Garmin RV 770 NA LMT-S RV Dedicated GPS Navigator Essential Camping Accessory Bundle Includes Car Charger Cleaning Cloth

Awesome product. Gives the heights elevations width of areas of concern. For example there was a tunnel that supposedly we could get through with our 12 foot 7 inch RV but the GPS said that's a definite no. And they gave us the elevation and the rise of the road as we went along so we knew what our limitations were. It also connects to your cell phone and you're able to control it from the cell phone and not just a touch screen. It really is a great product exclamation we received it fast and as advertised it had screen protector bamboo stylus and a case. Read more

First the good: Wonderful for RVs, and works well with the smartphone link to update traffic, weather etc. The software updated worked without a hitch, giving us the very latest maps and info from Garmin. There's a lot in this little box, so it takes a while to explore. Setting up the RV weights and dimensions is easy, and the configurable alerts work well. The Integration with Foursquare and TipAdvisor both work well. So what's not to like? The Garmin maps, like any of the best, are good but not perfect for streets. But, oh Garmin what were you thinking when you marked the dining and gas stops for Virginia? (We haven't yet tested outside our state.) A little less than half the marked locations don't exist, and if you include gas stops big enough to take the RV, so many are missing that the maps are about 75% inaccurate. We are amazed as this poor mapping is clearly not due to the user not updating. It is serious; a missed meal means a grumble, while a missed gas can mean a disastrous stranding. Are any gas maps better that this? I don't know, but Garmin really needs to bring this mapping up the the high standards of the rest of the device. UPDATE: We've used this a little longer, and still like it -as above. Our vehicle, like many now has Android Auto smartphone link to allow apps including Waze and Maps to run on the car screen. Also good, but you neeed a little care with the Garmimn Smartphone link to avoid conflicts. Not easy to get this info from Garmin, so we have taken a while to figure out how to get both links working together. Now you have the phone helping the Garmin with traffic updates etc, and also linking in with the car sound and display systems. Here's how: (Do exactly this, in this exact order, or it probably doesn't work!) Setup: First with car off and the Garmin Smarthphone app loaded, start the 770 WITH THE BUTTON -not cable, and Bluetooth-pair the phone with the 770. Check that the Smartphone app is working. (Garmin manual for details.) Now connect the phone to the car, start the car and pair the phone with the Car's Android Auto. (See car manual for details.) Verify that the car can run Android Apps from the car screen. Everything good? If not repeat each step after carefully erasing the pairing data before re-pairing. To use: Again, the order is essential: Have the phone somewhere near and on, and power on the 770 with the button. Check the Smartphone link on the 770 to see that it is good. Now start the car, and see that it is ready to connect a phone. Plug in the phone, and see that the Andoid Auto icon appears on the car screen. Everything should now work. Vehicle-smartphone links are now common on many (?most) new vehicles, so maybe there will be an easier way to get it all working together soon. I think that Garmin should at least mention Android Auto and similar, and best, give guidance on how to get the product working in the new environment. Anyway, just a small gripe, as it works very well. UPDATE AFTER MONTHS OF RV USE: Yes, Still good, but we were irritated that it shut down and restarted itself on four occasions on the last trip. It's a big deal really, because when the device wants to stop, you have no navigation. We were without guidance in Boston rush-hour traffic, DC at a busy intersection, and twice outside Baltimore on 495. We were ready to throw it out of the window but when we touched it, it was HOT!!!!. Over the dash is a hot place in a car, and it makes heat itself. It was cured by making a paper sunshade for the back of it. It then returned to working normally. IMHO this is an avoidable problem with proper design. Easy to work around by the user, but why? We think that these devices should be designed to work in the sun. Sun happens. Otherwise, we still like it, but with a sunshade. In short, Garmin has a fine device here, but we think it would be much better with just a little more work. Read more

Yes it is expensive but Garmin does have the best maps for the USA. I LOVE that you can plug in the type and size of your RV. This includes width and height. It won't take you down roads you don't fit! Thank you!! As shown in the picture of the Garmin if there is an exit, there is a split screen and shows you the picture of what is coming up. Very helpful. It gives you plenty of notice of what is coming up. The case for it is a hard case which will protect your investment well, however, we put it on the dash and leave it there so it isn't really needed. The plug splitter is nice giving you extra room for other things. There is a stylus that comes with it and really it does respond better with the stylus than your finger. Finger does work though. Very much worth the money if you have a big RV. This will protect your investment! Read more

Great GPS for rv's. Where our phone GPS wanted us to go down dirt roads to get to our campground, this GPS kept us on roads that were rv compatible. Only 1 time did it steer us wrong - instead of giving us 'Exit 28A', it gave us 'Exit 28B', which had us heading the wrong direction. Luckily we were able to turn around easily. Read more

PRO Operation is very similar to an automotive Garmin. Bright clear screen. CON • The unit was working properly when I got it, but a week or so later, when I tried to have it take me to any destination, it would calculate the path, display the path momentarily, then repeatedly recalculate the path and display it momentarily. Support at Garmin said I should return it to Garmin to have it replaced. I presume this does not happen often and should not deter you from buying one of these. • The routes it chose often made no sense. They were longer in miles and took longer than more reasonable routing. I think I have tried all the various combinations of settings with no improvements. My older Garmin 51 generally does a very satisfactory job of routing. • The unit told me that it did not have information for many of the streets I went down as to whether those streets were appropriate for my RV. I have a fairly small RV and so can safely go down most roads, but having the unit route me around low bridges and such was a central reason for upgrading from my Garmin 51. RECOMMEND? Mapping data and software need updating before I can recommend. Read more

As we get older our eyesight does give way a bit and this GPS really caters to those older tired eyes. I was amazed when we first got it how well it can be seen in our RV. You set the height and length of your RV and it does the rest. Very user friendly as well. Put in a campsite and it has found it quickly. It gives peace of mind knowing that we have a helper with what routes to take to avoid low bridges, narrow roads, etc. Very clear picture and it talks to you plainly. This was one of our first purchases and so glad it was for we have used it on every trip. Comes with a nice carrying case as well. We did an update in the house and worked well after which sometimes it is a hold your breath and hope all goes well with electronics. We highly recommend this product for anyone that has an oversized vehicle or RV. Read more