RV Travel Day and GPS Showdown (Garmin vs Rand McNally)
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Join us on a typical travel day as we do a head-to-head comparison between the Garmin RV 890 and Rand McNally OverDryve 7! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ Click Show More ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
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I have had a Garmin for several years. I had my last one disappear when I got it back from service. Replaced it with a Garmin 780.
Your trick to set up Truck stops is awesome! I have fiddled with it trying to get it to do that.
Now if I could get it to show only stops ahead of me as half of the places are where I have been.
Thank you for sharing. Love your channel and keep up the good work.
You guys work so well together. Chad seems to be more big picture and Tara seems to be more detailed. I like the way Chad starts to tell you how it works and then Tara adds details to the conversation.
Daisy was priceless at the end on Chad's arm, then staring at you. She looked like she was more than ready to get in her home. Always enjoy your videos.
Wow! You guys do a lot before your trip! You put in a lot of work. The roads, stops, fueling, safety etc. I had no idea. You got it together! I really like how you explain everything! I enjoyed this part too! I am no an Rv’er but I am learning a lot. It’s such a joy watching you guys & Daisy! Living through you! Things I will never ever get to see! Thanks!
When I saw the description of this video, my first thought was this is going to be a snore fest! However, as usual, you made it enjoyable. I believe you’re the only couple that can even make RV maintenance videos that are entertaining. Nice job and always enjoyable to see. Thank you
From one veteran to another. Thank you for your service
Back at ya! 🇺🇸
This was SO helpful. I have other Garmin products, and I have been looking at the 890, but functionality is always a gamble when buying tech. You saved me time [research] and money. Thank you.
I always watch you guys videos. It inspired me and my wife to buy a 40ft destination trailer. I cant wait to retire one day and travel and see the world like you guys do one day. Looks like a lot of fun.
Bought the Rand RV 7 based on your prior review. I did learn more watching this video on how to use the Rand. Nice job.
Very cool going along on a travel day with y’all. Always seems to be more to do than you expect. Planning for those overpasses is definitely a smart one. I can imagine the pucker factor going under one of those puppies unsure of the numbers. And Tara, you continue to give me hope, kiddo. Knowing that just providing the woman in your life with sewerage will please her to no end. I can’t wait to find that special someone who appreciates an empty black tank. You gave me chills, sweet lady. Bless you. 😬 If only, huh? Lol. You’re a trip and you don’t even know it! Thanks for all the fun, guys. Troy
Enjoyed watching the GPS comparison and tuning the route to your liking! I remember back in the 60s and 70s vacationing the USA with my parents and they often were lost or took the wrong turn. Keep making great videos!
Hey guys and thanks for this review!! We use RV Trip Wizard but want something to add redundancy and this looks exactly like what we need. As usual, you always provide top-notch relevant information along with a stinking cute pup! Stay safe and thanks again.
I agree the Garmin voice was much more desirable to listen to, on a side note we would love to see a "A day in the life of Daisy" she is so darn adorable.
5* Video. Note to self don`t skip a step. Plan ahead (the day before) Map weather Rig and Me ....check.... This has been a very nice video, Thanks for taking me along I learned a lot. Great Pic Great Sound
Great video for the RV group. I think it was funny judging the trucker entering the wrong way to fuel; SHIT HAPPENS.
Love this channel.
Thanks for the advice. We have been waiting to upgrade our gps before next season.
You guys are an amazing team. The systems you have in place make this lifestyle look so straightforward, but I know that you have put alot of time and effort into tuning them to meet your needs. I have lots to emulate as my wife and I spend more and more time on the road.
Thank you for all the informative videos. After watching this video I started pricing the units out to find that Rand Mcnally no longer makes or supports the RV GPS. So I guess it will be the Garmin! Keep up the good work. Always enjoy watching your videos.
Excellent video!! .... we had the Rand McNally and switched to the Garmin RV GPS.... love it much better.... I think we have the 780.... not voice activated.... thank goodness after seeing your outtakes.... lol 😂
I see after watching this video I need to work with the RV TRIP WIZARD more! You showed me features I didn’t know it had..... we travel just like you guys, except no fuel stops while going from point A to B.... we added a external fuel tank in the 4x4 dually truck bed and love it! We have a 40ft Montana 5th wheel and very happy to avoid the stress of stopping for fuel! We just make potty stops and check our rig/truck at each stop and lunch stop too.... no more than 350 miles per travel day! Thank you so much for making this video.... a lot of folks need to see how it is on a typical travel day!!! Love your videos... safe travels!!!😎
I needed this video SOOOOO bad. Thank you soooo much 😍😍 I thought I was the only one who didn’t like trip wizard GPS. You learn new cuss words with that thing. 😂😂😂
Glad it was helpful! 😀
Ditto your comment. I fussed and fussed trying to get the routes right and finally just gave up and quit using the thing.
Thanks guys, I just purchased the Garmin 890 because of your review. I always thought we were fine with cell phones. Taking our first trip in June to Montana. Love your channel
Absolutely, great advice. Bathroom and Fridge access is essential with slides in. Keep that in mind when shopping for RV's. Touching each wheel when stopped is great advice too, confirming you don't have a wheel bearing going out, or a brakes drum is not working right.
I carry temp gun. Check bearings.
That Daisy is cuteness overload.
Excellent comparison. When it's time for our 1st TT purchase (hopefully 90-100 days), it'll be the Garmin for us. Love the tips you gave during your rest stops and lunch break.
Being able to add Truck Stops to "Up Ahead" was huge!!! Thanks so much for that hidden tip! Even worked on our Garmin RV 770.
Great video, this answered tons of our questions! A rubber door stop might keep the pantry door from coming open.
Thank you for showing the comparisons. I have several people to watch your channel because of the info you give on so many things about rving. Safe travels!!
Excellent presentation, I'm buying the Garmin 890. Thanks for taking us on the ride to Kentucky with you. Be safe!
Thank you! Great example of the different technologies, features, and ease of use for both of these major players. I have to admit, the larger fonts and ease of use on the slightly larger buttons makes such an improvement when trying to touch the screen on the road.
Thanks for sharing great content. I always keep 5 gallons of water in each black tank a pod and half a cup of dawn blue dish soap 5 years NO sensor issues. And 3 gallons of water in the kitchen grey tank and half a cup of dawn blue dish soap. SAFE TRAVELS
Excellent video guys!! I'm a trucker and have a Garmin OTR 1000 but sometimes tells me to get out of the interstate and into roads difficult for semi trucks, other times tells me to get into express lanes which are illegal for a big truck, was looking for a comparison video between Garming and Rand McNally and in your great video I see that Rand McNally also has similar routing issues. Conclusion no GPS is perfect and we have to use common sense to drive safe on the road. After this video I subscribed to your channel. BIG thank you!!
Be glad you chose to go south to Knoxville then north. That 11E sucks. I drive truck and I never use it. It sucks if you have a heavy load.
Great video. I haven’t hit the road yet, but getting ready. Your videos are so informative.
Always a great video. Also we put a lock on the pantry door just like the one on the closet in the bedroom. Works awesome no more open pantry.
Thank you both for all your work and time put into this video. We really appreciate your efforts! Always appreciate hearing what you think.
I am a OTR Truck Driver. Bought the Garmin OTR 700. Designed for big trucks. I can enter Smaller vehicles too.
I love watching you u r informative and I was watching the other Rv''ers and one of them I watched was talking about the Garmin. But u showed us your travel vlog comparing both GPS.and after watching you get to your destination, I myself would prefer you Garmin. Thanks always for giving so many good tips. Stay safe always💕❤
Great video. We always look at whether we can access the restrooms and refrigerator with the slides in. A little off topic now, I have been meaning to find your video you did where you mentioned some of the supplies you use. I saw on there where you use happy campers in your black tank. So I thought I would try it. WOW. What a difference. It is truly the only additive that has actually helped dissolve EVERYTHING in the tank. I’ll comment there if I can find the video again. I can’t tell enough people about it since we started using it.
Not sure which latches hold your pantry door, but I added an extra hidden plastic click latch (camping world) like many RV cabinet doors have to an undersink cabinet that kept popping open--solving the problem. Love that enthusiastic, travel ready, camping dog Daisy! Thanks for the insightful comparison review of the GPS es. Happy trails Chad, Tara and Daisy!!
Loved this video on GOs’s. My sister was just here with her husband and they drove in from Tennessee. He had problems with his GPS setting it up. But finally got it. I like the Germain or Garmain. I would get that one. Thank you you again for doing this video. Stay safe.
Outstanding comparison of the two GPSs! Best I have seen!
Fantastic job comparing the two GPS’s. This is a huge help for all RVer’s. Thank you so much for walking us through the planning and drive day
We bought The Garmin From Techno Rv. Our last trip was 7200 miles No Issues at all very easy to use .
Great video guys... Love how you compared them side-by-side and broke it down in layman‘s terms. Guess what I just ordered on Amazon. Lol thank you and safe travels
Regarding your pantry door: We have a grand design that had the same issue. If you remove the strike plate the door frame isn't nailed and you can place a shim or piece of wood behind the trim before reinstalling the strike plate. This will narrow the gap between the door and the strike plate. This should help keep the door latched more securely during travel.
Thank you. Great video. I learned a lot about my Garmin RV 890.
Nice video, there is also a real nice phone app that is called rest stops that works real well. Actually the first of the video that shows you stopping and getting gas is right up the road from were I live. I had just been looking at whispering Hills to use as a home base to go up and look at the ARK Encounter that is another 25 miles further north.
I agree with you the Garmin is better then the Rand McNally! Thanks for the comparison, you guys Rock!
Your video was perfect timing with the Black Friday sale at Techno RV. Based on your review, we picked up the Garmin RV 890. I loved your tip on changing the gas station shortcut to a truck stop shortcut. Genius! Can hardly wait to get out and give it a try. Happy Holidays!
Great moving day video with navigation review. Stay safe ✌🏽
I have an older Garmin RV GPS, and I'm spoiled to the features that the Garmin units offer (and you can turn the Voice Command function off if so desired). If we were going to travel as you guys do, I'd give serious consideration to upgrading, but mine still does exactly what I want and need it to do - and I'm glad that Garmin is staying up on them.
Was waiting on your video all Day Thank you...!
I'm so glad you put the out takes. I have the rv770 and find the voice activation from the garmin is hilarious, mi e is constantly coming on saying "say a command". It took me a week to figure out what was talking to me and a month to figure out why. When I get phone calls my phone automatically connects and I go scurrying to my settings to turn it off. When I'm driving, I love that feature but sitting in my class a and having my gps hardwired in can make for interesting times.
I have to say you are very talented. Go Navy I'm a Navy vet also. The job you did on your solar panel system was impressive to say the least.
As always, awesome, informative video! It’s nice to see that we’re not the only planners! Safe travels!
Thank you! THANK YOU! For caring so much for us! Listening to 2 different voices that long is Not Easy! Great video! Hugs to you both!
Great video! My RV is under 11' tall and 22' long, so I still feel OK with using Google Maps. I do also use RV Trip Wizard just to firm up the route in Google Maps. However, I will definitely want to get an RV-specific GPS if I upgrade to a larger RV.
Nice set-up with your van and tow vehicle. I live in my caravan full time in New Zealand. I hope to invest in a Garmin gps for use in the truck I drive. Safe travels.
Great review! It’s great to see these both from from beginning to end. Love your channel
We are in the process of possibly purchasing the Garmin 890 so thanks for the review!!
Outstanding job guys,....as usual.
Get you a hand held instant read temp gun. Read each hub on your stops but also check diff on truck and truck hubs. Some times it's handy to check wife also. I use on grankids when fussy also.
Yes, yes to your Best advice: make sure you can access your microwave, water, bed, and toilet facilities with all slides in! We love our Winnebago Navion 24J (corner bed) since everything is acceptable with slide in. We hit the generator whenever we start too. The Rand McNally is installed as part of ourdash large-screen information/ entertainment center. I agree the Rand McNally is not as intuitive. But if you persist in learning it, soon becomes second nature. We don't use all the features either since we routinely use as you all do. Very much enjoy your TH-cam channel.
Driving a rig for 10 yrs i always had a trucker atlas and still look at them when traveling as a backup plan. I always used Google maps even as a big rig driver but mapped my route using the atlas...and the Ego joke made me proud as a dad (dad joke) lol great review guys
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You by far have the best content on real life rv
We had a set up like yours up until this year. We switched to a 40' DB and now travel days are o much nicer. We have full access to everything while traveling even with the sides in. Be safe and keep up the great videos.
We just ordered the *Garmin 890* . Your video was great in helping us make a decision. Thanks for the great video. Garmin Garmin -Cancel Cancel.- 😀😀😀
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I love it. I love that. We are trust to you and Tara and rust and Tammy already...... We need it...
Great video. I love my Garmin 780 for all the same reasons.
Sold on the Garmin thanks to your review, now just trying to find one that's ready to ship. Quick tip , when checking your tires during stops touch each tire to feel if one is hotter than the others. If they don't all feel the same heat wise the hotter tire could be either over or under inflated. Although, you probably have TPS on your 5th wheel, which is most reliable for indicating tire pressure. Also, love your puppy, so darn cute! Thanks for sharing.
Yes... a TPMS is an absolute MUST.
Looks like TechnoRV does have the 890 now... changinglanesrv.com/garmin
She hit the nail on the head that’s precisely my complaint with Rand McNally is the size of the script on the screen and the extra steps planning a trip. I think we will try the new Garmin GPS wife retires in January I don’t think we will be 100% full time in our Coach maybe 80% have grandkids in Texas and California home base is California. Great content stay safe and healthy see ya next video. 👍🇺🇸🍻
We have been using the Garmin for almost a year and it just accepted an update from wifi in the campground. I really liked the functionality of it.
Like the heads up comparison . Have been using the older bar in 760 and have been thinking of upgrading. Got a chuckle out of you typing in Georgetown and the first choice was in Ontario Canada only fifteen minutes from us. Also that rig turning in the out looked to be hauling a chassis of a new class A to be built. Stay safe.
Whispering Hills, nice campground. We stayed there when we visited the Ark.
I had heard that he Garmin was easier to use and this seems to have solidified that point. Small font and shakey not great attributes for a device that is used while driving. Appreciate the side by side comparsion and luckily no state trooper saw your setup.
We are still trying to figure out which GPS we want to use. Appreciate this video
You guys sold me on the Garmin. I bought the Vantrue off your site. Good job, guys!
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Great job in comparing the two brands. We have the garmin and I think prefer it over the other one also. I also check out our route the night before to get rest areas etc. For some reason I thought I was the only one who does that. Ha. Thanks for the vid.
Great topic. Time to watch it and learn.
I have been procrastinating buying the Rand McNally. You made several good points for the German instead of the Rand McNally. Thanks for the comparison and information.
Appreciate you two, for the test of the two GPS units. Suggestion, with air ride the pantry door would probably a no issue anymore. Bumps would still be there, but less turbulent. Thanks for the invite to ride along, enjoyed it.
Just a thank you for your great videos.
The information you two provide is better than all the other RV channels I watch. Others present items like this GPS comparison and your Lectric bike review but I learn so much more from your efforts. Case in point, I watched lots of Lectric bike reviews but yours is the one that sold me. Ordered it last week. Keep up the great work, and thanks!
We hope you love the bike! 😀 Thanks for watching!
Most excellent! From the planning to putting the GPS units thru their paces, I learned a lot. Thank you!
lol , “You didn’t put the slide in “. Thank God for our co-pilots!. A good gps is a must have, or you might find yourself on Groundhog Rd., ask me how I know !. Safe travels C & T. How is the new suspension going?.
The stop in the rest area alone answered a whole bunch of questions for us.
1) Can you put the slides out at a rest stop? Check.
2) What do you do for breaks at rest stops? Answered.
3) Do you rest stop at truck stops? Apparently not.
4) Do you stop for breaks at Walmart? No.
5) How do you put out just one side of the kitchen area slides? Done.
Very, very informative video!
We get the new suspension soon! 👍🏼 😀
@@ChangingLanes Can’t wait to hear about it! When you put the video together make sure you answer whether the Independent Suspension also has the 8K axels and whether that gets you an additional 1000lbs GVWR. The brochure for the Momentum’s states that the 8K disk brake axel upgrade gets you to a GVWR of 21K.
Chad, Thanks for the video, it is great as usual. FYI, In google street view, in the upper left corner is a icon that looks like a clock, next to the word street view. If you click on it you can change the year, it seams to default to the older dates.
Great info. Adorable pup
Sorry guys but when Daisy is on camera she takes center stage. lol Informative and awesome video as usual. Take care out there!
Right! When the camera has Daisy in sight ALL I hear is Charlie Browns teacher talking... Daisy is such a pretty and happy lil girl. Great job y’all and BTW, I know y’all are long gone, but hope y’all enjoyed your stay here in the Bluegrass State. We’ve been going to Whispering Hill RV Park since it was first opened. The folks that own and run it are absolutely wonderful. Safe travels y’all!
I followed your advice and ordered the Garmin RV 890 from Techno RV. Was a little disappointed that it took them 4 whole hours to ship it and it took three days to get here....one of those days a Sunday.....hahahaha. Really it was great dealing with them and amazing service. Thanks for the heads up, advice and recommendation. Keep up the great work. BTW...Daisey doesn't get near enough air time....heh heh....You take good care
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Great video. Very informative.
Outstanding Job guys! I have been waiting to pull the trigger on the Garmin.
Great video. I'm an over the road trucker, have a Garmin OTR 700 myself. My trainer had a Rand McNally GPS and I definitely prefer the Garmin. And it was cheaper! I don't know if you have lead acid batteries on your RV, but Battleborn makes Lithium drop in replacement batteries, far superior to lead acid. They are NOT cheap, about a grand a piece, but last 10 times longer, charge much faster and have twice the usable capacity. IE 1000 actually gives you 1000 instead of lead acid 500 where you only have 250 until the battery is discharged. Check out the Battleborn batteries. I'm big into technology and solar, that's how I know about Battleborn batteries.
Great video! Now I have to go out and see if my Garmin 780 will also let me create a “truck stop” search/icon that will show up in the upcoming locations...also, it looked like you just pushed and held the ‘lock’ button on your door...we have the same but have been inputting the code for both lock and unlock...will have to try that as well...unless it was just the editing did not show it...
Yes.. you can just hold the lock button.. 👍🏼
I got my RV this year and been slowing getting everything I need for my trips next year. I just purchased the Garmin RV 890 from TechnoRV.com using your link. Same price as Amazon but saved on the 8.75% Tax buying from TechnoRV.com. Also purchase the 50A Surge Guard Portable Total Electrical Protection 34951 with wireless LCD Display after seeing your review of it, once again same price as Amazon but saved $$ on the Tax getting it from TechnoRV.com. Thank You for your reviews.
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Great video guy’s, you’re so organized, enjoyed it very much. Wayne from Windsor Ontario, Canada
In the past I have used the Rand McNally for trucking but after your video I think for the rv I am going to try the Garmin.
Thank you, great information. Garmin is in the navigation and technology business and does a lot of military work, I have great confidence in their products. I am going to buy the Garmin, and I've had an auto one for years.
My husband and I lived at Whispering Hills for 2 1/2 years due to work. We left there Oct 31st headed to Alabama. This video was liking going home for us. So wish we could have met y'all while you were there. Maybe somewhere down the road.
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Good info . Little Late for me as I hit a low Train bridge in 2018 ...clean off the roof vents / AC . .not a good Day lol
Thank you so much for all this information!! Great video !!
You did a excellent Review. Me personally from a over the road carhauler perspective I notice that the Garmin GPS's are more accurate than Rand McNally GPS units....now here's where both units fail when ever I go to into New York City, Manhattan the Bronx or Brooklyn. Both units fail to give accurate directions, keeping me on Class A truck routes.
I think most GPSs have trouble in cities because so many signals bouncing off the buildings.