Low Clearance Solutions

[o_jon.mills_o]

I have been trying out various low
clearance avoidance tools after witnessing a horrible accident and
having a close call myself. Obviously I look out for the signs ahead,
but not all bridges are posted and it's no good for planning a route
anyway.

So what are the options?

Rand McNally Motor Carrier Road
Atlas

Pros - Much more than a low clearance
list, with an abundance of useful information.

Cons - Limited to just over 1000 low
clearances. Can't use while driving. Costs around $50.

Available at:
http://www.amazon.com/McNally-Deluxe-Mot...0528942123

POI-Factory.com low clearance POI
database for GPS

Pros - Free to download. Accurate.
Ready to install.

Cons - Limited data, not much more than
300 entries.

Available at:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/1154

DiscoveryOwners.com low clearance
POI database for GPS

Pros - Free to download. Accurate.

Cons - Limited data, approximately 400
entries. Many duplicates across several databases. Only available in
text format.

Available at:
http://www.discoveryowners.com/cginfolinks.htm

LowClearances.com low clearance POI
database for GPS

Pros - Huge database, up to 10 times
larger than the others available. Accurate. Regularly updated. Ready
to install.

Cons - Costs $20 for annual
subscription.

Available at:
http://www.lowclearances.com

There are also a few fully integrated
GPS systems available, but these are very expensive and I cannot
vouch for their accuracy or the number of low clearances in their
databases.

Hope this is of use.

J.Mills

Gulf Stream - Caribbean

[oceanshores98569]

Thanks for the info. Unfortunally we have a Cobra Navone which doesn't allow for
these downloads.
Oh, the Road Atlas can be bought for 20 bucks.
Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Ft. DeSoto, Fla
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> I have been trying out various low clearance avoidance tools after
> witnessing a horrible accident and having a close call myself. Obviously
> I look out for the signs ahead, but not all bridges are posted and it's
> no good for planning a route anyway.
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> So what are the options?
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> Rand McNally Motor Carrier Road Atlas
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> Pros - Much more than a low clearance list, with an abundance of useful
> information.
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> Cons - Limited to just over 1000 low clearances. Can't use while
> driving. Costs around $50.
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> Available at:
> http://www.amazon.com/McNally-Deluxe-Mot...94212\
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> POI-Factory.com low clearance POI database for GPS
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> Pros - Free to download. Accurate. Ready to install.
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> Cons - Limited data, not much more than 300 entries.
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> Available at: http://www.poi-factory.com/node/1154
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> DiscoveryOwners.com low clearance POI database for GPS
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> Pros - Free to download. Accurate.
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> Cons - Limited data, approximately 400 entries. Many duplicates across
> several databases. Only available in text format.
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> Available at: http://www.discoveryowners.com/cginfolinks.htm
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> LowClearances.com low clearance POI database for GPS
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> Pros - Huge database, up to 10 times larger than the others available.
> Accurate. Regularly updated. Ready to install.
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> Cons - Costs $20 for annual subscription.
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> Available at: http://www.lowclearances.com
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> There are also a few fully integrated GPS systems available, but these
> are very expensive and I cannot vouch for their accuracy or the number
> of low clearances in their databases.
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> Hope this is of use.
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> J.Mills
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> Gulf Stream - Caribbean
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