ANTONYV Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Please help. I am going to purchase a GPS for riding my quad in the mountains in Northern California. I have never owned a GPS. Price is not an issue. I am looking for something simple to use. Good reception in tree cover is a must. I have looked at various models and am totally confused on which one to get. I will not be using it in my car for street mapping, just trail riding. Any input would be appriciated. Thanks, Tony Viverito Quote Link to comment
+huskerrich2000 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 garmin has an adapter for the etrex series that allows it to be connected to bicycles, I've also seen one on a motorcycle so I believe it will also work for atv's. Quote Link to comment
+Airmapper Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Many models will do what you want. If price is no object, then tell us what your needs are. Do you want to map trails? Do you want to see Topo maps on screen? I will say get a unit with the option to make the numeral readouts large, because when your riding they are easier to see. Quote Link to comment
+GrnXnham Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 I use my Garmin 60C on my quad and my wife uses the Garmin eTrex Legend on her quad. We use the RAM mounts to attach them to the quads. Rock solid. Tree cover is heavy around here. The Garmin 60C rarely loses signal *as long as you are moving fast* under the trees. The eTrex Legend loses reception more but not too bad. We have found that for some reason the GPSr's tend to keep a signal better on a quad than when we are on foot in the woods. Something about moving faster maybe? Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Moving to appropriate forum. Quote Link to comment
stutzismydog Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 I also live in Northern Calif. and ride ATVs and have been very happy with my Meri/Plat on a ram mount and use MapSend ToPo for live navigation. I am impressed with the amount of Logging/Mining roads that are shown in the on screen ToPo maps allowing confidence when out in the boob-docks and not getting lost. My Meri/Plat is three years old and has never failed me. If I were to purchase a replacement it would be a color screen Garmin 75CS or the new Magellen XL when they are available as it has a larger screen for thews old eyes to see. Color is mandatory as trails ,contours, roads and stream lines on the small screens are hard to see and color makes it simpler. I will not go into the wilds of Northern Calif. without a GOOD GPS, it is rugged country and you can get lost out there with the amount ground that you can cover on an ATV. Quote Link to comment
ANTONYV Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 Thanks, I will Look in to both these units. Quote Link to comment
+overtaxed1 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 I use my Legend C on my ATV using the Garmin handlebar mount and have had absolutely no issues. HTH Quote Link to comment
+Redwoods Mtn Biker Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 I mountain bike NorCal in the redwoods, on lots of timberland. I used a Garmin mount with an eTrex, which was fine. I think the RAM mounts are better for the 60CS that I now use. Rich Owings www.MakeYourOwnMaps.com www.GPStracklog.com “We were desert mystics, my friends and I, poring over our maps as others do their holy books.” – Edward Abbey Quote Link to comment
chrishay99 Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 I use my Legend C on my ATV using the Garmin handlebar mount and have had absolutely no issues. HTH Are you running on battery power, or hard-wired? I just got a Legend C to use on my dual-purpose bike, and have heard that vibration on battery power is an issue? Thanks Quote Link to comment
+Airmapper Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 I put a 12v plug on my 1985 Honda "Big Red", I use it a lot, but I plug the GPS in there when I have it. No worries about changing batteries on a long ride. Most new ATV's have a 12v plug, and most GPS's have cables for that. A R-A-M mount and your ready to go. Quote Link to comment
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