10 INCHES! | Rand McNally 1050 | Review & unboxing |Truck specific GPS

In this video, I unbox and give you and in depth look at the NEW Rand McNally 1050, a 10” truck specific GPS.
Disclosure: RM sent me this for free in exchange for an honest review. I either have to send it back or pay a negotiated price if I choose to keep it.

[@libtardkiller8568]

This review is a gem 💎 thank you

[@RushinTruckin]

You’re welcome

[@merucrypoison296]

@@RushinTruckin:) ❤️❤️

[@skeletonjanitor]

How do I achieve TND with this tablet?

[@RushinTruckin]

I don’t understand the question. What do you mean by TND?

[@jadonlimoges1830]

​@@RushinTruckintotal negro death

[@aldrichhf35]

​@@RushinTruckintotally nice day

[@merucrypoison296]

@@jadonlimoges1830how did you not get auto banned lmao

[@ksaspectre]

Total navigation driving

[@merucrypoison296]

>10 INCHES

[@DoggyBingBong]

BWC

[@DoggyBingBong]

Thank you!!! I love TND!

[@Hutch_x]

Great review! Probably the most in depth GPS review I’ve seen on KZbin and thanks for the quick responses! Drive safe 🤙

[@RushinTruckin]

Preciate it! You’re welcome

[@traedolla]

Just bought one of these today and I'm loving it

[@graymikep64]

Do they make an 8 inch? Same one. This is stupid, my rand bit the dust.. I need to transfer info from old. But it's not saying 8 in. I do n t want. 10 in. I'm used to loving my GPS. But I got mine 4 years ago mounting sucked and froze a lot.. I bought a nice garmin! But I don't like it. Taking it back..I just want nice GPS and the same I had

[@mosesdennis9060]

Thanks a lot For the video, especially your closing analysis.

[@RushinTruckin]

You’re welcome

[@cvb6530]

Oh my fauci! TND must be achieved now, and with Rand McNally's peer reviewed science tablet we can have Total Navigation Device now!

[@Cast1]

Thank You. Your video is a great well detailed review. 👍

[@robbiehuttel3281]

I just bought the 1050. So far I’m loving it. Still learning the operating system. Different from the 740

[@shawnaggarwal69]

Nice in depth review thanks!

[@craigjames6504]

Good to see you on again. I feared you had moved on. I purchased the top of the line RM unit last year at $600+. Has most of the options of the new one you're describing. Mine is a POS! Magnetic mount is weak, allowing the head to discharge when jarred loose. The unit started to freeze up occasionally after about a month. Took it out of the truck last week as it freezes more than it works now. Swore off RM forever. Using Google and Truckers Path now. Will shop Garmin and try to catch a sale.

[@RushinTruckin]

I had a RM 750 crap out on me earlier this year cuz it would no longer charge. I tried everything but it ended up in the trash. It’s a shame RM and Garmin can’t stand firmer behind their products. For as expensive as they are, they should come with a 2 year fully replaceable warranty. Disclosure: RM sent me this for free to do this review. I will have to send it back or pay a negotiated price

[@jamessurplus8988]

@@RushinTruckin Glad you're not stuck with it, if you didn't want it. Noticed I hadn't done an update in some time on mine. I'll try that to see if it helps. Hate throwing $677 in the trash.

[@jmaegm]

It's the charging cable or port most of the time. Why do people quick to give up instead of improvising. I ordered new cords on Amazon and added 3M double sided tape, also invented another way to mount it. Rand McNally is the Rolls Royce of GPS you'll regret Garmin big time.

[@RushinTruckin]

@jmaegm I tried another RM charging cord that I knew worked but it didn’t on the lemon. There are a lot of things to like about RM. The routing is good 90% of the time but that 10% is the stupidest routing I’ve seen. If you don’t double check it, it’ll add miles for no reason. Sometimes, it’ll think there’s a weight limited road when there isn’t…stuff like that.

[@jamessurplus8988]

@@jmaegm Well if you find some duct tape that will keep it from freezing up and completely useless after 30 mins on a fresh charge, with an additional USB cord plugged in for charging, while it's on its stand, pls forward the link! I don't expect to have to use bailing wire and duct tape to get their top of the line unit to work after 30 days or operation.

[@jmaegm]

Rand McNally all the way just got to roll with it and figure out improvise the imperfections. Tried Garmin but was never happy it's not bad just not my taste. I'm getting the RM Rolls Royce 1050 the 550 was way too little to type.

[@jarvisjones9530]

Really nice video. But I would like to know which Truckets GPS is the best for Avoiding Ristricted Roads For Trucks? Thanks.

[@RushinTruckin]

They’re all pretty good but none are perfect

[@robbiehuttel3281]

I have a Garmin 780 dezl that uses smart link, great for back ups

[@cotjocky466]

I agree with a large majority of what you said. I think overall, the Garmin OTR series does give better directions. I have had my OTR1000 do stupid things as well, but I feel it is a bit better than the RM. I love the "edit" route feature on the Garmin that isn't really possible on the RM, but it's unreliable as the Garmin will still change the route half way through your trip without telling you. You'll find it trying to lead you a direction you know you were trying to avoid when you made edit points in the route it was wanting you to go. RM's way of editing routes is more tedious with setting mutlple destinations, but that also makes it reliable as it is only focused on directions from stop, to stop to stop so it won't just randomly change the route you chose. The ability to zoom in and out of the map on the RM compared to the Garmin is drastically better. It makes trying to find specific spots on the map, (like when looking at google or Trucker Path and trying to set you destination to the actual entrance to a customer) so much easier than on Garmin. Garmin the map always wants to flip around upside down and do stupid stuff when trying to manually zoom in on the map. When it starts acting stupid, I have to zoom all the way out to continent view to get it to correct the map and then start zooming in again. So aggrivating. I like the size of the 1050, but it's weight vs magnetic strength is an issue. If you hit some serious bumps (I65 in Indiana), it will fall off the mount. It would basically have to be suctioned to the windshield with the GPS resting on the dash for it to not fall off when hitting hardcore bumps. I also have the Overydryve II Pro 8" model which I was using before I bought the 1050 and it has never fallen off the magnetic mount. I run my OTR1000, RM and Trucker Path simultaneously as they all 3 try to do stupid things at one time or another. I like my RM best, I like my Garmin for straight up directions and I like to check statuses of truck stops, weight stations and see customer entrance/exits, and get reviews from Trucker Path. All 3 are great and horrible devices in their own right. It would be an awesome device if you could combine the best of all 3 of those (and police warnings of Waze; because Trucker Path's method is sub par). I would find it very difficult to chose just one. It would be painful to choose either RM or Garmin and run it with Trucker Path. Only Trucker Path can give you that Truck Stop parking/weigh station status. Thanks for this very detailed and fabulous review!

[@RushinTruckin]

Good ones. I do have mine suctioned to the windshield and resting on the dash 🤣 for that very reason. I’ve never had it bounce off but it vibrating annoys me to no end. I’ve said that very same thing that if Google, Waze, RM, Garmin, and TP would all come together and make a truck specific gps, it would be amazing but it’ll never happen

[@Hutch_x]

So RM doesn’t randomly change your route for no reason but the Garmin OTR does? I’m relatively new to trucking and Trucker Path has been screwing me up A LOT. For example I’ll select Route 2 because it’s a more straight shot but then it’ll change it to Route 1 mid trip without any notice. Yes I realize I need to remember my exits and routes a bit better but I’d like something more reliable that won’t change mid trip. Any info is appreciated.

[@RushinTruckin]

@Hutch_x every one I’ve used has done that unfortunately. Not every time but enough to be frustrating. Make sure you have a good idea as to where you’re going without it. Do the pre-trip of the final miles using Google maps satellite and street views. Also it’s good to have a secondary route those last few miles in case there’s a new no truck sign that wasn’t on street view (it’s happened to me a few times)

[@cotjocky466]

@@Hutch_x Trucker Path is a great app. It got a update recently that made it much better on my iPad. I hate I have to click so many buttons just to end the route I’m following and it doesn’t always pick a good of a path as Garmin or Rand McNally, but it is a great tool with options no other GPS offers at $99 a year. I won’t say that RM never ever changes mid route, but it happens so little I couldn’t bring to my mind when it has done so. It definitely wants to take different routes and exits than Garmin. Which isn’t a bad thing most of the time, it’s just s different way of doing it that isn’t a wrong way to go about it. I bought a Garmin OTR810 and the new map download feature is nice. If you are not looking at Trucker Path or Google in your trip planning, if connected to a hot spot, it will download a Google image of the area of your chosen destination so you can see a real world Ariel view so you can better see/choose the correct place to enter. But Trucker Path is still king for that. Ultimately I don’t think you can go wrong with either Garmin, RM or TP. I personally run all 3 simultaneous.

[@Hutch_x]

@@RushinTruckin @cotjocky466 wow thanks for the quick responses! Sounds like I’ll just have to buy one and see if I like it or not. I got stuck in Chicago rush hour for 2+ hours last night because TP switched from Route 2 to Route 1 and I didn’t notice til it was too late. I did a pre-trip route check but I didn’t want to miss an important exit so I just followed what the GPS told me lol unfortunately. Thanks again 🤙

[@davidblaske6911]

I wish you could use it over cellular to remotely monitor engine idle status and in cab temperature.

[@robbiehuttel3281]

My Garmin 780 does have the clock for time of day, it does change time zones and even if you are in central time zone and going to eastern time zone, it will give your eta at the time zone your stop in in. But it doesn’t show what time zone you are in at the moment.

[@RushinTruckin]

Yup 👍🏼

[@najiabdullah5760]

Does it still help with your IFTA. The 8 Pro 2 kept fuel receipts and other business info.

[@RushinTruckin]

I believe so. I haven’t used that feature but I’m pretty sure it does

[@Unominious]

So giving RM another try. And doing the updates on it. Some of the updates say installing and others say they're still downloading and it just stays like that nothing changes. I have the Verizon home wifi box in my truck and i get good service with it in majority of the places I go to. I even left it alone over night and it's still doing the same thing. Ive returned/exchanged it for like 4 different units and they're all doing the same thing.

[@RushinTruckin]

18002757263 call their customer service/tech support

[@reesetrels8925]

You can only update RM on home modem WiFi. The mobile hotspots crash the updates.

[@chriscollins9429]

I really wish rand had voice command like my garmin dezl. I love being able to just say "hey garmin, truck stop" then gives me a list of all the truck stops. But garmin really needs to improve it cause that voice command doesn't work worth shit when trying to enter a specific address

[@hellpoint19]

Hey I have a question to ask, how was the company you work for at advanced drainage systems was like and how was pay....they offer me a position as a mileage driver

[@RushinTruckin]

They were good. It’s been a year and half since I drove for them. I was part of their “over the road” division. We made more than mileage plant drivers cuz we stayed in hotels every night for 5-6 weeks at a time and they get to go home. From what I understand, plant drivers make between 70-80k. I was just over 100k. Again, from what I understand, the new trucks they’re getting in have all the safety bells and whistles including driver facing cameras that detect and beep if you don’t move your eyes or head periodically which would be very annoying. That’s info from my buddy who still drives for them.

[@HemiLeo392]

Just came out the trk stp that GPS is big as hell, I wonder would dot mess with you seeing it on the windshield, cause we all know how they be

[@RushinTruckin]

They haven’t stopped me for it so 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@zacharyirvin2163]

Where did you mount yours so it's not blocking vision?

[@RushinTruckin]

Have it resting on the dash behind the steering wheel. It only comes up about an inch above the hood line so not too bad and I can still see both hood mirrors

[@2891michaelk]

Can you lay trails like the older tnd tablets??

[@RushinTruckin]

Yes

[@Leesboringlife]

That ball mount is not for screwing to your dash. It's a RAM compatible mount. It screws to the back of the slice mount for the RAM mounting systems

[@RushinTruckin]

Then why is there no mention of that anywhere in their provided booklet?

[@Leesboringlife]

@Rushin' Truckin' page 4 of the user manual and page 6 of the Quick start guide. It doesn't specifically say "RAM" mounts, but it does say 3rd party mounts

[@RushinTruckin]

👍🏼

[@deziiboo9656]

I’m stuck on both brands you are talking about. 😟 I don’t know which one to get my man he is new to trucking. Since he needs one I want to give him a little surprise.

[@RushinTruckin]

That’s so nice of you! I’ve always referred to Garmin as the iPhone (simple, less features) and the Rand McNally as the Android (a little busier Home Screen with more info). At their core, they’ll each get you where you’re going so it comes down to which operating system you prefer. Maybe that’ll help you choose.

[@deziiboo9656]

@@RushinTruckin Ohhh ok, thank you for letting me know that! I was struggling on choosing what can be the better option for him, 👍🏻 Hopefully he likes what I get him based off of your review(s) & honest opinion‼️ Thank You!

[@mybestpage4000]

Is any app between phone and Rand Micnally like Garman

[@RushinTruckin]

No

[@Isaihernandez777]

I’m curious, when you pick “no tunnels” does that mean tunnels that you CANT go under or tunnels that you CAN use?

[@RushinTruckin]

It’ll route you around tunnels

[@MasterSkywalker0875]

​@RushinTruckin seems like it would only route you around tunnels i.e. (bridges) that are less than 13-6 ? Idk, just curious cause I'm getting ready to buy one myself and torn between RM & GARMIN.

[@RushinTruckin]

The routing should always route you around tunnels that are less than 13’6” regardless of this being toggled on or off, that’s one of the features that make it a trucking GPS (also good for large RV’s). NOTE: it is NOT always accurate!! I have been routed onto a road with a low bridge before that it didn’t know was there. Thankfully, it was very shortly after I turned into it so it wasn’t toooo bad getting out.

[@Isaihernandez777]

@@RushinTruckin wow! How many times has this happened?

[@RushinTruckin]

Only once in my 5 years on the road

[@KevinTilly]

Does it have a FM transmitter like the Overdrive modes?

[@RushinTruckin]

Not sure

[@remi1213]

Which you prefer Garmin dezl 710 or this Rand mcnally?

[@RushinTruckin]

That’s the age ol’ debate 🤣 it’s the same as asking iphone vs Android. They’re both capable and good/frustrating in their own ways so it comes down to which operating system you prefer. Garmin is more simple with less on the screen whereas RM is a bit busier with more info on the screen…I prefer the RM in that aspect. There are 2 things Garmin has that RM doesn’t and that’s the ability to drag or edit your route which can be really nice and it will automatically recognize a slow down in traffic and suggest an alternate route (if there is one)(have to be connected to your phone via the Garmin app). If RM had those 2 features, I’d recommend them hands down. Even without them, I prefer RM. Hope that helps

[@remi1213]

Ok thanks you, I think I'm going to choose Rand mcnally because the mapping is faster and more fluid, and more info... Also Rand McNally Atlas is a big +. Also, the button on the top allows you to go to the menu very quickly. It's a big advantage! RAND MCNALLY THE BEST!

[@anthonywilson5967]

did you update the map before you started using it i would think that it would not have routed you that way .

[@RushinTruckin]

Yes, there was a huge 8gb update I did out of the box

[@jeremytrice6284]

Does it have settings for wide loads?

[@RushinTruckin]

Yes, you can manually set your width

[@reesetrels8925]

Which is better? This or the Garmin version?

[@RushinTruckin]

That’s the age ol’ debate 🤣 it’s the same as asking iphone vs Android. They’re both capable and good/frustrating in their own ways so it comes down to which operating system you prefer. Garmin is more simple with less on the screen whereas RM is a bit busier with more info on the screen…I prefer the RM in that aspect. There are 2 things Garmin has that RM doesn’t and that’s the ability to drag or edit your route which can be really nice and it will automatically recognize a slow down in traffic and suggest an alternate route (if there is one)(have to be connected to your phone via the Garmin app). If RM had those 2 features, I’d recommend them hands down. Even without them, I prefer RM. Hope that helps

[@user-jx7oq1om8b]

Does it avoid low ground clearance?

[@RushinTruckin]

I never had to worry about that. Not 100% sure of it avoids them or just gives you a heads up

[@originalname9386]

can this achive TND 🤔

[@RushinTruckin]

No clue what that means

[@Slender099]

Does it have voice commands?

[@RushinTruckin]

Yes

[@KennySangRV]

Are you still with knight transportation?

[@RushinTruckin]

I am not. Was only with them for 5 months

[@KennySangRV]

Can you share why you left and what company you with now. Thanks for the videos btw

[@RushinTruckin]

You’re welcome. Sat too much between loads, low pay, annoying 6 digit code you have to enter every time you start the truck. If you needed to be out of your truck for more than 5 days, they made you clean your truck out (regardless of how long you were out on the road) I’m with a small company called ICX. They’re the OTR decision of the parent company called Gully. Great company and great pay but hard to get on cuz they have limited trucks.

[@KennySangRV]

Awesome glad your happy where your at? Where's icx based out of and do they hire state wide?

[@RushinTruckin]

Gully is out of Quincy, Illinois and runs Midwest regional. ICX is out of Willingboro, New Jersey and runs primarily east of I35 and south of I80 but does have occasional runs to the west coast. It’s about 30-40% hazmat (no tankers)

[@Unominious]

I got one and after 30 minutes of having it I took it back...right off the bat I notice it has really weak magnet mount. It kept asking me if I was loaded or empty when routing. And it's just cluttered with a bunch of b.s. its not very ui friendly like my garmin is.

[@RushinTruckin]

That’s why I keep mine rested on the dash. The loaded/unloaded feature is so it can choose the routing based on your weight. There are roads we can run at 16 tons empty that we can’t when at 40 tons. The UI is def user preference…like android vs iPhone

[@Unominious]

@RushinTruckin I might get me another one later on to actually test it and compto my garmin as far routing. Does it show you truck stops along your route?

[@RushinTruckin]

Yes, it does but not all the time. If you’re on a long stretch and it’s zoomed out then it doesn’t but if it’s zoomed in, it’ll show some of them. If you search along your route, it’ll show them all. There isn’t an option like on the Garmin to have the next 3 exits up at all times

[@freemygrandma8752]

​@@RushinTruckinso rm does it show you the next truck stops or rest areas on your way to your destination like the Garmin does on the side?

[@dalepxp8963]

This is how most drivers drive l think. Get your CDL Then average 7 companies in the first 5 years. It’s not horrible, it’s trucking. The companies play that game too. 75% of the drivers going to orientation, the same one you went too, will not be there in 2 years. Since l got my CDL in 2006 l have worked for 11 trucking companies. Getting ready to go out with another one in a few weeks. Drive for 6 months, give notice, clean out the truck, take 5 months off and repeat. While l drive l put as m7ch money away as possible for the 5 months. I am sure most drivers do the same.

[@MidlifeTrucker-ThomBell]

But it’s so big…. We’ll that’s what she said.

[@RushinTruckin]

🤣👊🏼

[@antespanja8109]

Does it hawe maps for Europe?

[@RushinTruckin]

It looks like your options would be to buy the European version that comes preloaded with just European maps or you can download European maps onto the US version using a computer and sd card using the “mapinstall” software you must install on your computer

[@heidiharmon1445]

On the new update it's a extremely big one so everyone needs a strong WiFi connection, if you can go to loves truck stop buy theirs DO NOT USE A WEAK CONNECTION OF WIFI OR A HOTSPOT IT WILL NOT WORK

[@RushinTruckin]

Good to know. Thanks for the info

[@kneishaneefrancois]

when you finish using this can i?❓

[@RushinTruckin]

For $800 🤣

[@kneishaneefrancois]

i don’t blame you

[@stephaniedoyle7171]

How do you connect to Wi-Fi ????

[@RushinTruckin]

From the gps screen, pull down from the top twice to display the toggle menu then tap on wifi

[@freemygrandma8752]

You have to use the Wi-Fi from your phone?

[@RushinTruckin]

@freemygrandma8752 hot spot

[@stevengreen0126]

Man as a trucker to many videos I don’t mind spending the money but which one everyone has something bad to say what you recommended man because these bridges and the hammer app I use is getting on my nerves lol

[@RushinTruckin]

I recommend: Garmin dezl 780, Rand McNally TND 550 or 750

[@stevengreen0126]

@@RushinTruckin this Garmin 710 series only one showing at local store you tried it before

[@RushinTruckin]

No, haven’t tried that one

[@RushinTruckin]

That works too. The few apps I sampled I wasn’t impressed with. No matter what you go with, always double check the route it’s telling you to go once you get off the interstates with Google maps satellite and street views. None of them are perfect

[@mitchellpace85]

Does it require internet?

[@RushinTruckin]

GPS - no; live traffic - yes

[@mitchellpace85]

Ok I was curious because I was thinking about buying this or just using my iPad and download a truck routing gps. Because other than the gps and dash cam it seems to be a basic android tablet?

[@RushinTruckin]

Correct. Do not buy this thinking it will function well as a tablet as well.

[@gebremikaelhagos7988]

✅✅✅🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@kasper6285]

The website explains its just a camera not a dash cam.. very disappointing especially for price point

[@RushinTruckin]

So….useless

[@kasper6285]

@@RushinTruckin just for taking pics n video of a crash or something basic rand gps with a case.. runs android and they say it's a tablet.. but doesn't use playstore rand app store has fk all.. so hardly a tablet... idk what exactly defines this price point..it's just a basic rand gps with internet capabilities... hardly a tablet

[@RushinTruckin]

Exactly, DEF not worthy of being labeled or used as a tablet. The price point, imo, is for the screen real estate that’s pretty much it. The processor works very quick and smooth so there’s that, too.

[@kasper6285]

@RushinTruckin I agree it is a very good choice.. rand n Garmin.. are both competitive.. not much difference, accept functionality.. or how to manipulate commands to do the same thing...

[@kasper6285]

@RushinTruckin but if you look at the capabilities for the overdryve... and overdryve being cheaper I don't get what you're paying for a couple inches doesn't seem to justify the cost especially compared to the features... overdryve has dash cam same operating Sirius xm elog compatible etc

[@CompendiumofLux]

I award this review the Gemerald Tier, the best tier possible. 💎🟢

[@RushinTruckin]

Why thank you!