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Yuglamron


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Hi Rosie,

I would suggest you visit the Polaris website and check out the GPS with reversing and side camera units.

They use "Whereis" maps so good quality and updated quickly.

I am sure you will find something there that will address those issues A good GPS and blind spot and reversing cameras.

I expect others will add their comments and suggestions on units that they use   so I am sure you will find something to suit.

 

 

 



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After numerous false starts, and one almost total waste of time, we have a rig! Hallelujah!!!

MAN 10.180 diesel 8.5 metre bus with auto gearbox - still a bus, but we plan to rip out most of the seats, and do a very basic setup so we can get started around Tassie (bed, cupboards and sink, cook on a bbq, and we can make do with a solar shower, shower tent and porta-loo), before heading off to the big island early in 2014 (post tourist rush); the delay is because we are now stony broke, and I want to finish Uni.  We came home from Mawson Lakes via Cudlee Creek, Mt Gambier and the Great Ocean Road, took 3 weeks, and had a blast - hubby drove like a boss, in spite of only ever driving a big rig for the 2 hour test to get his license!

Two things we did find; the GPS was a challenge, as were blind spots.  So, does anyone have any advice on a good GPS system - a dedicated GPS, or an all-in-one model - for a big rig (the car maps had us on some scary roads), and reversing/side camera systems?  Cheers!



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Congratulations Rosie, nothing will stop you now mate. smile

Can't help with your other questions though.



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well done and good luck!!!

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Rosie

Congratulations on your new bus and I know you will enjoy the conversion.
By getting out there in it before the final decision of what =goes where will help with many decisions.

Are you going to use the box trial method where you simulate the build with boxes to see what room you have and what will fit and what wont.

your GPS should not drop out if in the country away from large buildings. Parked under a large tree may stop it but not if you are moving.

I mainly use a Garmin and find it better than the Uniden which I find does take a long time to start up and find the satelites and you cant add POi's where in the Garmin it is easy.

I have two cameras on the back of my bus. one looking at the tow bar so I can keep and eye on that and the other shows my trailer as I tow a shed LOL. I do have one on the trailer as well for showing anything behind that.

Most cameras can use two cameras and you just select the one you want.

I prefer the cameras separate from the gps as my camera is on all the time. You just wire from a fixed power and not the reverse wire.

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