5ge next time you hit a low clearance overpass... and you are not sure you can make it. You can let some air out of the tires and then you can go thru there. of corse this is just for emergencies , in case there is no where to turn around or get off the road. Just a FYI for ya... love your videos .. Happy Travels. TTYL
I would think that the "Terrible Boondocking Experience" gunfight in California would be #1, high wind experience in the Dakotas you had would be #2, being stuck in the sand with the tide coming in #3, and THEN this...
Eric when you get closer to NYC stay off any road that has Parkway in the name. They are meant for passenger cars only and usually have low clearance overpasses.
Yes Northern State and other parkway overpasses have a 7 foot 5" head-room, I've had many gut-wrenching low-overpass situations in New York's pot-hole state !12 foot 6" max height on my Thor Outlaw motorhome Eric !
He was on a Parkway when he created this video! That's why the low bridges. Built following WW2 along Lake Ontario to utilize Hamlin Beach State Park and Lakeside Stat Park west of Rochester, NY.
As a forner NYer, I could have saved you $42 and told you not to drive on any roads that have "State Parkway" in their names. : ) Those are the ones with the low clearance bridges. Blame Robert Moses.
Welcome to F'd up NY. Try taking those bridges on as a truck driver. You probably know now with your videos being on delay. The clearance signs are actually 1 foot less than the actual height. NY measures from the axle up instead of the ground clearance to make up for snow and ice accumulation during the winter. NY is also still backwards in their exits. Most states mark exits by mile markers. Ney Ney in NY. If you are on an interstate it could be 25 miles between exit 1 and exit 2 as an example. Just remember if go to NYC STAY OFF of THE PARKWAYS! Happy trails!
I think Gordon Ramsay should consider being the voice of navigation. Try to imagine him saying this in his voice and pissed-off tone: "Great, now you've missed your exit you fucking DONKEY!".
If in Times Square, do not take pictures with the cartoon or super hero characters if you have no intention of giving them a tip. They may verbally or physically assault you. Enjoy your stay. LOL!
You were on the Lake Ontario Parkway !! That stretch of road has finally been repaved last summer, 2017. The low bridges are sometimes a problem, which is why commercial trucks, school buses etc. are forbidden (we still see them occasionally) but before they hit a bridge. Love your videos.
I used to work near a low overpass in Boston that wasn't clearly marked. Every autumn, a couple of U-Hauls would get stuck under it as the college crowd moved in for fall semester. Stay off Soldiers Field Road, Storrow Drive, and Memorial Drive. But Boston isn't all bad, as there are Dunkin Donuts on practically every street corner!
Greece Wally World, know exactly where you were. As you are just a few hops from where we are in the Finger Lakes. Sure hope you ventured the Finger Lakes and the 1000 waterfalls and not just zoomed on by on 90. As you will miss what the real NY is about.
ERIC in Canada we are in the same Depression ....but....we are giving money to families to stimulate the economy. We are also working on roads and bridges. The US gave all the money to the Bankers in 2008 and print money while turning off food stamps. In hard times countries should build highways ......and make jobs for people not give money to bankers for bonuses and money loans they refuse to give in hard times ?? By the way we don't do tolls in most of Canada......the US could use tolls to fix the Highway bridges and roads from hell.
I used to live in Gates - you should try cruising that road on a motorcycle! If you can, look for Nick Taho's and get a garbage plate... Used to be my favorite meal on a Friday night! I think it changed hands a few years back - to Steve T Hots and Potatoes, same Gates location though. I get back that way every few years. Also pull into a Wegmans supermarket and buy some Zweigle's white hots. They are made in the area and are great natural casing sausage dogs...Good Eats!
Good Morning, Eric; I've seen my share of AC units on the roadway at low bridges. Tunnels, too! You are very alert to your size, which is good! I wish some boaters would be just as alert when passing under a bridge. Spars get knocked off.
I'm confused why he keeps saying "11.8" or "eleven point eight." Wouldn't that imply that there are only 10 inches in a foot? There are actually 12 inches in a foot. Is that a Washington State way of saying 11 feet 8 inches? On the east coast, we would say "eleven eight."
As someone who drives over 3 hours a day on those shitty roads during rush hours, i feel you pain haha. It's not so bad during normal hours like you were driving on... but stay off of those roads during commuter hours, 5am to 10am and 3pm to 6pm the roads are still just as shit but you add a mess of drivers bumper to bumper at 80mph in a rush cutting eachother off, an accident every 10-20 miles, it only gets worse as the weather does. Seriously about to quit my job before winter so i can live long enough to see summer again. Safe travels
hope you had extra undies ? lol !!!! that is very scary lol clearence spots ! have been by Osweego NY yet ? last time i was there in 2000 found a nifty seaplane base and the Holocaust memoril ! i will pm you my cell number seriously Eric give us a shout whene you arrive in Maine
Dam they showed two different signs with different measurements, no yellow they looked white 11.8, right is what 13 what crap , that would killed me way to hang in there and not freak out your the man , the city or state should fix that , thanks for your re search as always 🚐
hey Eric love your videos man heads up when I drove semis the GPS I use I put in all my info like I was 13 6 high and sometimes it took me down were the over pass was 13 6 high so u might wanna put ur higth as like 10 7 or something just to be safe I put mine a 13 5 and it saved my butt a few times I just wanted to let u know man that it might do it to you keep ur head up bro
It's amazing that you are exactly where I spent a lot of my youth, I have relatives in Greece and traveled there in an old camper van from Toronto every weekend for many years, I know that Walmart well. Lake Rd and the Lake Ontario Parkway are beautiful, insanely empty and yes, beyond what you would call bumby. Enjoy.
Center, straddling both lanes, is always higher than either individual lane when encountering a curved overpass. Most overpasses that I encounter are not curved and the clearance is the same across both lanes and center.
Do you recall if the height measured was with full propane/water on board? You might want to load in a fudge factor just in case. Safe travels Eric. Love your videos.
As a Commercial Driver I learned that you can USUALLY assume 6-8" more clearance than the sign says because of ice, snow and repaving that is often put on top of the roadway over the years. It was true every time I came to one and needed to stop and confirm.
11.8 ft. Eleven feet and eight tenths of a foot. Measures out to about eleven feet, 9 and a half inches. A little more than eight inches everyone expects, but still ...
I'm glad I don't have a smartphone, I think it's a big con! Won't be long until we're so reliant on technology that if/when the mother of all cyber-attacks happens we'll all be completely thrown into chaos!
The height shown on bridges, over passes etc are usually in feet and inches and not decimals. You said your RV is 11.8 which would be 11' and 9.6 inches. I think you meant 11' 8".
Eric, also try "Smart Truck Route" (Free) & "Camp & RV - Tent Camping to RV Parks" ($9.99). Apparently these are supposed to be pretty good for all sorts of info including bridge clearances. Can't say for sure. I've never used them. Good luck :-)
That app is not free. Maybe it was at one time, but right now, it's free to download the app, and use it between 1pm and 2pm only. You have to pay subscription for more use $9.99 or 19.99. But thank you. Didn't even see that one.
This was funny because I used to live in this area. Every couple of years somebody would ignore the signs and wedge their rig under one of those low bridges.
I know the issues of using a Vehicle GPS when driving an RV. I use the Motor Carriers Road Atlas. It shows all of the safe truck routes and lists all of the low clearance and narrow bridges by state and comes in the standard atlas or laminated "Deluxe" version. You can get them online or at truck stops. This is a good to have "at hand" just in case you don't have cell reception Unless you put out the big bucks for an RV GPS or a Motor Carrier's GPS" this is a MUST have for all RVer's.
Yea it sound like its cool , did not know some apps 300.00 for RVs Dam 🚐 does it let you know when your coming up on a lower clearance and tell you another rout to take ? 🚐
The $300 is Garmin RV standalone GPS system - not an app. And I'm not saying that the most expensive RV app is necessarily the best, but it was worth the gamble.
Yes, Eric, I had that problem also when I rented an RV here is NY. Usually there was a sign telling you no trucks allowed, but not always. And I agree, scary stuff. Glad you made it.
Ah, yes. I remember that road-- the Lake Ontario State Parkway. I unfortunately drove that route a couple years ago (in a car, thankfully). It really ought to be closed. I think the only people that drive on it are tourists. All the locals clearly know better.
If you're parked in NYC, DO NOT LEAVE JAX VISABLE. Someone will bust your window to rescue him then call 911. We treat our pets better than we treat the homeless. I'm serious!!!!
He's actually not kidding. Put a sign in your window that the AC is on, or you're guaranteed to get a broken window and a cop waiting for you. As for the bridge heights, NY's brilliant engineers decided to mark some of them lower than they actually are in an effort to prevent strikes. What they didn't account for is that the word got out, so people thought, "Oh, I've got a couple extra inches.. I'm good." and then hit the bridge. They also didn't do it for all bridges, so even more strikes happened. If you think Lake Ontario is beautiful, you should definitely check out the Finger Lakes.
I am using CoPilot in its "Europe" version for more than 3 years and yes, I think it is one of the best option for offline navigation. In Europe we have an "Active Nav" option (10 USD per year) for getting real time trafic info... Which makes it (almost) as efficient as Waze. I have been travelling quite a lot (for a European) on the highways of Eastern NY and yes, it may be surprising :-)
Ummm. Not sure why are pointing this out.... Please go back and watch the video, or just take a look at the video thumbnail. Nobody said 11.8 clearance. The signs were marked 10'10" and 11'8" Nobody said or posted 11.8, but thanks for playing.
We have a Rand McNally specifically for RV use that we got at Camping World. IT has our height in its memory and ir knows we are a 32 ft class A, but it has still taken us to overpasses we could not get under, down "roads" that could better be describedas "cowpaths," and tried to take us down roads that existed at all only in the programmers imagination.
Reminds me of being in Detroit last week in the back of a commuter bus. HORRIBLE roads...that opening shot is killer bro. I remember when my goatee had no grey hairs. You need to have an entire video of just your apps and technology gear. Love this info!
Definitely stay away from the The taconic state Parkway. When you go farther towards the city of New York take New York State Thruway or 84 or 17 Depending where you're going. Roads ain't that good in New York due to the salt when it snows that's why I moved south. Lol. Have a safe trip 👍
Was there a low clearance sign before the bridge that would allow you to get off and back on? Have you considered getting a standalone RV specific GPS device?
No warning. Almost every state I traveled in before has state mandated warnings for anything under 13'6" no less than 1 mile prior, and with an alternate exit before the low clearance. I've never seen anything like this. Also, I'm hearing from locals that "parkways" are not for larger vehicles and I "should have known that" ..... Again, without any signs or warnings, or a hint, I'm not going to know this as a visitor.
The north east is full of low old bridges and old construction still in use. Just wait for a cobblestone street in Philly! Pretty scary with that bridge, I am definitely measuring and writing the height of my rig on the dash. Stay safe bud!
I had to tow a boat back from up state NY before GPS. Had a bunch of hand written directions that didn't take in the account that I was towing a boat. People get really mad being on a NY parkway with a trailer but I had no option being I had no clue where I was except for the directions I had to follow. Then the low bridges came into play. Like you I used both lanes and the other drivers got even madder. Not a great day for me either.
Hi Eric. I'm a local from the Rochester area. There been a lot of talk about closing one lane of the parkway and making the other two way traffic be use the stat and towns do not want to spend the money to fix the roads. The said part of the condition of that road is it does have so of the views of the lake. In your stay in NY and visit the finger lakes.
One would think they would adjust the length of the legs of the signs so that the top of the sign would show where the mark is, but I am preTTy sure that the height on the left and right are measured from the ground AT THE SIDE RAILS line thus it would be 10'10" on the left directly above the left rail... and same on the right except 11'8" ...and I am gauging that visually as if looking at a construction 2x4 (96") that would definitely fit amply! ...and it appears a 16 footer would fit at the center with spare room! BUT WHEN IN DOUBT DAMMIT... pull the fck over! and investigate! I have seen wrecks where a truck was VIOLENTLY SCALPED... totalled... ODed! ...and it is spectacular! ... and sad! Also, it would seem that if the bridge was too low for the average RV, IT WOULD BE FLAGGED for 5000 ft with warnings ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY!
Hey Eric, I Live in Pennsylvania and enjoy going upstate to the pocono's I go to the races at the speedway if your traveling thru the mountains theres a place 5 miles away from the track called HEMLOCK COTTAGES AND CAMPGROUNDS Really great people. Anyway Good luck on your travels ..DOVER IS AROUND THE CORNER I WILL BE THERE !!
I am from NY and I know about the overpasses. However, I am not sure if RV's are allowed on Parkways vs. Highways and expressways. Trucks and commercial vehicles are definitely NOT allowed on Parkways because of the clearances. Yes, property taxes are outrageous! I have had friends that have paid up to $20k per year for homes that are about 1500 sqft. That is why I live in Georgia!
Eric... When I used to turn Buffalo out of Cleveland back in the70's. Those low clearance posts scared a lot of truckers as evident by the skid/brake marks at a low clearance location including my self. Those roads were old then...Being dispatched to avoid the tolls on the NY THRUWAY, many were forced to run the "low roads" thru Silver Creek etc..or pay out of their own pocket.."Confidence was restored when at a coffee break, it was mentioned that the clearances are measured from the sidewalk, not the roadbed...follow a 13'6" trucker thru those "low" sections. Never lost a unit in NY...FWIW BBB
Boring area....Upper State NY has the famous Boldt Castle at Alexander Bay .....The 1000 islands dressing was George Boldt invention ....The bridge to Canada , in that area (is Lansdowne Bridge , it skips across a few USA and Canadian islands and in the fall with the sugar maples is absolutely amazing ...Singer castle is in the area as well. There is a cool camp grounds for RVès on Canadian side called Ivy Lea park amazing place with lots of history of the war of 1812
Did one of those bridges once. Hope never to again!! I love the back road scenery, but not those low clearances!! Some people pull over to let air out of their tires, but that means you would have to refill them once back on the other side.
Eric in the northeast you'll run into those , Plus roundabouts aka rotatories...which can be very tricky so BEWARE>OH and yes seconders' and back roads can be rough...frost heaves in winter play hell on them...oh yes one other thing...Covered Bridges .
Did you get your exhaust(?) fixed? I haven't seen a post on it?Woo, those are ugly roads, obviously, like many states their governments takes money that's needed to maintain roads, bridges, etc... and use it for "convention centers", " replacement stadiums", etc...
I will NEVER complain about the roads in my state! One pothole makes everyone start calling city road department or state RD!! Ppl seriously hate potholes and don't think we have low bridges! Glad you're okay and that you have a way to navigate safely. Take care. Enjoying your videos....they're the best!!
very cool watching all the areas that I am familiar with ...Hamlin Beach State Parkway (your low clearance road). This area of the country is absolutely gorgeous. Don't tell anyone. We have horrible taxes and crappy roads, and we get snow ... but, no earthquakes, no hurricanes, no tsunamis, very seldom wildfires ...
I'm guessing that ping on your phone was Morgan? 😊
5ge next time you hit a low clearance overpass... and you are not sure you can make it. You can let some air out of the tires and then you can go thru there. of corse this is just for emergencies , in case there is no where to turn around or get off the road. Just a FYI for ya... love your videos .. Happy Travels. TTYL
OK but remember to have an air pump inflator before doing so or nows the time to buy one.
Welcome to NY, LOL bad roads, low overpasses and everything. Hope you get to cooperstown and visit fly creek, beautiful area and beautiful lake!
Ever notice? The states with the highest taxes have the worst roads.
Florida...relatively low taxes and great roads....
The weather rips up roads
That road that he was on is almost abandoned so that is why it isn't taken care of.
Definitely Michigan
Indianapolis...
I would think that the "Terrible Boondocking Experience" gunfight in California would be #1, high wind experience in the Dakotas you had would be #2, being stuck in the sand with the tide coming in #3, and THEN this...
Those are all worthy of "scary" - yup.
Eric when you get closer to NYC stay off any road that has Parkway in the name. They are meant for passenger cars only and usually have low clearance overpasses.
Check! yes. I will remember that word!
Yes Northern State and other parkway overpasses have a 7 foot 5" head-room, I've had many gut-wrenching low-overpass situations in New York's pot-hole state !12 foot 6" max height on my Thor Outlaw motorhome Eric !
He was on a Parkway when he created this video! That's why the low bridges. Built following WW2 along Lake Ontario to utilize Hamlin Beach State Park and Lakeside Stat Park west of Rochester, NY.
New York roads are the worst.
I challenge that...try roads in Quebec...they're pretty bad. I don't know if they're worse than in NY, but....
the farther north east you go the more of those low bridges you'll encounter.. might have to stick to truck routes
Welcome to New York and our aggressive deep potholes. Safe travels :-)
As a forner NYer, I could have saved you $42 and told you not to drive on any roads that have "State Parkway" in their names. : ) Those are the ones with the low clearance bridges. Blame Robert Moses.
Take it from a retired truck driver. In N.Y. State always take the center lane on underpasses.
sounds good
New York definitely has some of the worst roads I've seen.
Welcome to F'd up NY. Try taking those bridges on as a truck driver. You probably know now with your videos being on delay. The clearance signs are actually 1 foot less than the actual height. NY measures from the axle up instead of the ground clearance to make up for snow and ice accumulation during the winter. NY is also still backwards in their exits. Most states mark exits by mile markers. Ney Ney in NY. If you are on an interstate it could be 25 miles between exit 1 and exit 2 as an example. Just remember if go to NYC STAY OFF of THE PARKWAYS! Happy trails!
I think Gordon Ramsay should consider being the voice of navigation. Try to imagine him saying this in his voice and pissed-off tone: "Great, now you've missed your exit you fucking DONKEY!".
House prices aren't the worst part. Property taxes are probably 8-10K/yr.
So true.
Are you serious? That much?
If you gotta go under something where you may hit, you can let some air out of your tires, it'll get you a couple more inches. ; )
Hope you never have a scare like that again. And you're right Eric, I think stuck on the beach during a rising tide is still the scariest experience.
First comment ! Love it ! Thanks for the video Eric & Jax !Cheers from Belgium.
Welcome to NY! Land of awful roads and high taxes.
you forgot Loony Liberals
If in Times Square, do not take pictures with the cartoon or super hero characters if you have no intention of giving them a tip. They may verbally or physically assault you. Enjoy your stay. LOL!
lol. Ok. Note taken. :)
You were on the Lake Ontario Parkway !! That stretch of road has finally been repaved last summer, 2017. The low bridges are sometimes a problem, which is why commercial trucks, school buses etc. are forbidden (we still see them occasionally) but before they hit a bridge. Love your videos.
hahahha Eric you gave me a good laugh about the rough roads in NY,... I was thinking well he has not been to Michigan yet,.. :))
Don't go on the Northern state or Southern State Parkways in Long Island New York the bridges go as low as 8" feet through most of it
It's so weird seeing u in places I know haha it's crazy
I used to work near a low overpass in Boston that wasn't clearly marked. Every autumn, a couple of U-Hauls would get stuck under it as the college crowd moved in for fall semester. Stay off Soldiers Field Road, Storrow Drive, and Memorial Drive. But Boston isn't all bad, as there are Dunkin Donuts on practically every street corner!
Greece Wally World, know exactly where you were. As you are just a few hops from where we are in the Finger Lakes. Sure hope you ventured the Finger Lakes and the 1000 waterfalls and not just zoomed on by on 90. As you will miss what the real NY is about.
Not that smooth, silky Siri voice, was it? Sounded like EXORCIST :::::shivering:::::
ERIC in Canada we are in the same Depression ....but....we are giving money to families to stimulate the economy.
We are also working on roads and bridges.
The US gave all the money to the Bankers in 2008 and print money while turning off food stamps.
In hard times countries should build highways ......and make jobs for people not give money to bankers for bonuses and money loans they refuse to give in hard times ??
By the way we don't do tolls in most of Canada......the US could use tolls to fix the Highway bridges and roads from hell.
I used to live in Gates - you should try cruising that road on a motorcycle! If you can, look for Nick Taho's and get a garbage plate... Used to be my favorite meal on a Friday night! I think it changed hands a few years back - to Steve T Hots and Potatoes, same Gates location though. I get back that way every few years. Also pull into a Wegmans supermarket and buy some Zweigle's white hots. They are made in the area and are great natural casing sausage dogs...Good Eats!
Good Morning, Eric; I've seen my share of AC units on the roadway at low bridges. Tunnels, too! You are very alert to your size, which is good! I wish some boaters would be just as alert when passing under a bridge. Spars get knocked off.
I'm confused why he keeps saying "11.8" or "eleven point eight." Wouldn't that imply that there are only 10 inches in a foot? There are actually 12 inches in a foot. Is that a Washington State way of saying 11 feet 8 inches? On the east coast, we would say "eleven eight."
As someone who drives over 3 hours a day on those shitty roads during rush hours, i feel you pain haha. It's not so bad during normal hours like you were driving on... but stay off of those roads during commuter hours, 5am to 10am and 3pm to 6pm the roads are still just as shit but you add a mess of drivers bumper to bumper at 80mph in a rush cutting eachother off, an accident every 10-20 miles, it only gets worse as the weather does. Seriously about to quit my job before winter so i can live long enough to see summer again. Safe travels
hope you had extra undies ? lol !!!! that is very scary lol clearence spots ! have been by Osweego NY yet ? last time i was there in 2000 found a nifty seaplane base and the Holocaust memoril ! i will pm you my cell number seriously Eric give us a shout whene you arrive in Maine
Tide one was crazy two but thank God that guy showed up, this gave you no chance it just came upon you , Atlantis cheered your bravery Dam😜😜😂😂
Dam they showed two different signs with different measurements, no yellow they looked white 11.8, right is what 13 what crap , that would killed me way to hang in there and not freak out your the man , the city or state should fix that , thanks for your re search as always 🚐
hey Eric love your videos man heads up when I drove semis the GPS I use I put in all my info like I was 13 6 high and sometimes it took me down were the over pass was 13 6 high so u might wanna put ur higth as like 10 7 or something just to be safe I put mine a 13 5 and it saved my butt a few times I just wanted to let u know man that it might do it to you keep ur head up bro
In North Texas dfw area if you set your GPS app to avoid tollways you get this message (Please make U-Turn and return to your House)
Now you know what truck drivers go through at least one or twice a week.
The 2017 Rand McNally Motor Carriers Atlas has low clearances for each state listed and costs less than $15 at a big box store.
It's amazing that you are exactly where I spent a lot of my youth, I have relatives in Greece and traveled there in an old camper van from Toronto every weekend for many years, I know that Walmart well. Lake Rd and the Lake Ontario Parkway are beautiful, insanely empty and yes, beyond what you would call bumby. Enjoy.
Center, straddling both lanes, is always higher than either individual lane when encountering a curved overpass. Most overpasses that I encounter are not curved and the clearance is the same across both lanes and center.
Do you recall if the height measured was with full propane/water on board? You might want to load in a fudge factor just in case. Safe travels Eric. Love your videos.
That is a great point! I didn't even consider the weight difference of tanks full or empty. Thanks.
As a Commercial Driver I learned that you can USUALLY assume 6-8" more clearance than the sign says because of ice, snow and repaving that is often put on top of the roadway over the years. It was true every time I came to one and needed to stop and confirm.
11.8 ft. Eleven feet and eight tenths of a foot. Measures out to about eleven feet, 9 and a half inches. A little more than eight inches everyone expects, but still ...
(They make the measurements on road signs in decimals, and we are driving, thinking in inches.)
Lol must have been hard to get that seat cover out of your pucker action! Scary stuff lol
That's the parkway people are trying to get fixed but nys won't fix it. if we knew you were going that way we could have warned you about it.
I used to use copilot truck and it would freeze on me after awhile. Ive read its because your phone runs low on memory.
Oh... Well, I will continue to update you on my own use of the app. It's better than nothing right now and it works so far.
+Nomadic Fanatic Good. Maybe youll have better luck than me. :)
Did Morgan text you at the "ding"? :)
Wow that was scary
Hehe I love it when you talk to the voice on the navigation app. Glad I'm not the only one who does that.
I'm glad I don't have a smartphone, I think it's a big con! Won't be long until we're so reliant on technology that if/when the mother of all cyber-attacks happens we'll all be completely thrown into chaos!
The height shown on bridges, over passes etc are usually in feet and inches and not decimals. You said your RV is 11.8 which would be 11' and 9.6 inches. I think you meant 11' 8".
Knit pickin. We all know...duh. One can auto-translate on the fly ya know?!
Whether you realized it or not, your lens cup is very appropriate for the region that you are traveling in. Rochester is home to Kodak.
Or, I should say that it WAS home to Kodak.
No, I didn't even know that. Thanks.
I am enjoying your take on our fine state.
Eric, also try "Smart Truck Route" (Free) & "Camp & RV - Tent Camping to RV Parks" ($9.99). Apparently these are supposed to be pretty good for all sorts of info including bridge clearances. Can't say for sure. I've never used them. Good luck :-)
That app is not free. Maybe it was at one time, but right now, it's free to download the app, and use it between 1pm and 2pm only. You have to pay subscription for more use $9.99 or 19.99. But thank you. Didn't even see that one.
This was funny because I used to live in this area. Every couple of years somebody would ignore the signs and wedge their rig under one of those low bridges.
I know the issues of using a Vehicle GPS when driving an RV. I use the Motor Carriers Road Atlas. It shows all of the safe truck routes and lists all of the low clearance and narrow bridges by state and comes in the standard atlas or laminated "Deluxe" version. You can get them online or at truck stops. This is a good to have "at hand" just in case you don't have cell reception Unless you put out the big bucks for an RV GPS or a Motor Carrier's GPS" this is a MUST have for all RVer's.
Yea it sound like its cool , did not know some apps 300.00 for RVs Dam 🚐 does it let you know when your coming up on a lower clearance and tell you another rout to take ? 🚐
The $300 is Garmin RV standalone GPS system - not an app. And I'm not saying that the most expensive RV app is necessarily the best, but it was worth the gamble.
Great video, I glad you made it with no damage.
Yes, Eric, I had that problem also when I rented an RV here is NY. Usually there was a sign telling you no trucks allowed, but not always. And I agree, scary stuff. Glad you made it.
You handled that day like a boss! There's our Eric, pull over and research. Stay safe out there. Glad you and Jax are ok.
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When I was in buffalo the roads was the worst I have ever drove on. It felt like my bones was rattling.
In NYC, you have 1 second to move your foot from the break pedal to the gas pedal before you are brutally honked to move.
haha
Welcome to over taxed N.Y. Our gas taxes at work! Joke!
LOL just to let you know that NY allows 2 foot of snow with there bridges
Did not know that. thx.
Atlantis salutes you for bravery 🚐 so funny I saw the first two bridges and thought you were going hit them 😂😂🙄✌️🚐👍🙏🙏
Eric you almost S... yourself
Ah, yes. I remember that road-- the Lake Ontario State Parkway. I unfortunately drove that route a couple years ago (in a car, thankfully). It really ought to be closed. I think the only people that drive on it are tourists. All the locals clearly know better.
I made that mistake last weekend while pulling an RV. We took another route home.
Thank you, we are checking that app out. Have a great day. 😀
If you're parked in NYC, DO NOT LEAVE JAX VISABLE. Someone will bust your window to rescue him then call 911. We treat our pets better than we treat the homeless. I'm serious!!!!
Well then they are paying for the window! You can't just expect that I DON'T have my home climate controlled.
He's actually not kidding. Put a sign in your window that the AC is on, or you're guaranteed to get a broken window and a cop waiting for you. As for the bridge heights, NY's brilliant engineers decided to mark some of them lower than they actually are in an effort to prevent strikes. What they didn't account for is that the word got out, so people thought, "Oh, I've got a couple extra inches.. I'm good." and then hit the bridge. They also didn't do it for all bridges, so even more strikes happened.
If you think Lake Ontario is beautiful, you should definitely check out the Finger Lakes.
I am using CoPilot in its "Europe" version for more than 3 years and yes, I think it is one of the best option for offline navigation. In Europe we have an "Active Nav" option (10 USD per year) for getting real time trafic info... Which makes it (almost) as efficient as Waze.
I have been travelling quite a lot (for a European) on the highways of Eastern NY and yes, it may be surprising :-)
News Flash--11 FOOT 8 INCHES is NOT the same as 11.8
Ummm. Not sure why are pointing this out.... Please go back and watch the video, or just take a look at the video thumbnail. Nobody said 11.8 clearance. The signs were marked 10'10" and 11'8" Nobody said or posted 11.8, but thanks for playing.
I don't know Eric, Jax seems a little stressed there :)
haha.
stay off the parkways
You must of got a messenger message at first I thought it was my phone.
Haha. Made everyone stop watching and check their phones. Whoops.
LETCHWORTH STATE PARK.....YOU ARE SO CLOSE TO THE GRAND CANYON OF THE EAST!
We have a Rand McNally specifically for RV use that we got at Camping World. IT has our height in its memory and ir knows we are a 32 ft class A, but it has still taken us to overpasses we could not get under, down "roads" that could better be describedas "cowpaths," and tried to take us down roads that existed at all only in the programmers imagination.
Tomtom Camper would be a good one. :-)
Reminds me of being in Detroit last week in the back of a commuter bus. HORRIBLE roads...that opening shot is killer bro. I remember when my goatee had no grey hairs. You need to have an entire video of just your apps and technology gear. Love this info!
Definitely stay away from the The taconic state Parkway. When you go farther towards the city of New York take New York State Thruway or 84 or 17 Depending where you're going. Roads ain't that good in New York due to the salt when it snows that's why I moved south. Lol. Have a safe trip 👍
New York ....Ridiculously high taxes and still crappy roads.....Blue state democrats and their efficiency, gotta love em.
you are overreacting ... the low height is on the side of the road. You should know better
The government would never give us bad information. Sincerely, Flynt Michigan.
Was there a low clearance sign before the bridge that would allow you to get off and back on? Have you considered getting a standalone RV specific GPS device?
No warning. Almost every state I traveled in before has state mandated warnings for anything under 13'6" no less than 1 mile prior, and with an alternate exit before the low clearance. I've never seen anything like this. Also, I'm hearing from locals that "parkways" are not for larger vehicles and I "should have known that" ..... Again, without any signs or warnings, or a hint, I'm not going to know this as a visitor.
I reckon they aren't used to having tourists up there.
The north east is full of low old bridges and old construction still in use. Just wait for a cobblestone street in Philly! Pretty scary with that bridge, I am definitely measuring and writing the height of my rig on the dash. Stay safe bud!
I had to tow a boat back from up state NY before GPS. Had a bunch of hand written directions that didn't take in the account that I was towing a boat. People get really mad being on a NY parkway with a trailer but I had no option being I had no clue where I was except for the directions I had to follow. Then the low bridges came into play. Like you I used both lanes and the other drivers got even madder. Not a great day for me either.
Across not acrosst
Hi Eric. I'm a local from the Rochester area. There been a lot of talk about closing one lane of the parkway and making the other two way traffic be use the stat and towns do not want to spend the money to fix the roads. The said part of the condition of that road is it does have so of the views of the lake. In your stay in NY and visit the finger lakes.
Wow man you really dodged a bullet.
I love love love anu video that involves Jax
One would think they would adjust the length of the legs of the signs so that the top of the sign would show where the mark is, but I am preTTy sure that the height on the left and right are measured from the ground AT THE SIDE RAILS line thus it would be 10'10" on the left directly above the left rail... and same on the right except 11'8" ...and I am gauging that visually as if looking at a construction 2x4 (96") that would definitely fit amply! ...and it appears a 16 footer would fit at the center with spare room! BUT WHEN IN DOUBT DAMMIT... pull the fck over! and investigate! I have seen wrecks where a truck was VIOLENTLY SCALPED... totalled... ODed! ...and it is spectacular! ... and sad!
Also, it would seem that if the bridge was too low for the average RV, IT WOULD BE FLAGGED for 5000 ft with warnings ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY!
Hey Eric, I Live in Pennsylvania and enjoy going upstate to the pocono's I go to the races at the speedway if your traveling thru the mountains theres a place 5 miles away from the track called HEMLOCK COTTAGES AND CAMPGROUNDS Really great people. Anyway Good luck on your travels ..DOVER IS AROUND THE CORNER I WILL BE THERE !!
I am from NY and I know about the overpasses. However, I am not sure if RV's are allowed on Parkways vs. Highways and expressways. Trucks and commercial vehicles are definitely NOT allowed on Parkways because of the clearances. Yes, property taxes are outrageous! I have had friends that have paid up to $20k per year for homes that are about 1500 sqft. That is why I live in Georgia!
NOBODY ! ... takes the parkway you were on NOBODY !!! .. take Rt. 18 instead along lake Ontario.
welcome to upstate NY, roads suck
Eric... When I used to turn Buffalo out of Cleveland back in the70's. Those low clearance posts scared a lot of truckers as evident by the skid/brake marks at a low clearance location including my self. Those roads were old then...Being dispatched to avoid the tolls on the NY THRUWAY, many were forced to run the "low roads" thru Silver Creek etc..or pay out of their own pocket.."Confidence was restored when at a coffee break, it was mentioned that the clearances are measured from the sidewalk, not the roadbed...follow a 13'6" trucker thru those "low" sections. Never lost a unit in NY...FWIW
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Boring area....Upper State NY has the famous Boldt Castle at Alexander Bay .....The 1000 islands dressing was George Boldt invention ....The bridge to Canada , in that area (is Lansdowne Bridge , it skips across a few USA and Canadian islands and in the fall with the sugar maples is absolutely amazing ...Singer castle is in the area as well. There is a cool camp grounds for RVès on Canadian side called Ivy Lea park amazing place with lots of history of the war of 1812
Did one of those bridges once. Hope never to again!! I love the back road scenery, but not those low clearances!! Some people pull over to let air out of their tires, but that means you would have to refill them once back on the other side.
Eric in the northeast you'll run into those , Plus roundabouts aka rotatories...which can be very tricky so BEWARE>OH and yes seconders' and back roads can be rough...frost heaves in winter play hell on them...oh yes one other thing...Covered Bridges .
be careful
Did you get your exhaust(?) fixed? I haven't seen a post on it?Woo, those are ugly roads, obviously, like many states their governments takes money that's needed to maintain roads, bridges, etc... and use it for "convention centers", " replacement stadiums", etc...
wait till you see the Pa. road conditions ! and we pay some of the highest tax's in the country !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will NEVER complain about the roads in my state! One pothole makes everyone start calling city road department or state RD!! Ppl seriously hate potholes and don't think we have low bridges! Glad you're okay and that you have a way to navigate safely. Take care. Enjoying your videos....they're the best!!
very cool watching all the areas that I am familiar with ...Hamlin Beach State Parkway (your low clearance road). This area of the country is absolutely gorgeous. Don't tell anyone. We have horrible taxes and crappy roads, and we get snow ... but, no earthquakes, no hurricanes, no tsunamis, very seldom wildfires ...