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Originally Posted by Walking Eagle
After going thru a couple of 'gps' units I ended up with Microsoft Streets and Trips on my laptop.
Hauling oversize all the time it is real easy to plot out all the strange routs the states give you (especially Texas)and with the truck stop overlay shows places I can get into for planning.Have a laptop mount so it sits right next to the seat and a 15 inch screen even my eyes can see
Listen to Walking Eagle.
Back in 2007 I also tried a couple of GPS units (not truck specific mind you) and they were a joke IMO. Acreen too small, but worst of all is you couldn't choose your own route. I already had a laptop so I paid $100 for S&T and I've been using it ever since. On my third laptop now and I just keep reinstalling S&T. Actually, I've switched to a netbook and I find that screen size to be perfect. I made a stand for it and a chill mat...works awesome. I plan my routes, not a computer.
I also transferred all the restricted routes and low clearances in the northeast from Rand McNally into Trips....that took me 40 hours.
Walking Eagle...what is this overlay?