What’s the best truck sat nav out these days?
Do they still manage to take you down unsuitable roads?
I know some have low bridge poi’s built in but it’s more tight/narrow roads that bothers me. Bridges are always signposted but ending up down a narrowing back road isn’t as easy to avoid.
daffyd:
What’s the best truck sat nav out these days?
IMO, the TomTom 5150
daffyd:
Do they still manage to take you down unsuitable roads?
Yes, as there is no legal restriction on the road, it CAN send you down the unsuitable roads if you are accessing farms etc.
daffyd:
I know some have low bridge poi’s built in but it’s more tight/narrow roads that bothers me. Bridges are always signposted but ending up down a narrowing back road isn’t as easy to avoid.
I have had no major issues with the TomTom 5150, I tried the snooper and my opinion of it is - “IT IS ■■■■!” 
Tomtom7150 hasn’t let me down yet if used with a bit of nous, can programme in your weight, dimensions and other preferences.
chicane:
Tomtom7150 hasn’t let me down yet if used with a bit of nous, can programme in your weight, dimensions and other preferences.
The 5150 is the same as the 7150, BUT the 5150 is cheaper and comes with the “LIVE Traffic” built in and I got 12 months free.
I can’t get my head around why the 7150 is more but has less features, the Live traffic is worth its weight in gold, but I didn’t renew as it wouldn’t benefit me working nights and defeats the object of hourly pay 
tom tom go 7000
villa:
tom tom go 7000
See post above. The 5150 has the live features and is cheaper than the 7000.
No different in the navigation functionality
How much are these satnavs and where the best place to get one,ive finally come round to the idea of buying one and getting with it,my 12yr old volvo truckers map as finally had it,im gunna take the plunge this week end,no ■■■■ taking please ,im serious 
They vary from 250 to 300 depending on where you buy it from.
thurgo.co.uk/item-29337-tomt … truck-live
Some good deals on ebay which include a case
You can get it direct from tomtom with the code TRUKFO for £263 and free postage.
I got mine on Amazon a few weeks back for £283.
trubster:
They vary from 250 to 300 depending on where you buy it from.thurgo.co.uk/item-29337-tomt … truck-live
Some good deals on ebay which include a case
Id like to go in a shop and get the lowdown rather than amazon,im off monday ,whats the best shops that sell um 
Halfords might, but not many shops sell the truck one, if they do it’ll be twice the price of online. Some truck stop shops might have them too.
109LWB:
Halfords might, but not many shops sell the truck one, if they do it’ll be twice the price of online. Some truck stop shops might have them too.
cheers m8,i wll ask about at work see whos using what,needs sorting asap ,the map got tea on it fell to bits and went in the bin today in temper 
ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=tomtom+5150
Try sorting by Distance and see if any business sellers nearby allow collection, then you can see it working before you leave.
You won’t regret it.
trubster:
tomtom 5150 for sale | eBayTry sorting by Distance and see if any business sellers nearby allow collection, then you can see it working before you leave.
You won’t regret it.
Thank you trubster,im on it m8,its been a long time coming but im gunna have to put my hand in my pocket and sort it.
Worth noting - if you buy this from Amazon, you get free delivery and can return the item if you are not happy with it for free!
You should get 12 months free live subscription with this but I cant see it mentioned. you should have a leaflet in the box.
Scratch that - it says you get it (in another language) in the preview pictures.
I got dezl 760lmt-d from in-car.com last Tuesday. You have payment plan option to choose.
trubster:
villa:
tom tom go 7000See post above. The 5150 has the live features and is cheaper than the 7000.
No different in the navigation functionality
Oh, but it is! The 7000 is “old school” TomTom, and is better suited to multi-drop usage, as you can use “Itinerary Planning” to enter all the day’s drops before you set off and then, having arrived at the next one on the list, “Navigate to Next Destination” to carry on your run. With the 5150 you have to use the “Travel Via” function (which is a time-consuming faff anyway), which will then happily “skip” waypoints if you drive within a half mile or so of one. Itinerary Planning (which the 5150 does not do) allows you to treat each leg of the run as a separate journey. Using the 5150 on multi-drop work is a PITA (and yes, I have used both the 7000 and 5150 in this situation).
Get yourself on ebay get yourself a second hand tom tom 530 truck edition or similar that’s what I did I’ve have mine 18 months hasn’t let me down there’s always a few on there they don’t cost the earth are a decent bit of kit unlike the cheap jap ones
Does anyone have a Navman Wireless system fitted in their truck? We’ve got them with truck specific maps in ours and they are utter crap.
Roymondo:
trubster:
villa:
tom tom go 7000See post above. The 5150 has the live features and is cheaper than the 7000.
No different in the navigation functionality
Oh, but it is! The 7000 is “old school” TomTom, and is better suited to multi-drop usage, as you can use “Itinerary Planning” to enter all the day’s drops before you set off and then, having arrived at the next one on the list, “Navigate to Next Destination” to carry on your run. With the 5150 you have to use the “Travel Via” function (which is a time-consuming faff anyway), which will then happily “skip” waypoints if you drive within a half mile or so of one. Itinerary Planning (which the 5150 does not do) allows you to treat each leg of the run as a separate journey. Using the 5150 on multi-drop work is a PITA (and yes, I have used both the 7000 and 5150 in this situation).
It isn’t that much of a PITA to spend 30 seconds programming in your next destination every time
The Live traffic will probably make up the 30 seconds required if you need it… as for paying more for older equipment, thanks but no thanks