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Quote: Originally posted by Monty15 on 22/3/2021

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Not sure about the caravan dedicated ones, but some car route finder apps (Navmii for sure) can be used perfectly OK offline if you download the map data to phone memory. Only need to hang on to the GPS signal, which can get flakey amongst tall buildings!

If you use TomTom's mydrive online route planner, you can select vehicle type (car plus caravan, motorhome, etc., enter dimensions, max speed etc., then download the route via your a/c to an ordinary TomTom car type sat nav, just remember to turn off automatic re-routing on unit to avoid delays etc. or it will overwrite your caravan/motorhome route with an ordinary car route!
https://mydrive.tomtom.com/en_gb/#mode=viewport+viewport=54.60195,-3.30773,4.85,0,-0+ver=3

It may not be the perfect solution, but it at least gives a caravan/motorhome friendly route the same as a dedicated unit would.

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Quote: Originally posted by cliffbrown on 23/3/2021

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A little pointer, I dont drive abroad so cant help in that respect. because of covid there hasnt been a map update for Garmin since about last July, I hope this will be addressed soon.
Anyway, I had had a Tom Tom with camper maps and currently have a Garmin.
the Garmin (760 camper) has a mount which you leave attached to the dash etc. there is a button underneath which allows it to be removed and taken away or stored out of sight. I also use mine for work and am taking it off and on all day long, the Tom Toms socket failed with the continual removal and I had to have it repaired, after the second time I binned it.
Tom Tom no longer allow custom POIs (points of interest) so you cant add club site POIs, aftermarket speed camera alerts etc.
As for Garmin the Digital Traffic Service comes to a halt from June 2021, my Garmin has the older Traffic service (RDS-FM), just a point if you are specifically looking at these features.

As for any sat nav they are only as good as the people that program them, I havnt tried in a while but they used to take you via Sutton Bank if going from Thirsk to Scarborough

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Quote: Originally posted by iank01 on 22/3/2021

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Quote: Originally posted by alan29 on 22/3/2021

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If you are towing make sure you have a map. Satnavs have a habit of directing you down single track lanes to save 100 yards off the journey.

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If it is a dedicated Go Camper Satnav and you have entered the correct dimensions of your outfit this will not happen.

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Quote: Originally posted by barry915 on 21/3/2021

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I have a TomTomCamper version and it’s very good, free lifetime maps and traffic alerts
Bought it from Tomtom direct as it was the cheapest option and it came with a free case

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