Truck GPS Recommendations

bkraft · 07-10-2024, 11:01 AM

Mark,

I use a Garmin truck specific unit too. I concur with Lenny about the 90%. Having the correct street address for race track is best. Just typing in the name of track will not get you to the racer's gate 100%. One track we now go to regularly had us in a field behind the track, the 1st time we programmed the GPS.

Our rig is 80' long so we are about 5'-10' longer than a std OTR tractor/trailer, no short cuts possible.

Bill Kraft
Former SS/AH Traitor, now in COPO camp

Ralph A Powell · 07-10-2024, 11:37 AM

Garmin Truck unit they also have a Great RV unit for campers pulling trailers

Mark Howes · 07-10-2024, 11:53 AM

Thanks Gentlemen!

I agree on the turning lol

This is good conversation as I?m sure most of us have found ourselves in a difficult position with the miles we run.

I have a pretty good comfort zone for Division 1 tracks (and the routes in and out) but as I explore further it?s probably good to have a solid purpose intended GPS

Brian Oakes · 07-10-2024, 08:17 PM

Try lining the stars up and come the old way,lol don't try it in the daytime,lol

340Cuda · 07-11-2024, 04:46 PM

I see others here looking for recommendations on how to travel to locations with which they are not familiar.

Probably a great idea even with a specialty GPS.

nwebber · 07-11-2024, 08:26 PM

I use a free app called TruckMap and it works good for me.

07-10-2024, 11:01 AM	#1
bkraft Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY area Posts: 38 Likes: 3 Liked 15 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Truck GPS Recommendations Mark, I use a Garmin truck specific unit too. I concur with Lenny about the 90%. Having the correct street address for race track is best. Just typing in the name of track will not get you to the racer's gate 100%. One track we now go to regularly had us in a field behind the track, the 1st time we programmed the GPS. Our rig is 80' long so we are about 5'-10' longer than a std OTR tractor/trailer, no short cuts possible. Bill Kraft Former SS/AH Traitor, now in COPO camp

07-10-2024, 11:37 AM	#2
Ralph A Powell Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bay City Texas Posts: 389 Likes: 2 Liked 225 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Truck GPS Recommendations Garmin Truck unit they also have a Great RV unit for campers pulling trailers

07-10-2024, 11:53 AM	#3
Mark Howes Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Saint John, NB Canada Posts: 126 Likes: 352 Liked 80 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Truck GPS Recommendations Thanks Gentlemen! I agree on the turning lol This is good conversation as I?m sure most of us have found ourselves in a difficult position with the miles we run. I have a pretty good comfort zone for Division 1 tracks (and the routes in and out) but as I explore further it?s probably good to have a solid purpose intended GPS

07-10-2024, 08:17 PM	#4
Brian Oakes Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 571 Likes: 2 Liked 436 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Truck GPS Recommendations Try lining the stars up and come the old way,lol don't try it in the daytime,lol

07-11-2024, 04:46 PM	#5
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,675 Likes: 3,884 Liked 805 Times in 341 Posts	Re: Truck GPS Recommendations I see others here looking for recommendations on how to travel to locations with which they are not familiar. Probably a great idea even with a specialty GPS.

07-11-2024, 08:26 PM	#6
nwebber Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: springfield OR Posts: 70 Likes: 1 Liked 39 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Truck GPS Recommendations I use a free app called TruckMap and it works good for me. __________________ Norm Webber