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[@paulmorris6177]

"Let's start out with only 5 stars...'cause why not". Classic. My thoughts exactly. Love your guys' videos. They are the first reference that I use when I have ANY questions about our RVing.

[@danzstrat2597]

Again, well done! You two do not miss a detail. Thanks again.

[@tazz378]

I still plan my trips the old fashioned way with a map and highlighter. I'm old school...I do use the internet for places to stay. But I'll wing it if I need to...my camper can park anywhere.

[@jackmcgonegal8728]

You’re more than welcome. Glad you got to those places. You’ll never run out of things to see in those parks. Love your show.

[@gschultz311]

Thank-you for sharing this. My wife and I are planning our first long distance trip and the tools and tips you showed are going to save us a world of hurt. :)

[@karengann9615]

Thank you so much! This was fantastic! I am a planner! If we are ever able to get on the road like we want to, this information will be so important to me! Can't thank you enough!

[@loriw2661]

I bought my TST TPMS from TechnoRV and it works great. I’ve got the cap monitors on my truck and trailer so when I’m not towing the trailer I know how my truck tires are doing. As soon as it’s in range of my trailer it picks those tires right up. TechnoRV’s instructional videos are amazing. This 59 year old single gal programmed and installed it myself!!

[@ChangingLanes]

Awesome! Glad it's working well for you! 👍🏼

[@TheArtofRVing]

Love the video......I worked with a full blooded German gentleman......and with a thick German accent he would say "Marcus, preparation is the key to life".....and you just proved it...thanks..m

[@teresaweier9873]

Thanks so much for your quick response, I will definitely make sure to check the route against another reliable source. Peace and love

[@jimweed61]

Just got back from a weekend trip to Grand Lake Colorado. We stayed at the Winding River Resort in our 44’ Fuzion 5th wheel Toyhauler. I would recommend this rv park for your big rig. Paved all the way to the park entrance. Park offers numerous activities including ATV rentals on site, horse back riding on site, hay rides, and pancake breakfast. Loads of fun especially the ATVing right outside the park.

[@ChangingLanes]

Looks awesome! Thanks for the tip! It's pinned to our map! 👍🏽😊

[@crazy55rider7]

First off my wife would like to say to Tara that you have pretty hair. Thanks for your informative videos Chad. We are in a 40ft and had previously stressed about the Glamping sites. Now I will look into this.

[@lynedionne2727]

You guys are the most well organized people I've ever seen, thanks for sharing those helpful tips I'm sure that they will come in handy for our next trip. Take care and God bless you 👍🏼❤

[@benniespencer9444]

I'll just come and grab her for many companies I never had a vacation now I'm retired and I just got a RV that was gave to me fashion friends in line I'm having to do some work on it sounds like it's transmission and the black tank replace I'll be on dare CNA National Forest and public lands to save money dragon tattoos to see the other countries I have not seen wand I was working I live in my RV full time and it's a luxury thank you or if you're in Wyoming and you see a Borgia going to look like stacked up. Therefore snope if keep ditch off the road and Wyoming it is to Dave and so are you say will close again interstate down until they get cleared out so thank you and God bless you Benny

[@benniespencer9444]

I'm old but I'm retired .

[@dougdoris8622]

This video has more information than any I have seen in a long time. We are planning our fall trip now and this was very helpful. Great video!

[@ChangingLanes]

So glad to hear you liked it! Safe travels!! 😊

[@RickandDarcirvadventures]

OMG! We learned a valuable lesson on using trip wizard. We tried to plan our trip and we thought it would be easy to plan EVERY stop. We learned that we need to plan on what we want to see and where we want to spend the night not every rest stop of filling up with gas. Of course we stop every 2 hours. Our trip is going to be about 3,500 miles totally.

[@rustyernewein1789]

What an Awesome video. Getting a home on wheels and being absorbed by it, can make you forget little things. If you don't have a place to park. It'll be a short vacation.

[@paulnubreu6887]

Well before I found your channel I decided to buy the exact rig you have, in fact, this is how I found your channel to begin with. I thank you for your channel because I now have a starting point based on all the mods you have done as well as your planning process.

[@WARRANTW3]

I do enjoy you kids. I shared your channel with my brother, a USN retired E7 that is a full time RV’er and he watches you as well. They are currently in Medford OR.

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks for sharing! 😀

[@scottgilsdorf2938]

You two are amazingly thorough! I know everyone that watches your videos is better for it! Thank you for spending this time preparing us while doing your own thing! Safe travels! Ps I geek out every time I see your videos😎

[@mitchellwilsonsr6527]

Great video!! I picked up a number of tips and pointers. Will continue to watch, to see what I missed , forgot or did not think I would need. Planning is everything

[@hammer883333]

Wow!! Best RV trip planning video I’ve seen yet!!! Thanks guys!!! The wife and I will be joining you on the road in 21 months.

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks! Good luck on your downsizing! 😊

[@hammer883333]

Downsizing 😩 Seem to be the hardest part of going full timing.

[@ChangingLanes]

It's definitely challenging! If you do it slowly over time, it's not so bad. When we were downsizing, we wanted to know how much stuff we could fit into our RV's storage areas. Here's a link to that video, if you want to see our solution 😊 changinglanesrv.com/full-time-rv-downsizing-quick-tip-rv-storage-planning/

[@Lilfarmrboy]

I use my Garmin Dezel trucking GPS. It gives you the option to set the length and height of your tow rig and well help prevent you from going down the wrong roads. Works great for 18 wheelers as well. Great info guys.

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks for watching! Hope you check out the rest of our channel! 😊

[@Rain3Silver]

WOW! Fantastic tutorial! You guys ROCK! I definitely see how beneficial these tools are in planning your trips and stays with your large Rig. But just as useful for anyone planning trips. Great job! Our modern technology these days is so Amazing! Thank you, many happy trails! Love watching all your videos, you do a great job of editing!

[@rebeccadufrene4225]

Thanks for the help. We are almost at retirement age and am looking to travel 3 to 6 months at a time. Look forward to planning our trips.

[@davidreyburn5548]

Thanks guys! Great video. I was already planing to get a RandMcNally Overdryve 7 RV, but now I'm sold! LOL. TechnoRV sounds like a great resource. I wasn't very familiar with the RV Trip wizard, but thanks to you I am now. Will be checking that out next. You two make very helpful videos.

[@jackmcgonegal8728]

Your demo is pretty much the trip we just did. Gros Ventre is a great campground for Grand Teton. I think they can accommodate RVs up to 45 feet, and they have 30-something sites with electric. One good thing there was that I finally had good AT&T connection. Jackson is nearby, and so is GTNP. Nearby is the booming metropolis of Kelly, which has the Kelly Gros Ventre Deli, where you can get awesome sandwiches. And just down the road (up the road?) is the Shane cabin, used in the movie Shane, which provides great framing for pictures of the Tetons. Take a rafting trip on the Snake with Black Dog rafting company in Jackson. Those guys are great. Two things about Gros Ventre is they don't take reservations, and I'm not sure if the 45-length includes the tow. But if you arrive in the shoulder season (May or Sep), you shouldn't have a problem getting a site. If you want to get the iconic Teton photos, start at Oxbow Bend at sunrise (so you get the reflection of the Tetons in the river), then move south, stopping at the Snake River Overlook, then move on to Schwabachers Landing, and then the Moulton Barns (which aren't far from the Shane Cabin). The light at the Moulton Barns is good until about ten a.m. There are many, many more photo spots, but those are some of the classics. For Yellowstone you're going to be doing a TON of driving, because it's such a big freaking park (bigger than Delaware and RI combined.). It gets crowded once school is out, especially at the usual suspects (Grand Prismatic Springs, Lower Falls of the Yellowstone, & Old Faithful, to name a few.). The road system only lets you see 3% of the park and that's about all that 95% of the tourists ever see. So plan on some hikes. Learn how to use bear spray and never hike without it. That goes for all three parks. Best wildlife viewing is Lamar Valley, sunrise and sunset. Hayden Valley is good, too. Ask the rangers if there are any bison or elk carcasses, because that might allow you to see the two of the Holy Trinity of Wildlife (griz and wolf. The 3rd is the moose. You have a better chance of seeing them in Grand Teton.). When you head north to Glacier, if you're in no rush, take state road 83 north of Butte, which will take you past tons of lakes and state parks, such as Salmon Lake, Seely Lake, Swan Lake and so on. You could spend an entire summer just on those lakes. Make sure you get your grocery shopping done before you get to Glacier, because there really isn't anything near the park, other than those little general stores that sell a limited number of things for five times the normal price. You won't be able to take your rig on the Going to the Sun Road, which you probably know, but your truck is fine. If you want to get a parking spot at the Avalanche Lake trailhead or at the Logan Pass Visitor's Center, you have to get an early start. I mean really early. Hikers park at Logan Pass, and then head out on all day hikes. That's why there's usually no parking for people just traveling the road and wanting to stop at the Visitor's Center. The good thing is that the park does run a free shuttle along the GTTS, so that's always an option. I'd say spend half your time on the west side of the park and then drag your rig over to the east, so you can see Lake Saint Mary and Wild Goose Island, plus Many Glacier. It all depends upon your time available. I would recommend that one day while on the east side you drive up into Alberta to visit Waterton Lakes National Park (which borders Glacier). It's very close. Have afternoon tea at the Prince of Wales Hotel, one of the iconic hotels in North America, built by the Great Northern Railway in 1927. Oh, and AT&T cell service is great in Waterton, as opposed to non-existent in Glacier. My wife considers staying at the POW camping. Anyway, didn't mean to make this so long, but I've been going to those parks since 1969, and I'm sort of addicted to them.

[@ChangingLanes]

Holy cow! That's a lot of great info! We went through Glacier a few months ago and yellowstone and Teton after that. My girls flew in for Teton and Yellowstone. We really enjoyed it all! We did about half of the things you mention here, but I've bookmarked this for when we get back that way! Glacier was our favorite place all summer! Absolutely spectacular! We rode Lucile across the pass twice. Didn't make it over to Many Glacier but will next time! Thanks a bunch! Great advice! 😊

[@jackmcgonegal8728]

@@ChangingLanes Looking forward to when you post vids from that trip. I know it takes you a ton of time to put it together.

[@XaviarJS]

I've always used the rand 740 for both RV towing and my cdl work, thanks for the rv trip wizard info I just signed up for it. it's at times trying to find a spot for a oversized rv and parking for my tow rig. Thanks again for the info..

[@bsjcook]

You are the bomb! Timely advice on the GPS - we have been using a Garmin 660 - just received the 760 and it is DOA. We will look into the Rand unit for sure! Keep the outtakes - they show us that you are REAL people! :)

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks! 😊 It's been really great so far! Hope you like it!

[@hookedonthedream3932]

This was one of the most informative, and helpful, videos we've seen. Thank you Chad & Tara for all the effort you put into this one! All good stuff, and I never got a single whiff of horse poop.

[@ChangingLanes]

There was enough 💩two videos ago... 😊

[@hookedonthedream3932]

@@ChangingLanes LOL!!!

[@timengle3042]

Thank you for sharing. Very helpful guidance. My wife and I enjoy all your videos. Stay healthy, Safe travels.

[@caseynee2217]

Have you guys ever been to Galveston and also Crystal Beach that's in Bolivar peninsula? There's a brand new RV park there with a restaurant and bar. They also have a big pool and tiki huts on the beach pretty much with fire pits and everything.it is big Rick friendly we have a 45 ft Diesel Pusher with four slides. It is an Entegra Anthem... So we know what you mean about trying to get a big rig around the country...lol

[@verazarth6366]

Man, awesome video and tips... We have a 38F Motorhome, so yeah, no internal Parks for us either... happy travels,

[@Tbone376]

We absolutely love your channel owe are starting part time travel. We would love to see if you do an updated version of ur travel apps and planning software using Now. Tks

[@loriw2661]

You’re right about booking “must do” things early. I live in Florida and already have my 14 days in Ft Wilderness (Disney World) booked for December of 2021!! It’s full now, already.

[@christinapittsley786]

Thanks for the great info! We totally need to start using these things in this way! We had no idea some of these tools exisited within what we use.

[@jeanetterandall484]

This is great! I see it was posted 2 years ago. Is there anything you have changed or updated since you posted. I greatly appreciate all your videos. Just getting started in this lifestyle and your videos definitely help keep my stress in check. Y'all are GREAT!

[@ChangingLanes]

We still use the Garmin 890 and love it! 😊

[@DonParsons0911]

This is an awesome episode. We are going to be following the information presented here when we go full-time next spring.

[@BruceLee-vn6iw]

I lived in Victor, ID for several years. As the crow flies, Jackson, WY is close, but you have to go over Teton Pass at 8500 feet, with 10% grades on the Jackson side of the pass. Absolutely beautiful views, but steep and curvy. There are runaway truck ramps.

[@ChangingLanes]

Sounds like a great ride on Lucile! 😎

[@BruceLee-vn6iw]

It would be a fun run over the pass and then explore Jackson Hole on Lucile, driving the whole rig up and over - wouldn’t be a great test of your engine breaking.

[@justcurious4754]

We use the same tools for the same reasons. We have 41 foot of motor home pulling 16 feet of pickup truck so just winging it would just elevate aggrivation and blood pressure. You hit on a couple of features in RV Trip Wizzard that I didn't know it had. Thanks.

[@ChangingLanes]

Exactly! Preparedness reduces stress for sure!

[@williamcovel9100]

Solid information as truck driver over 15 years planning is always key never can over plan . Wish I could have planned out like you but was day by day but learned going thru same areas. Two thumbs up on video solid information

[@matthewjohnson9361]

Rand McNally has come a long way in the past few years. The trucking company I drive for has the older TND760 commercial use navigation, messaging, and logging units. I’m liking the updated graphics of yours. The older McNallys looked like an elementary school class drew and colored the maps. Looking into retiring with a class A or larger C (30-35ft) in about 4-6 years. I’m loving the information you and a few others are putting out there to help getting my ducks in a row. Safe travels to you always. 👍🏼🗺

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks for watching, Matthew! 😊

[@neksguy01]

West Yellowstone Montana...Grizzly RV Park. Is a great place to stay. Small & quite fit our 42ft jayco just fine. Just outside the West gate.

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks for the tip! Pinned on our map! 👍🏽😊

[@raeannlaitres-wilson4794]

We plan many months in advance so glad we arent the only ones!

[@trustinwwjd1997]

Whoa,,, such a detailed information on road trips n finding camp-ground,,, thanks so much sor sharing,,, Safe, happy & blessed travel on your all journey,,,

[@johndolezal310]

Nothing wrong with planning. You two do a great job explaining everything. We will look into your suggestions. Take care and be safe.

[@patgolding28]

I heard you say you’re going to Glacier NP. Don’t miss Waterton! It’s the park connected on the Canadian side. Carry you passport, it’s a beauty!

[@ChangingLanes]

Great tip! Thanks Pat! 😃

[@davidherz9597]

Thanks so much for sharing your experiences.... as my wife & l are getting ready to retire to the RV life. You are helping us in ways that you can't imagine.

[@jmjbedpa]

As always, AWESOME video. Being a previous truck driver. the GPS that I have is the Rand McNally model TNDT80. The curve warning feature is awesome. It is about the same as your new one except for the rv camping feature built in the system. Someday I will have my RV rig. Thanks for all the technical know how. You all be safe, safe travels and live long and prosper.

[@ChangingLanes]

Yes! The curve and grade warnings are great! 🖖🏽😊

[@jmjbedpa]

@@ChangingLanes Just got the RV Trip wizard. Awesome tool.

[@ChangingLanes]

Sweet!

[@Assassin1959]

WOW you guys are the first to review the same GPS that I purchased 6 months ago and was trying to find someone to review it to see if we like and dislike the same things. I would like to see you guys do a full review on the GPS pls.

[@ChangingLanes]

Sorry, Hector.. this is the only video we'll do on it. It does everything we wanted it to and has been great. What are the things you don't like about it and we can tell you if we use that, etc..

[@raeannlaitres-wilson4794]

Thank you for sharing! You both plan like my hubby and I do. Only you have better toys to work with. We will for sure get one of these to plan our next vacation!

[@frankaustin2057]

I bought a Rand McNally OD7RV just received it. Found out if you buy from Amazon there is only a 3 month warranty. Also unit does not accept Canadian postal codes had to put dummy number in. Probably means maps for Canada are poor as well. Love your channel well done just bought our first motorhome (Winnibago 40KD) so lots to learn.

[@ChangingLanes]

Give it a shot and return it within 30 days if it doesn't work for you.. We've been testing the Garmin 890 and will have a video out soon. Some things are better and some not. But, it might be an option if you need to return the Rand.. 👍🏼

[@jcleftie]

MOAB!

[@jcleftie]

And it's funny you picked Victor to stay for your Grand Tetons trip in your demo, that's where my family is from. If you haven't gotten there yet, you need to!

[@ChangingLanes]

So glad to hear! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@ChangingLanes]

Definitely in the plans! 👍🏽😊

[@mikewurlitzer5217]

Superb video. I had subscribed to RV Trip Wizard, watched all their videos but still learned more from this one. Thanks.

[@jaytibbles2223]

Tom Tom has a truckers/RV GPS. It has many of the features you mentioned. Tom Tom comes with LIFETIME maps plus crowd sourced corrections. If enough users report errors the maps are updated. I get updates at least once a month. You can have multiple vehicles entered and easily switch between them. I have the rig (same size as yours) plus just the tow vehicle entered. Escapees Club has a planning map as well. If you go to Joshua Tree there are VERY few spots for a giant. I found Joshua Tree Lakes RV Campground. ALL the spots for RVs are pull through. They have water and power but no septic. You can use the dump station as you leave. They have a lake (in the desert) and an astronomy site to see the stars. The prices are much less than the 'premium' resorts since it is also near Palm Springs. In addition, many of the Moose, Elks and other such organizations have RV sites!

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks for the tips! Pinned Joshua Tree Lakes RV Campground to out map for when we make it out there... 👍🏽😊

[@tblackwell1962]

Great video with a ton of useful info. Tara, pink is definitely your color!

[@duaneb193]

Thank you for showing RV Trip wizard as a subscriber - the options and views give a lot better explanation of that it will do and show versus the "free trial" version. We are starting to plan a southern trip next year, and this gives me a lot better concept of what the program will do and how it does it.

[@edwardrogner8707]

Looks like a good system to have, you appear to be out west this summer, we are in your area, just spent 10 days at Disney world, in Tampa area looking at new rv’s heading to the keys after the holiday. Just started full timing in March. Have been watching your channel for about a year.

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks for following our adventures! 😊 Have fun in the Keys!!! 🏝

[@sforfrench]

Great video, thank you. I've skipped the experimentation and accepted your expertise. RV Wizzard and Google Maps are the way to go. Safe travels

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks for watching, William! Hope you check out the rest of our channel! 😊

[@timkurtenbach805]

Need to get to the Calgary Stampede, Calgary AB Canada, in 2021. Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. It is awesome. Nice KOA west end of the city. Sites will fit your monster RV.

[@allens7476]

Excellent detail! I'm guilty of not planning too much, and since I drive solo, I don't stop to make calls or look at books. I have the Garmin RV 770, and it's okay, but has a lot of screen clutter I can't delete. I suspect Garmin sells ads to these places. I wish the Garmin had my old Garmin's "detour" feature if there's a traffic accident or bottleneck. It doesn't. It does pair to the rear camera I have on the trailer, though. I actually tried using two GPS's, one for traffic and data, the other for routing and large screen! I'm going to try Harvest Hosts this year! ...I'm having a hard time justifying $50/night at a commercial campground when I'm just arriving late and leaving in the morning.

[@ChangingLanes]

Harvest Hosts is great of en-route over-nighters! Safe Travels!

[@klaykrusher]

Guys, this is awesome, appreciate you spending the time and sharing your experiences!!

[@everythingellie9228]

You guys are AMAZING!! Now that our rv is ordered, we were teying to figure out how to start planning the trip, and BOOM! You posted this video!! Chad and Tara, Paul and I appreciate you guys so much. All the work you put into these videos so that people like us maybe won't have to struggle so much is truly wonderful and helpful beyond words. Thank you very much!!

[@ChangingLanes]

So glad we can help! 😊

[@brentjohnson6654]

Fantastic advice. We are going to get a smaller trailer at first to get going on local trips. Then we might understand more

[@randallh9366]

Very helpful video. One point on the elevation that I found important when living in Idaho is the cooler temperatures at higher elevations. Many trips were timed so we drove through higher elevations ahead of storms and freezing temps. You will also want to think about cold nights! Summer nights can get very chilly in the mountains.

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks for watching, Randall! 😊

[@ZoomVictory]

I think you guys have been looking over my shoulder when I do my planning! I don't use RV Trip Wizard but I use a few different programs for routing plus Garmin Basecamp/Mapsource. My primary bullets are layered on Google Earth Pro.

[@majikmajik]

Should give Furkot a test. Put in your location and destination, then how long you want to drive - then it puts the tents where you want to spend the night (the length of your drive) - it will also drop in gas stops as well. You can look for camping in there as well. I put in google maps beside that for general searching. On my old truck, it had a small tank, so it was crucial to find the truck stops - not so much of a problem with the 450.

[@ChangingLanes]

We looked at it.. just has too much non RV clutter for us. What we live about Rv Trip Wizard is that it's specifically for RVers without any extraneous features. Having a large gas tank is a must! Our's is 48 gallons.. Same on the 450 or larger?

[@majikmajik]

Changing Lanes. I totally understand. Plus Once you become used to one system, it’s hard to change to another system. Yes. It’s the same size gas tank as you. Makes the long hauls a lot easier. Just went from Sacramento to Philadelphia this month.

[@Z71Silverad0]

Great information... the link below to the Rand McNally Overdryve on Technorv's web site now points to a Garmin RV 785 just FYI...I have done some research but never actually used the Overdryve...thanks for the helpful information.

[@ChangingLanes]

Yea... TechnoRV is switching things up but we still love our Overdryve.

[@rogerpaul6835]

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to create this.

[@RushinTruckin]

Wow! That RV planner is GOLD!

[@livinthervdreamwithtimetra7276]

Great video and one every RV traveler should watch. I have been planning our trips on spreadsheets for years using our Passport America guide and AAA trip planner and it has saved us a good deal of money. Keep up the good work!

[@fourwheelsandahighway]

Being a truck driver helps a whole lot with trip planing

[@michellekoonce3191]

Hello again, the Kingsport Conquest RV'er. I want to travel, one day, with my profession and would love to upgrade to a bigger Coach. My Chevy Diesel Dually can haul any weight. So, I appreciate the information and honesty with my research for the possibility of the future for me, Thanks for much and Happy Travels!

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks for watching, Michelle! 😊

[@whskywolf]

Really want to say I have enjoyed watching your videos and really have a lot of good information and entertaining to watch.

[@ChangingLanes]

Glad you like them!

[@karenwalls1057]

Thank you 😊 you two are amazing to follow. We are new to Rving with a 40’ Fifthwheel toyhauler and have planned our mi winter to beautiful sunny Fl. I have planned three and 1/2 months but it took ALOT of internet/phone and planning to get into the different Rv parks. I will definitely be investing in one of these gps . Thx again for letting us follow you through your travels of so much knowledge!😊Happy Glamping😎

[@dannyfow6153]

Another great informative video from Changing Lanes! For the full time RV'er this is a "must see",but well worth an investment of your time to watch for any RV owner. Good information.

[@Marc-zs7uv]

Great GPS/Planning tips and showcase. But, we carry a Print Rand McNally Road Atlas just for some critical GPS directions' confirmations and backup. We have had GPS take us 2 to 3 hours "the wrong way" when blindly taking the routes and turns it suggests.

[@ChangingLanes]

Well, that's also one reason I put in the destination and confirm the route the night before.... Don't need any mis-routing like that. That would be a real drag! LOL Good idea to have a hard copy atlas on hand too! Thanks for watching, Marc! Hope you check out the rest of our channel! 😊

[@robertwatkins8220]

We have a 32' Motorhome, pulling a 16' (bed only) flatbed trailer with our SUV on it. We have reserved a site in Lakeland, Fl. for January and February. We will be traveling from Ohio and plan a 3 day trip to get there. We can't drive further than 300+/- miles per day. We can't figure where to camp the 2 nights while traveling.

[@ChangingLanes]

You should check out harvest hosts for those over-nighters. changinglanesrv.com/?s=harvest+hosts

[@persistent_af132]

Thank you for posting about this! I've started using the google maps and layering to collaborate & plan our RV trips!

[@robertvillafane5308]

I feel your pain, I have a 42’ fifth wheel and is not easy to get around. But we love it.

[@boltactionshooter]

Tip from a former over planner. Plan less, see more, relax more. A great example of this can be seen on some other channels that also have very large rigs that never make reservations. Less planning means less stress to keep a schedule and gives you the freedom to change plans on a moments notice if you see a sign for something interesting along the way. It really comes down to how much time you have and if you are vacationing or full-timing and moving with the temperature/seasons and enjoying life as you go. Best thing I have found is to look at CGs websites in the area and then using the satellite and street view to get a good idea of if you can fit. Reviews are somewhat helpful but consider people are more likely to leave bad reviews than they are good ones in general.

[@TheHungryCubanAdventures]

We really like the RV Trip Wizard. Will be getting it through your link tomorrow. It is going to making planning so much easier. Thanks for the advice.

[@ChangingLanes]

It's a really great tool, Juan! And the new companion app "RV Life App 2.0" is looking pretty cool too! Thanks for watching! 😃

[@gfamykathleen]

such an incredibly helpful video!! we are prepping to go full time and this absolutely helps with the super planners that we like to be! with 4 kids, we need to have things pretty well laid out. thank you SO much for taking the time to put this together!

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks for watching, Amy! Hope you check out the rest of our channel! 😊

[@timothypinto9518]

Our new 328m is a huge to us, but tiny compared to 44'. Your organized navigation is helping reduce some of my stress towing it. I also have the Overdryve (met TechnoRV in Tampa) & I'm still geting used to it coming from Garmin units. I need to get my copilot to watch this now.

[@jaytibbles2223]

Another feature of Google Maps is that you can search for places to visit. Museums, parks, actually anything you want. You click the ribbon icon to add it to 'want to go'. You can turn this on and off so you can review places along any route. I use Trip Advisor for 'places to go' for everywhere I go. I have found few gems this way.

[@davidelliott5860]

Great video. So much great information, I couldn't write them down fast enough. Thank you for all your great videos. I really love your bike rides, brings back wonderful memories. Can't wait for your next video.

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks! 😃 If you missed anything, all of the details with links are in the full blog post here: changinglanesrv.com/rv-trip-planning-and-gps/ 😊

[@mikedickey7903]

1) So timely on the GPS. We're switching from a Class A to 5th wheel, and I can't use my huge iPad as my GPS anymore. 2) But let me tell you - Teton Valley in Victor ID is a very nice park, and great people. I was there last July, and it was a great launching spot for lots of activities in the area (we did 4 days of hiking). In fact, one day I took my friend up to Yellowstone from there and we went all the way around the outside loop - it was a 16 hour day, but it was great. But do not, I repeat, do not take the Teton Pass with a big rig. They made a change in Hoback (put in a roundabout) and I missed my turn, and ended up having to do that pass. It's not a good idea. Do yourself a great favor and take the route that brings you by Palisades Reservoir - it's beautiful, truly beautiful, and it's a safer route as well (and won't bother the regular traffic on that pass). I'm sure you probably already have it, but the Mountain Directory West is a must-have for traveling out there. Wish there was a way that RV Trip Wizard (et al) could incorporate that excellent content in digital / software form…

[@randallh9366]

^^^^^ Good information right there ^^^^^, stay off the pass if at all possible. That is not a place to learn how to drive down a 10% grade.

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks for the tips! I think our path will be taking us around and not through either park, but I'll look those up to make sure!👍🏽

[@hannajeffery4850]

I've use Trip Wizard for a couple of years now and recommend it completely. Like you we plan out trips in detail before we ever leave our home in, yes Plant City, FL. Son lives in Dover and "Bama' is our mutual friend. We are heading to Yellowstone, arriving August 11 at Coulter Bay. Perhaps we will see ya down the road some day.

[@ChangingLanes]

Small world! Have a safe trip! 😊

[@erichawkins9791]

Great instructional video on RV trip planning. Would you consider doing another one with focus on using Google Maps. I tried to follow along and create a map and calendar but ran was unsuccessful. Thanks for consideration.

[@ChangingLanes]

Give this a shot, Eric: www.create.net/support/how-to-pin-point-multiple-locations-on-google-maps 👍🏽

[@SRSnure]

Thanks for this very informative video. I learned a great deal from it about using Google for planning and the robust features of RV Trip Wizard. I also have total appreciation for the value of planning, especially with a large rig. We have a 41' class A and, like you, are happy with our choice and recognize the limitations that come with an RV of this size. I own a Rand McNally RV 70 Tablet (now discontinued, but a sibling of the Overdryve 70) and use their TripMaker (looks like the former Good Sam software) program to plan our travel. Like RV Trip Wizard I'm able to do the planning on my computer which includes adding stops, finding points of interest, photo ops, rest stops, etc. Once done I turn on my RV 70 tablet and it automatically downloads my trip. Then, from the TripMaker app on the GPS I "send" it to RV GPS app with a button click. The RV GPS considers the travel plan as a multi-stop trip as it includes all stops along the trip path. Overall, the Tripmaker software and RV GPS is a bit quirky, but it makes travel planning pretty easy. TripMaker does have a 2005-ish looking interface, but I heard that Rand McNally is in the process of updating it. All that said I was wondering in your research if you looked at TripMaker and how you would compare it with RV Trip Wizard? ...Steve

[@ChangingLanes]

I haven't but would definitely check it out! Even if all I did was plug in addresses from trip wizard and send them to the GPS.

[@carlaskillings4312]

Great strategy you guys, you mentioned some apps I’ve never heard of, thanks, Wayne from Windsor Ontario

[@patricksteen9256]

Great video as always, absolutely loved the walk through of Google Maps, RV trip wizard and the GPS. Thank you, thank you, thank you. On a side not, not sure if you guys heard but Bailey's Camping Resort lost there restaurant and gameroom building to a fire last week. So sad hopefully they rebuild soon. Ride safe and have fun.

[@ChangingLanes]

Yes! Someone shared that with us about Bailey's... Glad no one was hurt!

[@michaelrumfelt6714]

Great video,lots of great info. I watch many of your videos and enjoy them ,thanks! Your truck and toy hauler look great,they always look so neat and clean. Do you think some time you could do a video on how you wash and polish them?

[@ChangingLanes]

That video is definitely in the plans! 👍🏽😎

[@deanwebster]

This video was awesome! Appreciate your honesty in all your reviews. I'm a planner too so this is great! Thanks for sharing.

[@ChangingLanes]

Thanks, Dean! 😊

[@donaldmatheson6685]

I was thinking wonder if you folks had a way to plan parking such a huge rig. Just today was asking that question and bam! Ok I stole your thunder! Huge thanks for this video and the info on it. It was exactly what I needed answered! Thank you guys and stay safe.

[@nonrevhogan8938]

I agree with Eric’s video’s.Does a nice job. What I to see on he’s series was how to import all the work I would do on Trip Wizard lets say and put that route as an option to RM GPS. Garmin had base camp which wasn’t that easy to me. I want to use Trip Wizard , load into Rand M GPS and then tell me if thats a bad road plan. If you get my drift. Seems that you have to do all this planning on wizard and then redo on GPS. Rand M has a tripmaker but Eric has not shown that yet as a tool to see if that will use RV settings while your making the road plans and then use the GPS for driving. Thanks. Love your channel.

[@ChangingLanes]

Generally, the only thing we do on the GPS is plug in the destination. Then, en-route, we can look for fuel and rest areas along the route. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@andrewthomas138]

Techno rv now sells the Garmin rvgps. Looks similar to the one you have. Have you looked at this one? Looks like it might have some better features. Thanks for all you do to keep the rv crowd informed. You guys are great.

[@ChangingLanes]

Yes.. we've been testing it for a couple of months and we do like it a little better than the Rand. We'll have a video out after we fully test it.. changinglanesrv.com/garmin

[@allens7476]

I tried your planning maps. At first, nothing worked and I realized I wasn't in Google Maps, I was in Apple maps. Suddenly I could drop pins and save. I'll probably view your video in starts and stops while I try stuff on MY map. Thanks.

[@ChangingLanes]

Glad you figured it out! 👍🏼😀

[@douglaspayne8065]

Agreed not sure it makes sense to limit options

[@ChangingLanes]

Our friends, Jason and Rae (Getaway Couple) have several videos if you want to look a little deeper: kzbin.info?search_query=getaway+couple+thousand+trails

[@waynesiminski8268]

Very well done tutorial. Like that gps a lot. We are still just week here week there campers, but that would be very helpful even for that. Thanks

[@rgallant47]

Love your system for planning trips. I too like to plan. Thanks for sharing.

[@clmeycar500]

Awesome content! Absolutely applicable and fully of lessons learned. Thank You!