Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
Jayco RV Owners Forum
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 07-30-2019, 12:04 PM   #1
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Charleston
Posts: 55
Unhappy Issues with Garmin RV 770 Routing

I just received a new Garmin RV 770 and took it on a trip in the car (told the Garmin I was in truck with trailer) and did a trip of about 500 miles on roads I have traveled 100s of times so I am very familiar with them. As I read on this site before purchasing, several users commented that the Garmin could take you out of the way to get around 'perceived hazards'. We had the same experience numerous times on this trip and the Garmin even had us more than once avoiding good State Roads that it appeared to think had some hazard or another. Anyone figured out how to improve this? We have a 19 foot truck and a 27 foot trailer so I have our total length in as 46 feet with an 8 foot width and a 10.5 foot height. I can say I am very frustrated with the routing so far on this unit. Thanks for any pointers.
Jaycophil is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-30-2019, 01:04 PM   #2
Senior Member
 
Seann45's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Saskatoon Sask Canada
Posts: 10,714
I have had many similar problems. Worst one is the Icefield Highway between Banff and Jasper.. it considers that a toll road and goes out of its way to make me get off of it..
My solution was to take it out of RV mode not the best solution but it works
__________________
Seann
2004 Chev Silverado Duramax optioned past the max. 2009 Jayco Eagle 308 RLS 900watts of solar, Lithium batteries (400amp hour), 2000 watt (4000 surge) whole house inverter.
145days boondockinig in2023 2022/151 2021[/COLOR]
93/2020,157/2019219/2018 206/2017,215/2016, 211/2015, 196/14, 247/13, 193/12

Seann45 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-30-2019, 02:46 PM   #3
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Walworth
Posts: 33
Not sure about the Garmin but with the Soundstream using Navi gps you choose between fastest and easiest route settings. The only problem with the fastest setting is sometimes it gets carried away like when we were traveling from Upstate New York down to the Pocono mountains it had us exit the highway too soon and sent us down a seasonal road.
315Precept is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-30-2019, 04:23 PM   #4
Lost in the Woods
 
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Ocean County
Posts: 2,807
I just installed the RV770, and took the first trip with it last weekend. I agree with the OP, it definitely can map some strange routes, and give strange warnings. I've had Garmins in my passenger vehicles for many years, so I'm use to it's normal operation, but this one has some quirks.

I usually pre-map my route the night before just to familiarize myself with the route, cities, etc., usually on Google maps, and check the roads, bridges, obstacles, etc.. When I got in and programed the route in the 770, it planned a completely different route, so I don't understand yet how it's computing...

Gonna have to play with the settings and see if it get better.
RetiredOne is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-30-2019, 05:40 PM   #5
Site Team
 
JFlightRisk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Newark, NY
Posts: 15,765
I've posted a while ago about our GPS on "shortest" setting. It sent us over a mountain in PA during a monsoon, with 15* hills, and switchbacks. The "shortest" setting will never be used again, and I still need suggestions on how to get the DW's finger impressions out of the interior of our truck!
__________________
Moderator
Think you're too old to cry or swear out loud...walk into your hitch in the dark.

2012 Jay Flight 19RD
2016 Ford F150 XLT 2X4 SC 3.5L Eco Max Tow
2010 Tundra TRD DBL Cab (Traded)
2 new fluffy Corgis, Bayley and Stanley
JFlightRisk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-22-2019, 06:35 PM   #6
Senior Member
 
Marine71-76's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Cincinnati
Posts: 719
We just returned from a trip to Williamsburg, Virginia and then Shenandoah. DW forgot to uncheck "avoid tolls" and so it tried to take us off the WV Turnpike. Other than that, had no issues. Sorry to hear others are having issues.
__________________
Dennis & Donna Dohme
2016 36FBTS Pinnacle
2008 F450
USMC Veterans (both of us)
Marine71-76 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-23-2019, 08:05 AM   #7
Senior Member
 
DonaandDon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Kingston
Posts: 1,210
Tailoring our settings is the major part to having our Garmin. The DW still uses her smarter phone. To often they will identify a different road to turn on, but will still get us there. Hers usually saves us 2 minutes and tells us of speed traps.

__________________
Don & Donna Stout

E-9 Anchor Clanker
Full timers since 2010
2017 North Point 381 DLQS
2015 F-250 6.7 w/Timbrens
DonaandDon is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
garmin, gps, routing, rv 770

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jayco, Inc. or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 01:38 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright 2002-2016 Social Knowledge, LLC All Rights Reserved.