I know guys don't get lost

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I know guys don't get lost, but has anyone tried any of the mapping software that will tie into an included GPS. DeLorme, Sony, Rand-McNally, and others offer them (from $99 to $200), but I don't know which of them is better than the other. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

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Rick G - Phoeniz, AZ
99 2500 QC LB 4X4 5-speed
3. 54 LSD
E-brake, ISSPRO Boost & EGT gauges (mounted pre-turbo)
285/75 16 BFG AT KO on AR Atlas
Hadley Air Horns (no more wimpy horns)
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2000 Hitchhiker II 33ft 5er triple slide

 

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My entire department is stanndard issued Delorme Street Atlas and I live by it, I am not one to say I don't get lost and it has got me out of binds many times over. The new version with the new style GPS worked\s very well.

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01 2500 SLT+ 4X4 Auto ETC Cummins, LSD 3. 54,Quad Cab,Long Bed Agate Leather, White/Driftwood Exterior, Sliding rear window, Camper Special Group, Towing Group, Cab clearance lights

Add on's at first: Exhaust Brake, AutoLoc, Line-X bedliner

 

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As a full time rv'er, I travel six months of the year, covering about 30k miles. I use the Delorme with the Earthfinder GPS and really love it. It not only maps your route for you, but prompts you verbally before it is time to make a turn. With the Delorme Street Atlas, it will tak you right down to the street address you want, or the RV park you choose for the night. Really good stuff.
Hope it can find Minden for me .

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2000 quad cab auto transmission, linex spray in, tow 11K 5th wheel Toyhouse. BD "Ultimate" kit exhaust brake includes autoloc for torque converter and pressureloc, pillar mount EGT & transmission Temp. Finally, I can admit to being a BOMB junkie.

 

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Never been lost but i wuz bewildered for three days once! #ad


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Bill Lins Wharton, TX 98 2500 QC SLT,12 valve,NV4500,3. 54 LSD,Manik grille guard,K&N filter,Amsoil everywhere, Reading aluminum utility body and bumper,Optima yellow tops- silencer ring, cat,& muffler all stolen,
waiting for PsyScotty air

 

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I've used Delorme's Map-N-Go and it works very well with GPS. Of course the laptop and cables are somewhat awkward and you generally need a second person if you are trying to reroute due to traffic/wrecks etc. It worked well on a recent 1200 mile trip. The software is relatively cheap and I picked up the older version of the GPS direct from Delorme for $79. I have also had several opertunities to use a system call "Neverlost" used in Hertz rental cars. It is dedicated to Mapping/directions. A small box sits in your trunk (or elsewhere) with a cable running to a small antenna. It has a small hand operated console that attaches by an offset bracket. Very, very convieniant as it is permanant and not cumbersome to use by yourself. It also talks to you (much clearer than my laptop, maybe not yours). I know that Magellan sells these as well http://www.thegpsstore.com/ shows it (Magellan 750 Nav - Neverlost), but don't know the cost. I have taken several long trips with this as well. The nicest thing about the Neverlost is that it automatically reroutes you if you get off course. The cons are that the screen is smaller and not as good for just viewing maps. Both were very acurate though.

 

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I have the original Delorme and love it but for one aspect that really is not their fault. The trip tracking, etc is great.

My neighbor has the newer Delorme with the topographic mapping add-on. Very cool indeed.

My gripe with these is how you hear the routing info when driving.

I recommend some way to tie into your car stereo. I use am FM transmitter designed for using personal CD players in a car. These work rather well and are in the $20-50 range (you get what you pay for).

The gripe I have is that I have not found a way to tie into the car stereo so that when the GPS software has a verbal course correction it can over-ride the music you have on. Some fancy cars have this feature for integrated cell phones and that would be great for these GPS devices.

I am left either listening to the GPS or the Stereo, never both. I've tried headphones (little ones that hang from your ears) but on a longer trip it just does not work well.

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Green Monster's cyber garage (and TDR multimedia sandbox)

eventual replacement site

 

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Street Atlas has worked well for us. It covers just about any place you want to go. However, you'll need to look at something like AAA Map 'N Go if you go into Canada.

You do need to know the route. On our cross country trip, there was more than one occassion where we were into an exchange exit when the verbal instructions said we had 60 sec. s to go.

Whenever we go into a new area, we take it with us. We never know when we might need to take a side trip.

Wife takes it with her when she leaves the loacl area. Gives us both a comfort.

One note: learn to use the preferences and inspect the whole route. We didn't and ended up going through a slightly hilly residential area with narrow roads and low overhanging trees late at night with our 5'er. Didn't get lost but it wasn't the way you would want to go, that's for sure.

Get it and enjoy.