What is the best GPS for ATV riding in the mountains? Something that can be mounted to a quad or razor? I am looking to buy a GPS unit for a 4 wheeler/Razor for riding trails in the mountains of West Virginia. So far for every great review for a GPS, there is one really horrible one that changes my mind. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am swaying toward a Garmin Oregon series GPS because of the large screen. What is the best GPS for ATV riding in the mountains? Something that can be mounted to a quad or razor? I am looking to buy a GPS unit for a 4 wheeler/Razor for riding trails in the mountains of... » Read More What is the best GPS for ATV riding in the mountains? Something that can be mounted to a quad or razor? I am looking to buy a GPS unit for a 4 wheeler/Razor for riding trails in the mountains of West Virginia. So far for every great review for a GPS, there is one really horrible one that changes my mind. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am swaying toward a Garmin Oregon series GPS because of the large screen. « Show Less
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I found a GARMIN GPS III PLUS (can be found on AMAZON usually used but sometimes someone has a new one) to be perfect on my quad. It provides features not found in combination on any GPS currently in production that I have found. I won't go thru all the features here as there are so many, but for me, it provides everything I could want in exploring remote areas of AZ except a gas gauge for the quad! Mine is clamped to the handlebars and runs off vehicle power so no battery life problems. Check one out and save yourself a lot of money while getting the capabilities a new one can't provide.
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The Oregon GPS is a nice unit, fairly light, easy to read, user friendly and easy to navagate buttons. If your looking for a unit to use more detailed maps this unit is not for you. Its difficult to download maps from Terrain Navagator Pro and will only hold so many. If you are just going to use the Garmin 24 maps on the unit, which will cost you more money to purchase then I recommend this unit. If you like to fiddle alot with the unit be warned it uses up a lot of battery power so carry extras with you. I purchased the Oregon 550 and altho I do like it I wish I had spent the extra money and bought the 550T series or the Montana 650T. Hope this helps. The Oregon GPS is a nice unit, fairly light, easy to read, user friendly and easy to navagate buttons. If your looking for a unit to use more detailed maps this unit is not for you. Its difficult to download maps from Terrain Navagator Pro and will only hold so many. If you are just going to use the Garmin 24 maps on the unit, which will cost you more money to purchase then I recommend this unit. If you like to fiddle alot with the unit be warned it uses up a lot of battery power so carry extras with you. I purchased the Oregon 550 and altho I do like it I wish I had spent the extra money... » Read More The Oregon GPS is a nice unit, fairly light, easy to read, user friendly and easy to navagate buttons. If your looking for a unit to use more detailed maps this unit is not for you. Its difficult to download maps from Terrain Navagator Pro and will only hold so many. If you are just going to use the Garmin 24 maps on the unit, which will cost you more money to purchase then I recommend this unit. If you like to fiddle alot with the unit be warned it uses up a lot of battery power so carry extras with you. I purchased the Oregon 550 and altho I do like it I wish I had spent the extra money and bought the 550T series or the Montana 650T. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Has anyone used the Dakota 20 for touring? Or any Garmin unit for that matter. I'd be interested in your experiences. I'm leaning towards the Dakota for a number of reasons (Battery type, battery life, price, features) I don't need a heart rate/cadence monitor(s) I just want directions but I also don't want to be directed on to a freeway on ramp by some piece of misguided software.
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You have to buy Garmin's Topo US software in order to make the unit usable for hiking. It is available from Amazon. I'd say the important difference between this and the eTrex is size/weight and price. If you don't mind paying the extra money and carry something just a bit bigger and heavier, the 60Csx is a superior unit. I also use it in the car and on the bike. You can have both Topo and City Navagator software on it at the same time. You will need another memory chip into the 60Csx. I have a 1G chip that holds all the Northeast road and Topo maps.
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Is it better is always the question, we all ask when buying a GPS? I cannot give a definitive answer as they are both good. I like the look and feel of the 390 and the glove friendly screen, was much better to me. Also the visibility in bright light is great on the 390. I do not think either one of them works well with base camp. The program is hard to use. I do not know about the 660 but I had to add a flash drive, as with most Garmin's now, they do not have enough memory to even do the first map update.In the end I bought the 390 as I felt is was better for the money and if I choose to I can add the tire pressure system. Is it better is always the question, we all ask when buying a GPS? I cannot give a definitive answer as they are both good. I like the look and feel of the 390 and the glove friendly screen, was much better to me. Also the visibility in bright light is great on the 390. I do not think either one of them works well with base camp. The program is hard to use. I do not know about the 660 but I had to add a flash drive, as with most Garmin's now, they do not have enough memory to even do the first map update.In the end I bought the 390 as I felt is was better for the money and if I choose... » Read More Is it better is always the question, we all ask when buying a GPS? I cannot give a definitive answer as they are both good. I like the look and feel of the 390 and the glove friendly screen, was much better to me. Also the visibility in bright light is great on the 390. I do not think either one of them works well with base camp. The program is hard to use. I do not know about the 660 but I had to add a flash drive, as with most Garmin's now, they do not have enough memory to even do the first map update.In the end I bought the 390 as I felt is was better for the money and if I choose to I can add the tire pressure system. « Show Less
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hi going to europe and intending to drive around england and want a trustworthy gps. i have never owned one and need advice please on what to buy. the reviews have me confused. any help would be appreciated. thanks
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I'm surprised no one has given you a suggestion. On the off chance you are still looking, I'll add a comment or two. Obviously, any of the units you have listed "could" do the job very well (I've heard good and bad things about each of them). Multiple routing (which my unit doesn't have) would be very nice to have if it's implemented properly. I originally wanted the Magellan because I liked its features better than the others (especially the AAA feature), but didn't want to take a chance (their customer support is terrible). And any unit that allows you to exclude/avoid a road is a good one to get. The Nuvi 200 really is a basic unit and has no Text-to-Speech (which I prefer even though some names are butchered). The 200 also comes with only the lower 48 states (adding Canada can get very expensive), so I would suggest the 250 or 260 (the 260 has TTS). The newer 260W (wide-screen) is probably priced too high right now. As far as ease of use, they all work similarly, but Garmins are probably the easiest and most logical (with Magellan a close second). TomTom will give you many more customizable options, plus has Mapshare (a really great idea). No matter what you decide to get, I'm sure you will be pleased. Just remember that they all have various quirks (even the big, expensive models).
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Buy the Garmin. I had a Tom Tom Rider 2 but it "went south" after 4 years and there was no service. There were features on the Tom Tom that I liked better but the screen was too small and it would not connect to my headset consistently.
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Bad Review? This is the greatest GPS ever! Best for a motorcycle. Only negative is the price. I had a Garmin 450 before and the 665 is so much improved. If you don't mind the price you will love it.
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The rugged mount comes just as pictured. You can buy a mount separate or make your own as I did. Mount direct wires to your battery. Hold you GPS firmly with the anti-theft screw. I use mine on an ATV in rocky terrain and it worked great.
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I'm a Mac user and mountain biker. I use a Garmin GPSMAP 60scx handheld with Garmin's MapSource Topo US maps. I carry the GPS with me in my pack and turn on the tracking when I'm in unknown territory or exploring new trails. This enables me to see and decide if I should turn left/right or turn around when I meet up with some road or other trail. Since it's showing a 1:100,000 topo, I can see contour lines. Later I can review the tracks I made and find my total ascent/decent and review a profile of elevation change by distance. I can save the track on the GPS and upload it to my Mac to share with other GPS equipped riders. Using the TOPO US on my Mac, I can also find trails that might be suitable for later explorations. Plot a route over the trail and then transfer the route to my GPS so that I can find and follow the trail while in the field. Sometimes however, the trail shown on the map no longer really exists since the digitized topo map is based on older topos and nature tends to grow over trails that have not been maintained or were purposely closed. The GPS has really enhanced my ability to explore and discover new riding terrain. If it did as much for my strength and endurance as it has for my field orientation and ability to know where to go, I'd really be krankin up and down everything! Hope this helps. Paul
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I use my nuvi 2797 instead of my car gps. It is much easier to use and better. Plus free updates for life whereas my car gps wants 250 bucks to upgrade. The nuvi can also show weather in the area you are traveling. I have logged over 3000 miles with my nuvi and it is great. Now, in some mountain areas it was slow and lagged a bit in showing your location especially if you make a quick change off of the route, but it will still get you where you want to go and will not get you lost. My car gps sucks.
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Check with Goal Zero on their website. They were really helpful when I had questions. I had 2 battery sucking Garmin GPS/Radios on a month long trek last summer. I love these units and recommend them highly! Cheers
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I agree-have been in the market for a new GPS for awhile now. Really do not need one [my Garmin 350 still does the job]. I like some of the newer features on the 1300 series-see such mixed reviews!! Model numbers should be mandatory when submitting a review so the customer can differentiate between units.
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That is no problem.I am now in the tenth week of a western RV trip and have been using my Garmin GPS , not the Rand McNally. The RVND is too complicated to use and I have found that the mileage compilation is way off , on the high side. As I said in my review, I would not recommend it.
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Yes I'd like to know too how a GPS system would work with this holder. It seems you would constantly be looking down--not terribly safe? Anyone have any experience? Thanks jc
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Ultimately the safety of your device is up to you. If you are at all unsure of the sturdiness of the GPS, leave in the hand strap and wrap the hand strap around the handle bars first so that in the worst case the GPS comes out of the holder it is still attached to the bike and might swing around but you'll not loose it. This is what I did for many rides but over time I learned to make sure that it was securely snapped into and have ridden thousands of miles on several bikes including many mountain bike rides on rough terrain. I own six of these, the older ones seemed sturdier, all but one holds the GPS firmly and I am happy. Ultimately the safety of your device is up to you. If you are at all unsure of the sturdiness of the GPS, leave in the hand strap and wrap the hand strap around the handle bars first so that in the worst case the GPS comes out of the holder it is still attached to the bike and might swing around but you'll not loose it. This is what I did for many rides but over time I learned to make sure that it was securely snapped into and have ridden thousands of miles on several bikes including many mountain bike rides on rough terrain. I own six of these, the older ones seemed sturdier, all but one... » Read More Ultimately the safety of your device is up to you. If you are at all unsure of the sturdiness of the GPS, leave in the hand strap and wrap the hand strap around the handle bars first so that in the worst case the GPS comes out of the holder it is still attached to the bike and might swing around but you'll not loose it. This is what I did for many rides but over time I learned to make sure that it was securely snapped into and have ridden thousands of miles on several bikes including many mountain bike rides on rough terrain. I own six of these, the older ones seemed sturdier, all but one holds the GPS firmly and I am happy. « Show Less
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I would suggest purchasing another brand. My 560LMT was not "Truck Friendly"... If I desired to become a Garmin 560LMT GPS expert I could have made it perform better. I'd rather buy a unit that requires me to put it in the cab, plug in the power, put in my waypoints and go... The 560LMT doesn't do that, but it will after A LOT OF twiddleing with it... JMO