Satnavs

[Reg]

I'm going to treat myself to a new satnav this year.

Does anyone have working knowledge of one that takes into account the vehicle size. Especially regarding map updates?

 

[thursdays child]

Hi Reg,I do believe they have just brought one out that is specifically aimed at truck drivers and this should take into account every eventuality regarding sizes.The Caravan Club also has one they recommend for caravanning.I bet Sproket will have some info and if not he will find some!!!

Thursdays Child

 

[JTQ]

One name that gets mentioned in the CC mag etc is Snooper Ventura:

http://www.snooperuk.com/products/snooper_ventura/index.html
I have no personal knowledge of how good or reliable it is but at the price it ought to drive the car as well!

 

[Sproket]

Reg, i seem to rember reading about some problems with these a while ago, i believe it was software related, so do find out if it has been sorted before you part with your cash...

Link to Snooper ventura reviews

Link to Snooperuk.com

 

[Reg]

Hi thanks everyone and for the links Sprocket, it does seem like a pricey bit of kit. My other choice is a tomtom xxl which seems to have decent size legend on screen plus a good update set-up.

which my present medion suffers from both.

 

[BedfordGeorge]

Hello Reg,

One option is to find one that is for Truckers. There is one designated for Caravans but it is about

 

[ChristineandAlan]

HI REG,i have a garmin 66ofm i find it brilliant,its got traffic update,and i can use it abroad,also loads of other things etc,we have a twin axle it hasnt sent the wrong way yet,we will try it in france see how it goes.well thats my view,it takes a lot of pressure off me when towing ALAN P/T

 

[Soozeeg]

We use a ProNav PNN 200 - professional hgv drivers one that you can set up for caravans too, and it's half the price of the Snooper one. Website www.pronav.co.uk (sorry, don't know how to do clickable links!! lol).

 

[Sproket]

Soozeeg

Is this the one ? ProNav PNN-200

 

[Soozeeg]

Soozeeg

Is this the one ? ProNav PNN-200

Yep, that's it, thanks!

 

[Reg]

It certainly looks more cost effective but they have made no commitment on map update costs and regularity.

As I said earlier I bought a Medion last time and the updates are practically non existant i.e they are only up till early 09 and cost about

 

[TD42]

Hi Reg I have not used any of the sat navs designed for HGV's or caravans,but I have read that they do not actually plan a route around possible dodgy roads/obstructions,but place a warning of an obstruction/road restricton,on the planned route in the form of a POI.You then have to plan a route round the obstruction,or ask the unit to reroute you if it would cause you a problem

I mention this as it may be another point to investigate before you buy

 

[TD42]

Hi Reg I have not used any of the sat navs designed for HGV's or caravans,but I have read that they do not actually plan a route around possible dodgy roads/obstructions,but place a warning of an obstruction/road restricton,on the planned route in the form of a POI.You then have to plan a route round the obstruction,or ask the unit to reroute you if it would cause you a problem

I mention this as it may be another point to investigate before you buy

garmin also do one ,its the Nuvi 465T

 

[Surfer]

Apparently there are a number of issues with the Snooper Satnav that still have to be resolved.

 

[RogerL]

Snooper make many different satnavs - which one has the issue?

I use one, but not for navigation - it's for speed camera locations and exact positioning when in doubt - since ALL satnavs require you to check route suitability independently I still pre-plan routes using conventional methods.

UK public highways all have width/length/height/weight restrictions posted in advance and primary route signing is designed to cope with the biggest vehicles, ie 44 tonne HGVs - just read the signposts!

 

[Sproket]

RogerL

Found it Snooper ventura problems

 

[Clive-Cardiff]

I have the Snooper Ventura and have used it in the UK, France Spain and Portugal and have had no problems with it.

I have tried comparing routes with the caravan setting against the solo car setting and it definitely gave a more caravan suitable route when required.

My old sat nav was a Tomtom Go 700 and it was not as good as the Snooper.