Hand Held GPS

[Builder Bob]

Well certainly it is correct, does work as you expect?
I will assume yes.

Correct me if I am wrong, but you have a 12VDC to 5VDC to mini USB cable.
Sold to you by Garmin.
You have a socket, or sometime called a "cigarette lighter socket".

What you have is a GARMIN 12VDC to 5VDC to mini USB cable.
This is unique to GARMIN. This will not work for other applications.

If you go looking for a replacement, you may be disappointed by other venders other than Garmin.
So why would consider other venders? the Garmin price is outrageous, IMOP

 

[harski]

Builder Bob, what Nuvi are you using? Have you had any problems using it when it snows? And, lastly, does the gps hold secure in the mount you use?

I'm currently running a Garmin Zumo on a Ram mount and Vv Mapping. Running GPS on a sled is awesome and saves so much time. The one downside of the Zumo is the screen size (4.3) and I often contimplate going Nuvi for the larger screen. I may try to find a cheap used one and try it a few times to see if I like it. Thanks for any input!

Harski

 

[fishcrib]

My Nuvi fried from using it when it was snowing. I did like it when it was working. They do make a waterproof bag for phones , Ipads, gps, ect.

 

[Builder Bob]

What Nuvi are you using?
2555

Have you had any problems using it when it snows?

I don't know, I have not run it yet
Does it snow any more? In Minnesota?
Garmin says "Not Waterproof"
There is a Youtube describing a perimeter of RTV around the bezel.
There are 2 potential problems with my installation, water damage and power.
I will remove if raining/sleeting, I don't need it 100% of the time, only running to/from.
There is a battery in the Nuvi, at 70deg F it will last about an hour, but at -10F I do not know, now do I need an internal battery? I think not.
I do not know if there is a cold temp shutdown, there is a hot temp shutdown!


Does the gps hold secure in the mount you use?

The RAM sure appears to be secure, but my initial plan is to provide an additional security, I don't know yet, maybe duct tap in 2 corners

 

[polarisrider1]

The Montana 600 has a hard wire mount with a locking key. That's what I use. Waterproof and of extreme good quality. You get what you pay for. It is used 95% of the time in a company truck. (Hint hint).

 

[sweeperguy]

The Montana 600 has a hard wire mount with a locking key. That's what I use. Waterproof and of extreme good quality. You get what you pay for. It is used 95% of the time in a company truck. (Hint hint).

Tax deduction! Or even better boss buy it!

 

[old abe]

Garmin montana 600's really good.

 

[Builder Bob]

The Montana 600 has a hard wire mount with a locking key. That's what I use. Waterproof and of extreme good quality. You get what you pay for. It is used 95% of the time in a company truck. (Hint hint).

While I agree in part, I have to ask about money.
How much do you have into a Montana 600?
A Nuvi can be very cheap, maybe for free, if I had to pay $100 for a Nuvi, that changes all arguments.
It makes decision making between a Montana & a Nuvi, tough.
However, consider having an old Nuvi in a glove box with the price being 0, then decision making in favor of the Nuvi is very easy.

For my sled, it is offered by Polaris, an IDD Display.
Wonderful Display that is easily toggled between engine parameters and GPS.
I love it, but not at this price point.
The Polaris IDD is a $900 add on, This is not peso's!
This is dead serious money,
Compare the IDD, for a grand and a Nuvi for under $100, or under $50

We all work hard, and we all look at money differently.

 

[polarisrider1]

While I agree in part, I have to ask about money.
How much do you have into a Montana 600?
A Nuvi can be very cheap, maybe for free, if I had to pay $100 for a Nuvi, that changes all arguments.
It makes decision making between a Montana & a Nuvi, tough.
However, consider having an old Nuvi in a glove box with the price being 0, then decision making in favor of the Nuvi is very easy.

For my sled, it is offered by Polaris, an IDD Display.
Wonderful Display that is easily toggled between engine parameters and GPS.
I love it, but not at this price point.
The Polaris IDD is a $900 add on, This is not peso's!
This is dead serious money,
Compare the IDD, for a grand and a Nuvi for under $100, or under $50

We all work hard, and we all look at money differently.

Yes we do. In post 1 cheap was not part of the question. You have been hammering cheap. I push for quality. The nuvi may work for bar hopping by trail. In the deep backwoods of Ontario or in the Rockies I will get the best tool for the job.

 

[polarisrider1]

You will want a model that leaves "bread crumbs". The more the better. I had a Lowrance XOG with trail maps for years. Problem was tracking memory was limited. When it hit 1000 crumbs it would reset and you could be left out in the middle of nowhere. The Montana has something like 20 ,000 crumbs per trail color setting. So if your out west for a week you can save each days trail in a different trail color and you can see where you have been. These tracks are saved to memory for future return trips.

 

[harski]

What Nuvi are you using?
2555

Have you had any problems using it when it snows?

I don't know, I have not run it yet
Does it snow any more? In Minnesota?
Garmin says "Not Waterproof"
There is a Youtube describing a perimeter of RTV around the bezel.
There are 2 potential problems with my installation, water damage and power.
I will remove if raining/sleeting, I don't need it 100% of the time, only running to/from.
There is a battery in the Nuvi, at 70deg F it will last about an hour, but at -10F I do not know, now do I need an internal battery? I think not.
I do not know if there is a cold temp shutdown, there is a hot temp shutdown!


Does the gps hold secure in the mount you use?

The RAM sure appears to be secure, but my initial plan is to provide an additional security, I don't know yet, maybe duct tap in 2 corners

Thanks again for the input. As I've mainly been a trail rider, and carry a map as backup, this set up may work for me. I'd be willing to spend a couple dollars to test it out.

Harski

 

[groomerdriver]

This year I'm running a 5" Garmin nuvi 55LM, a Ridermount waterproof (?) case and a 3W bag heater plate on the inside of it. Still running VV Mapping (the best IMO) and so far the combo is working great!

The Ridermount ( http://ridermount.com) case was the only one I could find that had a RAM ball on the back of it. I love the the sunshade, as it kept 90% of the snow off of it during a recent trip. Even though it comes from the UK, there was no problem ordering and paying for it and I think it took just a bit over a week to get here.

 

[groomerdriver]

The nuvi may work for bar hopping by trail. In the deep backwoods of Ontario or in the Rockies I will get the best tool for the job.

Well I'm not a "bar hopper by trail" and I think you were embelishing a bit but I get your point. There's no way I'd run my setup if I were out west, or in Alaska or Canada where the price of the unit failing could be ones life. I'd have a 600 series Montana if I were out in one of these places.

 

[dawolf]

This year I'm running a 5" Garmin nuvi 55LM, a Ridermount waterproof (?) case and a 3W bag heater plate on the inside of it. Still running VV Mapping (the best IMO) and so far the combo is working great!

The Ridermount ( http://ridermount.com) case was the only one I could find that had a RAM ball on the back of it. I love the the sunshade, as it kept 90% of the snow off of it during a recent trip. Even though it comes from the UK, there was no problem ordering and paying for it and I think it took just a bit over a week to get here.

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Thats a cool looking setup too! Does it block the gauges much?

 

[polarisrider1]

Well I'm not a "bar hopper by trail" and I think you were embelishing a bit but I get your point. There's no way I'd run my setup if I were out west, or in Alaska or Canada where the price of the unit failing could be ones life. I'd have a 600 series Montana if I were out in one of these places.

I've walked out of the deep woods once. Good old fashioned maps and a compass is also my friend. Electronic devices do fail no matter how much they cost. The Montana seems like extreme over kill and is useless if one doesn't practice with it, same goes for Avalanche beacons.

 

[groomerdriver]

The RPM gauge is effectively blocked but that doesn't matter to me. Can see the MPH and everything else.

 

[Hoosier]

For those who hard-wired a Garmin to a sled battery, what did you use to wire it? Get a fused wire from Garmin with GPS plug on one end?

 

[groomerdriver]

For those who hard-wired a Garmin to a sled battery, what did you use to wire it? Get a fused wire from Garmin with GPS plug on one end?

I bought two Garmin GPS mount kits that came with a wire harness that had bare red/black wires, the converter and the Garmin plug all in one. I'm seraching the web for a bare wire, wire harness. Will post a link if I can find one.

Should have asked Hoosier.....which model Garmin?

Will this work for you?

http://www.amazon.com/Hardwire-Char...245851&sr=8-27&keywords=garmin+255+power+cord

 

[fishcrib]

This year I'm running a 5" Garmin nuvi 55LM, a Ridermount waterproof (?) case and a 3W bag heater plate on the inside of it. Still running VV Mapping (the best IMO) and so far the combo is working great!

The Ridermount ( http://ridermount.com) case was the only one I could find that had a RAM ball on the back of it.


Ram makes a waterproof case(Aqua Box). Item HOL-AQ6U will fit the Nuvi 5" GPS. I ordered on Amazon. I fried my last Nuvi in a snow storm(without case).

 

[groomerdriver]

This year I'm running a 5" Garmin nuvi 55LM, a Ridermount waterproof (?) case and a 3W bag heater plate on the inside of it. Still running VV Mapping (the best IMO) and so far the combo is working great!

The Ridermount ( http://ridermount.com) case was the only one I could find that had a RAM ball on the back of it.


Ram makes a waterproof case(Aqua Box). Item HOL-AQ6U will fit the Nuvi 5" GPS. I ordered on Amazon. I fried my last Nuvi in a snow storm(without case).

R u sure it will fit a 5" nuvi?