ATV Florida Forum

I was shopping aroung for a good all around GPS but there are so many to choose from i was wondering what would be the best application from an ATV on long trails in State & National parks and that wont get ruined if they get wet. Thanks to all who respond.Manny

mine is a geko made by garmin $100 at wallmart $12 for the mounting braket is small and water proof and it does what ya needed to do mine hasn't let me down yet.

Thank you It

Not bad, what about the software (maps, etc.) any good...

Thanks...

no soft ware that i know of is just plain simple and probably has it built in. it does the job do hit your way point and follow the arrow to it

SO there is no display of terrain, map, etc. It just shows how to get from waypoint to waypoint?

Thanks...

I have posted this before If U buy a GPS make sure U can down load maps too, Here is a map this way you can fine your way back without back tracking.

grizz is right, get one you can down load maps. while the basic ones are better than nothing (they work great in open water) actually seeing the trails make it 100% better. the arrow might point you in the right direction but the trails almost never go it a direct line to where you want to go. they let you see the route to take and will identify the main roads if you get turned around.

jeff

I have a Garmin 76 Map, you can download maps in it and it also has roads, lakes, rivers, etc. loaded from the factory and the screen is mid size. The bigger screen helps especially when you are trying to follow a coarse. I think they are like $350 at Wal-Mart.

To all the gals and guys at ATV Florida thank you for all your input on the GPS matter youve all been very helpfull. This site is priceless. I hope to meet some of you soon at ocala in Jan.
Grizz thank you for everything and for your pactience with with me with all my dumb questions.

Garmin 176 or if money is not an issue go for the 276 color. All the GPS you will ever need and RAM makes a great mount for your handle bars.

I got the new garmin 76c, collor mapping with new screen for better visability in the sun light. It works great, quad, truck, and my boat, it even floats if you drop it. Look at 4x4 books, gps city, etc. for the best price. I looked a short time back, they are just under $400. Good luck what ever you buy.

i have a garmin76 and i love it, but they didnt have color when i bought mine. if i was to get a new one i would deffinitely go with color. those lines are hard to see when you get older. can you make your bread crum trail a different color than the trails and roads, moose?

jeff

jjamesbar, I haven't tried that yet, I will now that you have asked me. All I know is I love the 76c, I have been using gps since they first came out after Desert Storm. Magellon was the first, these new units are much better and easier to use.

I just picked up a garmin emap deluxe, pretty nice, found it on ebay for 100.00, only has an 8mb data card, so i am going to upgrade that.
I have downloaded all kinds of maps for it, pretty sweet, nice large screen.

when going to WV for Hatfield-McCoy i am gonna have it hooked up to my notebook and let it track my trip progress on Microsoft Streets and Trips.

I met with Grizz and he gave me new insite on the GPS i def. going to try to go for the 276c it great all around.And if you cant see well it talks too !!!!   ;D

Geko works for me n my yzf. Cant really look at it much "as I ride soo fast " but I dont have to pay attention to where I am going . Which I usually do not . Ohh yeah , I dont get lost as much . :P

I am about to buy the 276c and wanted to know if there is any extra that i need to get (ie maps, card, ect)

also where is the best place to find a handlbar mount for this machine

Check out for mounts  http://gpscity.com/

Need memory card too.
I have topo 24 I can make U a copy

FYI, I have the Garmin 176 and although I am very happy with its features, I have recently had a lot of trouble with the unit shuting down while riding. Garmin finally admitted that the unit has fairly weak battery springs and terminals and cannot take the abuse of being mounted to the handle bars of an ATV or bicycle. The vibration weakens the springs and the batteries lose contact. Hard wiring the unit is the only solution. The 276c has an internal battery pack which should take the abuse better. Ramount makes a great handle bar mount for the 176/276

Ramount??? got a URL???

I have this one


http://www.gpscity.com/gps/brados/5649.4.7026774799517189480/ramb149ga7.html

Grizz

just picked it up Garmin 276c,, i shouldnt get lost now ;D ;D....
what a difference to the old magellion black and white handheld....
Picked up the automotive nav kit also
which includes the map source city select North america with unlock
automotive mount
128MB data card
external speaker with 12/24 adaptor cable

And that link to the handle bar calmp looks great.. thanks

I looked for that topo 24 but they didnt have it in stock...
How big is the data on the cd grizz can it be e-mailed ;D
Or i just can wait till the ride and bring my laptop and load it then,,,, Thanks for the info

http://www.rammount.com/ Here you go. I bought the mount and 128 meg chip at GPS City as well.

What was the price for that Chris?

Not cheap Mike

I dont know how to do that
Let me ask Thrasher I gave him a copy too.

Grizz

The whole package was like $800 with tax and all the stuff above.. Car mount, power adaptor with speaker, city select map, 128mg card...
i do alot of car driving so it will be good for that becasuse i hate paper maps!! and it will work for the atv so i can explore on my own.....

thanks grizz i can wait till rodman to get it from you...

Chris 505

Thrasher said he would sent it to you.

Thanks

Oh how was he going to send it to me??
email??

can you make your bread crum trail a different color than the trails and roads, moose?

jeff, yes I can, any collor the gps has, and the distance between points.

Does anyone know of any gps maps to River Ranch? Or anyone or company that makes these?

It would surely be nice to have something like that...

Thanks...