GPS unit of preference

[nwoods]

I just used my Crossover for the first time on a trail run through Sedona & Flagstaff Arizona. The unit performed very well on the streets, and had tremendous signal reception even in tight canynon's and through my Land Rover's heated windshield (thousands of tiny radio wave blocking wires in it). The unit's breadcrumb feature was easy to use and the waypoints were great because you can label them with trail names, like "Broken Arrow #1"

However, I could not get the actual off road navigation (distance & direction to next waypoint) to work! It was skewing me off by two or three hundred miles. Seemed like the Center of the Earth was the waypoint! I'm sure it was user error, this is my first GPS unit, but other than I could't plot a route to the next waypoint, I always knew where I was and what the terrain around me looked like (full topo maps).

I just finished reading my Overland Journal review, and they didn't seem to have any waypoint issues, so I just need to figure out what I was doing wrong.

[Mtbikbob]

I'll be attempting this with MY Garmin GPSMap 60CSx for my upcoming trip to Hawaii! I'll let you know how it goes!

Well Mat? Did it work well for you?

[Materdaddy]

Well Mat? Did it work well for you?

You bet... I wasn't going to post until I was done with all my geo-tagging. The pictures are geo-tagged with deadly accuracy, but I don't have the posted on my website on a google maps yet. Still more code to write before that's the case! I might have something next week to show you! Thanks for asking!

[Mtbikbob]

You bet... I wasn't going to post until I was done with all my geo-tagging. The pictures are geo-tagged with deadly accuracy, but I don't have the posted on my website on a google maps yet. Still more code to write before that's the case! I might have something next week to show you! Thanks for asking!

Thanks.... I am very new to GPS...trying to learn some more on this thread.
Be looking forward to your results.

[Muddy Paws]

Magellan

I have the Magellan 4040 and it's really awesome. I can enter a bunch of destinations and it plots out a fuel-efficient route. Saves time, gas and cash! Oh, and it's really easy to operate.

[Materdaddy]

Thanks.... I am very new to GPS...trying to learn some more on this thread.
Be looking forward to your results.

Wow, I'm so behind... This is still on my ever-growing-never-shrinking "todo" list! Maybe I better not buy a chumby... then I'll NEVER have time.

[avjeepfreek]

Garmin Nuvi

Garmin Nuvi 350 w/US Topo 2008 installed...

Cheers! M2

Will that work on the Garmin Nuvi 200? Mine has some of the trails in my area already built in but it's very limited. Did you download that from Garmin's website? If not can you get me the link to the site you got it from and what was the cost?

[Shadly1]

I have a Tomtom. If you like to off-road, don't get a Tomtom. It will however show you how fast you are going and what direction you are heading. It will even show you how to get to Starbucks. What it won't show you is a trail! Apparently there is some sort of a renegade hacker breadcrumb overlay for it, but it's just too much work for breadcrumb.

I've had my eye on a Lowrance GlobalMap Baja 540C. Me likey!!! I just have to get over the $400 price tag of something that can be swiped in seconds.

[jkcrazyjim2]

I've been using a Garmin etrex Vista Cx, but I wanted a bigger screen. So I just bought the Lowrance Baja 540c for the Jeep. I bought the topo software for it and will be trying it out next week on the Mojave road. I like it so far not being on the trail yet, but will know for sure how I like it after this next weekend.

[Shadly1]

That mount is great. Is it easily removable? I'm just thinking of the theft aspect. Can it be mounted in place somehow as a permanent fixture? Like as theft resistant as a factory stereo, maybe? I'd be afraid to leave my Jeep and go explore trails with that on display

[jkcrazyjim2]

That mount is great. Is it easily removable? I'm just thinking of the theft aspect. Can it be mounted in place somehow as a permanent fixture? Like as theft resistant as a factory stereo, maybe? I'd be afraid to leave my Jeep and go explore trails with that on display

The GPS could be mounted permanently with a custom dash, or some ingenious thinking. You can remove this ram mount very easy. On the right side of the mount has the knob to tighten after adjustment. Loosen that up and the 6" riser comes off of the ball joints, then unplub the two wires on the back of the unit. So probably about 30 seconds or so to remove, a little longer to put back on because you'll have to align the GPS again on the angles you want. I had to remove the grab bar and modify the glove box for closing, so it's not that pretty, especially where I didn't cut straight on the glove box. LOL, it works though.

[SAR Jeeper]

Is that the FT8900? If so, are you set up running all 4 bands or just 2M and 440?

I have the 8900 in my Pathfinder, with the quad band antenna, and I hate the antenna! I could not imagine offroading with that antenna!

[jkcrazyjim2]

Is that the FT8900? If so, are you set up running all 4 bands or just 2M and 440?

I have the 8900 in my Pathfinder, with the quad band antenna, and I hate the antenna! I could not imagine offroading with that antenna!

No it's the 8800, so I'm just on 2M and 440. I'm using a Larson dual band antenna and it seems to be ok.

[Dave84cj7]

How well does a unit like that hold up to the bumps and vibration offroad?

[92yj]

How well does a unit like that hold up to the bumps and vibration offroad?

he doesnt know yet. this weekend will be his first time out with it. when i looked at it on Sunday it looked to be vary stable and should be fine.