Gps
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harski
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X2!
groomerdriver
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X3!
sledheadprox2
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I have Redpine, couple years old did not have all the trails but they offer updates the first year you have it.
I do like it.
I do like it.
heckler56
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poprivetus
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What's your thoughts on the Nuvi 50? Price sounds reasonable as compared to the Montana series. Looking for a GPS since I ride off trail quite a bit.
Haven't used it yet but 5" screen and decent graphics for $90.00 new. Decided on VV Mapping just ordered this morning thanks to all for the help
Builder Bob
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No doubts, Jeremy, VV mapping.
Customer service is beyond expectations, policy's are normal and reasonable.
Shipping is super fast, every step has his e-mail update.
Builder Bob
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The Nuvi is cheap, but it is not waterproof.
There is a Youtube video explaining "How to Waterproof the Nuvi"
I cannot agree 100%
My Nuvi was stolen from my wifes car, and put on my sled, she will get a new one.
Using this type of logic, it was free.
If I had to pay $100, I would re-think.
Buy one used, find one, CL, many sources.
Remember it will require special a cable, if you choose to NOT use the original Nuvi 12VDC to mini USB
There is a Youtube video explaining "How to Waterproof the Nuvi"
I cannot agree 100%
My Nuvi was stolen from my wifes car, and put on my sled, she will get a new one.
Using this type of logic, it was free.
If I had to pay $100, I would re-think.
Buy one used, find one, CL, many sources.
Remember it will require special a cable, if you choose to NOT use the original Nuvi 12VDC to mini USB
sweeperguy
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Let me know when your wife gets a new Nuvi, then using your logic, I can get a free one too. LOL.
sweeperguy
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Looking on E bay, lots of different nuvi models probably like 10 or more. Some used starting as cheap as $20, new about $50 or so. I'm guessing the higher the model # The more features, bigger screen etc? Any way to know if compatible with off road maps like redpine, vv? Any reason this thread states nuvi 50, is it more bump proof? Better in cold? Never used Garmin, only use if gps on phone with google maps. Any and all info appreciated.
Builder Bob
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Different animals, I have never used the phone.
Note the photo, my Nuvi is dash and handle bar mounted (no pic), I have heard phones will die immediately if exposed to these temps, yes RAM does offer phone mounts, but in cold, phones don't work, based on internet chatter.
If the phone has worked for you, why go to Garmin?
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sweeperguy
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I use phone google maps for work. No trail map. Tried using RiderX on phone but not very good results, good for planning but not while out on trail, between limited cell coverage and cold killing battery even if in jacket. Would never last long out in cold on mount, would worry about vibration also.
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G
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Stupid question here. Will the Garmin show your location in relation to trails/terrain? I have the Polaris app on my phone but of course it is useless most places out on the trails where there is no signal. Don't know much about the Garmin system. Thanks.
Builder Bob
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Yes it will show you location, and it will show trails, the relationship between the 2 is easy to see if within a few miles, difficult to see if it is 30 miles. If not on a trail, you must determine best route, it only give a straight line, it does not account for terrain that you must circle to find the trail.
On a Street map system it has millions of "way points" preprogrammed, in example addresses. you designate a Way point, and drive the car, directed by the Garmin, via streets, (trails) to the address.
On sled maps there are very few "WayPoints", you can put them in, but these are not pre programmed in, in example, Creek A, or River B. There may be a place to get gas, preprogrammed, but these will be few "Waypoints" as compared to "Street Maps"
Yes there is a learning curve.
My problem is missing trail turns, I over run them by a mile or 2, turn around and go back.
With the GPS, I can watch/see the trail approaching, I can slow and watch the screen, no missed turn.
Getting into and out of a town for a burger, we end up cutting thru yards, trying to find the trail to get out of town.
The search for the burger, does not allow me to take note of the trail location.
Have you ever come to a road, and no trail across the road? Now you must travel the road to the trail, do you go right or left, tracks in both directions, hopefully the GPS will show which direction to go, to the trail.
The Rider X works if within the cell phones range, if not in range, then you must add a step to load the Rider X map to the phone.
Consult Rider X on specifics.
Garmin works from satellites, and has 1 limitation and that is that it must receive the signal from multiple satellites, in simple terms, GPS does not work indoors, under a roof.
Satellite are owned and operated by the Department of Defense and were given to the worlds user, by the US. Highly accurate if using better equipment, Garmin is certainly accurate to within 10 meters, likely better, Surveying gear is accurate to 1/10 of a meter.
sweeperguy
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Probably not on Garmin but with GPS in other applications, like the kind in our sweepers, not sure if it's Truck Tracker or what system. My boss pays extra for better resolution, and more pings per min/hour, so he can see in real time where we are and if we are on a curb pass or out from the curb or on centerline pass. Rumor has it he can tell if you miss any passes in a parking lot if he zooms it in to check your pattern. Suppose to be accurate to less than a foot.