Went through a couple NUVI's and they are OK until they get wet (melting snow). I switched to a 7" tablet and it seems to work much better. Only issue with the tablet is once it gets too cold (-0) it will no longer charge until it warms up a bit. Going to go with heated glovebox to help with that this year

 

I was thinking of going with a tablet also but I have read from many users that glare makes the screen visibility a problem. Do you have this issue?

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Montana 680T

 

I have a 67LM on my 1200, I think it's great! That price is high.....I think I have a little past $300 in mine, unit, glove box extension, harness plug, visor.

 

I have a 67LM on my 1200, I think it's great! That price is high.....I think I have a little past $300 in mine, unit, glove box extension, harness plug, visor.

Thanks for the info. I think Ill keep looking.

 

Montana 680T

I have the 650 and think the screen is too small while riding. Thinking of a.nuvi

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I have lots of GPS experience and experience with the Nuvi, I am also a big fan of garmin products. The Nuvi is an automotive product and not an outdoor product. It does not have the capabilities of the Montana range. For anyone, like myself who find the Montana screen small, the Garmin 276 is a great unit. I have written more about my experience with the Nuvi and 276 in other strings on the GPS forum. The 276 utilizes the same mounting system as the Montana and works very well on the Gen4 Glove box extension.

 

I have lots of GPS experience and experience with the Nuvi, I am also a big fan of garmin products. The Nuvi is an automotive product and not an outdoor product. It does not have the capabilities of the Montana range. For anyone, like myself who find the Montana screen small, the Garmin 276 is a great unit. I have written more about my experience with the Nuvi and 276 in other strings on the GPS forum. The 276 utilizes the same mounting system as the Montana and works very well on the Gen4 Glove box extension.

Isn't the 276 a marine unit?

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The 276 is an all terrain GPS, it can be used in a marine or on land setting. It has all the power and features of a Montana, compatible with the same Topo series of maps, can be used as a city navigator as well. Big advantage is the 5 inch screen.

 

The 276 is an all terrain GPS, it can be used in a marine or on land setting. It has all the power and features of a Montana, compatible with the same Topo series of maps, can be used as a city navigator as well. Big advantage is the 5 inch screen.

Is that 5" diagonal? Montana is 4". Is 1" that much better? I know guys using 7" nuvis. To me, that size would be ideal.

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It is 5" diagonal and it is that much better than the Montana. The 7" Nuvi would give you more screen. It is all personal preferences, but being a back country rider, my preference would be to stay away from an automotive/motorcycle GPS like the Nuvi, it does not have the navigational capabilities that I require.

 

It is 5" diagonal and it is that much better than the Montana. The 7" Nuvi would give you more screen. It is all personal preferences, but being a back country rider, my preference would be to stay away from an automotive/motorcycle GPS like the Nuvi, it does not have the navigational capabilities that I require.

Was reading a lot of bad reviews on avd rider. How has your experience been? I'm not looking to use this on anything but sled and 3rd party trail map.

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Also, I can't find your other threads about the 276. Thanks

 

Are you asking about bad reviews on the 276 or Nuvi. I would give the highest of reviews to the 276 and poor reviews to the Nuvi. The 276 is a lot more capable of handling 3rd party maps but again it is all about the application. If a persons riding is about following designated trails like one would do in an automobile or motorcycle on a highway or city street and they can put the trail map on a Nuvi then it would work great for that application. In my world of back country riding where I only use a designated trail to get me to the mountains where navigation, collection of waypoints, editing of tracks and topo information is extremely important the 276 and Montana series shine. I gave the Nuvi a good trial and not being able to trackback and display my collection of waypoints, I sent it back and went to the 276. The 276 was out years ago and discontinued, Garmin brought it back newer and meaner then the original.

 

Are you asking about bad reviews on the 276 or Nuvi. I would give the highest of reviews to the 276 and poor reviews to the Nuvi. The 276 is a lot more capable of handling 3rd party maps but again it is all about the application. If a persons riding is about following designated trails like one would do in an automobile or motorcycle on a highway or city street and they can put the trail map on a Nuvi then it would work great for that application. In my world of back country riding where I only use a designated trail to get me to the mountains where navigation, collection of waypoints, editing of tracks and topo information is extremely important the 276 and Montana series shine. I gave the Nuvi a good trial and not being able to trackback and display my collection of waypoints, I sent it back and went to the 276. The 276 was out years ago and discontinued, Garmin brought it back newer and meaner then the original.

I meant the new 276cx is not getting good reviews

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I run the 7" Nuvi and for me it's a great option. I run GPS Trailmasters Map and it works great. I also use BaseMap to create routes and upload to the GPS. I did the silicone seal around the edges and each winter I put electrical tape over the speaker and SD card slot to keep out any snow. Two years running and no issues yet. But, as BackcountryBruce stated, it has limitations. It really all depends what you want your GPS to do. I used to run a 276C and it was a great GPS but I needed something bigger.

 

so the Nuvi doesn't track where u go? i also ride backcountry and i have a rhino now but its just to small. looking for something so i can c as I'm riding

 

I just installed a NUVI 67LM in my 2016 Blizzard 800 etec with the glove box add on it was fairly easy used with a Ram mount which holds the unit well into place, along with a cig adapter plug in for the power should be ok, the 6 in display fits well with the glove box cover. View attachment 1652466 View attachment 1652466