ontariosledder
Veteran
i am looking at buying a gps for my venture, i live and ride in ontario. i would like advice on what brand and model gps and whos map software your using. any and all info will be apreciated.
thanks
tired of lookig at 4x8 plywood signs "you are here"
thanks
tired of lookig at 4x8 plywood signs "you are here"
Grimm
TY 4 Stroke God
- Joined
- Apr 15, 2005
- Messages
- 4,989
- Reaction score
- 234
- Points
- 1,573
- Location
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Country
- Canada
- Snowmobile
- 2018 MXZ 850
GeorgianBayGuy
Extreme
- Joined
- Nov 19, 2010
- Messages
- 65
- Reaction score
- 1
- Points
- 486
A question that never gets old as they keep changing. My #1 go to unit is my iPhone.
I really lke the newish Garmin Montana 600. Comes with a good base map for roads, and can take extra data cards for marine, topo, etc. it is a touch screen, great in sunlight, bulletproof, and has terrific RAM mount options. It's a bit small, but great for car/boat/sled/motorcycle/ATV.
BUT. Here are some tips.
1/ ONLY BUY FROM A DEALER WHO WILL GIVE YOU A FULL REFUND, NOT A CREDIT. Note Radio World will not refund. You really have to be sure and real world use is the decider, not the showroom.
2/ Toronto boat show is coming and is always a bloodbath of discounts by mid week.
3/ West Marine will beat ANYONE (in Canada) and give you a full refund NO questions.
4/Maps. Check out the release dates on the cards. Do not buy one over a year old.
I really lke the newish Garmin Montana 600. Comes with a good base map for roads, and can take extra data cards for marine, topo, etc. it is a touch screen, great in sunlight, bulletproof, and has terrific RAM mount options. It's a bit small, but great for car/boat/sled/motorcycle/ATV.
BUT. Here are some tips.
1/ ONLY BUY FROM A DEALER WHO WILL GIVE YOU A FULL REFUND, NOT A CREDIT. Note Radio World will not refund. You really have to be sure and real world use is the decider, not the showroom.
2/ Toronto boat show is coming and is always a bloodbath of discounts by mid week.
3/ West Marine will beat ANYONE (in Canada) and give you a full refund NO questions.
4/Maps. Check out the release dates on the cards. Do not buy one over a year old.
Irv
TY 4 Stroke God
- Joined
- Mar 23, 2005
- Messages
- 3,778
- Reaction score
- 44
- Points
- 1,233
- Location
- ONT. Canada
- Country
- Canada
- Snowmobile
- 2008 40th Anniversary Vector.
1995 XLT SP (Son's)
ontariosledder said:
Where do you normally ride Ontariosledder?
I am out of the Shwa as well and usually ride in Port Perry or the Northumberland forest.
Ultrafrozen
Expert
- Joined
- Feb 14, 2010
- Messages
- 259
- Reaction score
- 9
- Points
- 723
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Country
- Canada
- Snowmobile
- Yamaha SR Viper
If you decide to mount the unit on your sled, I strongly recommend RAM GPS Mounts found at GPS Central or GPS City or any other retailer. I bought extra clampy parts and swap the unit from my sled to my ATV.
