Trail cat Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Looking for recommendations on what GPS to get for the sled but also riding the ATV in the summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball 440 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I use a Garmin nuvi for both, also have a etrex. Use red pine mapping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted August 31, 2016 Gold Member Share Posted August 31, 2016 waterproof arm band case for my Droid Turbo and I installed a 12 volt receptacle on the sled. I strap it right to the handlebar pad. Works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Garmin Montana with the AMPS base for both the sleds and ATVs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Storm Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 i just go ahead and get lost most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Storm Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 and i never pass up gas..even if i can only get a couple gallons in it..you never know and i will not ride alone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupkid Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I use a garmin Oregon 600 for both the sled and ATV. Through time I have acquired Topo maps and sled maps free (none of them are copyrighted maps). I like that it is waterproof, has a color touch screen (doesn't work with gloves on) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Psycho Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I have a Lowrance Baja which is great for old logging roads along with a 5" screen, and I have the Polaris app trails on my iPhone which I suction cup to the windshield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted August 31, 2016 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 31, 2016 Damn I hope its a good snow year. Had one great trip to the UP (700 miles in 2.5 days) and another out west but want to do much more riding this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I have the skidoo Montana with the factory mount. It's a great set up but I really don't like the GPS. It's not very user friendly. I also have the red pine maps installed. I am going to sell it this fall and buy another that will do what I want. I also have an old etrex GPS. That God is a lot more user friendly than the Montana. Bit you have to make your own trail maps... .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member SnowRider Posted August 31, 2016 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 31, 2016 Just now, Anler said: I have the skidoo Montana with the factory mount. It's a great set up but I really don't like the GPS. It's not very user friendly. I also have the red pine maps installed. I am going to sell it this fall and buy another that will do what I want. I also have an old etrex GPS. That God is a lot more user friendly than the Montana. Bit you have to make your own trail maps... .. I have the same set up as you except VV mapping and Trackmaps for Canada. It works for I want it to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 6 minutes ago, SnowRider said: I have the same set up as you except VV mapping and Trackmaps for Canada. It works for I want it to do. Yeah it works but I'm having trouble labeling waypoints and saving trips on there. I have scoured the internets and messed with it relentlessly and I just can't figure it out. The etrex is way easier. For as much as that thing cost I expected better usability. I wish I knew someone who was an engineer for Garmin. I have a brilliant idea for an off road app.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member SnowRider Posted August 31, 2016 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 31, 2016 2 minutes ago, Anler said: Yeah it works but I'm having trouble labeling waypoints and saving trips on there. I have scoured the internets and messed with it relentlessly and I just can't figure it out. The etrex is way easier. For as much as that thing cost I expected better usability. I wish I knew someone who was an engineer for Garmin. I have a brilliant idea for an off road app.... It's not the easiest but I usually save my tracks and download the info on the computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted August 31, 2016 Gold Member Share Posted August 31, 2016 14 hours ago, Capt.Storm said: and i never pass up gas..even if i can only get a couple gallons in it..you never know and i will not ride alone. I always fill up as well. Never know when a wrong turn will cost you 50 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Storm Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Just now, Kivalo said: I always fill up as well. Never know when a wrong turn will cost you 50 miles. dude we pulled out of the log cabin restaurant one night at the reservation west of me..Indian falls..anyways it was like 35 miles before i realized we were heading west towards Buffalo instead of heading east...i thought i was just on a diff trail the whole time..fawk me it was close that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted August 31, 2016 Gold Member Share Posted August 31, 2016 Just now, Capt.Storm said: dude we pulled out of the log cabin restaurant one night at the reservation west of me..Indian falls..anyways it was like 35 miles before i realized we were heading west towards Buffalo instead of heading east...i thought i was just on a diff trail the whole time..fawk me it was close that night. Yeah I hear ya but that's half the fun of riding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Storm Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 1 minute ago, Kivalo said: Yeah I hear ya but that's half the fun of riding! It is..the wife and i'll will always remember that night! She always likes to dig the map out and try to read it with a head light but most generally she has no clue to where we are on the damn map while the sleds are burning up gas idling away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Storm Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 you would think sleds would come with a damn compass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 4 hours ago, SnowRider said: It's not the easiest but I usually save my tracks and download the info on the computer. It sucks. for that kinda cash it should be alot better. The only thing it has going for it is it is very durable for outdoor stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rump-rider Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 I'll be using a Nuvi 500 (auto-style) this year. I've always used a DeLorme PN40 which is a hunting/hiking style and it's been awesome, but most trail mapping programs like GPS trailmasters and backwoods GPS only work for Garmins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A05GSHO Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) I use a Garmin Montana 600 with the Ram handlebar mount. Bought to use on my sled, ATV, and my cars and truck. I have VVMapping on it Edited August 31, 2016 by A05GSHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 riderX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted September 1, 2016 Gold Member Share Posted September 1, 2016 8 hours ago, Capt.Storm said: It is..the wife and i'll will always remember that night! She always likes to dig the map out and try to read it with a head light but most generally she has no clue to where we are on the damn map while the sleds are burning up gas idling away. Been there done that! Besides the flickering light the damn sled always stalls when you're just about to figure everything out and then you gotta start over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball 440 Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Yes the suction cup works good rode 40 miles with it on there yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 A GPS doesn't do me any good as I'm not tech savvy.we have them( built in) on our atvs and have never tried to figure them out. As long as it's showing NSE or W were good to go lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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