What is the best gps to us on a snomobile

[Canadian_bacon]

Hey, does anybody know which GPS is the best? I'm looking for a durable one that I can mount on my summits handlebars. I would also prefer one that has good maps with it ie. back country trails, creeks and lakes and a mount that will hold it steady on the handle bars. Any suggestions?

 

[Grinder]

i use garmin 62s with back roads map book on sd card ram handle bar mount

 

[DDrake]

i use garmin 62s with back roads map book on sd card ram handle bar mount

Hey Grinder where di u buy the back roads map book and does it have the sled trails in it?

 

[Grinder]

online there are some sled and quad trails www.backroadmapbooks.com/GPS/

 

[ferniesnow]

I find the Topo Canada maps from Garmin the most useful. They have the most ground detail with contours, creeks, and major logging roads. They don't have single track trails that were made without approval of some level of government.

As for carrying it out in the open, why? Some guys have lost them and with all the information (waypoints/tracks you put in them) is it worth it? I carry mine in a riser bag with the end of the antenna sticking out (Rino 650).

 

[dogsmack]

Garmin Nuvi 550 mounted on a RAM setup. First thing with GPS' is make sure you can use it with confidence, or in my case everyone around I knew could show me how to use it, teach me and upload their maps. The Rhino's with the find friends feature would of been handy a couple times in the past and our group talks about switching everytime we "misplace" someone. Depends of what exactly you are looking for with finding your way home I suppose.

 

[Grinder]

ram mount clamps gps down add short fish leader just in case but have never lost mine

 

[Canadian_bacon]

I also found this one that's affiliated with BRP. Look like you can get a glove box extension that it can mount to and be powered up/charged from your sled

Garmin Montana 650t review / BRP

 

[ferniesnow]

I also found this one that's affiliated with BRP. Look like you can get a glove box extension that it can mount to and be powered up/charged from your sled

Garmin Montana 650t review / BRP

Yes, there are good reviews about that one.

 

[Rbrduk]

I have a 650 Montana with a powered mount affixed to my handle bars. The mount locks the unit into place with a torx screw and is very solid. I'm not worried that it will come out of the mount.
As for the gps it's self, very good unit, touch screen that can be used with gloves on. As for maps, I'm not sure what's loaded onto it (bought it used).