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GPSr Units / Re: Need a GPS for ATV trail maps.
April 22, 2014, 02:00:38 PM
     I must agree with the recommendations made here. I have used this site  over the years and it has great maps, advice and technical know how. Plus  there is ATV, OHV, UHV, UTV and other off-road (acronyms) maps available by most states. Not all are available on this website. The Montana, Oregon 450, are viable options. The Monterra is a risky option. (It does still have many bugs and coding issues. ).
     The NUVI, DEZA, RV  are possible options but they lack options you stated you wanted. For most of these you can buy antennas for them that may help boost your signal. My self, I have stuck to a standard 3ft whip (Digital) and old ham radio tubes. They have boosted my signal up to 50 miles on a analog system( CB ) and around 63 on a digital system. This is very difficult and a risky option. I don't recommend you try this!!!  You would be voiding  ALL warranty options and lose everything. Unless you are willing to crack the case and alter the system board itself and possibly Destroy your unit. Plus you lose your Money   It is a huge risk I don't advise anyone not trained in this field to try it. ( I had a Board Certified Repair Tech do mine!! It cost $900 and I had NO Guarantee it would work)
     There is a few other resources for maps that are or can be digitized and saved as maps. Some of the maps I use are issued by the USDA, BLM, Department of Interior ect.. In most States they have Map Breakdowns such as the GIS maps in Digital and PDF maps. Here in Oregon we have ATV/OHV maps on Paper, PDF, Digital ect. They are all released by BLM, USDA, Department of Interior Corp Of Engineers ect       
     Now Garmin as well as  many other manufacturers  have antenna boosters. Beware and make sure they are returnable before purchase. Many don't boost the signals a helpful length if at all and will be useless in most applications.
     Tablets, Nuvi, DEZA, RV, Monterra and laptops give you better screens but they limit or don't have the options/uses you are wanting. Plus they are not near as rugged as the standard GPS units and are way more costly to replace or repair. I hope this is helpful.