New Garmin nuvi 465LMT

We ordered a Garmin GPS for our trip to the Perry, GA, FMCA rally last week, and had to wait a few weeks because this is brand new, but it got to us with a few days to spare.  At first glance, it looks like a standard nuvi in a black case.  But this is a new one called the nuvi 465LMT based off the 465T, both are designed for the Trucking industry, and the major difference between the two is this one has Lifetime Maps and Traffic.  I wanted it because we are driving a Class A RV across the country this summer.  I wanted a unit that will keep me on established truck routes so I have greater confidence that I'll have bridge clearance and clear all the weight restrictions.  How does this know?  Well, you enter in your vehicle data:  height, axle weights, width, total length.

This is a great improvement over my 5 year old nuvi, so maybe more units will have this feature, but I'm impressed with Lane Assist, which guides users to the correct lane at the right time – especially helpful when navigating complex highway interchanges.  If you are in 6 lanes of traffic, it will show you which lane you need to be in to stay on course (upper left corner).

 It will also pop up warning signs, like curvy road ahead, or one that we ran into, a big Red Box showing the road ahead has a weight restriction (I had deviated off course).  The one I DON'T want to see is this:

Like I said, this comes with Lifetime maps, which you can update 4 times a year, and lifetime Traffic.  The traffic indicator is an FM receiver that picks up a signal in major cities and displays a colored circle in the upper left of your screen, showing Green, Yellow, or Red.

There is one more unit for the Trucking industry, the brand new dezl 560LMT.  It offers a few more features and a slightly larger screen.  But it costs a little more.  The 465LMT retails for $399.99, the 560LMT retails for $529.99, and the older model 465T retails for $349.99.

I feel much safer on the road with one of these units, because my rig is 13'1", and each state has slightly different heights for their overpasses and bridges. 

See ya on the road,
Smitty