into an accident. GPS's are notorious for not recognizing truck routes and low bridges. So never trust it. In most cases, especially in the East, it will not get you there safely.

I've never heard of the truckers tablet so I can't provide any feedback on that.

Gps will get you n trouble if you let it. Once the rand tried to take me through an airport terminal and under a 12' bridge!! Another time it dent recognize a whole town and showed me driving through the grass!! Also doesn't know how to find the shortest route!! Stick with your Qualcomm and company directions. I gave a gps but mostly I use it for when my qc has no signal and I need to get rolling. That and I just wanted a toy...

I have run Garmin for years. And I would trust it with my life and my route any time.

I don't have anything against the Rand GPS. It is a good one. However. During my training, both my trainer's had the Rand McNally 720. Which I followed due to the fact that I was in their truck and they trusted their GPS. I also had my Garmin 465T up and running.

For those that don't know. The 465T was the very first GPS made for trucking. It is not perfect by any means. It is several years old and quite outdated. I don't mean the mapping. That is up to date. I just mean the things it can do compared to the GPS of today.

Now to the point. On more than one occasion my trainer's GPS sent us on a different route than my Garmin wanted. And in most cases, it was not where a truck should have been.

Don't get me wrong, I am not putting the Rand down by any means. It is still a great GPS. All you have to do is look at all the reviews. Both the Garmin 720 and the Rand McNally 720 have 4 1/2 to 5 stars.

Each one does a little different so it is up to each driver what they want in a GPS. I have always used a Garmin and I guess I always will.

But as others have said. It is only a tool. Period. It is to be used along with your atlas and your companies directions.

Keep it safe out here. The life you save might be your own. Joe S.