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2022 tow specific navigation

bobbo7915 said:
@RamCares i believe the tow-specific navigation has been completely scrubbed from the ram website....like it never existed. i cant find it mentioned anymore, its a shame they arent following through with this. TomTom already has stand alone devices that offer RV/Trailer specific navigation, im assuming Ram doesnt want to pay additional money to TomTom to get it working on the uconnect 5 systems......like they already promised before i purchased my truck.
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heh... welcome to the world of 2019 owners who had similar experiences about things being missing...
 
bobbo7915 said:
@RamCares i believe the tow-specific navigation has been completely scrubbed from the ram website....like it never existed. i cant find it mentioned anymore, its a shame they arent following through with this. TomTom already has stand alone devices that offer RV/Trailer specific navigation, im assuming Ram doesnt want to pay additional money to TomTom to get it working on the uconnect 5 systems......like they already promised before i purchased my truck.
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Hey there,

Our tow-specific navigation tool is currently under repair. It will return to the site once it has been fixed.

Callie
Ram Cares
 
RamCares said:
Hey there,

Our tow-specific navigation tool is currently under repair. It will return to the site once it has been fixed.

Callie
Ram Cares
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Repair? This implies it was a previously available function. Please clarify.
 
superjoe83 said:
I just updated to the latest version and still a blank screen on tow nav
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Looked it up on the UConnect site and says updates are only available up to 2021s....Guess I'll stick with my Garmin RV GPS.....
 
Is RV Nav really that helpful? I have never encountered low bridges in 10 years
 
Well I don’t think any of us have seen it to have an opinion. But it sounds interesting. I’m not necessarily interested from a low bridge perspective but while towing my horses if it could help determine a safer, less windy path or something like that I’d like to check it out. Especially since I’m thinking I paid for it.


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I'd be really curious how this works, if it ever works. I was on the east coast last week with a 13'9" trailer so I was a bit nervous. But it's not just about clearance. Regular nav took me through cities on streets that more than likely took longer than truck routes would have taken. Not sure if towing nav would fix that or not though. Honestly I hate nav in the first place, it's just become a necessary evil in my opinion. I really like when it tells you to turn the wrong way on a one way street. That's impressive.
 
Blythkd1 said:
I'd be really curious how this works, if it ever works. I was on the east coast last week with a 13'9" trailer so I was a bit nervous. But it's not just about clearance. Regular nav took me through cities on streets that more than likely took longer than truck routes would have taken. Not sure if towing nav would fix that or not though. Honestly I hate nav in the first place, it's just become a necessary evil in my opinion. I really like when it tells you to turn the wrong way on a one way street. That's impressive.
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This is my biggest concern. I use the Garmin RV 795 (first picture) and it does take into account the entire setup. Not sure how accurate it is, but so far I haven't had any issues. No module for planning fuel range thought.

I also use RV Life Trip Wizard. It's subscription, but it's pretty robust including dimensions and even fuel range based on information you set. This is a summer trip and it showed me driving range on the map so I could identify fuel stops before heading out. This is based on setting your departure level and I have a 10 gallon reserve. In this case, I have 2 fuel stops which allow a fuel range out to the dark green barrier. Last picture shows an example of the low bridges that it routes you around.
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@RamCares -any update on this. I used to have a section for tow nav under trailer set up but after the backup camera recall thats mow gone. But yet i see it advertised on some of the new ram literature. Is it only a available with the trailering packages?
 
Dforquell said:
@RamCares -any update on this. I used to have a section for tow nav under trailer set up but after the backup camera recall thats mow gone. But yet i see it advertised on some of the new ram literature. Is it only a available with the trailering packages?
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Hi,
Please send us a private message with your VIN and present software version. We shall look into this for you.
Sylvia
Ram Cares
 
I have been waiting for over a year for Tow Navigation to be fixed!!! I get monthly emails that their tech team is still working on it. Recently needed to push the little blue assist button. Guess what?!!! No service, NO Assist, NO SOS, without cell service!!! I have a 4x4. I now need to buy a satellite in case we need help and we're out of cell service areas. Wondering why I'm paying $256./year for crappy service. RAM needs to get better technology, or get out of the truck business.
 
M85P said:
I have been waiting for over a year for Tow Navigation to be fixed!!! I get monthly emails that their tech team is still working on it. Recently needed to push the little blue assist button. Guess what?!!! No service, NO Assist, NO SOS, without cell service!!! I have a 4x4. I now need to buy a satellite in case we need help and we're out of cell service areas. Wondering why I'm paying $256./year for crappy service. RAM needs to get better technology, or get out of the truck business.
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How do you expect the service to work without cell signal?
 
Satellite.
Cellular goes off land based towers.

Nav should be going through Sat. though, so there shouldn't be signal issues unless you're under dense trees, parking garage, etc.
 
jsalbre said:
How do you expect the service to work without cell signal?
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GPS, Satellite. How does Onstar work
I have spoken to other Dodge/Ram/Jeep owners, it worked with with their older models, but RAM has since changed to Android Auto and Car Play based with option for AT&T Hotspot. If you're out of cell service area, you better carry something else in case you need assistance.

From a Jeep owner: "I assumed the the vehicle assistance was satellite based……..but apparently it is not cuz the owners manual says there must be an operable LTE, 3G, or 4G voice/data network connection."
 
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