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The nuvi 465T does not come with an operating manual. It is not as easy to navigate compared to other trucking GPS units. It does Have some interesting features like posted speed limit, however the speed limit is for cars. does not show the speed limit for trucks, where split speeds are located, such as Tennessee and Michigan. The traffic alert is a nice function when you can get a transmission. It shows most aproaching weigh stations. It shows upcoming windy roads. The data entry fields have to be politically correct. I've only used this unit for 2 weeks and 6000 miles. still trying to learn my way around the software. It took 12 hrs to update the maps,not complaining, they were free. Customer support from Garmin is excellent. If you have time to learn your way around, you will like this unit. As of this time, it has not put me into a residential housing allotment like my last. overall I would say it is satisfactory.Read full review
There is a true need and market for a truck friendly GPS. This GPS should be marketed to RV owners and toy hauler owners alike. With the tecnology available today there should be no limit to the detail that a quality GPS could afford. Why are there so many limitations to these tools??? The Garmin 465T is by far the overall best that I have seen of the five or 6 available. The trouble with all GPS manufactures is the inability to adjust for the needs of the driver. Driving too slow or fast the directions need to be given in time and more percise to avoid quick lane changes or missing an exit. it is easy to over drive the map and be past an exit or be right on an exit making it unsafe to make the change in direction in time. Features that are a must would be a vehicle spicific checklist like the 465T but expand it to feture options for driving habits (fast driver, slow driver, moderate driver, etc) and EZpass equiped vehicle to designate the correct lane for EZ pass vehicles. Handycaped driver, etc One problem I encounter in traffic when mooving very slow is the GPS does not signal or spell out the next turn far enough in advance to get to the correct lane. if I am in a tractor trailer and need to manuever accross 4 lanes of trafic to exit in trafic I at tiems only get a quarter mile to do so. not enought time to do it safely. Also if after entering a large underpass like in New York after the George washington bridge you lose satalite reception and if you stop for a length the screen goes blank. there is no refference as to where the GPS was sending you to so you become blind when you finaly get reception where the GPS recaculates and sends you on a deferent path.. The biggest problem with a gps though a great tool it only gives you a window to look through through your journy. There is no way to look at the big picture and see where you are going or if you are getting close by looking at a wider view. A GPS is like playing simon says....Read full review
The Garmin 465t is easy to use. Warning: It will occasionally steer you wrong when you get near a destination. If you are a truck driver, watch out for it directing down small streets or country roads. It this happens, watch out!!! Stop your truck. Never go down any small streets or small country roads. You may wreck trees, wreck parked cars, get stuck, have big trouble making turns or encounter angry residents. Resolve to use another way to get to your destination before you follow the 465t path.
I'm a driver for a major newspaper recycler and I drive a twenty ton front end loader into residential areas to service our bins. I have been using the Garmin 465T for about a week now and I love it. It keeps me on the major roads and alerts me when I'm not supposed to be somewhere. If this saves me from one ticket it was well worth the price. It has only tried to take me across a low tonnage bridge once and I understand that all bridges and underpass's with low clearance would be difficult to catalog, so overall I am very pleased with the performance of this item
I brought the garmin gps because im a trucker thats delivers fuel additive to costco fuel stations and have to get routes and directions on my own .what i love about the nuvi t465 is the hazmat route and truck restriction route to assist you routeing to some stores located in some residence communitys.what i dont like about the nuvi t465 is that some highways are merged sometimes is not clear which highway to take which can cause you to get alittle fix on the nuvi gps and not on the roadway.I heard from word of mouth and its the only gps unit i have seen in trucks when i am driveing by.it have done its job for me and i deliver up to 13 stops in my route so thats 13 times i use it to navigate in one route thank you AL Ball