Indiana Jack Reviews the Rand McNally TND 730 in MOTION

While on a trip and the truck is in motion see how the new GPS handles and what the truck driver actually experiences. Also see some of the highlights and their benefits to you. Should you upgrade to the new model?

[@DeeTrejo]

thanks this helped alot while searching for a good GPS for my husband it was good to see it in action

[@jeffkoch9634]

Awesome video man, keep on trucking!

[@davidhodo4943]

Thanks for the Motion.....Brand new trucker, looking for a serious, smart investment....Glad all you old school truckers worked out all the bugs through the evolution of G.P.S

[@jpmalette6427]

Jack, thanks for a very informative session, Be safe.

[@coopw101]

Thanks Jack that was a good vid thats a nice unit. Use your old cord should work. Rand McNally is the best truck gps that I've used. Thanks for the heads up. Be safe

[@chromag33]

Nice video Jack, nice to see it in action and thanks for the information.

[@samraedeker8002]

Thanks for the vid, that was instructional you do. Nice job. Hope to see ya soon. Dave from southern Iowa.

[@todt061458]

Thanks a lot Jack. Good review.

[@HDTRVER]

I'm always in aw of what and how well these new GPS'S can do, I've never owned one, for one thing when I was driving they didn't have them so I just used my ole' Rand McNally truckers map (bible). You know come to think of it I don't even think they had cell phones back when I was driving, I thought I was living in high cotton just to be able to use the email feature of my company's QCom to send mails to my wife when she was at home and not on the truck with me. As always Jack I enjoyed this film as I do with all your movies ..... keep the bugs off the glass and smokie off your a**.

[@rhondacochrane7769]

Music Man 2000 GMC halftime truck long wheelbase how do you take to automatic transmission out of one

[@nard4637]

awesome video!!! Very helpful!

[@TruckerRaheim]

Great video Jack.

[@naderhasan9835]

Thanks for the video... Im just getting into trucking and was having a hard time deciding on what gps to go with.. Ill definitely put this rand mcnally on the top of my list.

[@raigca1]

Chino CA, 60 fwy Central Ave. South nails many a Trucker due to weight restriction. Love your Travels Jack, Merry Christmas!

[@RandMcNallyOnline]

Hello Jack. Thanks for the review! One tip: You can change the warning distance for the junction view popup screen under Preferences > Route. Glad to hear you like the new 730. If you find yourself near Chicago, stop by and pay us a visit!

[@ronshurner2092]

Very informative. Thanks.

[@michaelnobles2643]

Thank you for this review. I'm looking into getting truck gps and this is the only review that I've seen that shows the gps unit in action. I was on the fence about getting the rand mcnally or the garmin, now I think I'm going to get the rand mcnally. Thanks again bro!

[@MrJohnnyp63]

Great video!!!

[@garytischik3180]

love your vids thank you

[@HeyLanny]

This is called a truckers GPS but Rand has designed it for Motor Homes also. We have a 42 ft Fleet-wood Revolution tag axle and have used a Garmin but an older auto type. This one is fabulous in allowing you to view the 7 inch screen which is set farther from the driver on the dash as well as POIs truck stops and other options to download. Makes driving a big rig even more fun.

[@XGiveMeLibertyX]

Cant wait to get the 730!

[@albertsoler3566]

Good video jack.

[@Trucker316]

Nice unit. I have the 520 and like it a lot.

[@SmoothJohnson]

What's awesome about these is how malleable they are...so you can alter some of the appearances and functions to suite your taste. The biggest problems I have had with mine had to do with charging it. I found that powering it with a cigarette-lighter plug unit gave off a ton of interference for the CB so I started running an A/C cord off my inverter and that worked a lot better....which is an odd thing for a mobile thing like a GPS unit. I can't overstate how awesome it is to be able to access map layers from the internet and add dumb little custom stuff like Olive Garden locations. I ate at a few Olive Gardens just because Randy (my gps has a name) showed me there was one nearby. I had a big ambitious project in mind of finding all the locations of all the professional baseball and hockey teams (major and minor leagues) and trying to have an idea if there was a game nearby when I had a 34 or whatever. Custom map layers can add an awful lot of function...and add some quality of life to your trucking.

[@Talisman-tb6vw]

and here I thought you had all the roads and cities memorized. Oh how I love a paper Rand-McNally, no power cord required :P

[@findingalex08]

now im thinking on getting this one. The 720 seemed really good too

[@cotterpin6406]

too slow

[@klx1370]

Love the vids !!! You can change the exit screen down to a 1/2 mile I did tgatvon my older Tnd .

[@neflizglassshowerdoors6781]

Thank you jack

[@asirizehealth6621]

THANX FOR THE VIDEO!!!

[@SpacePatrollerLaser]

We got a replacement power unit for the 720 at a WalMart when ours went down in New Jersey

[@doubledaclutchmcphee]

Ha in the uk I'm at 52 mph flat out limited. seems so fast 65mph ?? great video as always jack , Cant wait for the next one.

[@Botwire]

I see this is a rather older video post, but in case it has not already been mentioned. you can use ANY power cord provided it has two things. #1 it has to have the same receptacle (Plug) design and #2 the power rating is the same. For example; if the original unit has a mini usb and the rating is 12v 2a (amps) then any mini usb power unit will work as long as it is also a mini usb rated at 12v 2a. All power units will have the power rating printed somewhere on the unit housing. You CAN use power units with a higher amp rating because the connected device will only draw what it needs. Units with a higher amp rating just means it is capable of supplying up to that amount of current. The voltage however needs to be the same and cannot differ from the device requirements. So a mini usb charger rated at 12v / 2a can use a replacement 12v / 3a if that is all that is available.

[@MrJohnnyScrabble]

The setting for the junction view can be changed. From "Home Screen" (Truck Tools, Go to Map, Choose Dest) Select Preferences bottom left, then Route tab at top, then Down Arrow at bottom 2x (can also choose avoidance preference here, toll booths, dirt roads, U-Turns, etc.) Will be the very last choice, Junction view. Minimum is 1 Mile though, that's kinda a bummer. You can also hit the "Swooping Arrow" on the bottom left to back out of the junction view when it pops up on the display. Will take you back to regular map view with speed limit, direction, etc. You can also change distance alerts for Weigh Stations, State/Country Borders, Construction, and others. From "3 Button" Home screen, Truck Tools (click), Warnings, and select. Can also choose audible warning, visual warning, both, or none. Can also select if it will be a small banner on the bottom of the screen, of a full display pop up with the alert.

[@jimmyt7514]

Thank you, very helpful B-safe..

[@con4600hp]

Looks like I will be updating from my 520 up to a 530 sometime soon

[@TheJosa007]

It's got to be most serious job ever. I am becoming a truck driver in couple of months. Your videos are excellent. Thanks so much for all the info. would you comment about how much it cost to wash the truck? Thank you very much.

[@matthewholz]

Nice video! Hey question do you use the state milage and fuel feature on the GPS? Or do you still just do it the old fashioned way?

[@jfv65]

'Paris, Texas' is also the name of a classic movie by Wim Wenders. This movie also has a nice Ry Cooder soundtrack. Worth watching since it certainly not a stereotypical hollywood movie. About the GPS: they have come a long loooong way. Back in the early 90's a system like this needed a XT type computer and you had to change CD-Rom at each friggin border. Now these systems even have internet connectivity and i suppose it gets automatic map updates whenever the unit is able to connect to wifi. I used to work for a mapmaker back in the 90's. If the system gives you false advice it probably is a map coding error that slipped through quality control.

[@MrJohnnyScrabble]

Instead of having the main map so zoomed out, you can have it to a 3D view closer zoomed in, and if you want to see your route on the map, Click the 2nd tab on the right with the 3 check marks and lines, and Route Display Options, Summary Map View. I like to have mine in the 3D view all the time "Following" me, and will use the summary map view if I wanna see an overview. All again, driver preference. Unit will also record Loaded and Empty miles, Fuel, and several other options. I'm a new guy out here, and yes I know how to use a map. But with technology today, just about every driver has one. I use it as a turn by turn guide, compare it to customer directions, and always follow customer directions if they differ.

[@bucketlistmetaldetectingu.7689]

Great vid. Looked at their (Rand) web site and they offer a I solar 2.8 which would help if you're plug in went bad just a idea.

[@truckerdaddy-akajohninqueb4793]

My new 520 also comes with a usb cable which I use to plugin into 120 volts

[@MrElosn]

good clip.

[@wildmanjeff42]

you need to try eating at NICKS when you come through Little Rock Area Indiana Jack if you have not already. In Carllisle AR off I 30 E of Little Rock. They have great food and truck parking

[@dalehedrick4530]

Ty

[@mehmetozgur1251]

what type of cameras you are using to shoot your videos? can you be specific please...

[@blueone9098]

Looks like it could use a better "mount", it's very bumpy to look at. Good video :)

[@solorio114]

i was in dallas and i was going to las cruses NM and it told me to get on the i2o east instead of west it did it in different ocassions in texas... wonder why

[@markbush3937]

I love the loves

[@travpark8163]

Jack; next time you speak to them, mind seeing if they do maps around the world... well.. australia, thinking of buying the 730 or the tablet (730 seems faster response); before I get back into trucking, or try too, as ive been off the road now for 6 months.

[@XxXGlZMOXxX]

so once we get the gps do we have to update it so I can tell us we're the low clearances are?

[@1piopiopio]

How do you change the driver name from JSmith to your own name Jack?

[@SaltySteves]

what internet provider are you using? They all seem so expensive....

[@XxXGlZMOXxX]

Would you recommend new driver's to get this Rand McNally TND 730 I am graduating soon in 6 week's.

[@SoldierJ613]

Which is better the Rand Mcnally 7 inch or the Garmin 7inch?

[@CattleRustlerOCN]

The power cord is 12v dc to usb standard 5v dc, or if trucks dont run 12v like cars then theyll have truck to usb adapters for whatever the trucks voltage is.

[@great2c4me]

All good info. Say, do you know to choose different starting points, rather than your current loaction? i.e. say I'm in SLC and wanna see different route options from redding CA to eureka CA, how would I be able to isolate and view them options? Anybody reply, thanks

[@cotterpin6406]

Just go to the start location and tap set as current location and it will begin the route from there.

[@MrRockoctane]

Any 2.1 amp cigarette plug adapter will work on rand mcnally gps 730.

[@ArekSm7]

Can i use it to browse internet or skype talks?

[@cotterpin6406]

Hey, Indiana Jack is your Rand McNally TND 730 still going strong today. Has it been reliable since you made this video back in 2014 and would you still recommend it?

[@indianajack]

My TND 730 took a dump last year so I upgraded to the 740. Its been great so far.

[@cotterpin6406]

Thanks for your honesty, it's appreciated. Mine is still going strong and still works like it did when it was brand new. I didn't have all those battery issues that a lot of my friends had and I think it is because I also bought a 110-volt plug-in accessory at the same time I purchased my TND and used that 110-volt plug-in plugged into an extension cord that was plugged into my inverter. I am wanting to upgrade because mine is getting old although it still works wonderfully but when it gets to be this old and when you watch all your friends TND 730s all bite the dust, you start wondering when your turn is coming up next. However, all my friends complain that the text size and new button on their new TND 740 displays are far too small to read and to press while driving and they all hate that magnet mount because their TND 740s keep falling on the floors or their dashes while they are driving. Hence, I have been holding out in the hopes that TND 740 goes back to the TND 730 display and goes back to the old mount. However, I haven't heard anything about that. Thus, I may have to give Garmin a try. We'll see.

[@paulcat9]

Can you change the color of the "Highlighted Route"? That blue color blends too much with the other routes.. not enough contrast...

[@braddefoor5933]

My question is this-> What voices do they have and can the voice be changed to something off the internet? I am using a Garmin 760 (I love it!), but the voice I am using is called squirly.

[@sweredoski3]

Any diff from the 720

[@pepitosbazzeguti3430]

Hello, even if it's not the right place, I'v got a question. In the US, if someone rides a truck with a pre emission engine, is he disadvantaged in any form? ( But, perhaps he has got a better engine) I ask beause in Germany, a truck which isn't following the newest emission regulations is charged with extra road charge and taxes. The older the engine, the higher the toll and taxes. There are guys who have to pack in because of that. Thanks for answering. Keep it up!

[@johnwebsterification]

No extra charge but the new cummins get better mpgs

[@tlcallaghan6792]

2.09 for diesel here around Chandler AZ.......I'll bet O/OPs love that price

[@alism82]

Does that TND 730 have driver Elog book app that is connected to the ecm

[@indianajack]

+Ali Soud I think the 740 is the first one... but I'm not sure.

[@oberon0023]

If you're looking six different ways at once trying not to hit anything and you hope like hell your gps isn't taking you a wrong way,where you get in a jam...Anyway,it's a big peace of mind where you can trust the damn thing to take you where you need to go.That's worth the money.

[@cotterpin6406]

I've been using GPS's for many years. However, I don't care what GPS I'm using, I always confirm my routes before I take off. I never blindly trust any GPS.

[@Saw11468]

I got mine today in Best Buy for 239.99 plus taxes I hope I like it

[@josephenos1909]

btw jack if you call rand mcnally and say your cord broke they mail you a new one to your home adress id recomend you do that and keep the second as a spare i did that with my 720 because they break all the time have to have a spare

[@JCaddy007]

hay indianajacktrucker - i went on a team and my co driver bought Rand McNally TND 730 - good GPS the only problem i have is at your 9:13 of your video - it split the screen with no real time lane exit assistance - i got to california with many split exits and i ended up exiting on the wrong exit - because the screen is just like you show on 9:13 and didnt really help when i was aboutto get off the freeway

[@neflizglassshowerdoors6781]

Can I use the gps rand McNally tnd 740 for trucks and regular auto?

[@indianajack]

Yup

[@terrysaunders8948]

nice gps

[@michaeljmontenegro578]

one more thing do they make them bigger than that the scream

[@retireddriver16]

Nice gps

[@dunnoyolo2238]

would this work for driving dump truck in state also ?

[@nashtube1000]

don't use for local, is don't put in case mode, but better Google for local big time

[@samo8204]

I ordered an extra from Rand for my 720 Jack. All in all it doesn't seem it would be worth it for me until mine dies.

[@Gdddghhrwscbkjgesdcc]

Can it be told you have an over cube trailer and route you around problems?

[@indianajack]

Yes you can how high your truck and trailer are.

[@patatudepatcanadiantruckdr9341]

Carol of the bells

[@MARINECORPS61992113]

The 730 does it elogs to

[@shoveljunk-americanpatriot7603]

What about real time traffic or traffic everywhere.

[@AeroAngle]

does it give u hazmat routes?

[@rbutler92go]

Yes, however you have down load others programs for railroads crossing. It will automatically have low ground clearance RR crossing

[@truckerron]

Yeah and I bought the 740 and I can tell you right now the 730 is much better than the 740

[@jaspreet112233]

I used Garmin 265 lmt. it was the best. my buddy has rand mc nally it was OK .

[@pizzasubs]

is it me or do you have the nav's icon to look like the Space Shuttle??????? Oh wait, now that I really look at it, it looks more like the Concorde, the plane that could fly Supersonic.....I just found the one that you have via the Best Buy website and must say, this one, even though it does have a hefty price, it pretty much has everything a trucker need for a nav device.......Dont know if this one has more voices than just the two you were talking about, the male and the female voice, but was just curious to know if it had anything like Celebrity voices or maybe like a couple I have on mine, one is Beavis and Butthead, which is extreamly funny, and the other is the Army Sargent, which is just as funny as well........

[@nashtube1000]

I use for local in North Carolina, disappointed. need to be change to care mode.

[@jamesbaxter2812]

I was told that Rand McNally is not as good as Garmin. What have you heard

[@lbjshooter9027]

HOPE THIS DOESN'T SEEM DUMB, BUT DOES IT WORK IN AUTOMOBILES OR DO YOU HAVE TO BUY A DIFFERENT UNIT ??? I ALSO REALLY LIKE YOUR VIDEOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHEN I WAS HAULING PRODUCE LITTERLY COAST TO COAST I AM ALWAYS THINKING OF "" THE GOOD OLE DAYS ) & I SIT HERE JUST TURNED 70 YEARS OLD ON THE 12TH OF APRIL, COUPLE DAYS AGO & I WATCH YOUR GREAT VIDEO'S & TRULLY YEARN TO BE BACK OUT THERE/// TAKE CARE---BE SO CAREFUL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jboi5594]

Put it in 3d view with city scale

[@indianajack]

+J Boi I don't like them in 3D View... I think it's just personal preference. I like to look at it as a map.

[@michaeljmontenegro578]

can you make that little airplane into a locked car or a truck

[@carlos30357]

hola mi nombre es carlos soy conductor de autobus de 15 metros de largo ,me gustan tus videos

[@tankertruckscott4289]

its terrible some times i don't trust it . always takes you to the off ramp before your location even if the lo0cation is closer 1 exit ahead . I've had it take me 3 hrs longer by not turning on one turn .

[@beerrunner8153]

I had a Rand but the Garmin dezl 760lmt is far better. Sorry.

[@johnwebsterification]

And it takes all day to get loaded with their soup

[@lmusic4450]

your smiling face............dark blue colour u wear will be smarter .......

[@primalscream711]

They work right up until you update them. Then they go whacky on you and u end up with a 600 dollar POS!!!!

[@tallone09]

Primal Scream That's what happen to mine updated wouldn't work anymore

[@abqpinkman]

Why does every trucker need to have a 7 inch gps ?? If your eyes are that bad maybe you should get a job as a cab driver.

[@josephenos1909]

because if you drive truck you have enough things to watch without having to focus on a GPS to figure out where your going

[@abqpinkman]

5 inches seems adequate.

[@josephenos1909]

That's not what your girlfriend said

[@abqpinkman]

Lame.

[@abqpinkman]

Joseph Enos anyways its not size, its how you use it since you wanna go there

[@jayjohnson7706]

I like the male voice. Why is it bouncing all over the place? That would drive me nuts

[@Jimbobd421]

Mine doesn’t move at all. Not sure what mount IJ is using but that would drive me crazy

[@smithyolonda4]

Great video!!!!

[@retireddriver16]

Nice gps