GPS

Sorry dude but nobody can answer that without knowing what you're driving and what trailer you're pulling.
You need to know what all you have anyway,time to do your homework.
How can you drive and not know how tall your rig is,you gotta know that and more for low overpasses and bridges etc.
You have to know your trailer lenght and axel load ratings etc too right?

 

You have a CDL right?!
Not to be a smart allelic, but common....
Most folks program 4 or 5 different profile..one Haz-Mat, one non, etc...then pic the one you need to run based upon your load!

 

Not for nothin' but if you don't know the height, width, length and weight (both empty and max gross) of the truck you're driving, then you've got more problems than that GPS is ever going to solve. I don't like to be one of those drivers who knock guys for asking questions they should already know the answers to, but this is one area where I make an exception. The dimensions and weight should be one of the first questions you ask when you get into a new truck IMHO.

 

Usually I dont.,ah nevermind,I will do you a favor & keep my opinion to myself,-do what the other Truck Drivers said.... Man oh man

 

Are you serious?

 

102 inches wide. 13' 6" high is basic. Length will be around 80 feet and 80,000 pounds (gvw) 5 axles

 

I use a standard GPS. It works, but I need to be aware of my vehicle. You often don't need to be specific. Max 20,000 lbs per axle. You'll probably be lighter. 53' trailer, add some for the tractor. IMPORTANT,,,, 13'6" height for the whole shabang. I tried to squeeze it under a 12' bridge,,,, it didn't happen.

 

just remember, dont rely on that gps cuz it might get you into a pickle that you wont be able to get out of. its not always correct, can get you lost, and might lead you under a bridge that you don't want to be under, however a map will never do that as long as you pre plan correctly

 

With all due respect, this is pure BS. Consumer grade GPS has only been in use in large numbers for the last 10 years or so. Before that, all we had was paper maps. But I'm pretty sure guys were trying to fit 13' trucks under marked 12' bridges back when I was still in diapers 42 years ago. So saying a map will never lead you under a low bridge is like saying a safety match will never start a fire that burns your house down.