GPS Review On The Rand McNally Overdrive 8 And Garmin dzl

[@Nevermind_Im_Lost]

Another big tip, I hse Google street view a lot. You can see where the signs are, telling you which entrance to use. Helps you also figure out the easiest direction to go. Plus, you can use street view to check bridges and such

[@WhiteLinesBlueSkies]

In small towns I’m not familiar with, I use street view to check for No Trucks signs and Truck Routes.

[@chadbollinger7281]

Video of the yard was on point! Id love to see an in depth video of the rigs and trailer. Light set ups and such. 👌🏼. Keep em coming

[@Mtts28]

It will take you to the front door. Open google maps, drop a pin and look at the coordinates. On the garmin, go under where to and hit coordinates. Copy them over. It’ll take you exactly to that spot. Also, the garmin will allow you to route shape. You can make it go down any road you want.

[@charlesd9652]

When you find the entrance on google maps. Place a marker on it and get the latitude/longitude. In new location on the rand mcnally click on lat/long and put in the coordinates. It will route you straight to that location.

[@franktaylor5798]

Hahaha! It's not the 80's anymore, classic! I agree, navigating in this day and age needs a multi platform approach. Use all of the available tools. The atlas is great to get you to the general area and is also crucial in route planning for restricted roads and low clearances. GPS helps the confidence while you're moving (although it's important not to completely trust it). And Google maps is a great tool for road delays and for customer location overview. It's also a good idea, if you've never been to a location before, to contact the customer and get their directions from the interstate or highway you're coming in from.

[@lucasw2880]

I have used RAM mounts for years. I used them on my motorcycle, used them in my car. They are great and very strong. And the Garmin DZL has options for the RAM mount as well.

[@jimmy23401]

Seen beaver falls in the rand. I live 15 minutes from there. And I always stop at the flying hook for fuel in Hubbard OH.

[@doublea8447]

I have the old school Rand McNally TND 510 in my log truck. It’s been trucking with me for 500+k miles with same mount with no problems. I’m really impressed with it since log roads are pretty damn rough!

[@justinkoch9044]

i have a 730 that just bit the dust. for the final time, not sure which route I'm going in replacing it.

[@doublea8447]

@@justinkoch9044 Injear that! My TND 510 is still kicking in the log truck. I don’t know if it’s ever gonna die lol

[@justinkoch9044]

I think im just gonna splurge and try out the new 1050 tablet. I tried replacing the cord on the 730, with no luck. It turns on long enough to say rand McNally then restarts.

[@mattbrazil9852]

GPS is great but always a good idea to have a backup atlas so technology won’t leave you stranded or take you down a wrong road love your videos man keep em comin😎🤘🏻

[@Leonmiller407]

If you zoom in on google and find the truck entrance if press and hold your finger google will pin that area or entrance and sometimes give a better address. Another thing I notice is with the Garmin if you set your weight to 79,0000 lbs it will stop trying to send you way out. I use them all I also use copilot truck I bought it years ago when they had the one time app fee of $150, really helps me to trip plan.

[@duaneclark9005]

I was in the Oilfields for 30 years, they didn't have any GPS then, in my later years it was just coming out but they don't recognize dirt roads. That's the biggest part of my trip, time wise, so they aren't much help. In 2013 and 2014 I went over the road, mainly to get out of the Northern Rocky Mountains and see what the rest of the west looks like, I was running the western 11 state's. I used my phone on VZ Navigator in the RV mode. I only had 2 or 3 times that it didn't take me right to the front door, then I would call the office of where I was delivering and they had a bad address on the shipment paperwork. My phone doesn't know what a dirt road is either. Living in Wyoming there's a lot of dirt roads, so I still use a paper map quite a bit.

[@scottfike2809]

Ram mount for gps and can use I pad , trucker path as well

[@Daniel-ug8fd]

For the garmin, I watched another video saying same thing with the ball in the back. The guy said to buy a not glue but a poxci resin that bicycle people use. It's a gel with mesh balls in it

[@sean7554]

Your right, the Overdryve 8 mount does suck. The suction cup for mine slowly cracked in half. Bought a Maxx Mount at the Petro in Joplin, to replace it. No complaints it's doing pretty good so far. My bad, well it's not broken. I quit in April, still got the damn truck though. I liked being on paper. Owner operator, not so much. You seem to be doing fine. I'm just going to resort to watching drivers on KZbin. I'm not even going to bother anymore.

[@frederickoning191]

Great reviews! No replacement for the main computer between our ears! :) I like some highway footage -and mixed it up with views within the cab. Your videos are very good. Show us a bit of everything that goes into each day. Thanks for all the hard work you put into this channel.

[@georgewilson1184]

GPS is good you still need to look at your truckers atlas and refer to your companies rolladex at the terminal and you can call the customer once you do complete the delivery or pickup right down the directions and put in a trapper keeper note book for future reference and when you return to the garage or terminal make about 100 copies on the machine in the office and and start a map folder for the other drivers if they ever get this stop do it for all stops the other drivers should be doing the same when I drove this is what we did it made it easy and stress free for all our drivers

[@pbautch]

I have a garmin dezl. The best way to get to set your location is to drop a pin on google maps then put the coordinates in the gps it will take you to that exact location. Its way better than putting in the address.

[@bigbear867]

I agree with you. Only used Garmin. I always wonder what the difference was.. Thank you!!!!

[@SuperKrobins]

Excellent review. I agree pretty much 100%. I used both for a year, then sold my Rand McNally. Just couldn’t trust it like you said. My summary after using both is the Garmin knows where it is and can get you lost, the Rand McNally gets lost. lol

[@ryannpeck6709]

I had the overdrive 8 and had the same EXACT issues every day.. It would think I’m on the road next to the highway or freeze up while I’m in the middle of Chicago. I ended up buying the Garmin Dezl and it works miles better than the rand. The only thing I do different is I will get the GPS coordinates for the drive way of the spot I’m going to off of google maps and pop that in the the gps. Like you said they both has their issues, its the driver of the rig to decide what works best for them

[@TucsonMuscle]

I have the Rand McNally Tablet TND80. I like the user interface and since I'm used to it, I find it pretty easy to enter addresses, etc. I also like that if you're looking for the next rest area along your route, it will pull them up and tell you whether it's northbound/southbound or eastbound/westbound. Garmin will list both, but doesn't tell you which is the one on your side of the freeway. RMcNally will also let you look for the next truck stop by brand, such as finding the next Petro, Flying J, etc.. Garmin will not filter them by brand that I know of. BUT,, the biggest complaint is that the Rand McNally is constantly loosing my location. It will think I'm 140 ft off the freeway, and then will try to reroute me constantly, while I'm actually on the freeway. I've had several and they all do the same thing. Called customer service and they say it's the truck's environment that's causing the problem and won't help. Anyone have any suggestions on how to get it to track where I'm at?

[@virginiaroy3551]

Love your videos, i drove for 16 years, I never had a gps, i used an atlas and if i didn't know where a place was I would call the shipper or receiver to get directions into the place.

[@pens4stanley66]

Beaver Falls, PA? Sweet man. That’s not far from me at all since I live in Pittsburgh, PA. Was actually thinking about getting into trucking, just don’t know how to go about getting the CDL.

[@dougevans6389]

I just found your channel and I love the content! I think you should always record even though it’s the same direction and place there’s always something different going on so keep recording I really enjoy it! Thanks for taking the time to take us along!! Keep up the good work!! May God bless you and keep you safe through the bad times were in!!!!

[@PedroLopez-ek6sw]

I just bought the Garmin dezl 700otr and i love it. My old gps gave out after 10 years of use. But i also use google maps to see exactly where im headed and i also carry an atlas.

[@jamescrowe1331]

Also you can drop a point on Google maps and look at a street view, check for signs such as truck entry and bridge height. Great video. I've always used Rand , nice to compare.

[@joshsalmons1867]

If you ever got a tablet with your cell phone service you could use Google maps gps. Always updates itself automatically, warns you of speed traps, wrecks, etc... By far the most user friendly gps I've ever used. It has satellite views too if you don't want to use the default map.

[@greenmirror5555]

Running two or more GPS is excellent point, I had a maybe 15 year old panasonic that was outstanding for a 2 inch screen!

[@guitarbydan]

Hey buddy! I'm from Brazil, I'm enjoying your videos a lot, I'm studying English and it’s nice to watch your videos to improve my English. thanks for share with us how is your life as a truck drive in the USA. Don’t stop making videos, you’re really doing great, your videos are so cool! God bless you bro! 🙏🏼🤟🏻

[@High_strung]

Brother please do not copy my English 🤣 i have the worst lmao

[@High_strung]

Thank you tho and god bless

[@guitarbydan]

Life Behind The Wheel No man, I really like the way you talk, it’s so cool, and I’m already trying to talk as you 😂

[@demetriusdavis95]

I always dropped a pin on google maps when the rand McNally wouldn’t let me spell out an address and plug it into the coordinates and it’ll get you exactly where you need to go. When I’m following a permit for oversize this helps me drop multiple coordinates so it doesn’t veer me off route. Same thing when I need to get on an exact street to enter a shipper or receiver.

[@dougbsr879]

Regarding the RAND MCNALLY..... When you can't type the street name in,USE THE ZIP CODE BUTTON IN THE UPPER RIGHT SIDE FOR YOUR DESTINATION,I always Google the company name to verify the correct address and zip code. I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU on the Rand,its junk mounting system sucks,the gps always goes out. If you connect power to both the magnetic mount AND the IPAD you get a wee bit better performance out of it. Another thing u can do is, once you at your destination,hit the sprocket SYMBOL in the lower left corner and press SAVE,this puts it in your address book EXACTLY WHERE U ARE AND THE EXACT ROUTE THERE WITHOUT CONFUSION.

[@jimmiecarter3099]

Keep the content coming!!! Great channel!!!! Nice equipment your running!!!!

[@High_strung]

Yes sirrr and thanks 💪

[@TheRivethead]

I use a tablet mounted to my sun visor running CoPilot Truck GPS. It costs 100$ a year, and I feel its worth the annual cost.

[@franktaylor5798]

The company I'm going to work for runs CoPilot. Do you like it?

[@ronsherwood6166]

I've had a significantly good experience with Road Hunter on my phone. It's more a digital map than traditional GPS, but it's very detailed, offers satellite and regular view, and fails me very infrequently. Haven't used GPS because of their inadequacies. Road Hunter isn't perfect, but I really like it.

[@richardbryant7961]

Yeah I have the same rand McNally and the thing has left me stranded more than I care to mention LOL

[@damonwolf793]

This was very informative. More drivers need info like this when it comes to directions and finding places they've never been. This is a very good video for any level of driver...

[@markc22874]

Google maps is the best invention for truckers. Just wish they updated the satellite pics more often then every ten years

[@taylorbroyles820]

Hey. Great vid. Wondering if you could do one on your dash cam. I’m looking and just want to know some key features to look for. Thanks

[@fatherdirt2866]

I love my GPS.... It's called a Map.... Lol.... Just an old school kinda guy..... Stay safe out there Brothers and sisters....

[@zacharyhodgins2645]

You need to make a sit down vid on where you started explain how you met your boss and how you run and what you pay for expense wise etc thanks :)

[@Berwickr81]

This video makes me laugh LOL and I had so many problems with that Rand McNally to I just recently bought the new RND 750

[@mballa105]

Bought Magallen roadmate few years ago most accurate truck gps ever nothing fancy just take you from point a to b.

[@nickbeckham8520]

I have Rand McNally tnd 540 and it's great I never have problems with mine...90 percent of the time it takes me right to the place and wen I get dispatched a load i always google earth the place to see where it's at and how to get in there and how far it is off the interstate..but if you don't update the tnd 540 it can cause u some issues...I use to use a car GPS and I got tired of it sending me into subdivisions and no thru truck routes lol so I bought the tnd 540

[@levibass]

I’m not sure if you have option, or the want. The dry van trailers might give you some different routes for some different footage. Love the videos man. Keep them coming. I always wondered why so man GPS in the trucks.

[@kenworthcustomlogisticstru8096]

I like the red peterbilt 389 with the spread Axle refeer

[@mattguindon2806]

Really looking into the new Garmin OTR , currently using Garmin Dezl. Yes Google is a life saver , satellite view plus street views a great plus. Great video Dakota keep them coming highway brother!🤘

[@Rando104854]

Would love to watch any and all of the videos you want to put up Big Dog!! From reviews, to if it was just the GoPro on the dash for a whole trip... Wouldn't care would still watch every minute of it!!. Keep what you're doing Boss and stay safe!. (P.S. would love to get some aerial photography of your Rig with one of my 5" freestyle quad's for you). From South Houston, TX

[@The_Trucker_Gamer]

I use the Garmin and google maps to get to my destinations. Garmin does good in Chicago for me.

[@jadenframpton790]

I love how when the map pulled up with where you were i was like he’s around 30 minutes or so from my house! If I would have found you when you were there I probably would have seen ya.

[@wisco-lad]

Keep the vids coming brother! My lil man.... 11 years old loves watching your videos. He will be fighting me for the wheel in no time.... btw now he says we gotta stop at the 80 truck stop... he saw it on your video. We go buy it all the time lol

[@High_strung]

Thats awesome! Lol and hey At least hes not begging for wal mart! Lmao

[@wisco-lad]

Ha thats true lol

[@wisco-lad]

I just watched the video of the big 80 you have... That he watched... think we may stop this week.... hopefully still have some cash left when we leave lol.... Do they charge for parking?

[@High_strung]

CHAD THELAD no they dont charge

[@tangytrev]

I take it he’s got a couple owner ops leased on?

[@DJSkyhawk85]

damn dude that red stretched and slammed Pete is amazing!!!

[@icebergslim287]

Fyi amazon sells the brackets for the Garmin. The female end and male end.

[@chrisdorsey2304]

The beat is 🔥 to ur intro

[@DaFastLife]

That was some dope shots at the end ,and sorry for comin to vid alil late bro just been busy cause of dumb hurricane

[@High_strung]

You all good bud take care of yourself first!

[@DaFastLife]

@@High_strung 🙏💯

[@2pacnasgame]

Cool video but the Garmin does show you a long route or short route or truckers popular routes I seen you skip that part and the up ahead part but everything else on this video was pretty true which one to pick is tough also herd rand McNally does not do as many updates

[@k.p.chappell838]

That's a bad ass yard ya got there, how many trucks in the fleet and that's in Wisconsin??

[@jasonmock126]

I seen that Leslie #412 large car doin work in Mayville today. Beautiful rigs.

[@High_strung]

That was me lol

[@norcalyota707.jonroberson6]

I use google maps alot and it's easy but sometimes it sends me to places I didn't intend on going.keep the vids up I love them. Comonn

[@michaelrodriguez2348]

I have that Garmin. The only problem i have with it is it shuts off every once in awhile. Not a lot though. I do exactly what you do. Use Google to see how to get into a receiver or shipper. Thought about getting something better but honestly the one i have really never have me any problems. Probably because i go over my route. Once in a great while the Garmin will guide me to a place i shouldn't be BUT i use common sense. Lol. I like the Garmin. Oh the mount works good. The only problem is the mount to the window. It falls off because of weather. Cold hot hot cold. It loses it sucktion and drops. Mostly in winter.

[@onedeep901]

Michael Rodriguez google maps on satellite view will save you lots of pain

[@anthonyleftwich47]

Brotha I feel ya your pain that is why peice of crap rand McNally in the box that is why I switched too the Garmin dzel

[@stevenrobertson1631]

Hey, I have both now, but I cannot figure out how to do voice commands with the overdrive. The garmin is just "voice command" then it gives you options. Does the mcnally not do that?

[@cjhudson8400]

I always sticky note info off google maps and when I get to the final exit I only rely google maps I trust the Garmin gps till that final exit lol stay safe driver

[@jeremyraywilson9870]

🤣🤣 I drove before cell phones you don't need a GPS. I called and wrote down my directions on a post it. There's nothing like talking to someone in shipping who drives and directs trucks into their docks every day!

[@michealmacwilliams4247]

Do you not use an Atlas, that is all we ad back in the day when I was driving, I could not imagine trusting a GPS after I retired from driving I went to work in EMS working on an Ambulance. One night me and my partner recieved a call he punched in the information because we were not familar with this area and the GPS took us to a wooded lot with nobody around and told us we had arrived at our destination, also I have seen videos of truck drivers getting into a mess because they trusted the GPS

[@steveedelen3251]

Whats the carrier u work for? Seems like they treat ya real good.

[@dropinlow4184]

The rand McNally tnd tablet t70 is the same way was good for the first 4-6 months and now it’s like a kid in a candy store

[@ryanglosson4997]

I’ve had the overdrive 8 pro since it first came out and never had any issues besides searching for gps which I turn it off and back in and works fine. I always trust my atlas though. I use google earth more than google maps.

[@nickjones8702]

Get the Rand McNally TND750 same size screen but great I have Rand McNally TND 550 I just like the smaller screen and have always used Rand McNally never let me down and always put me at the front door in Chicago and other city’s I got to from your Food Grade Tanker driver. 👍

[@Connie1Fan]

I sure miss your listening to this Intro and your videos I still come here just in case something has changed Hope you are well!! 🙏

[@The_Trucker_Gamer]

If the GPS freezes up go into the settings and disable the save address feature in it.

[@cesarcorreia851]

Good video bro I have the pro 8 for over a year and must of the time it freezes up when you need to update it. And what I do to get the address better and faster is look on Google maps the entrance off the place and uses the latitude and long faster and take you right to the point . No taking any sides is just my experience with the 8 pro

[@High_strung]

Damn thats a goood idea!

[@cesarcorreia851]

Life Behind The Wheel yes bro do it like that you won't have any problems I been doing it for over a year now problems with the address of course all ways know where you going 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@cesarcorreia851]

No problems

[@blackhawk32g]

Add an external gps antenna for the Overdrive. Seems the built in antenna sucks.

[@ashleyratliff9657]

You keep filmin I’ll keep watchin

[@jasonlagunes1084]

It really hit they key and shut the truck off 🤣 never heard that one before

[@High_strung]

Swear to god first time it happen i was getting off the interstate and it happened didn’t realize it had turned the truck off couldnt get it in gear could do nothing was freaking out lmao

[@Ismael-iw4tm]

Love the video my friend. One day everything in one GPS hopefully will work for the big man. 👏🏾🇺🇸😎👏🏾

[@bryanswing135]

Those are some Awesome trucks. Love watching 👀 your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@Goon-88]

Keep the video coming amazing job and the drone was cool . How many truck does the company have. And can't wait to see more video's

[@High_strung]

Making another one now so i can get one more uploaded on good wifi lmao

[@carolinawalkingdawg6830]

You guys are running beautiful equipment!!

[@ubuntu4fun]

Was thinking of getting a iPad and finding a truck gps app. Got any recommendations?

[@Undefin3d_]

Smarttruckroute2 is an gps app with Google maps interface. Nearly perfect, never been wronged by it. Just get a tablet and its basically like what you'd buy in a store, except better. Its a subscription-based app.

[@Holmeschef]

Is trucker path better then these you have reviewed?

[@austintysver7366]

Dang you guys have a lot of nice rigs. I would love to find somebody to work for with that nice of equipment

[@derekbratzke5659]

hey man love the vids also Leslie transport is right in my back yard kinda same town i drive past it alot

[@dirtysouth7639]

I’ll be on the road rookie status in a month from now and best believe I’ll have my CB that’s a big issue nowadays but there making a comeback btw love the truck man my dream is to have 379/389 someday cmon

[@High_strung]

Hell yeah man just keep to it!

[@unclebenny9028]

Good side by side review!

[@WhiteLinesBlueSkies]

I wonder how much of the issues is because it is the RM tablet version? I have the standard RM and while it has a few “quirks”, it works fine. I’m not a fan of these all-in-one units. WLBS

[@Get_er_Done_389]

How did you run the wires?

[@anthonyjennings8108]

I didnt see a wire on the garmin,how is it wired

[@bradadams6521]

Those are some bad ass rides 👌👌

[@Brararaf101]

Hammer app I use with my garmin

[@dumbgoof2731]

New favourite KZbinr 100% love ur personality man keep uploading

[@High_strung]

Hell yeah brother! Lmao

[@deankonrady9012]

Whats your home 20 ? Michigan, Wisconsin. ? Just want to know where you start from

[@High_strung]

Fl

[@Brararaf101]

Which one best for city driving nyc CT nj garmin been taking me on roads I can't not supposed to b on. I hear garmin best so idk

[@thomaskirkpatrick4031]

You have to have line of sight for a GPS to work properly.

[@huntc20]

Nice video dude... I have the Garmin coming, can’t wait to be disappointed... LOL.

[@High_strung]

You will be happy im just very picky

[@XNad0991]

Damm you're in youngstown?? I work out of Akron!

[@josevergara1340]

I usually use google maps on my IPhone I know I need a GPS and I was thinking of buying one the Rand Mcnally but i saw your video and im going to go with garment

[@ryanglosson4997]

I hooked up a 2ndary charging source to my overdrive 8

[@555racingco2]

It’d be cool if you did a review on your cb

[@High_strung]

Will do