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11-30-2019, 08:04 AM
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Best trip adviser
Hi there, i am a newbee, what do you use to plan a trip and take advice on potential pitfalls such as retricted bridge or tunnel with LPG or limited height clearance, etc. Please advise.
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11-30-2019, 08:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Picacho, Az
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There are apps available, but don't recall names off hand.
We used the Motor Carriers Atlas purchased at a truck stop, it list all concerns in the front by state & all the roads highlighted are good for truck travel. Not sure what setup you have (post in your signature for future questions), but if the road is highlighted you're good to go. If you find yourself on a road & don't see a truck going either direction all day you may want to stop & check the map.
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12-05-2019, 05:37 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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Originally Posted by travelin texans
There are apps available, but don't recall names off hand.
We used the Motor Carriers Atlas purchased at a truck stop, it list all concerns in the front by state & all the roads highlighted are good for truck travel. Not sure what setup you have (post in your signature for future questions), but if the road is highlighted you're good to go. If you find yourself on a road & don't see a truck going either direction all day you may want to stop & check the map.
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Agreed. I use the RV Trip Wizard for trip planning, but don’t go anywhere without the Rand McNally Motor Carrier’s Road Atlas in the back seat. Just received my 2020 atlas today. The atlas shows truck routes, low clearance routes and route restrictions that help me decide if the route my GPS is providing is a reasonably safe route for my 13’6” Ht 5er. Good for US, Canada and Mexico. Cyber Monday price was $30 with free shipping ($40 reg). Cheap insurance.
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2015 Montana 3402RL
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11-30-2019, 08:22 AM
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Site Team
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Location: Joppa, MD
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I use a Garmin RV 770 GPS. Hasn't steered me wrong.
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2012 Laredo 303 TG
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11-30-2019, 11:14 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: nm
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We use 2018 truck drivers road atlas state by state bridge weights and bridge hights.Motor carriers atlas.
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2015 311 Impact Fusion toy hauler
2018 Milwaukee 8 FLRTU roadglide glide ultra
2018 800 Z force spot BUGGY.
500 watts of solar enough power for boon docking.
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11-30-2019, 05:27 PM
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Location: Folsom
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I plan my trips at https://tripmaker.randmcnally.com/ and then download your my Good Sam Rand McNally GPS. You specify vehicle type when you create your account.
Warned me about tunnels with propane restriction.
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11-30-2019, 09:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Brisbane Australia
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We just use the Good Sam Atlas that has the RV safe roads highlighted in orange. Beyond that, we just pick a few major attractions each season and travel from one to the other. Often we find interesting places to stop along the way.
A warning: It is becoming very difficult to get camp sites during school holiday period unless you book at least a couple weeks in advance. Weekends during that period are even worse as the weekend warriors come out in droves and completely swamp the campgrounds. And then there are the public holidays!
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12-01-2019, 03:59 AM
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Location: Kamiah
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12-08-2019, 09:07 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Cameron, TX
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RV Trip Wizard is really good for planning routes, RV stops, fuel stops based on your settings for time or mileage, avoid tolls, bridge limitations and more all based on your preferences. Gives you a good detailed set of steps for everything.
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12-01-2019, 06:41 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Mico, TX
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Even with some app or Atlas, I would measure the height of my RV to know EXACTLY how tall the thing is and heed height notices on underpasses and bridges just to be on the safe side. What is posted on these physical structures is likely to be correct rather than trust a 3rd party source. Most campers don't have anything to worry about but there are low under passes out there.
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12-02-2019, 09:35 AM
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Location: nm
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That could be the bridge out side Gatlinburg Tennessee clearly marked and a nice detour right at the bridge thank goodness.
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Anderson ultimate hitch
2015 311 Impact Fusion toy hauler
2018 Milwaukee 8 FLRTU roadglide glide ultra
2018 800 Z force spot BUGGY.
500 watts of solar enough power for boon docking.
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12-02-2019, 09:48 AM
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Location: Folsom
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Almost did that with our rig ONCE! Hope all of the Penske and Enterprise renters took out the additional insurance...OUCH!
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12-02-2019, 12:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: grand rapids
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best thing is just stay aware and know your height. I have never needed anything special to know that a bridge is too low.
Most of our driving is on roads/highways that are 'truck' traveled. It is intercity routes that we've had some scares.
enjoy rving.
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12-02-2019, 02:39 PM
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Location: Wickenburg
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Sygic Truck app (camper version) claims to do this.
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12-08-2019, 03:36 PM
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: United States
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Only place you really have to watch is in town. Out on the open road not so much. I have never seen any propane restrictions in my travels. I have been a lot of places. I just use my nav in the truck.
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12-08-2019, 03:47 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Wickenburg
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Quote:
Originally Posted by +Ruff Rider
Only place you really have to watch is in town. Out on the open road not so much.
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I got suckered this last trip when Google took me onto a thruway in NY state. The sign said something like "Private cars only, no commercial trucks." I'm neither, so what do I do? I figured from the language that the restriction was regulatory (like "no trucks in left lane"), not physical, so we proceeded. Big mistake, low bridges.
But I learned my lesson that day that when I use a road trip planner to pre-load Google Maps, and Google Maps tells you halfway through the trip that it "found a faster route," always click the button that says HELL NO!
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12-08-2019, 04:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Qualicum Beach
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Originally Posted by Rolly
Hi there, i am a newbee, what do you use to plan a trip and take advice on potential pitfalls such as retricted bridge or tunnel with LPG or limited height clearance, etc. Please advise.
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Get an RV GPS and enter your max height etc. Forget about LPG, you don't carry any. Garmin 780 or 785 will route you around any low bridges. If in doubt, follow the 18 wheelers, they are taller than you are.
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12-08-2019, 04:57 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Panama City
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Just for reference, what is the legal height of tractor trailers
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12-08-2019, 07:41 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Qualicum Beach
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Preyou
Just for reference, what is the legal height of tractor trailers
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Here in Canada it is 13'6" or 4.12 Meters
In the USA I can find references that say the same, 13'6" but also some references say 14' so I am unsure.
My Keystone Montana 3811MS is 13'4" or 4.1M so I am very confident I will clear any bridge that trucks use.
In any case my Garmin RV GPS routes me away from any bridge or tunnel that is too low.
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12-08-2019, 05:30 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Panhandle of Florida
Posts: 75
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rolly
Hi there, i am a newbee, what do you use to plan a trip and take advice on potential pitfalls such as retricted bridge or tunnel with LPG or limited height clearance, etc. Please advise.
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I don’t think any one worries about lpg anymore. I let it all all the time and don’t think I even remember a sign about it and go through mobile a lot. Be curious what others say about tunnels and gas
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