britcoms
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I have been using the motorhome version of Co-Pilot for the past 3 years, much of it in France and it has never let me down.
I'm thinking of upgrading my CoPilot app to Truck / Motorhome
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I've always found Wandering Bird to be an excellent guide: do the exact opposite of what she advises and you'll be fine.
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Having driven 44tonne trucks I have never found a reason for a truck sat nav, that said in my home village there’s an Industrial unit that if you approach from the village you have to cross a hump batched bridge with a high risk of grounding, then you have to pass under a low bridge.
Evri have recently rented that unit, there’s a big sign in the village telling trucks not to use the road, another sign saying vehicles over 11’ 9” STOP and turn now. And everyday trucks either ground out on the hump back bridge or stop at the low bridge, only last week I had to explain to a so called truck driver that the best way to unground the trailer was to increase the height of the trailers air suspension.
Locals are now parking cars to not allow space for trucks to get out of the village in that direction, won’t be long now till cars are smashed.
But it’s easy to see why it happens, the unit is 1/4 mile off an A road with no restrictions, going through the village is 400 yards shorter so TomTom etc takes you through the village.
They’ve Trucks have to reverse 900 metres and turn into a housing estate on the blind side to get turned around.
Evri have recently rented that unit, there’s a big sign in the village telling trucks not to use the road, another sign saying vehicles over 11’ 9” STOP and turn now. And everyday trucks either ground out on the hump back bridge or stop at the low bridge, only last week I had to explain to a so called truck driver that the best way to unground the trailer was to increase the height of the trailers air suspension.
Locals are now parking cars to not allow space for trucks to get out of the village in that direction, won’t be long now till cars are smashed.
But it’s easy to see why it happens, the unit is 1/4 mile off an A road with no restrictions, going through the village is 400 yards shorter so TomTom etc takes you through the village.
They’ve Trucks have to reverse 900 metres and turn into a housing estate on the blind side to get turned around.
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Having tried just about all the truck/motorhome satnavs (except Garmin) I still find the best one to be iGo Primo Nextgen.
It has by far the best display for showing where you are and which turns to take. It plans the best routes (when it's somewhere I know well, I find it chooses the routes I would prefer). It never routes me through a height or width restriction incorrectly, though like all of them can suggest unrestricted but small roads.
There are three problems with iGo, though. It is very hard to get on a device, it is very hard to install as software, and it is not great at searching for destinations. I sometimes use Google to find the address, then ask iGo how to get there.
It has by far the best display for showing where you are and which turns to take. It plans the best routes (when it's somewhere I know well, I find it chooses the routes I would prefer). It never routes me through a height or width restriction incorrectly, though like all of them can suggest unrestricted but small roads.
There are three problems with iGo, though. It is very hard to get on a device, it is very hard to install as software, and it is not great at searching for destinations. I sometimes use Google to find the address, then ask iGo how to get there.
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CoPilot Moho every time...110k miles all over Europe and Asia
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For motorhomes, CoPilot is generally worth it if you set the correct vehicle profile, not the truck one by default.
I’ve used CoPilot (Truck/RV) and it does a much better job than Google Maps at avoiding low bridges and weight/width restrictions, as long as the profile is right. The key thing is that Truck and RV/Caravan behave very differently, which is why that question matters.
For a motorhome, most people get the best results with the RV/Caravan profile, even if the vehicle is over 3.5t. The full Truck (HGV) profile can be overly cautious and will often push you onto motorways or long detours because it assumes commercial delivery rules, tight turn restrictions, hazmat logic, etc.
My experience / general consensus:
Low bridge avoidance: Very reliable when dimensions are set correctly
Routing quality: Good overall, but still not infallible on rural lanes
Offline use: Big plus, especially in poor signal areas
Best practice: Slightly overstate height and width for safety margin
If you’re in a large motorhome (especially 3.5–7.5t):
Use RV/Caravan profile
Enter exact dimensions (or +5–10 cm buffer)
Only switch to Truck if you’re actually driving an HGV or towing something truly artic-like
And yes — keep Liz on lookout duty anyway
No sat-nav replaces eyes and road signs 100%.
If you share:
Motorhome height
Weight (approx or plated)
Length
I can suggest the best exact profile settings to avoid the usual CoPilot annoyances.
I’ve used CoPilot (Truck/RV) and it does a much better job than Google Maps at avoiding low bridges and weight/width restrictions, as long as the profile is right. The key thing is that Truck and RV/Caravan behave very differently, which is why that question matters.
For a motorhome, most people get the best results with the RV/Caravan profile, even if the vehicle is over 3.5t. The full Truck (HGV) profile can be overly cautious and will often push you onto motorways or long detours because it assumes commercial delivery rules, tight turn restrictions, hazmat logic, etc.
My experience / general consensus:
Low bridge avoidance: Very reliable when dimensions are set correctly
Routing quality: Good overall, but still not infallible on rural lanes
Offline use: Big plus, especially in poor signal areas
Best practice: Slightly overstate height and width for safety margin
If you’re in a large motorhome (especially 3.5–7.5t):
Use RV/Caravan profile
Enter exact dimensions (or +5–10 cm buffer)
Only switch to Truck if you’re actually driving an HGV or towing something truly artic-like
And yes — keep Liz on lookout duty anyway
No sat-nav replaces eyes and road signs 100%.If you share:
Motorhome height
Weight (approx or plated)
Length
I can suggest the best exact profile settings to avoid the usual CoPilot annoyances.
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Hi, I use CoPilot RV/Motorhome and would like to check with you my vehicle dimensions and the settings you advise. Motorome height Vehicle 2.95m plus 25 cms for satellite dish, 3,500Kgms plated, Length 5.99metres.......thankyou so much....Len Jones, MothershipFor motorhomes, CoPilot is generally worth it if you set the correct vehicle profile, not the truck one by default.
I’ve used CoPilot (Truck/RV) and it does a much better job than Google Maps at avoiding low bridges and weight/width restrictions, as long as the profile is right. The key thing is that Truck and RV/Caravan behave very differently, which is why that question matters.
For a motorhome, most people get the best results with the RV/Caravan profile, even if the vehicle is over 3.5t. The full Truck (HGV) profile can be overly cautious and will often push you onto motorways or long detours because it assumes commercial delivery rules, tight turn restrictions, hazmat logic, etc.
My experience / general consensus:
Low bridge avoidance: Very reliable when dimensions are set correctly
Routing quality: Good overall, but still not infallible on rural lanes
Offline use: Big plus, especially in poor signal areas
Best practice: Slightly overstate height and width for safety margin
If you’re in a large motorhome (especially 3.5–7.5t):
Use RV/Caravan profile
Enter exact dimensions (or +5–10 cm buffer)
Only switch to Truck if you’re actually driving an HGV or towing something truly artic-like
And yes — keep Liz on lookout duty anyway
If you share:
Motorhome height
Weight (approx or plated)
Length
I can suggest the best exact profile settings to avoid the usual CoPilot annoyances.
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