Big91RustyBucket
1/2 ton status
Anybody have , or have intrest in a GPS Speedo? I have been lookin , and am wondering what you reccomend. I know most are going to suggest a normal GPS unit but I am looking for something to go into the actual dash.
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Anybody Have a GPS Speedo?
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thedrip
1/2 ton status
Normal GPS + velcro is what I'm running =)
I have seen one before, a couple years back. Was pricier than picking up a full gps unit that'll do a whole lot more than just give you speed.
I have seen one before, a couple years back. Was pricier than picking up a full gps unit that'll do a whole lot more than just give you speed.
vortec
1/2 ton status
do they take less time than a regular gps to sync up with the satellites? if not, that could be annoying. i've seen some decent gps units take a few minutes to find signals.
I've got a permanent "Ram mount" in the Sahara K5 and a "Ram suction cup mount" I swap between the other vehicles, including my bass boat and Harley. I've used the same Magellan Meridian GPS for over five years now. The speedo and odometer are very, very handy.
Big91RustyBucket
1/2 ton status
They use an external ant for the signal . Alot of times the handheld's ant isn't quiet good enough.
vortec
1/2 ton status
ah, i bet that makes a big difference. good to know.
No ext antenna needed with mine, and the start up (fixes it's location) is less than a minute, unless you start it outside 50 miles of the last time you turned it off. Then it's like a two minute startup, while it acquires the satellites and gets a fix.
And I can stick it my pocket or carry it in the house or connecting to my laptop is the koolest. It will sync with mapping programs and can be used for navigation with or with out the laptop. Well, I could go on...but a pocket GPS unit (A good one) is a really kool, helpful, potentially life saving device.
And I can stick it my pocket or carry it in the house or connecting to my laptop is the koolest. It will sync with mapping programs and can be used for navigation with or with out the laptop. Well, I could go on...but a pocket GPS unit (A good one) is a really kool, helpful, potentially life saving device.
readymix
3/4 ton status
I have seen them used in boats before. I bet Ryoken will have some input on them.
Nordskog makes them IIRC.
Nordskog makes them IIRC.
readymix said:
I haven't been unlucky enough to get socked in by the fog since I got mine, though I don't go out nearly as much as I used to. But I have been hours boating only several miles in heavy fog. Only my knowledge of the piers and coves of my hometown lake kept me from spending cold damp nights on the lake in the past. Friends of mine have on unfamiliar lakes. With the GPS, a slow straight shot back to the boat ramp would be a piece of cake. And the same if ya get turned around on a cloudy/dark night in the desert if you weren't familiar with the area. Even at Tellico, it's nice to know the shortest way out at times..........and on my canoe trips, you can better judge how long you have to fish and mess around or if ya need to hustle to get to the next spot before dark.
