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Name: Garmin - RV 890 Large 8" RV GPS Navigator with Map Updates, Bluetooth, and WiFi - Black
Brand: Garmin
SKU: 6422734
Price: 499.99 USD
Rating: 4.7 (34 reviews)

Garmin - RV 890 Large 8" RV GPS Navigator with Map Updates, Bluetooth, and WiFi - Black

Model:: 010-02425-00; |
SKU:: 6422734

User rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars with 34 reviews.

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QuestionHow is the RV890 different than the trucker version OTR8000? Will the RV890 identify truck stops etc?
Asked 4 years ago by JBHD.
- Answer This model does include several RV categories, including towing, RV repairs truck stops and mobile service.
  Answered 4 years ago by GarminProductExpert
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QuestionCan thus be used for cars too. Can you switch back and forth from truck to car?
Asked 3 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Yes, you can have multiple profiles for each vehicle you want to use it in.
  Answered 3 years ago by Tomm
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QuestionDoes this device display city and/or state you are in while you are driving?
Asked 4 years ago by mhorris46.
- Answer No, while you are driving, the device will display the upcoming cross street or exit and the current street/highway you are driving on. To view your current location including city and state, touch the vehicle icon on the map screen.
  Answered 4 years ago by GarminProductExpert
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QuestionWhat size is the ball socket on the RV 890 mount?
Asked 4 years ago by suza.
- Answer 21.83 mm
  Answered 4 years ago by GarminProductExpert
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QuestionCan you input a route into the GPS to follow or suggest a different route other than the one GPS chooses?
Asked 2 years ago by RJB.
- Answer You can use the trip planner to pre select your route. This unit is a great product.
  Answered 2 years ago by Anonymous
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QuestionWhat type of mount to the dashboard or what ever? And is the mounting part included. I do not see anything. And what is the way to plug in?
Asked 4 years ago by Fred.
- Answer 2 mount options. 1 is a suction cup. The other uses 3 screws. All parts included. Power is through a 12 volt cord to a 12 volt socket. Cord is included.
  Answered 4 years ago by Katt
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QuestionDoes this gps which mile marker you are at
Asked 3 years ago by Cody423.
- Answer Yes it does
  Answered 3 years ago by Anonymous
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QuestionCan you attach a wireless/bluetooth camera? If so, is there a particular model you recommend?
Asked 3 years ago by John.
- Answer The RV 890 will connect to the Garmin BC 35 wireless backup camera.
  Answered 3 years ago by GarminProductExpert
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QuestionWhich model has ports for a wired backup camera? Thank you!
Asked 2 years ago by Anonymous.
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QuestionWill this gos give bridge heights ???
Asked 2 years ago by Derf.
- Answer Yes, the RV series of devices allow you to create a vehicle profile with your deminsions so that you are routed accordingly.
  Answered 2 years ago by GarminProductExpert
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QuestionDo any of the RV units have rechargeable battery or must they plugged in to operate?
Asked 2 years ago by Bobby.
- Answer The unit is battery powered and will function when not plugged into a 12 volt power source.
  Answered 2 years ago by Raysfan
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QuestionIs there a hardwire kit available for the unit?
Asked 2 years ago by Woody.
- Answer All available accessories can be seen here, https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/705997/pn/010-02425-00#accessories
  Answered 2 years ago by GarminProductExpert
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QuestionCan you use/play your SiriusXM subscription through this model? It comes up in search results for a GPS w/Sirius but I don't see Sirius mentioned in the descriptions.
Asked 2 years ago by Shimska.
- Answer No, the Garmin RV 890 does not have the ability to play SiriusXM.
  Answered 2 years ago by GarminProductExpert
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QuestionDo I need to buy detailed maps to download for traveling out of cell range on back roads?
Asked 2 years ago by BC.
- Answer The RV 890 utilizes GPS satellites for navigation, it does not require cellular service for operation.
  Answered 2 years ago by GarminProductExpert
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QuestionWill this work in the country of France, southern France in particular?
Asked 2 years ago by Mtnbug.
- Answer Yes, the RV 890 can be used in France. The map of Europe would have to be purchased separately. For more information regarding this, please see the following link: https://bit.ly/3uBznqg
  Answered 2 years ago by GarminProductExpert
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QuestionDoes the Garmin RV 890 include access to lifetime map updates?
Asked 2 years ago by NRO.
- Answer Yes
  Answered 2 years ago by Robert
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QuestionCan this GPS be used worldwide, Guyana South America. Do you need a chip for it to work? It's for a vessel/boat.
Asked 3 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer you can download any worldwide road map to a microchip. no water map.
  Answered 3 years ago by worldwideroadmap
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QuestionCan i use this GPS for regular travel I do not have an RV
Asked 3 years ago by Jose.
- Answer Yes, it does have a non-RV vehicle mode for standard vehicle routing. If you have no plans to use the RV configurations on the device for RV/Camper routing, then the Garmin DriveSmart™ 86 may be a better option: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/720310/pn/010-02471-00
  Answered 3 years ago by GarminProductExpert
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QuestionIs there a camera for monitoring everything going on ahead?
Asked 3 years ago by Smitty1400.
- Answer No but there is an option to use a wireless camera from them that works when backing up . Some in my RV group have said some other brands of rear view cameras will connect though.
  Answered 3 years ago by MTMomentumG21
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QuestionCan other trip planners be uploaded and used by garmin? Like RV trip planner?
Asked 3 years ago by robert.
- Answer No they can not
  Answered 3 years ago by Anonymous
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Garmin - RV 890 Large 8" RV GPS Navigator with Map Updates, Bluetooth, and WiFi - Black

Q: QuestionHow is the RV890 different than the trucker version OTR8000? Will the RV890 identify truck stops etc?

Q: QuestionCan thus be used for cars too. Can you switch back and forth from truck to car?

Q: QuestionDoes this device display city and/or state you are in while you are driving?

Q: QuestionWhat size is the ball socket on the RV 890 mount?

Q: QuestionCan you input a route into the GPS to follow or suggest a different route other than the one GPS chooses?

Q: QuestionWhat type of mount to the dashboard or what ever? And is the mounting part included. I do not see anything. And what is the way to plug in?

Q: QuestionDoes this gps which mile marker you are at

Q: QuestionCan you attach a wireless/bluetooth camera? If so, is there a particular model you recommend?

Q: QuestionWhich model has ports for a wired backup camera? Thank you!

Q: QuestionWill this gos give bridge heights ???

Q: QuestionDo any of the RV units have rechargeable battery or must they plugged in to operate?

Q: QuestionIs there a hardwire kit available for the unit?

Q: QuestionCan you use/play your SiriusXM subscription through this model? It comes up in search results for a GPS w/Sirius but I don't see Sirius mentioned in the descriptions.

Q: QuestionDo I need to buy detailed maps to download for traveling out of cell range on back roads?

Q: QuestionWill this work in the country of France, southern France in particular?

Q: QuestionDoes the Garmin RV 890 include access to lifetime map updates?

Q: QuestionCan this GPS be used worldwide, Guyana South America. Do you need a chip for it to work? It's for a vessel/boat.

Q: QuestionCan i use this GPS for regular travel I do not have an RV

Q: QuestionIs there a camera for monitoring everything going on ahead?

Q: QuestionCan other trip planners be uploaded and used by garmin? Like RV trip planner?

QuestionHow is the RV890 different than the trucker version OTR8000? Will the RV890 identify truck stops etc?

QuestionCan thus be used for cars too. Can you switch back and forth from truck to car?

QuestionDoes this device display city and/or state you are in while you are driving?

QuestionWhat size is the ball socket on the RV 890 mount?

QuestionCan you input a route into the GPS to follow or suggest a different route other than the one GPS chooses?

QuestionWhat type of mount to the dashboard or what ever? And is the mounting part included. I do not see anything. And what is the way to plug in?

QuestionDoes this gps which mile marker you are at

QuestionCan you attach a wireless/bluetooth camera? If so, is there a particular model you recommend?

QuestionWhich model has ports for a wired backup camera? Thank you!

QuestionWill this gos give bridge heights ???

QuestionDo any of the RV units have rechargeable battery or must they plugged in to operate?

QuestionIs there a hardwire kit available for the unit?

QuestionCan you use/play your SiriusXM subscription through this model? It comes up in search results for a GPS w/Sirius but I don't see Sirius mentioned in the descriptions.

QuestionDo I need to buy detailed maps to download for traveling out of cell range on back roads?

QuestionWill this work in the country of France, southern France in particular?

QuestionDoes the Garmin RV 890 include access to lifetime map updates?

QuestionCan this GPS be used worldwide, Guyana South America. Do you need a chip for it to work? It's for a vessel/boat.

QuestionCan i use this GPS for regular travel I do not have an RV

QuestionIs there a camera for monitoring everything going on ahead?

QuestionCan other trip planners be uploaded and used by garmin? Like RV trip planner?