GPS recommendations for off road use

[70jimmy]

Used both for navigation on roads and off road trails. I want one that is capable of downloading info / maps to it.

Larger screen the better.

Make model, where to get it and price would be great. Thanks.

 

[Yobtaf]

I'm looking into this now as well. I kinda have it down to a Garmin 60Csx or a garmin Vista Hcx. The cheapest is Amazon.com from what I have found. the 60 is about 280 and the vista is 199. There is one more I'm kinda considering and it is a Delorme PN40 its in the 300 range but for $29 a year you get unlimited map down loads. The Pn40 reviews have been good but its from Geocachers so I'm not sure about the road part.

 

[70jimmy]

thanks for the info. The Lowrance 540 Baja was a little more than they wanted to spend. i was looking at the lowrance XOG also. But now you gave me a couple others to scope out.

 

[ktmoutfront]

But that 540 baja is trick. I have 2 of them and use them in Baja and the US. There is no comparison except for the bigger Baja version.

 

[hoodride]

I'd also be curious of what model would be the best hybrid. I've been waiting to see one that could serve double duty. Mostly on road features with off-road capabilities. Do the Lowrance models offer any on road stuff? (Besides for the XOG)

 

[ktmoutfront]

No address type in or stuff like that.

 

[tvguy]

Don't get a Magellan. My wife has a Garmin and it's a much better unit. I've got the Magellan CrossOver GPS and they haven't updated the maps in almost two years! Sometimes it will send you on a wild goose chase . . . the wife's Garmin doesn't do that.

 

[fishinnutt]

I have the Garmin Vista HCX and it performs really well.

 

[Code3K5]

+1 on Lowrance Baja 540C. I have the Lowrance and Garmin GPS V as backup plus its portable and handheld on 3 AA Batteries. I hate get'n lost

 

[oldtoyboyd]

I have a 60Csx for offroad and I am very happy.