GPS, what to use what not to use for Sledding

[cheetah]

I am looking for a gps, for sledding and that I could use in a vechicle. With lots of people using GPS on sleds, what do you guys recommend or which ones to stay away from.


Just thoughts and ideas.

Thanks again

Cheetah

 

[Ex-Member]

Get one you're comfortable using.

Garmin makes good products.

The search function will give you answers.

What all are you looking for in a GPS? Two-way radio? Turn-by-turn navigation? Big screen? Touch screen?

 

[cheetah]

I am looking for one with all the features of the vechicle GPS systems, but that can be used for snowmobiling,

electronic compass yes
voice -turn by turn for car yes

off trail maps - yes

But most vechicle GPS have you put in a address, no address on trails, or off trail, so I want one to allow for way-points and for favorites I can save for future use, to get back to you favorite riding place on future rides. I dont think that vechicle GPS have that function.

 

[Ex-Member]

Hmm. I'm pretty sure there's one for motorcycles that's water-resistant and has those features. Not sure on that though.

 

[Rixster]

Garmin Rino, the 530 is a great unit. If you dont have that much money the 130 is a great unit also. Most of the guys in my group have them, and we LOVE them. You can poll someones position when you lose them.