Juddian:
You mention the Philips tracker atlas Evil, but with all due respect to the publication its not a clear atlas to read, the AA large scale truckers atlas, whilst admittedly a big bugger if you aint used to hefting heavy things , is clear and easy to read, a much better bridge height map.
I have looked this up, it is currently ‘on offer’ on AA website if anyone needs it :
Whilst this is a good standard bridge height atlas there also a much larger scale AA truckers atlas i was referring to, its half as large again page wise and about 5 times as thick, not the ideal to be balancing on the steering wheel to plot your route whilst supping a cup of coffee and rolling a ■■■ when your doing 55 as the old bill roll past on the north circular.
Juddian:
You mention the Philips tracker atlas Evil, but with all due respect to the publication its not a clear atlas to read, the AA large scale truckers atlas, whilst admittedly a big bugger if you aint used to hefting heavy things , is clear and easy to read, a much better bridge height map.
I have looked this up, it is currently ‘on offer’ on AA website if anyone needs it :
still have my old hand me down from 1986 that’ll do for me, I also have a sat nav ebay special tomtom one never let me down.
going back to the old boxes of a-z I used to carry I am pretty sure they didn’t have weight restrictions or bridge heights on them, I honestly don’t know how I managed
Guys, I have genuine question: Is Britain trucking atlas enough for driving truck, I mean road restrictions(weight), low bridges, residential area with NO truck signs or sat nav is a must?
Thanks.
Dolph:
Guys, I have genuine question: Is Britain trucking atlas enough for driving truck, I mean road restrictions(weight), low bridges, residential area with NO truck signs or sat nav is a must?
Thanks.
No not really, I believe it can be done, but with lots of hassle and planning, you do not have time for this. Invest in a £70 sat nav which I have made a post about the one I am using. Here is the link to my post mate. viewtopic.php?f=5&t=128456
I use a satnav when needed, just one of the £60 ones from Chris Salisbury, which has never let me down. Also use a Philips truck Atlas, and an AA general atlas. When the m56 was closed last week, I got to the back of the queue, and decided to look for a diversion. A56 runs nice and parallel, no low bridges on route, so off we go, through the queues, past what looked like a low bridge sign buried in overgrowth. Get a bit further down the road to find a 14’4 bridge - I was 15’. Cursing and swearing at the Atlas, and making a mental note to write it in for further reference, I turned round and slunk back to the M56. Checked the Atlas again, then the penny dropped - wrong bloody Atlas!
On the cheap eBay ones guys mine lasted about a year and now goes nuts and sends me in circles, it’s basically turned in the the girl that plans the routes!
Juddian:
Whilst this is a good standard bridge height atlas there also a much larger scale AA truckers atlas i was referring to, its half as large again page wise and about 5 times as thick, not the ideal to be balancing on the steering wheel to plot your route whilst supping a cup of coffee and rolling a ■■■ when your doing 55 as the old bill roll past on the north circular.
ROFL Juddian
re: the AA truckers atlas, I have found the one you mean but it’s sold out on amazon as ‘too old/out of print’ so I guess I’ll have to hunt for a 2nd hand one…
Juddian:
Whilst this is a good standard bridge height atlas there also a much larger scale AA truckers atlas i was referring to, its half as large again page wise and about 5 times as thick, not the ideal to be balancing on the steering wheel to plot your route whilst supping a cup of coffee and rolling a ■■■ when your doing 55 as the old bill roll past on the north circular.
ROFL Juddian
re: the AA truckers atlas, I have found the one you mean but it’s sold out on amazon as ‘too old/out of print’ so I guess I’ll have to hunt for a 2nd hand one…
Dave go for the other one we were talking about, just as good.
Can anybody tel me the difference between a TT 5250pro and a trucker 6000? They both look identical and both are for trucks, only difference seems to be the price?
Thanks for all the replies. the Becker sat nav I am borrowing at the moment has been pretty successful so far, but I’ve only being doing UK at the moment and I’m told I may be going mainland Europe soon, so yet to check it out there! The prices are I guess on ‘you get what you pay for’.
War-Machine:
On the cheap eBay ones guys mine lasted about a year and now goes nuts and sends me in circles, it’s basically turned in the the girl that plans the routes!
Brill! Still laughing especially when I talk to the office!
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A lot of drivers say that device is brilliant. It’s £70 with Bluetooth or £65 without. The guy, Chris, is a trucker so knows what a driver needs. And he provides a telephone number for support. I’m buying one as soon as I’ve got a spare £70, (next week I hope).
, is clear and easy to read, a much better bridge height map.
go for the other one we were talking about, just as good.