Which SatNav, Please?

[Gellyneck]

Not anymore on the 770 model, I cant speak for the others though.
Live traffic reports ended 30 June 21

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From the page you linked to -

Garmin Traffic via FM is achieved through the power \ aerial cable linked to above.
https://activegps.co.uk/garmin-gtm-36-traffic-receiver.htm#compatible
Garmin agent verbally confirmed this during a telecall.
He also advised my existing Camper 760 cable \ aerial may work but couldn't be guaranteed.
Tried it and it seemed to when encountering a delay on M5 about three weeks ago.

As others have commented, we also have a Garmin 780 which does everything on your list. Disappointed have to use phone for live traffic (the bosses far older car Garmin doesn't need outside help), but it seems so far to do what we need.

As above.
Our Camper 760 still gives live traffic via FM (assuming it's power cable is not connected to our 780 though!).

 

[nabsim]

Reading back through the thread, some forum members have the Aguiri sat nav. I believe these are re named Garmin models. Do these navigators require smart link phones for traffic info?

I don’t think Aguri are anything to do with anyone else, they have their own system and I think the company offices are based around Stockport. Certainly has its own manual and mine is on a 7” Android tablet with built in dash cam.
I have a router and wifi in the van so the sat Nav usually connects to that but can connect to my phone.
This is the model I have: https://aguriworld.co.uk/product/aguri-motorhome-caravan-rv740-dvr/

My only criticism in the four years I have had it is it the voice sometimes gets left and right the wrong way round when warning of sharp bends, glancing at the screen displays it correctly if you can’t see the bend ahead though so not a major gripe.

 

[The Wino]

We've got a Chinese cheapy . Not perfect but pretty good and way cheaper than any of the big name options. I think it's an xgoody

 

[HKF]

We've got a Chinese cheapy . Not perfect but pretty good and way cheaper than any of the big name options. I think it's an xgoody

Thanks but price isn't a concern. Getting stuck under a bridge or in a tiny hamlet in France is!!

 

[Barryh]

Garmin Camper 785 for me, it’s also got a built in dashcam, which is excellent. A few months ago the satnav warned me that the A1 was closed long before the motorway gantry signs and I was able to reroute. Yesterday, on the M1, we got a warning of traffic then motorway closed and we were able to reroute. Turned out to be a lorry fire between 11 and 10. It’s not perfect but for me better than Tom Tom and Aguri. To confirm, you have to get traffic through your phone as the traffic service has been discontinued.

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[Grasmere9]

I took a punt on a Navpal from Amazon £80,so far so good it thinks I’m a lorry as you can set dimensions. Currently got me to Lake Como with no real issues. Worth a look

Might get one of these...we are only doing 1 European trip this year and trying to keep costs down but am getting jelly wobbles about ending up under the Arc de Triomphe

 

[Miggs]

I bought a used Avtex Tourer 2 off eBay.
Pleased with everything other than the 'overly cautious' routes it takes me on, sending me round the houses to keep me on dual carriageways as long as possible. It must think I am a 40 ton artic or something!
Example: couple of weeks ago, Northampton to Lowestoft it took me all the way south of Ipswich to go back up the A12!
I always zoom out and check it's route before setting off now!

 

[robnchris]

We have a Garmin, used Garmin whilst sailing so they have a tried and tested reputation.
People often complain that their Sat Nav takes them down some unsuitable roads, well that's their own fault, we enter destination but always check on a road map to make certain there are no surprises.

 

[Langtoftlad]

Xgody x4 Trucknav off eBay [currently £60 - £75].
Does the job.
Ticks all the OP's boxes.
Saves a wallet full of cash to be spent on more enjoyable things.
Support & updates via excellent FB group

 

[DumfriesDik]

I love a good sat nav thread. Things change.

I use CoPilot on an old iPad Air2 and connect it to a Garmin Glo GPS receiver and also to my phone for live traffic. It is clipped in on the dash of the Fiat cab. It is nice and big and you can have the map and the turn by turn arrows on at the same time, nice!

CoPilot costs about £25 a year, but you can enter in multiple vehicles with their respective dimensions and also road preference's.

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[Hettie's Crew]

I’ve found that there is no point whatsoever in a motorhome specific sat nav, regarding height and width. They are far from reliable and regardless which make/model you choose they all rely on a few mapping sources.
My experience of the Aguri 720 requires me to warn against them, by far the most frustrating and annoying navigation device I’ve ever owed.
We just use Apple Maps or Google Maps now through the head unit or a very basic Garmin that we keep as backup.

 

[Paul.L]

I use a Navpal and it hasn't let me down - so far . . .

About £60 from Ebay

 

[Camdoon]

Garmin - I found tried to take me over a 2m wide bridge as well as taking a 270degree turn to save 30 yards. Used to freeze when on a long run which you wouldn't notice until you wanted it to do something which required a reboot and re-input of destination. TomTom camper failed after 2 years and TomTom offered me a new (non camper) for more than it cost from Amazon.
Now use Camper Contact and punching through to Maps while keeping alert for bridge heights and not going down a road I wouldn't feel happy reversing back up.

 

[DJA]

Hi HKF

Regarding the TT GO Expert Truck devices like the GO Discover and the latest GO Camper Max units it will not accept 3rd party POI files. Whilst you can save Favourite places to the devices they are all saved in one place and if you have a lot in one area then the icons for each favourite smother the map. All of these units require the use of a Smart phone for traffic. Some of the previous TT models have inbuilt mobile sims however they are 2g based and so in a few countries will not work, ie Switzerland, as their 2g systems have been turned Off and more countries will follow. TT announced they were going to release a GO Expert with a 4g inbuilt mobile sim but had to cancel the release, and there is no indication they will release it in future, because of the current Chip shortage worldwide.

I have TT units including the Go Camper and the the latest GO Camper Max and find them easy to update, no requirement for a PC, and their routing I find can sometimes be better than I am offered on a Garmin Camper I also have. As has been mentioned elsewhere the Garmin routing can be careful and not consistent. Here is an example. If I was driving home there was one junction which for 2 years the Garmin told me to take which was clearly the correct and shortest route to take. Unfortunately the directions it gave were that I should pass the junction then turn into a single track road in front of a parade of shops then at the end turn back and take the turning it had told name to pass. This has now been corrected but why does it now say don't take the turning as it use to do but to continue past it and drive an extra 2 to 3 miles to reach my destination. Also if I want to travel from Borough Green in Kent to Gravesend it would tell me to go via the M20/M25/A2 rather then directly between the 2 via the A227.

The Garmin has some nice features but generally I have been very happy with the Tomtom units which have taken my around Europe and UK with hardly an issue .

 

[nabsim]

I’ve found that there is no point whatsoever in a motorhome specific sat nav, regarding height and width. They are far from reliable and regardless which make/model you choose they all rely on a few mapping sources.
My experience of the Aguri 720 requires me to warn against them, by far the most frustrating and annoying navigation device I’ve ever owed.
We just use Apple Maps or Google Maps now through the head unit or a very basic Garmin that we keep as backup.

That’s strange, had mine around 4 years without problems, works well for me. Only thing I could say against it is it sometimes gets left and right the wrong way when giving advanced warning of sharp bends. Quick look at the screen handles that though if you can see far enough ahead.

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[RV-AL]

I love a good sat nav thread. Things change.

I use CoPilot on an old iPad Air2 and connect it to a Garmin Glo GPS receiver and also to my phone for live traffic. It is clipped in on the dash of the Fiat cab. It is nice and big and you can have the map and the turn by turn arrows on at the same time, nice!

CoPilot costs about £25 a year, but you can enter in multiple vehicles with their respective dimensions and also road preference's.

Whilst you can input weight and dimensions into Co-Pilot I am not sure it uses weight. I have often been directed over 3.5T bridge when I am 4.5T. I think all it does it take you on largest possible roads but once you get close to destination or you have made an error it just takes you down whatever road there may be rather than say unsuitable.

 

[Al n Val]

I’ve not used many different makes over the years but I swear by my Garmin 890 Camper, so far it’s been spot on

I used to have the 770 Camper which, which in fairness was also spot on

Al