Why you SHOULD OWN a RV GPS! Garmin RV890 vs iPhone GPS
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Why you SHOULD OWN a RV GPS! Garmin RV890 vs iPhone GPS
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✅ About this video:
Comparing RV GPS options can be a hot topic. In this video we break down some of the benefits and disadvantages to using a Garmin RV890 versus RV Trip Wizard/RV Life GPS on your iPhone. The Garmin as well as RV Trip Wizard both have an app on the iPhone where you can access a lot of great features and even help with understanding various state laws. If you are towing an RV, I encourage you to do your own research to determine whether or not you need a dedicated RV GPS. This GPS review/ GPS comparison is based on our own experiences and is of our own opinions. We are not experts; however, we want to provide you with as much as information as we can. If you are thinking about buying an RV GPS, consider watching this video. Thank you and until the next STRANGE adventure, keep making your own!
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What a great video topic! One of the things we prioritized when we hit the road four years ago was having a dedicated satellite GPS specific for the RV. We, too, have a Garman and absolutely love it. It has a lot of beneficial features.
That’s awesome that you guys have been using it for that long. Definitely a great investment. We have been happy with ours so far. 😁
We bought the same one - upgraded from the Garmin 480. Love the bigger screen and new features. RV Trip Wizard is still used by my wife on her ipad as we travel in our rig as a second/third opinion. I highly recommend it as well! Safe Travels.
That's great to hear! We use our phone as a secondary map but rely on the Garmin now. Safe travels!
Thank you for making this. I knew within 10 seconds of hearing your voice that you were from the Tidewater area then I saw Gloucester on the GPS lol. Love it, thanks again!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video. Been looking at this GPS system for a while. Think we will be getting it. Thanks for the review.
Thanks! Happy to demo it for you since you are down the street. 😉
Thanks for the info!
We use both of those as well. You identified a few features that I haven’t used yet and didn’t know about. We have the same RV as well. For us, the GPS has had a few roads that it took us down that didn’t have the proper clearance and has taken us down a few incorrect roads. It’s harrowing to backup that beast in the middle of the night on a narrow dead end road.
Oh no!!! I hope there is a place you can provide feedback. I cringe at the thought of backing the 399 back out of a dead end road. 😳😳😳
I believe when not in range of cell towers, your phone super-impose on top of offline maps your position based on its onboard GPS chip. If sky is present your position will be indicated!
We bought the 890 earlier this year. Only have used it a few times, but we really like it. I would definitely purchase it again.
That’s good to hear! 🙂 safe travels!
some phones have a GPS chipset like the android google Pixel
Love the reflective sunglass!!
So many questions left unanswered. Which solution provides the best routing? Has Garmin led you into tight spots which you suggest RV Life did? How does the Garmin do for finding fuel stops? What is the user experience like when the Garmin loses GPS signal? Why Garmin vs other dedicated GPS map solutions? etc.
Great questions... For Routing, the Garmin has provided the most useful information on the route. It has only let us astray once but we already knew not to go down the road it wanted us to go down. (There were signs pointing to the correct path) It does let you see fuel, restaurants, and rest areas on the screen as you are going down the road. It will also ask you if you're ready for a break after a period of time of no stops. We have not had it drop GPS signal yet so we can't speak to that. We went with the Garmin because of the reviews out there and the larger screen.
That’s what we need so thank you for the info. We use our phone when we have our 10’2” Thanks now with 13’6” we need more pro heads up.
That’s exactly how we felt. It’s nice having a little more piece of mind while driving.
Thanks!
Thanks for the review! We are planning to purchase a Garmin GPS and this review is very helpful! Thanks for sharing! Safe travels! Zoe and Ramón. Can you share the mounting piece for the GPS?
Glad it was helpful. The GPS comes with 3 mounts. A window, a piece that sits on the dash and a piece you can mount to your dash with screws. Let me know if you have any other questions. Safe travels!
Great video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. If I purchase this particular gps, what is the best RV back up camera to pair with it?
Garmin actually sells a camera to pair it with. I would look into that so that you can use your GPS as the monitor. We have a separate one and I wish we had everything on one screen!
Thanks for your thoughts. My key main question is how easy is it to slightly change the route the Garmin sets for us? It would be great if it gave us a nice long list of several alternative route options. Can we just tap on a road or bridge we'd rather take ( instead of the road it originally wants us to go on) and the Garmin will then take us from there to our final destination? Why don't tow vehicles come with an incredible RV GPS already built in to their navigation system. Seems very odd 🤔 😕
I would love it if tow vehicles came with a trucker approved GPS and could clear my windshield of extra devices! Great questions! The Garmin does provide route options if they are available. And yes, you can alter the route to an extent. It's not totally free form but you do have a few options with it.
It would be nice if TV manufacturers would supply the software that Garmin uses and use with the factory navigation
Absolutely agree! I don’t like having another device in the window when I have the 12” RAM display. Would be great for the TV to have a GOS trailer mode.
Thanks for the video! Question, I bumper-pull at 18 foot flat bed trailer with my Jeep on it. Do you have any opinion on whether this gps would be worth it for me? Or is this just not a big enough load for this sort of gps to be necessary? Thanks!
How is the Garmin in terms of traffic information and finding faster routes compared to the iPhone?
Great video. But I think there is incorrect information. You said that the smartphone's location system uses triangulation through communication antennas. I believe that smartphones like iPhone use GPS location. On the website, the specifications say: "Integrated GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou", these are the SATELLITE location systems that exist. In other words, they are not triangulation systems that use communication towers to pinpoint location. Please correct me if I'm deeply wrong.
No you are right they do use GPS, but they also use triangulation if they can’t get a GPS signal. So in one word it’s better.
Does it say that it has a weak or no signal? Does Garmin do that?
Might be a great video, i'll never know. I just can't get used to the reflective glasses. I have never understood why you tubers don't understand not to wear those when doing a video.
Well, some people have sensitivity to bright lights, some people think they are stylish. Whatever the reason, it’s a personal decision to wear what they want to wear while creating their content. Hate it or love it, it’s their choice. It’s your choice to not watch but decided it was worth the time to leave a comment. Interesting. Have a great day!
great vid! Subscribed ! I do have a question on the Garmin. If you were driving casually down a road with no destination programed, would the Garmin alert you to a low bridge?
Thank you so much for subscribing! Great question about the Garmin 🤔 We typically always have a destination keyed in so I’m not sure. We will have to try and see.
Is it truck compatible?
I have the 890. Love it. Only issue I have is that the suction cup keeps falling off my windshield.
Same, especially on hot days! Thanks for watching!
Can you also use this when traveling and walking in different countries?
That’s a great question! We are actually not sure. We haven’t been to any other countries to use it. If you find out, let us know 🙂
If you can input vehicle dimensions can you use it for a car?
Yes! You can toggle between your rig and a normal vehicle.
If you have been to Canada. Will it help you getting across the state line
We have not been to Canada yet :( We hope to go though so hopefully it will help 😊
Thank you, great info. I have a question or 2, maybe you can help me. We live in New York and we're heading out West for 2 and a 1/2 months in May for our biggest trip yet. We are only RVing for one year.. We have a class C and flat tow our Jeep. We have been using Google maps and RV Life and it works good for us so far. There has only been one time where we lost our signal and got a little jammed up but nothing too serious. Going out West is another story. So we're thinking we mabey should get a Garmin. I just looked on my dashboard and windshield and there really is no room for that huge 8" screen. Even 6" would be to big. Do you think I should just get one that's made for a car? Or do you know if there are any other options? Or is there a small one that I could put in the height of my RV? I like the idea of putting in the height so it don't direct me to any low bridges. I think one that's much smaller would maybe fit ok. I don't need a big screen but I like the idea of having a satellite map instead of something that could lose the signal. I'm just looking for some advice, any help would be appreciated. Also does the Garmin have an attachment where you could hook it up to something other than the window? I'm also gonna try to call the Garmin company hoping to get someone on the phone for ideas. Thanks so much.
If you are using the GPS for RV travel, I would avoid normal car GPSs since they do not account for overpass clearance. They do make smaller versions and yes you can mount it in other ways in addition to the window suction. Hope this helps and you are able to find what you are looking for! Safe travels!
@@1StrangeAdventure Thank you for your response. Just so you know I did buy a garment and I did find a place to mount it but I ended up sending it back. I tested it in my area where I know the roads and it actually led me on dirt roads where an RV shouldn't be. It also led me on a ferry boat to get to Long Island. It was horrible. I sent it back. I'm actually in the middle of an "out west" trip from New York and Google maps along with RV life ( Which allows you to put in the height) has been fine. I think I'll be fine good with that for my RV travels. Thanks again for your response.
@@yobabybubba bummer. We haven’t had this problems. Hope you enjoy your trip out west! We loved it out that way!
@@1StrangeAdventure thx
Would this be too much for an SUV?
I use it even when we just have the truck. They do sale one that is just for daily drivers. It just doesn’t have the campgrounds and stuff loaded on it.
@@1StrangeAdventure Thanks. I don't love my nav system and can afford to place a larger unit in front. This will work.
I’ve heard TomTom is better… like better screen performance being less janky interface than Garmin’s. Honestly, Garmin needs to reinvent themselves because with technology being what it is the screen and processor technology they’re using is so outdated. Like you could buy a brand new cheap smartphone either android or IPhone and download all the map data and use it in offline mode and it would be more compact with a quicker snappier interface. I’m pretty sure when you put iPhone in airplane mode it uses satellite services just like a Garmin would but with faster processing power and better voice recognition software. Garmin’s voice recognition is just downright terrible and they want well over $200 for some of these units?!
You are right, I think they all need a major update. With the technology that we have out, you would think they would find a way to integrate RV/Truck sizes into the Trucks navigation system or even while using Google Maps. Then we wouldn’t need an extra device in the dash. - Maybe one day 😬
iPad with a Garmin Glo.
Good combo 😊
So much misinformation. The phone absolutely does have gps, and does not rely upon triangulation.
Lose service, lose maps... Not worth the risk to us. Thanks!