GPS Question

You can get the IntelliRoute here as a factory refurb for under $250. Intelliroute TND 720

You can get the IntelliRoute here as a factory refurb for under $250. Intelliroute TND 720

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In my former career I used GPS equipment that is used for engineering purposes, and started using it back in the 1990s. The units for cars, or the trucks, as far as GPS is concerned mainly locates where you are in real time on the earth. That's all it does. Pretty much everything else involves meshing that real time location with maps that have been programed into the unit. So your route is only going to be as good as the maps. Most of them are really good, but sometimes they are going to cause problems. We were sent to a shipper just north of LA, and it turned out to be the right company but the wrong facility. So we programed in the correct address and headed off to the right place, and we were pulled over for being on a route that did not allow trucks and trailers over a certain length. 250 dollar ticket, but no points. My co driver caught that one, and only because I had run out of hours at the first place we stopped. Our Rand TND 510 told us it was the proper route.

This is anecdotal, but we had a problem with ours where the the plug in for the power cord got loose and vibrations from the truck would cause it to lose connection. My trainer and several other people we talked too had the same problem. I have noticed on the 520 and the 20, they have made the outer plastic case a lot more sturdy. I still have my 510, and the fix is kind of simple,just means I have to curl and hook the cord so it stays in the right spot and it gets a charge. I just have to keep half an eye on the little red light. I plan on milking it for a while.

I noticed on the Loves store ad for Dec, they have the 5 inch Cobra on sale for really cheap.

Being sent on the wrong route by a GPS. As has been said on here many many times. A GPS is only a tool. You have an Atlas, A GPS, Google Maps. And if you have to, other truckers on your CB for directions.

If you don't have those tools to aid in your trip, you will get into trouble more times than not. I use a GPS religiously. And my GPS has always had the truck feature or been a fully trucking GPS. But even with all those tools, I NEVER leave a stop with out first double or even triple checking my route.

As far as the power cord popping out. Get some of that self sticking velcro. Take a little piece of the soft side and stick it on the side of the plug. Try only one side first. Sometimes you have to put it on both sides.

I had a power plug that every bump I hit it would pop out. I mean every bump. I fought with that for a month. One day I thought about putting some paper or thin cardboard in the plug with it. It worked, but every time I unplugged it, I would loose the cardboard.

Then it hit me one day. Put something on there that would stay. And tape doesn't work. It wears off. I had some of the velcro and gave it a try. Works like a charm.

Keep it safe out here. The life you save might be your own. Joe S.

Hey, if you follow the GPS and is steers you to a fine from the locl enforcement for a no-trucks zone, send the GPS company a letter and advise them to change that roads designation in their next update. That is HOW those maps get updated, no map company or GPS company has the money to send a car down each and every road, except google streetview that is.

You can get the IntelliRoute here as a factory refurb for under $250. Intelliroute TND 720

And at least for now you can use promo code Great20 and receive another 20% OFF!!!

I just ordered one for like 210 shipped. Would have been less than that but I was charged sales tax. Not complaining lol, just not used to paying sales tax on the Internet.

Woody

On a side note what does LCTC stand for? My first job that I start on the 4th is a flatbed job so that peaked my interest lol.

Thanks for your help

Load Check, Tarp Check is my guess, you have to stop occasionally and check the wind hasn't ripped a ring out or chafe sawn through a strap.

Ahhhh thank you.. Thank makes sense.

In my days of trucking the log page notation was "PTC" that is shorthand for pee and check tires. It would usually get a smile from that person checking the log.

Being a rookie here (well not quite even that), I hope I can ask a rookie question. How do you drivers get your underpass clearance information? Do these GPS's provide them? Thanks

Being a rookie here (well not quite even that), I hope I can ask a rookie question. How do you drivers get your underpass clearance information? Do these GPS's provide them? Thanks

i found an app called "Smart Trucker Route" that is supposed to have that kinda stuff in it. Its a pay app and i was not gonna start testing it until i got in with a trainer.

The law says that if the bridge is not marked it has to be at least 15 feet clearance.

One very, very important point here. Don't always believe what you read. It the sign says 14' 6" and it is a rusty, worn out sign, but the road surface looks new. You can just about bet money that that sign could be wrong.

Yes, they could have taken up the old pavement and put down new. But I would be extra careful anyway.

If your GPS is an actual trucking GPS, you set the dementions of your truck yourself. And your GPS should route you on the correct path.

Keep it safe out here. The life you save might be your own. Joe S