is this good for comercial truckdrivers?
1884156
Yes very good I'm a transport driver for a major beverage company and use it all the time .
1884157
Yes, that's why I bought it. The only shortcoming I have found is that it may try and direct you down roads that are not rated for the weight of the truck. They warn of this in the owners manual. Otherwise the performance of the unit has been excellent! I drive a 80,000 GVW eighteen wheeler.
1884158
I tried it a couple of times to my normal runs into NYC and was disappointed. The worst part is that it shut down on me while on a truck route that it did not consider a truck route. It may be the case that it works well elsewhere. But for NYC at least I would be very leary to rely on it.
1884159
In my opinion it leaves a lot to be desired. I would just by a car GPS and use my trusty Rand McNally carriers road map.
2085674
I've actually had pretty good luck with mine. This is the second one I've owned. I ran the first one over while working on the truck so I can't say anything bad about it. I've owned the second one for two years now and get regular use out of it. Wheels are great and the tool holders are pretty nice as well. I wouldn't hesitate to buy the third after I run number two over!
549920
I drive a tractor trailer hauling oversize loads. It works great if you stay on the original road the GPS routes you on but if you change your route for any reason it will try to take you down roads a Yugo would have a hard time on. Nothing is ever perfect! As for speed limits, bridge heights, and traffic problems it does a pretty good job.
790484
We were using these to test equipment, so I am not sure. I asked one of our techs and he said that a dvd player might be a better option for truck drivers. Hope this helps.
704253
No... I would not buy. Mine is almost a year old. Voice went out. GPS's in general can get you lost. This Cobra 8000 has got me into nightmares. I am a truck driver. Over the road. Pending on truck company's the in cab Qualcomm computer/GPS is better.
1295275
I am not sure my husband uses this for trucking I can ask him and get back to you.
1447420
another answer to your question. great buy. if you climb into the bed of the truck for anything, you will love it.
523341
Yes but I won't recommend it because mine broke after 4 months of working outside - I would recommend a blue parrot headset they are the best for truckdrivers nothing beats them
1794860
Not that I'vee ever seen. Sounds like you need something like a Garmin nuvi built for truckers.
576068
No, but if you just take the inside poles out so it collapses, throw a tarp over the truck bed, it's perfect for driving. Takes 15 minutes to set up once relocated.
502912
DEpends on teh particular features you are looking for and how you think you might use it. Personally, to me, the Diesel is the best for my needs.
314972
I use mine for longer than that ! Long haul truck driver sometimes I cannot make it home on a regular time.
2241802
I use it as a backup radio to my regular comm gear at a local roadracing track... no problem working well over a mile in bad conditions. Best to have a business license though, as these are either Amateur (requiring license) or Commercial ( requiring a license) depending on which frequencies you choose to use.
2146767
I think the best way to describe this unit is to say it is really for tow truck operators and companies like that. The case is made for heavy duty use and the battery has more power. It is more basic in features but that makes it more reliable. No switches or other frills to go bad. I bought this for my boat. It is a heavier unit because its made better. Not necessary for the average light user. Can leave it plugged in continuously on 110 volt with no damage but must limit how long you charge on 12 volt. Comes with 12 volt cord but not 110.
1999142
No, you cannot talk to truck drivers on CB frequencies, which are below 30MHz. This radio transmits on much higher frequencies, which are somewhat more than 100MHz.
1281664
It probably is. I drive a Chevy Colorado and everyone can hear it except the people I want to hear it(people who run behind me whine I try to back out of a parking place). It should be loud enough to hear over your diesel engine. It is made for use in noisy factory situations. If it isn't loud enough, you might send it back to Amazon. I can't remember the loudness rating but factories are limited to 95 DBA by OSHA.
2012600
I think it would eventually because once you feel how much quicker the truck will be with this boost in power, you won't want to baby it anymore. It really gets rid of that factory 7.3 sluggish feeling. Way faster throttle response and quick off the line.