I need a GPS!

[overkill131313]

can anyone give me input on whats a good hand GPS for sledding? I need to find a sled when someone gives me points lol. can you transfer data like a sled trip from one gps to another?

 

[jeffg463]

I have a garmin GPSmap 60CSx and its great. It has a color screen and a memory chip, so yes I guess, you can transfer data from one to another. I got mine at GPS Depot in Edmonton and they included a mapping program 100 times better than Garmin's, it shows everything, right down to cow paths, no kidding. And for a guy that sometimes just rides 'till it gets dark it's great, I can always find my way home.

 

[overkill131313]

what was it worth? is it a top model?

 

[Snort]

X2 for the Garmin GPS MAp 60csx

 

[fordevr]

I have 2 buddies that have the garmin 60csx and love it. Not positive if you can transfer from 1 gps to another ...but I would be surprised if you couldn't. The guys at Wholesale sports will be able to answer all your questions. I have a garmin for the car and love it. I had a magellan before the garmin and it wasn't as good...that was a while ago they may have improved. Garmin for me.

 

[gumbylee]

i run an oregon 400 color touch screen and u can transfer data between gps,s wirelessly (oregon,s i presume) cost about 500 bones with a good topo
map from discover gps in edmonton

 

[Slamnek]

X3 for the 60Csx my brother has one and its the sh!t. color screen, topographic map and a lot of trails, logging roads and oil field roads on it. i will be buying on soon.

 

[Uzeste]

Go with the Garmin rino so you get the radio gps in one unit.

 

[2003Summit]

I have a garmin GPSmap 60CSx and its great. It has a color screen and a memory chip, so yes I guess, you can transfer data from one to another. I got mine at GPS Depot in Edmonton and they included a mapping program 100 times better than Garmin's, it shows everything, right down to cow paths, no kidding. And for a guy that sometimes just rides 'till it gets dark it's great, I can always find my way home.

Where is GPS depot? Can't find it on google...

I just bought a eTrex VISTA HCx from GPSCentral in calgary. I got the RAM mount and 12 power cable. Gunna mount it to the sled for those night rides and white outs. I was considering the 60 but I like the smaller size of the Vista and I like where the buttons are on it. One thing that bothered me about my magellan is that buttons were on the bottom and screen on bop like the 60's, it was hard to hold and use with one hand. Of course if it is mounted, this may not matter.

I got the topo Canada map as well. The default map on them does not have enough detail.

 

[SledMamma]

Rino 530HCX GPS with radio capability and a "Find my Hubby" button!

 

[Orrin]

Another vote for the Rino here, nice to have weather channels as well.

 

[Puba]

Rhino or the Oregon are the best way to go. Same mapping capability as the 60 but smaller and nicer units, latest technology and can transfer data remotely with the Oregon.

 

[overkill131313]

going to look at the Rino 530HCx and a Rino 110 for girlfriend.....then we cant loose each other and can talk back and forth and we can send our point to each other. plus can use it for my recovery set up to talk when winch a sled out!

 

[kidder17]

Go with the Rino Series. Radio feature is great.

 

[overkill131313]

well I bought a Garmin rino 530HCx and a 120 for my girlfriend! that way we can see where each other is and talk back and forth on the radios. she can never get to where im stuck but now she can talk to me and give me moral suport LOL

I have a question! does anyone have the map download for this thing. the store want to charge me $150 for it but she said if I know someone that has it I can down load it on to a SD card and Im good to go! looking for the back road map of BC but there is also the full map one that includes all streets. any one want to make some money?

 

[stripe]

well I bought a Garmin rino 530HCx and a 120 for my girlfriend! that way we can see where each other is and talk back and forth on the radios. she can never get to where im stuck but now she can talk to me and give me moral suport LOL

I have a question! does anyone have the map download for this thing. the store want to charge me $150 for it but she said if I know someone that has it I can down load it on to a SD card and Im good to go! looking for the back road map of BC but there is also the full map one that includes all streets. any one want to make some money?

here you go should find what you need here

GPSFileDepot - Custom Maps, Ximage hosting, tutorials, articles and more for your GPSr

Gps Underground Forums - Powered by vBulletin

 

[overkill131313]

holly been surfin on those sites and cant find back road maps of sledding mountains like queest, owl head, blue lake, eagles pass. there must be sledders that have good maps of these areas!

 

[storch]

Another vote for the Rino here, nice to have weather channels as well.

I love my rhino530 as well, mounts nicely to the sled with a ram mount

 

[overkill131313]

well it looks like Im taking the 530 back. the talk button wont work.. 3 hr of driving to take back. arent these things checked before they box them?

 

[storch]

That sucks