Garmin 770 RV GPS - Review
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Topic: Garmin 770 RV GPS - Review
Posted By: mcarter
Subject: Garmin 770 RV GPS - Review
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2017 at 4:34pm
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Received and installed the new Garmin 770 RV GPS with BC30 back up camera in the 2006 Silverado. Pretty much available now, we spent some time on waiting list. Hardest part of install was the wireless back-up camera mounted on the license plate and the power and transmitter mounted in the left hand rear taillight. The GPS options are sweet. You can set up first vehicle like TV with no TT, then add a second vehicle which is your TV with TT attached, you enter the length, width, height, weight, speed restriction etc. On the route the GPS informs you of conditions impacting your travel, width or height restrictions, bad road, etc. Also has RV stays and RV services programmed in. Even has visit recommendations. Absolutely the most comprehensive GPS I have ever seen, has all the normal bells and whistles, wifi and blutooth compatibility and voice commands. It supplies a lot of info.
A bit over 500 with camera and hook up supplies, but a one day job. Thanks Mike ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2017 at 10:20am
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Oooooh, I see a new piece of tech in my future. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Wepod
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2017 at 11:07am
| Wow that sound great. On my last trip with the Pod. Maps on my phone took me on a couple of interesting detours. One of which ended me up in inner harbor of Baltimore. Being able to enter the height and other restrictions would be a great help when traveling. Does it list state, federal, BLM camp grounds as well as RV parks? |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2017 at 2:27pm
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Cut and pasted this out of owners brochure, I have not used it yet on the road:
RV 770 LMT-S features a directory of RV Parks & Services. This comprehensive listing of RV parks and campgrounds contains nearly 20,000 sites in the U.S. and Canada, including national and state parks and privately owned campgrounds. You can easily search this directory by preferred amenities — such as pet-friendly, on-site laundry, electric hookups — so you can easily find what you want away from home. The directory also includes more than 14,000 RV-specific service locations, including towing, tire shops, truck stops and repairs. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Wepod
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2017 at 10:18am
| Mike. I was wondering how your Garmin GPS was working after having used it for a while. Particularly how well does the backup camera work as I am trying to get a setup for my truck |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2017 at 4:06pm
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Wepod,
GPS is the bomb. Complete with info and warnings if your RV would have route issues. Using the BC30 takes some getting used to. Has good wide resolution, fairly food close resolution, I can get close but need spouses help to hit coupler spot on. I'm happy with it. I repainted my coupler silver to differentiate it from rest of trailer hitch, that helped. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Richand Cindy
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2017 at 7:20pm
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We have been researching GPS software packages as we already have built in navigation on the Jeep and a couple of old Garmin stand alone units. Therefore we are not about to spend $500 for another unit. We have found a site called POI-FACTORY.com that has great free and legal packages that can easily be updated to most GPS units (Garmin, Tom Tom etc.). We added POIs for Walmarts, KOAs, all other campgrounds, monuments, rest areas and the list goes on an on. So we really only need a GPS that will tell us where the hills are, roads to avoid and what the real time of arrival is based on actual speed not speed limit. Wish we could buy a new map that was RV friendly but Garmin will not sell the 770 RVmap for their older units
------------- OLD 2017.5 RPOD 180 + 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk NEW: 2018 Passport Elite 23RB + 2017 Ram 1500 Diesel |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2017 at 2:04pm
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As I indicated in my first review post, I bought the 770 to add NAVAID capability to my 2006 Silverado and also because it is camera friendly, so I now have full service navigation and a back-up camera. I have no expectation one would purchase this if they had that capability in a newer model TV. I also have a 2016 TV that has the capabilities and I do not use the 770 in that vehicle. I also have other GPS devices, but they do not afford the capabilities the 770 does in particular to RVing. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Wepod
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2017 at 8:32pm
| Thanks Mcarter My ram doesn't have camera or navaid either so both are needed on my truck. There is a bewildering amount of backup cameras available in the market place just choosing one of them is a chore. I like that the Garmin has the camera feature integrated and that it could have a second camera installed too. |
Posted By: ron_whitt
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2017 at 9:04pm
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mcarter, I've been on the look out for the Garmin gps, but north of 49, I haven't been able to find one yet. That being said, I haven't looked around for about a year or so now..... But sure sounds like that is the one I'd like... If I'm able to find one, most likely over $6oo in Canuck bucks.... :(
------------- Ron & Shirley 2020 Tacoma 2012 177 rpod |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2017 at 8:50am
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Wepod/Ron,
I went with the BC30 from Garmin- easy install and somewhat wireless, they make a 50' extension cable to add camera to rear of TT. When I bought mine I went directly to Garmin. Retailers were slow in getting product into inventory, there was a wait time from Garmin, I did see Garmin availability in Canadian retailers but no 770 RV GPSs. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Wepod
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2017 at 12:46pm
| Here you go https://smile.amazon.com/Garmin-RV-770-NA-LMT-S/dp/B01N5Q2YMO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496770598&sr=8-1&keywords=garmin+770+rv |