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20/2/2022 at 12:24pm
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Quote: Originally posted by backtocamping on 20/2/2022
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I'll have a fiddle with the onboard sat nav and see if it has a "caravan mode". TBH I don't use sat nav a huge amount. As an anal retentive, I like to plot various routes on Google learn the route to where I am going, but of course sat nav it useful when I get nearby.
I'm like you and plan my routes my self, then program the Sat Nav with MY route not necessarily the Sat Nav's choice! Lot's of times I know better ways, not necessarily the quickest/shortest route, but the best to drive, that becomes more of an essential requirement when towing the caravan, as the ordinary Sat/Nav AND route planners can and will choose too narrow roads, too tight corners, fords (caravan floors are FULL of holes for vents etc. - not good to drag them through water!) and too steep hills (even ones where caravans are banned!)!
To the best of my knowledge Google Maps does not have a vehicle choice (caravan) option. I use TomTom MyDrive which allows you to select and even customise vehicle type, it doesn't require any log in/account or that you have a TomTom Sat Nav unit, it's not perfect, but never yet tried to punt me (and my caravan) down an impossible route, which is more than can be said for some other supposedly caravan/MH specific route planers (Michelin seems particularly bad!). If you do have a registered TomTom Sat Nav/account you can transfer routes direct to the unit. Just remember to turn off auto re-routing which may trash your carefully chosen route, but that applies to any non-caravan/MH specific Sat Nav! Any doubts about a route, take a look on Google Street view at the places that concern you. I find (with the help of Street View) that sometimes it's better to approach a camp site from the opposite direction to avoid things like low overhanging trees or tight turns onto site etc.
https://mydrive.tomtom.com/en_gb/#+viewport=55.75623,-11.599,4,0,-0+ver=3
If you don't plan your routes carefully, you'd better practice your reversing and manoeuvring skills, as in all likelihood you will need them at some point!
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via mobile 13/2/2022 at 6:22pm
Bought a a lot of toys in the past wee which I'm looking forward to playing with. Just hope the caravan is still in one piece this time tomorrow!
