Doug Ram
Senior Member
- Joined
- Nov 1, 2020
- Posts
- 470
- Reaction score
- 377
- Location
- Central NY, AKA Upstate NY
- Ram Year
- 2021
- Engine
- Eco Diesel _3.0
My 2021 Ram was the first new vehicle I bought in 17 years without a Nav system. I had 3 cars with Navigation, and decided that they basically stink. Between the paid updates and lack of traffic based routing. But they do work when there's no cell signal to help the phone reroute in areas without cell service (in rural areas). So instead I use a Rand McNally GPS tablet designed for RVs. I can update its maps using WiFi. When in RV mode its route software keeps me off roads not designed for towing a travel trailer. And it gets traffic data by using my phone's hotspot. We are driven across the country three times with it and haven't had to turn around for a low overpass or narrow, windy, dangerous road yet.
I'd never use Google or Waze while towing. Google and Waze will route you on the fastest route, regardless of whether your vehicle will fit.
And I have turned off Android Awful... er... Auto, which is the slowest buggiest user experience I've ever seen
I'd never use Google or Waze while towing. Google and Waze will route you on the fastest route, regardless of whether your vehicle will fit.
And I have turned off Android Awful... er... Auto, which is the slowest buggiest user experience I've ever seen