Garmin Nuvi 65 (6") GPS on a sled?

[yamarider13]

Has anyone tried a Garmin Nuvi 65 (6 inch) or other 6" GPS on there sled? If so, how do you like it? I have a 4.3" now and thinking of going to either a 5 or 6 inch. I have it mounted on top of the gauges on my 14 Vector LTX.

 

[nydiver]

Is there a RAM mount for it?

I've been thinking about a big screen GPS, cracking it open and attaching a audio port so I could plug my helmet into it. I also saw a slick deal that used a $10 bluetooth converter hardwired or plugged into the GPS speaker and then a bluetooth headset in the helmet to hear it and re-direct it.

 

[yamarider13]

Is there a RAM mount for it?

I've been thinking about a big screen GPS, cracking it open and attaching a audio port so I could plug my helmet into it. I also saw a slick deal that used a $10 bluetooth converter hardwired or plugged into the GPS speaker and then a bluetooth headset in the helmet to hear it and re-direct it.

Yes, it is a trailsystems bracket with a Ram mount.

 

[trosell14843]

Here's my mount. Obscures the tachometer a little but no big. It was important to me to reuse the screw and keep it stock in that area.

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[alswagg2]

I run Lowrance Chartplotter GPS for mapping and location. I have found the Lowrance to be much more robust in all climates. We use these not only on our sleds, but mainly on our boats, fresh and salt water, bikes, atv's ect. I just got a Nytro and will be installing a Lowrance Elite 5 this year. I share my trails with Vvmapping who then configures and cleans up all of mine and others trails to combine to a SD or Micro SD card for others to buy. As many know, we have every state trail in Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, many in Minnesota as well.

 

[biffdotorg]

I run Lowrance Chartplotter GPS for mapping and location. I have found the Lowrance to be much more robust in all climates. We use these not only on our sleds, but mainly on our boats, fresh and salt water, bikes, atv's ect. I just got a Nytro and will be installing a Lowrance Elite 5 this year. I share my trails with Vvmapping who then configures and cleans up all of mine and others trails to combine to a SD or Micro SD card for others to buy. As many know, we have every state trail in Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, many in Minnesota as well.

Can you drag a transducer and find the Walleyes and crappies on the lake as well? Only slightly kidding, as there are a number of fisherman who have rigged it on their fish sled.

 

[blkhwkbob]

So you mean there is actually something my Elite 5 DSI might be good for? Absolute most useless fishing sonar ever, and since it was discontinued after one year, I feel like I've been screwed. The only sonar made in the last ten years that doesn't show fish arcs or symbols.

 

[yamarider13]

I am surprised I haven't heard from anyone that has already used a 6" GPS on there sled. It sounds like there are quite a few 5" out there. Maybe 5" is the biggest practical one to use? The 6" is more money but prices are coming down on them. Just seems like the biggest screen possible would be nice but maybe that's not the case. I think a 6" would fit with my setup. Just was debating 5 or 6".

 

[biffdotorg]

I'm not sure if there is any issue or debate with doing it. If you have the room to mount it, and you can find a solid ram mount, go for it. I would bet the weight would be the same or lighter than the older 4-5" models.

I was thinking of going with a newer one as well, and I would go bigger. Anything to make it easier to see is fine by me. My buddies may give me crap about it, but I can see it at trail speeds when they have to stop and get real close to their expensive, weather resistant, units with the 2.5" screen. What a waste in my book.

Be sure to get a true ram mount for endurance. I had one of the smaller third-party mounts one season with those 3/4" balls and it broke on the first trip. It may have been fine on a motorcycle, but not on a sled.

I am going to start watching the black Friday sales for a new Garmin Nuvi. With all the navigation in these new cars, the prices have got to tank for the pre-holiday sales this year. And I may have it well in time for the sled season. After 4 seasons without a case on my Nuvi, It has wanted to reboot at the worst times. But that only happens on my bike when actually using it to navigate. Seems like if I miss a turn, and it has to re-route me, it will reboot while thinking. HA! Fine on the sled, but no good on the bike.

Good luck and post pics.

 

[biffdotorg]

So this spurred me to start digging this week. And I was chatting with some guys on Hardcore Sledder about GPS options on the sled. With the advent of nav in many new vehicles, I am amazed at the high prices of GPS units still out there!

The Nuvis range from $99 to $300 and the Montana "outdoor" units run from a couple hundred to $500!! So to Ebay and C-list I went. I ran into a number of the nicer 5" and 6" units starting auctions from $25 and closing between $65 and $100. I ended up finding a really nice 5" Nuvi with lifetime maps used for $45 shipped. And a RAM cradle for it on Amazon for under $10. With the spare Ram Balls and arms, I am set. We will see if this holds up as well as my last Nuvi. A little bigger will be nice and still not block things. I do like the potential of running it in Portrait or Landscape mode. That may be cool.