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So I have question on these GPS things. 
They do not come with all the maps that you need? I would have to buy extra maps for him to be able to do the off road stuff in the desert and mountains? Or are those part of the maps included?  Are the maps something that can be downloaded? DVD? CD? or how do I get them. And how much are they? I know I have alot of questions, but I am trying to take it to the experts (Toyhaulers) for the answers!!
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KF6PLH
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I have the Garmin 60CSx. It is one of the more expensive ones. I love it!
Your GPS will come with a base map which is not much. Usaly only major highways. If you buy a Garmin the "City Navigator map" is about $135 from Garmin. The Topo map is $116. They both come on DVD's. You must load them on to your GPS from your PC.
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I have been using the old E-Trex Legend for years and it has served me well. The only problem I have had was the batteries shaking and shutting the GPS off. I simply wired a cigarette lighter directly to my battery and ran the GPS off of that. Problem Solved.
I would like to add though, there is a new GPS out, top of the line costs around $500. It is called a Garmin Rhino. If you get one of those it will show the location of everyone else who is using a Garmin Rhino within a 14 mile radius. My friend had one at the Ralley and we were surprised how many people were using the Rhinos. It was nice to be able to pick up the Rhino while inside the trailer and know where the kids were etc. I know it is expensive, but if I were to upgrade, That is what I would get.
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KF6PLH wrote:I have the Garmin 60CSx. It is one of the more expensive ones. I love it!
Hope this helps!
Me too ! Lots of stuff on it. Easy to use
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Back to the mapping question...
I used to use an entry level Garmin GPS that didn't have any mapping. It would show a trail where you'd been so you could easily find your way back. You could also mark spots and save them (so that you could return to those spots). So my first "generation" of GPS experience was pretty limited, but I figured out how to use the thing without relying on the maps much.
I've loaded the Topo maps onto the unit I use now. It gives you way more data to work with. But the most important thing is still just seeing where you've been and finding your way back to that spot.
If your husband is going to use the GPS off-road, then the Topo map is the way to go. Many roads, trails, and geographic features are shown on the Topo map. If he wants to use it in the city too, then the topo data is a big let-down. It shows lots of streets, but it's very outdated. I've lived in my home for twelve years and our part of town isn't even shown on the map. That means the data is at least 15 years old. Other than that, the Topo data is great to have out on the trails.
Again, find him a unit that you know has a good handlebar mount available. Make sure it has a relatively fast data port (like USB). And color is better than B&W. I recommend Garmin units, just because they're so popular and they're compatible with lots of other software (Google Earth, Microsoft Live Search, etc.). Plus it's easy to trade route files with other people who have Garmin units.
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golfman wrote:I have been using the old E-Trex Legend for years and it has served me well. The only problem I have had was the batteries shaking and shutting the GPS off.
That drives me nuts. I found that a better mount solved that problem (mostly). I also stuff napkin shreds between the batteries and the case to shim them in there and keep them from jiggling as much.
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dedmiston wrote:golfman wrote:I have been using the old E-Trex Legend for years and it has served me well. The only problem I have had was the batteries shaking and shutting the GPS off.
That drives me nuts. I found that a better mount solved that problem (mostly). I also stuff napkin shreds between the batteries and the case to shim them in there and keep them from jiggling as much.
I know SSDuane is using of of the Rhino models as well. Does he have any problems with it shutting off on the trail? He is a pretty aggressive rider so I would think that is the guy to talk to about battery disconnection problems on those if there are any.
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The DeLorme unit comes with a software program. Mine has tons of maps in the program, I just have to download the maps to the GPS unit from my laptop. I've never had the batteries rattle loose even when racing a hare scramble event with the GPS. I use a RAM mount on the handlebars and a suction cup mount for the truck...
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I recently upgraded from an older Magellan GPS to a Garmin 60CSx and I couldn’t be happier with it. It has amazingly fast satellite acquisition time and is excellent under forest canopy or in deep canyons, even inside the house! It comes with a 64 MB card to load maps onto but you can purchase larger (I put in a 2GB). The screen is extremely easy to see, even in bright daylight. Didn’t take me long to be very comfortable getting around between the screen options.
Do a search for pricing and you can find some great deals on the internet. I found the best price using a couple of product search engines (Pricegrabber/Bizrate/Mysimon) and purchased it for $297 -- and Garmin has a $50 rebate coupon that is good until 12/31/07. Bought the newest version of City Navigator off of ebay (best prices there) for $105, and Amazon had a deal on Topo 2008 for $59.10 (free shipping!). So look around before you buy.
Ram sells the best handlebar mounts, unless you want to go for broke and get a Touratech. To avoid battery giggling and loss of power, you can hardwire the unit to your ride.
This is a great site to check out your accessory options:
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Another vote for the Garmin 60CSX. I did plenty of research and it seems to be the best for outdoors use. I recently upgraded to this from an older Garmin unit and could not be happier.
Best price I found was though amazon.com
I also recommend buying the map software on DVD rather than the 'plug & play' micro sd cards. Someone told me to do the opposite and now I can't load both street maps and topo at the same time. I have to have one or the other in the unit.
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