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I have a tomtom 520, and rather than just set it to go to the camp site, I set up a trip plan. That way I can put in intermediate destinations to force it to take the route I want to take and have nice clear directions to follow. You often need to follow the camp sites own directions at the end to avoid the nasty little lanes.

I find setting it to limited speed of 55mph makes it choose reasonable routes and give accurate journey times.

we have the snooper ventura S6000 thats the 7 inch screen without the tv option as we didnt need the tv option and you can put in motorhome as well as car and it tells you when high winds are a hazard as well as routing us around low bridges and steep inclines and narrow roads, it is expensive and the speed camera's are a bit more expensive that tom tom but the traffic updates are free where as tom tom charges you for them.

I really love the big screen and the mapping is good along with eu mapping, we havent had it for a month yet but find it a bit of a pain that you cannot add your own POI's but if you give them to snooper they will add them but there are a lot of POI's on it already with all the campsites, the CC and the CCC sites and the asci camp sites which are excellent for us as we own a motorhome and would be good for a caravanner as well.

Quote: Originally posted by Vic Wildish on 08/12/2010

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Just bought a Garmin Nuvi 1300 in the Halfords "up to 50% off" sale.

In the points of interest bit it lists caravan and camping sites in the area you're currently in.

Can be useful if you're looking for an overnight stop and don't know where to go.

Vic

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Hi, I have been reading some good reviews on the Garmin 1340 & wondered what the difference is ? They are priced pretty much the same.

   HI  Have a look at this  Site                                                                                                          

http://www.pentagongps.co.uk/tomtom-go-7000-truck-caravan-and-motorhome-version-i17918.html

Quote: Originally posted by stevo1 on 11/12/2010

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Quote: Originally posted by Vic Wildish on 08/12/2010

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Just bought a Garmin Nuvi 1300 in the Halfords "up to 50% off" sale.

In the points of interest bit it lists caravan and camping sites in the area you're currently in.

Can be useful if you're looking for an overnight stop and don't know where to go.

Vic

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Hi, I have been reading some good reviews on the Garmin 1340 & wondered what the difference is ? They are priced pretty much the same.

 

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Quote: Originally posted by Kito on 11/12/2010

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   HI  Have a look at this  Site                                                                                                          

 

http://www.pentagongps.co.uk/tomtom-go-7000-truck-caravan-and-motorhome-version-i17918.html

 

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Hi all

What’s all the problem, I have been using ordinary GPS units for many years, on a daily bases with work and on a personal one including Europe As long as you do not select shortest or quickest, but select preferences for motorways and the likes, I have never had a problem either with or without the caravan.

In the end you are the logical thinking human being and you have the final decision. If it say’s turn right and it is an un surfaced track, or there is grass growing in the middle, are you that stupid to take that turn, or the next few miles or so, as back on track will try and put you back on its original plotted route?

DRP

hi steve

i have used a tom tom in my car for many years but put a van on the back and its a different story.I recently purchased after a lot of research a snooper sat nav as i was going to france with my van for the first time and was dreading the trip  with a tom tom.The snooper is not the cheapest but it didnt put a foot wrong and took me straight to the sites(with overnight stays) with no hassle at all and i also put the tom tom up with the same points which tried to take me through small villages and windy roads while the snooper stayed on the main roads and was only 10 minutes behind the tom tom.like i said before the snooper was not cheap but we found it well worth the investment and it also comes pre loaded with all campsites ready built in so you just type in the name of your site and where it is and bingo your on your way

hope this helps

cheers and good luck 

Quote: Originally posted by chrisf7828 on 12/1/2011

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hi steve

i have used a tom tom in my car for many years but put a van on the back and its a different story.I recently purchased after a lot of research a snooper sat nav as i was going to france with my van for the first time and was dreading the trip  with a tom tom.The snooper is not the cheapest but it didnt put a foot wrong and took me straight to the sites(with overnight stays) with no hassle at all and i also put the tom tom up with the same points which tried to take me through small villages and windy roads while the snooper stayed on the main roads and was only 10 minutes behind the tom tom.like i said before the snooper was not cheap but we found it well worth the investment and it also comes pre loaded with all campsites ready built in so you just type in the name of your site and where it is and bingo your on your way

hope this helps

cheers and good luck 

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We have one too and would agree with all said above. Not cheap but worth it. Shame they don't have lane guidance and speed limits though.