Preferred GPS and trail maps?

[Racerhed]

I’m throwing a new thread up. What are you all running for terrain/ gps/ maps and display? I like the Garmin Tread but, they’re right pride o’ their bundle o’ chips! Also too, is anyone running a low mount wide angle (back-up) camera? Seems like they’d just get muddy and be useless.
thanks for the help!!

 

[Admin]

 

[Remington]

Ok, Ill bite….
Garmin Overlander with VVMapping loaded. Used it the last 3 yr and its fantastic

You know your gonna get a $hit ton of opinions here right? Plus theres 50-60 threads in the search on this subject. Well maybe not 50-60 but dam close 🤣

And yeah, a low mount cam will work great if your a black topper and less than 5 min off road with mud covering it or ripped off.

 

[DRZRon1]

went up high, not useless....

 

[Backwoods]

I use ONX with a Samsung tablet. Works pretty good. I pay 30 bucks a year for an upgraded version.

 

[DRZRon1]

 

[CID]

I use the $29 GAIA GPS on the iPad my Sister bought me 😊 (I'm too redneck to buy apple anything). I love that it saves my tracks, seemingly forever, and I can view it on any device I own, like my Windows desktop, android cell and iPad.

1500 miles of smiles over 3 weeks in southern Utah -

8 days/700 miles, not counting trailer time -

 

[HUCK]

I’m throwing a new thread up. What are you all running for terrain/ gps/ maps and display? I like the Garmin Tread but, they’re right pride o’ their bundle o’ chips! Also too, is anyone running a low mount wide angle (back-up) camera? Seems like they’d just get muddy and be useless.
thanks for the help!!

GAIA

 

[906UP]

I'm using VVMapping & a Samsung tablet, have been using VVM on my sleds ever since he started making them.....10 yrs or so.

It's really gonna depend on what region you want. For MI, WI, MN VVMapping has the best thing going, his Appalachia maps are getting better but I think there's better options out there.

 

[Racerhed]

I'm using VVMapping & a Samsung tablet, have been using VVM on my sleds ever since he started making them.....10 yrs or so.

It's really gonna depend on what region you want. For MI, WI, MN VVMapping has the best thing going, his Appalachia maps are getting better but I think there's better options out there.

I go both ways…..Wait, I go to Michigan and TN. 😜 Now that we have the Talon I’ll be headed to WV and KY to the Hatfield and McCoy trail system as well.
Some of the units have 3D maps which has a cool factor. I’ve been using the Polaris maps and am generally okay with the system but, I know there are other options especially if I can get some shared rides from other members. Thanks for the inputs so far.

 

[906UP]

I go both ways…..Wait, I go to Michigan and TN. 😜 Now that we have the Talon I’ll be headed to WV and KY to the Hatfield and McCoy trail system as well.
Some of the units have 3D maps which has a cool factor. I’ve been using the Polaris maps and am generally okay with the system but, I know there are other options especially if I can get some shared rides from other members. Thanks for the inputs so far.

You can't go wrong w VVM, he started with just snowmobile maps then after MI opened up for ATV/SxS about 10-12 yrs ago he started doing those as well. For the Upper Midwest they can't be beat. His Appalachia maps are good and getting better (regular updates), I've used them all over RRB and never got lost 😆

VVMapping.com - GPS and Printable Maps - Snowmobile and ORV Trails

 

[lowranger]

I followed what @CID did and it works great for me!

 

[Racerhed]

Ok, Ill bite….
Garmin Overlander with VVMapping loaded. Used it the last 3 yr and its fantastic

You know your gonna get a $hit ton of opinions here right? Plus theres 50-60 threads in the search on this subject. Well maybe not 50-60 but dam close 🤣

And yeah, a low mount cam will work great if your a black topper and less than 5 min off road with mud covering it or ripped off.

I clicked the search button and typed “preferred gps”, “best GPS,” only “GPS”(that one returned so many results the internet broke). With the first two I got no results. Then again I may actually be too ignorant of the way the search function works or how the site architecture is constructed to conduct a search correctly so I started a new thread (in frustration). I’ll look around more and try to figure it out. Although after I ask this one question. Do I need to start my search from the forum topic (say Talon General)? Because searching from the main forum page where I land when I sign in yields zero results.

 

[Remington]

I clicked the search button and typed “preferred gps”, “best GPS,” only “GPS”(that one returned so many results the internet broke). With the first two I got no results. Then again I may actually be too ignorant of the way the search function works or how the site architecture is constructed to conduct a search correctly so I started a new thread (in frustration). I’ll look around more and try to figure it out. Although after I ask this one question. Do I need to start my search from the forum topic (say Talon General)? Because searching from the main forum page where I land when I sign in yields zero results.

Nope, use the threadloom results. It goes deeper in the forum

 

[Racerhed]

went up high, not useless....

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I saw at least one guy who had it mounted where he could see his tires. I thought that was pretty cool but then thought about how quickly the camera would become useless if there were a modicum of mud.

 

[Remington]

I’ll be headed to WV and KY to the Hatfield and McCoy trail system as well.

Get ready for a hot head, ur required to ware helmet at H&M

 

[CID]

Nope, use the threadloom results. It goes deeper in the forum

I've only seen threadloom show up once or twice, it isn't showing up now? What am I doing wrong? Another search problem - it doesn't recognize 3 letter search terms like GPS.

 

[P1K5Dave]

Free. And better. Run it on your phone or a tablet.

OsmAnd for Mapping and Navigating: A Guide

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[Remington]

I've only seen threadloom show up once or twice, it isn't showing up now? What am I doing wrong? Another search problem - it doesn't recognize 3 letter search terms like GPS.

I haven’t checked it in about a week. Haven’t had to get on it. Just did though. And yes it is gone. And I noticed that it doesn’t recognize GPS anymore. Somethings all fubared @Hondasxs

 

[DG Rider]

I still use an app called US TOPO zone, with maps downloaded to an old deactivated cell phone. Lately, I've been getting better with Gaia, and using it some. I like the "Historic" maps it has.

 

[Hondasxs]

Ya.
The good search was discontinued by Threadloom last month.
Well, discontinued only to those forums that will not sell out to the Toronto Star.
This also included the weekly newsletter.

I am working on an Enhanced Search but it may be next month as it requires some server backend work.
The current search does kinda suck.