If you have an LTE or the gps accessory kit. Could you please tell me what model it is and how you like it? i am trying to find the kit that comes on the LTE to put on my outlander but want the factory look for it and wire it in.

Thanks

 

I have a LTD with a GPS. It is a great machine but the GPS is a totl waste of money. The map software only covers roads! Off road you only get a blank field with an icon in the middle. I called Can-Am and Gramin - so sorry no additional software, just have to live with it.

The machine is great but buy the ATV for the machine not the GPS.

 

Thanks, thats really what i wanted to know. I called the dealer for the factory install and was told that they use either the garmin or one called Lowrance Ifinder H20. I really want a clean fit like factory, but don't want a piece of junk.

Thanks for the help

 

yea, the GPS they use is not really designed for offroading. it is ok but not good.

Get a Garmin RINO or a Garmi GPSMAP60 and buy the Ram mount. It looks way better then the crappy handlebar mount on the LTD. then you just buy the topo maps for your region. I use the RINO 530 and am happy with it. it also doubles as an FRS radio, and weather alert radio all in one unit.

or if you want the latest and greatest get a Garmin Colorado 400t. Comes preloaded with all of US TOPO, but is expensive. looks amazing from the literature though, but I don;t know anyone that has it.

 

If you want a true off road GPS, the ony accurate one (exept for the military ones) is the Earthmate GPS PN-20. It has detailed USC&GS maps down to about 1:25,000. It shows accurate contour lines as well as allowing "bread crumbs."This is the one I am going to buy when I finally get fed up with the Garmin GPS. I have a Etrex Vista which has the same problem as well as a marine one for my boat (it is not as bad as the land ones).

I have used Garmin, Magellan and Lowrance - they all have the same problem.

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well no offence, but the Etrex is not a good GPS at all. it is garmin's entry level unit, around $100 I don;t think I would ever reccomend the Etrex to anyone.

Saying you have used Garmin, Magellan and Lorance and they all have the same problem, tells me one thing, you have never used a high end Garmin, or Magellan, GPS. you are probably looking at the entry level Magellans as well. just for the record you are not going to get a good garmin GPS with maps for under $400. My rino with maps runs around $600. The Etrex is like $100-200 depending on the model and they are basically useless.

I have used all of the high end Garmin units, except the Colarado, and they are all excellent units, and when properly equipped with the right maps are as accurate as anything out there. And I have seen similar High End Magellans. Lowrance is not that good though, they really have no high end products, and the ones that they claim as being high end just can not compete with the good garmins. It's funny because you mention you are going to get the Earthmate PN 20. that is easily a $500 system, yet you compare it to the garmin $99 walmart special... its really not an apples to apples comparison. you could get a good garmin with more features than the earthmate for around the same money.

 

You're right, I haven't used the so called high end Garmin GPS. However, I work for the Army and I have used the best GPS in the world almost daily. I have actually used the the Earthmate and as far as mapping goes it matches all of them. You can use WAAS, get 10 digit coordinates in most cases and it tracks accuratelly. The maps are exceptionally clear and the software shifts to new mapsheets effortlessly. If you want to spend more, go for it; but if you want good soild off road capapbility look at the Earthmate.

 

I have the Garmin Quest II this is the GPS they use on the LTD and Jeep Trail guide.
The Quest II comes with the whole US and Canada road maps downloaded into it. You can purchase and download topo maps into it but they still don't show most atv trails! My GPS had the Rubicon trail and a lot of the older trails of Moab on them, but very rarely does it show an atv trail unless it was a road at one time.
You can run an atv trail and then save it for next time! or use the return home feature to follow your trail back to the truck.

Get the car set-up and a Ram mount for the atv. You can use it in the truck, on the atv and hiking if needed.

 

Good info guys! Didnt mean to start a battle here, but good info. I was looking into a Garmin 60csx for a lot of guys use that here in Iraq. Never really thought of the fact that ATV trails come with some mapping downloads though. My big issue was that i just wanted a clean install where the power was hooked up and i was under the impression that the LTE came with that.

Again, thanks for the help guys.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: crossbowme

You're right, I haven't used the so called high end Garmin GPS. However, I work for the Army and I have used the best GPS in the world almost daily. I have actually used the the Earthmate and as far as mapping goes it matches all of them. You can use WAAS, get 10 digit coordinates in most cases and it tracks accuratelly. The maps are exceptionally clear and the software shifts to new mapsheets effortlessly. If you want to spend more, go for it; but if you want good soild off road capapbility look at the Earthmate.</end quote></div>

Fair Enough. But just as an FYI most of the Garmins have all of the features you listed and more. also, can your Earthmate broaqdcast it's position to your friends so they can see where you are on their GPS Units and you can see where they are? just curious. My Garmin RINO does that.