Calgary Jeep Association
4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Vinman on November 05, 2011, 10:03:44 PM
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I recently had a Nuvi 550 and it was junk for trail use.
I had a Garmin GPS III+ years ago and it was great for trails. I'm looking for something similar with updated features like color screen.
What is everybody using now-a-days?
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Garmin Nuvi 550 cause I can load the topo maps from SD card and then it's awesome on the trails, car, motorbike and handheld
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Garmin Nuvi 550 cause I can load the topo maps from SD card and then it's awesome on the trails, car, motorbike and handheld
I had it and hated it.
If I went on a uncharted trail (like most trails) it would not let me leave a breadcrumb trail to backtrack on.
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While we are on the subject of GPS what software would you recommend for a laptop, I have a toughbook with a built in SiRF III.
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Lots of us have the Garmin 60Cx combined with a Canadian Topo sheet disk. The unit has a small antenna so it works good in the mountains. Have abused it for several years and it has never failed.
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Is it just for the trails, or do you want to use it for street use as well?
Silverfox got a Garmin Oregon a while back. It has the ability to upload topographs on it and overlay trail maps I believe. I know he liked it when he first got it, maybe check with him now that he's had it for a while.
The Oregon series only has a 3" screen though, so its a bit small if you want to use it for street driving.
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Lots of us have the Garmin 60Cx combined with a Canadian Topo sheet disk. The unit has a small antenna so it works good in the mountains. Have abused it for several years and it has never failed.
The 60 series has been discontinued, but I think you can still find them kicking around. They do have a 62 series now though.
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Lots of us have the Garmin 60Cx combined with a Canadian Topo sheet disk. The unit has a small antenna so it works good in the mountains. Have abused it for several years and it has never failed.
I run the 60CSX, and I like the ease of use factor. I loaded the Canadian topos onto an SD card, and I have a different SD card for the Utah/Colorado topos. If I could change one thing about it, I would like it to be able to save more "tracks". It's a solid little unit...but it is not by any means "cutting edge". The newer Garmin handhelds do have some additional features, and if you start looking at using a tablet or compact PC with a GPS receiver in your Jeep, you can run circles around the little handheld units.
Also, most of the Garmin "trail use" handheld units are not going to perform well as on-road GPS - they don't have the database for it, and they don't do on-road routefinding very well.
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Mostly whats between my ears. But it has been known to lead me astray on occasion.
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Mostly whats between my ears. But it has been known to lead me astray on occasion.
Thats usually what gets me in the most trouble.
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I had it and hated it.
If I went on a uncharted trail (like most trails) it would not let me leave a breadcrumb trail to backtrack on.
You had the settings wrong.... You can setup any Nuvi to keep a track log off road and load whatever maps you want. Maps are easy to get free.
The newest greatest all in one unit is the Garmin Montana. Waterproof and designed as both a handheld and auto unit in one. Just a little pricey.
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Want your GPS III+ back ?
I've never used it , the screen is tough to read without my reading glasses , which ...... um .... should never be worn while driving.
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Want your GPS III+ back ?
I've never used it , the screen is tough to read without my reading glasses , which ...... um .... should never be worn while driving.
Thanks but I have the same problem you have, getting old sucks.