I have a snooper syrius proline s2000 car sat nav. Is there a way to convert it to a truck sat nav? Any help appreciated.
Am I the only one who thinks this is a pointless idea? 
ANY satnav will route you from A to B, its the skill of the person using it which ultimately makes it a useful tool
peirre:
Am I the only one who thinks this is a pointless idea?
ANY satnav will route you from A to B, its the skill of the person using it which ultimately makes it a useful tool
no skill need peirre, just a tad common sense but sat navs are a useful tool. proper one will avoid most restrictions and eyes should do the rest 
It seems a bit puzzling to me that theres no definitive "best" trucknav, as there always seems to be a rolls-royce (so to speak) with most products. Is this because they all utilise the same tele atlas software, thus making the preference a purely personal one? Although armed with a Philips navigator atlas and a pair of mk1 eyeballs, Im poised to ebay my relatively new Go! Live 825 and purchase a dedicated truck gizmo, as I think that every aid at your disposal is a plus. Despite numerous debates on TNUK, I still cant glean whether tomtom or snooper hold the high ground. Im not tramping, and unlikely to in the foreseeable future, so a tv feature isnt really much of a selling point for me, but I still cant make a choice based on any firm feedback. Will probs go for the 5150 cos I don`t know any better! Helpful comments or roastings cordially invited!!
Aslong as you can read maps and possess some common sense, a car sat nav is just as good, pound for pound. I’d buy a trucknav but not for the hilarious prices quoted. I always double check the route my car nav lists, I change the route by “blocking” roads, or manually routing it via a town on a main road. I’ve had no problems so far.
I am a bit of a map freak I’ve got a Navigator ( poor for reading on the move and it’s starting to fall to bits even with occasional use), an AA map (brilliant for reading on the go and has a great London map), and a Collins atlas. This is great for town plans. I also have a large collection of Phillips county maps which see occasional use, not as much as they were on tippers though.
peirre:
Am I the only one who thinks this is a pointless idea?
ANY satnav will route you from A to B, its the skill of the person using it which ultimately makes it a useful tool
It’s not just about not hitting the bridge or not going down that 7.5T road, it’s about saving time and costs in labour and diesel not going the fastest route on a car sat nav and going the route that is best for your type of vehicle first time.
I have a snooper so called truck sat nav set for my truck(44T) and it has routed me through 4 7.5t weight limits,
So, save you’re money and stick with a car gadget and use you’re eyes.
Pretty much a noob here, but I bought a Noza Tec from Ebay for £45 and as far as routing goes, I’ve not given the truck a haircut from a bridge barber yet…
You can create a profile on it of your truck, dimensions, weights blah, blah and it gets on with it. Free updates, Euro maps and a few drivers on here said they’re ok so I avoided the £310 price-tag of the TomTom 5150 which gets good ratings, but I don’t know any better 'cos I’ve only been driving for a few weeks…there must be differences…
ROADRANGER:
I have a snooper so called truck sat nav set for my truck(44T) and it has routed me through 4 7.5t weight limits,
So, save you’re money and stick with a car gadget and use you’re eyes.
but was that the right way as some will have no option but to route that way ie 3 ways to destination… 1 has height limit… 2nd has with limit … 3rd has weight limit. …
so the best option would be weight limit
A sat nav is nothing more than an electronic A-Z with a voice suggestion. Treat it as a paper map with voice suggestions and you’re away. Signs still exist and can still be read. Common sense!! I’ve used sat nav for years and even put it on for routes I know like the back of my hand to aid with mileage left and time of arrival etc. Time/distance to junction roundabout etc all an aid to driving.
Sumsmeister:
Pretty much a noob here, but I bought a Noza Tec from Ebay for £45 and as far as routing goes, I’ve not given the truck a haircut from a bridge barber yet…
You can create a profile on it of your truck, dimensions, weights blah, blah and it gets on with it. Free updates, Euro maps and a few drivers on here said they’re ok so I avoided the £310 price-tag of the TomTom 5150 which gets good ratings, but I don’t know any better 'cos I’ve only been driving for a few weeks…there must be differences…
Tbh mate, £310 & upwards is top whack for a 5150, and shouldnt be entertained. I see em regularly at £270 (still a lot, granted), and VERY occasionally, £260. Gotta keep them eyes peeled!