My Setup New To Using GPS

[Murse]

Here's my setup used it a lot past couple of days since we had lots of snow and we were trail breaking in snow storm. Worked really well thanks to this forum I got free maps. They are a little outdated but we're generally very close and helped me a lot. Surprisingly leaving the GPS unprotected from weather has been good so far as long as it stays plugged in. Snow and wetness have not affected it and it works great. Since this is an older Garmin the screen works with pressure as oppose to heat so I can use it with my gloves on.

 

[newfie09xtx]

Where did you get your maps?

 

[Murse]

Murse wrote:
I have a spare garmin nuvi 79.99 for red pine ofsc tail maps but what about Quebec trail maps? anyone know of any free software for these or do i have to pay 79.99 X 2 for Ontario and Quebec and is this a yearly fee? any one know?

rws wrote:

Both are free

2012 Quebec Trail Map...installs into Mapsource/BaseCamp

https://www.box.com/s/ikdeptm8g250bu6n1s54

ON Trail Map...installs into Mapsource/BaseCamp

http://ontarioconditions.com/postfiles/ ... d_1.08.zip

In iphone gps thread, big thanks to rws big big help. to install on my gps the Ontario was difficult but using the Quebec version link here and reading the french instructions I was able to install both and can now freely select each and or both on my gps at any time and I can still use it for the road. Very easy once you get over the figuring out install hump. Took myself and a computer friend of mine to do it.

 

[mooseflyer]

Nice setup. I've been using my Nuvi for a few seasons now, and have been pretty happy with it. I've learned a lot in the process, and have asked a lot more of the Nuvi than it was probably designed to do, but it has performed very well. I think I'm running 5 maps simultaniously now.

I'm going to experiment this season with an Android 7" tablet and an app called Oruxmaps. I was looking at the Garmin Montana, but was turned on to the Android platform by some guys in an ATV forum I found. We'll see how it goes. I've been playing with it for 2 days now.

 

[biffdotorg]

I'm using the Nuvi as well on my Apex with the Redpine mapping maps. It has been working great.

The only issue I have is how to keep the power adapter from popping out. It won't stay in the socket. I may have to resort to duct tape or electrical tape.

This weekend, I switched to a 12v to USB converter and ran the USB cable up to the Nuvi. The good, is that the converter stayed in the socket, the bad is that the GPS thinks it is connected to a computer for power, and will reboot every time I start or stop the engine. Unlike when connected to the car plug, it just switches to battery power.

GRRR.

I would recommend the redpine maps. Fairly cheap and accurate.

 

[Murse]

79$ is cheap? You know something about life that I am missing... I'm going to stick with slighty off maps for now since I ride instead of look at GPS. I just like to use it as a digital map really.

 

[Murse]

I had an issue with the adapter coming out of the socket the first ride but I've gotten the hang of pushing it in every chance I get when we stop for a break hasn't been a big issue yet.

 

[charlie]

i have the same set up last year worked great i also have a set of 2012 redpine maps i am looking to sell they are for a nuvi just PM me

 

[bottlerocket]

I'm using the Nuvi as well on my Apex with the Redpine mapping maps. It has been working great.

The only issue I have is how to keep the power adapter from popping out. It won't stay in the socket. I may have to resort to duct tape or electrical tape.

This weekend, I switched to a 12v to USB converter and ran the USB cable up to the Nuvi. The good, is that the converter stayed in the socket, the bad is that the GPS thinks it is connected to a computer for power, and will reboot every time I start or stop the engine. Unlike when connected to the car plug, it just switches to battery power.

GRRR.

I would recommend the redpine maps. Fairly cheap and accurate.

Wrap plug in with one layer of black electrical tape to take the slop out. Works very well!

 

[biffdotorg]

I'm using the Nuvi as well on my Apex with the Redpine mapping maps. It has been working great.

The only issue I have is how to keep the power adapter from popping out. It won't stay in the socket. I may have to resort to duct tape or electrical tape.

This weekend, I switched to a 12v to USB converter and ran the USB cable up to the Nuvi. The good, is that the converter stayed in the socket, the bad is that the GPS thinks it is connected to a computer for power, and will reboot every time I start or stop the engine. Unlike when connected to the car plug, it just switches to battery power.

GRRR.

I would recommend the redpine maps. Fairly cheap and accurate.

Wrap plug in with one layer of black electrical tape to take the slop out. Works very well!

Ahh, my inner-McGyver has failed me. I will give that a shot this weekend. It has to be better than trying to tape it down. That looked horrible.

For those others balking at the map prices, most can convert the free ones posted by the state. I know that the redpine maps were under $40 for the entire US. I thought that was fair.

 

[Grimm]

I had an issue with the adapter coming out of the socket the first ride but I've gotten the hang of pushing it in every chance I get when we stop for a break hasn't been a big issue yet.

What I have done on my sled was wire a cigarette power adapter direct to the battery and plug in my Nuvi direct to the adapter. This gives you constant power and the gps doesn't shut off when the sled is turned off. You can then use the gps while on a break on the trails.

 

[Murse]

Nice

 

[biffdotorg]

Electrical tape was a great tip! TY. I think is going to work well.