Doc on tour, France, Spain, Morroco.

[JockandRita]

We don’t use truck settings either. Tried once & never again!

I use Truck settings everywhere I go and have done for years, reducing the weight to 3.49T for France, Switzerland, and Austria, keeping us on suitable roads for the size of vehicle. I use the Fastest or Easy Route, (both much the same), but never the Shortest Route, and have been doing this with large vehicles, (including HGV Class 1), for nion 10 x years now.
Some poo poo the Nozatec and XGODY Chinese Sat Navs, but I've got nothing but praise for them, because once set up properly with the latest maps and .ftr files, they just do the business without any fuss.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[cyberyacht]

Diversions can be a pain. Last year I was heading for an aire at Chateau-Larcher and came across a 'road closed' and diversion sign. Followed it in a big loop back to the same sign. Ignored it second time and the closure was a hundred metres away from the aire off the road into the village.

 

[Baggydave]

I use Truck settings everywhere I go and have done for years, reducing the weight to 3.49T for France, Switzerland, and Austria, keeping us on suitable roads for the size of vehicle. I use the Fastest or Easy Route, (both much the same), but never the Shortest Route, and have been doing this with large vehicles, (including HGV Class 1), for nion 10 x years now.
Some poo poo the Nozatec and XGODY Chinese Sat Navs, but I've got nothing but praise for them, because once set up properly with the latest maps and .ftr files, they just do the business without any fuss.

Cheers,

Jock.

Yep xgoody for us too. Good kit but find using dimensions setting it makes routes much longer.

 

[Northernraider]

Yep xgoody for us too. Good kit but find using dimensions setting it makes routes much longer.

Mine is an xgody too. It can be temperamental and has led me a merry dance quite a few times ....but its got me where I wanted to go more times than it hasn't and cost less than £40 4years ago so can't complain overall. Its worse in some countries more than others. I always have problems with France and I've used a few different navigation systems .


It just tried to bring me under a 2.5m bridge yet again

 

[Lenny HB]

Mine is an xgody too. It can be temperamental and has led me a merry dance quite a few times ....but its got me where I wanted to go more times than it hasn't and cost less than £40 4years ago so can't complain overall. Its worse in some countries more than others. I always have problems with France and I've used a few different navigation systems .


It just tried to bring me under a 2.5m bridge yet again

It knows you don't like France, it's making sure you don't come back.

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[Lenny HB]

I definitely think so Lenny, as in the numerous years of using these maps, they've never taken me out my way like that. I will admit that setting the unit up correctly as a bit of a learning curve. It's either the unit, or the settings, but definitely not the maps, otherwise I'd be experiencing the same problems..............but never have.

Try putting my post code into your and see haw it routes the last 20 miles.
BN15 8JZ.

 

[Northernraider]

Lunch stop in Bruniquel , got a few pics with the drone of the chateau.

 

[ChrisL]

Try putting my post code into your and see haw it routes the last 20 miles.
BN15 8JZ.

CoPilot caravan sends me A27, A2025, A259 i'm in Dorset at the moment, does that route have any low bridges or restrictions Lenny?

 

[1967bowesj]

Try putting my post code into your and see haw it routes the last 20 miles.
BN15 8JZ.

Choice of 3 routes but all have same last few miles past Crawley

 

[1967bowesj]

Try putting my post code into your and see haw it routes the last 20 miles.
BN15 8JZ.

Ps i would remove your post code as your compact line is visible on goigle street view

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[Mikey RV]

All this chat about sat Navs and no one has mentioned having a good old fashion map as back up.

 

[Northernraider]

All this chat about sat Navs and no one has mentioned having a good old fashion map as back up.

You need a co pilot for that to be any help.

 

[MichaelT]

You need a co pilot for that to be any help.

Or a bloody good memory

 

[Northernraider]

Choice of 3 routes but all have same last few miles past Crawley

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Now set a waypoint for say Chichester and see which way it takes you.

 

[Northernraider]

Or a bloody good memory

Driving as a solo traveller it's always a bit more hassle if you get a diversion etc. If you've a passenger they can quickly check for a detour . I can't do that whilst driving and unless there's somewhere to pull in which often there isn't for miles it can be a right ballache

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[Rogerwyn]

You have dogs surly you have one that can read a map

 

[NorfolkRed]

Tam, what drone do you use?

 

[Northernraider]

Tam, what drone do you use?

Dji mavic

 

[NorfolkRed]

Dji mavic

Wow, impressive drone. I've just ordered a dji mini pro 3.

 

[Northernraider]

Wow, impressive drone. I've just ordered a dji mini pro 3.

It's an old one , first model... probably 6/7 years old now. Still works OK most of the time lol

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[KASPAR]

Ps i would remove your post code as your compact line is visible on goigle street view

That's not his new MH, a neighbours. His previous Hymer is outside his home. A Swift outside another neighbours The date on SV is May 2023.

 

[1967bowesj]

Now set a waypoint for say Chichester and see which way it takes you.

Not looked at any restrictions but sure Lenny will advise any low bridge narrow bits

 

[Northernraider]

Not looked at any restrictions but sure Lenny will advise any low bridge narrow bits

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Now if that was mine it would continue along the a27 past Brighton then back to the coast and out to sea ... it then brings me in like I was a sea plane and over the field behind lennys House.

Even as I turn in to his street it is still quoting 57minutes and telling me to turn around where possible .

 

[Lenny HB]

CoPilot caravan sends me A27, A2025, A259 i'm in Dorset at the moment, does that route have any low bridges or restrictions Lenny?

Nope.

 

[1967bowesj]

That's not his new MH, a neighbours. His previous Hymer is outside his home. A Swift outside another neighbours The date on SV is May 2023.

Theres two lol, google stitching two views, looks like ones a low profile?

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[1967bowesj]

Now if that was mine it would continue along the a27 past Brighton then back to the coast and out to sea ... it then brings me in like I was a sea plane and over the field behind lennys House.

Even as I turn in to his street it is still quoting 57minutes and telling me to turn around where possible .

Lol, the settings must be off or the map files are corrupt.
Thats one mapping app I use, its free and dont use data, mapfactor navigator. Its a big file for the maps though

 

[Northernraider]

Lol, the settings must be off or the map files are corrupt.
Thats one mapping app I use, its free and dont use data, mapfactor navigator. Its a big file for the maps though

Something not right with it that's for sure.

Fortunately I know my way there so I just head for worthing then along coast now .

 

[Northernraider]

My free spot in carcassonne, they are few and far between but this wee hideyhole is just 200metres past the €20 a day aire that has no services . 10 minutes walk to the city .

I have hansel and greta from Sweden for company lol

Swedish equivalent of Jackie lol ....I'd get anxious living in that mess lol

 

[1967bowesj]

My free spot in carcassonne, they are few and far between but this wee hideyhole is just 200metres past the €20 a day aire that has no services . 10 minutes walk to the city .

I have hansel and greta from Sweden for company lol View attachment 977673View attachment 977674


Swedish equivalent of Jackie lol ....I'd get anxious living in that mess lol View attachment 977675View attachment 977676

Dare not ask about toilets for them in that little box van

 

[Lenny HB]

Dare not ask about toilets for them in that little box van

Tam is going to let them use his.

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