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[Intimnasc]

After reading a few replies a question came to mind about all the information. Are any of these Android Auto friendly? If I install a double din radio will they display in my map screen like Waze? Have any of you experimented with this? I'll try as soon as my plane lands when I get in my truck and see but I am curious

 

[speeding_infraction]

After reading a few replies a question came to mind about all the information. Are any of these Android Auto friendly? If I install a double din radio will they display in my map screen like Waze? Have any of you experimented with this? I'll try as soon as my plane lands when I get in my truck and see but I am curious

OnX is, that's why I am about to buy a double din receiver that can do Android auto, to use it on the screen.
https://www.onxmaps.com/offroad/app/features/android-auto-off-road-maps
Not sure about the other ones that have been posted.

 

[jonny jeep]

The paid or subscription version of OSMand are compatible with android auto.

I believe MVUM trails have been used on the openstreetmap data that OSMand uses. Whether that's all of them or just certain areas I don't know. It would up to those that use MVUM trails to check out.

 

[NashvilleTJ]

I run Onx OffRoad on an 8" Minno Rugged Tablet. As others have said, I always download detailed maps of the areas I intend on wheelin'. The tablet and Onx switches back and forth seamlessly between having service and not. This tablet has 2 tb of storage, so it will store a lot of offline satellite image maps.

The tablet is literally bolted to the cage, it is very secure, and the Rugged tablet is beefy and pretty bullet proof. You can't remove it from the rig without destroying the tablet, so I have no worries about leaving it unattended with the top off.

I'm a big fan of Onx. I love the flexibility of accessing my maps on any of my devices, and changes are updated automatically. In other words, I can build a map or a route at my desk, and then it automatically gets to the Jeep. And any tracks I build in the Jeep automatically update to all the other devices. On the trail, I can get out and walk around and use my phone to access my live maps and current location. I've actually done that a lot. On my old GPS setup, I had to move stuff back and forth with disks. Comparatively, this thing is crazy convenient.

I don't rely heavily on Onx's built in maps. I spend a lot of time building my own with a combination of public/purchased .gpx files, supplemented heavily with my own tracks. Another nice feature with Onx is that I can easily share those maps with others. I've built pretty detailed maps of Windrock, and other parks, and have passed them to my buddies. I can also set those shared maps to accept changes and tracks from those I share with, further enhancing the accuracy. That is slick.

The Android-based tablet is also a great way to run other apps for engine monitoring, etc, and leave the stereo for handling music and cameras.

I'm pretty happy with my current setup. It's light years beyond my previous, dedicated GPS.

 

[Apparition]

I run Onx OffRoad on an 8" Minno Rugged Tablet. As others have said, I always download detailed maps of the areas I intend on wheelin'. The tablet and Onx switches back and forth seamlessly between having service and not. This tablet has 2 tb of storage, so it will store a lot of offline satellite image maps.

The tablet is literally bolted to the cage, it is very secure, and the Rugged tablet is beefy and pretty bullet proof. You can't remove it from the rig without destroying the tablet, so I have no worries about leaving it unattended with the top off.

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I'm a big fan of Onx. I love the flexibility of accessing my maps on any of my devices, and changes are updated automatically. In other words, I can build a map or a route at my desk, and then it automatically gets to the Jeep. And any tracks I build in the Jeep automatically update to all the other devices. On the trail, I can get out and walk around and use my phone to access my live maps and current location. I've actually done that a lot. On my old GPS setup, I had to move stuff back and forth with disks. Comparatively, this thing is crazy convenient.

I don't rely heavily on Onx's built in maps. I spend a lot of time building my own with a combination of public/purchased .gpx files, supplemented heavily with my own tracks. Another nice feature with Onx is that I can easily share those maps with others. I've built pretty detailed maps of Windrock, and other parks, and have passed them to my buddies. I can also set those shared maps to accept changes and tracks from those I share with, further enhancing the accuracy. That is slick.

The Android-based tablet is also a great way to run other apps for engine monitoring, etc, and leave the stereo for handling music and cameras.

I'm pretty happy with my current setup. It's light years beyond my previous, dedicated GPS.

That sure is a nice tablet.

I should have looked to see it in person this year.

 

[DirtDawg]

Edited - I drifted too far off-topic....

 

[gasiorv]

I didn't read through all of this, so I may be repeating a lot. I apologize for duplicating info in advance.
These are the ones that I am familiar with:
GAIA - great for public land, forest roads, and laying out routes through public lands. There is an overlanding overlay that provides campsites and some waypoints of interest. Included with Outside+ if you pay for premium for any of their other apps (like Trailforks), then you probably have access to GAIA premium through your outside+ login.

OnX - basically is populated by users, so if the area is heavily traveled (or if a private own parked paid someone) then the area is going to be well documented and is going to provide good info. If not, then it is hit or miss. It seems to be constantly getting better.

Avenza - geotagged PDF. A lot of NFS maps are free and available. Carto tracks has been payed to map some parks and they have geotagged maps available for purchase (like SMORR, Hawk Pride, and Golden Mtn) and those maps are usually really good. Carto tracks have also mapped other areas (like moab) and have maps available for purchase.

Polaris - I recently went to one offroad park in Northwest Alabama that has heavy SxS traffic and the only map I could find was the in the Polaris App and it worked pretty good. It appears to be populated by users, so if it is a SxS area, there is probably good trail info. The polaris app also had some other functions that seemed like they would be pretty good (like if you are riding with others using Polaris that you can keep track of where each other are if you get separated).

Lifetime Maps - I believe when you purchase it comes with a tablet. I have never personally used it but I have wheeled with people who had it and they said that they really liked it.

Some off-road parks (like Windrock in East TN) have their own App and map. The windrock map via the app is pretty good and is up to date, it is also much easier than using the 3 foot x 4 foot two sided papermap that you can buy from them, especially when it is raining and the map is falling apart.

My experience - I like OnX the best but not all areas that I go have been mapped in OnX. Most of Moab is in OnX, or at least there is files that you can download for Moab and OnX. I think Sand Hollow is mapped in OnX. For the Ozarks National Forest and Ouachita national forest in Arkansas, GAIA seems to be best for overlanding, some trails are in OnX but GAIA provides all the forest service roads, etc...

I honestly preferred paper maps until recently. Now, I basically do everything I can to avoid a paper map. I currently use the apps on my phone and get by pretty good with it, but I can see the benefit of a larger screen (especially since I now need one pair of glasses to see far and in the dark and another pair of glasses to see close).

 

[gasiorv]

I know that Jeff's tablet is mounted solid and it works great (I recently used it at Golden Mtn) and it is out of the way where he has it mounted. For the kind of wheeling that I do, I would not want a large tablet to be mounted anywhere between the seats (especially at dash level) because it would most likely become a projectile or get stepped on as I was climbing out when the Jeep is laying on it's side. It would be OK for overlanding and out on Forest service roads, but if you are going to be doing any type of wheeling where there will be large impacts and possibility of ending up on your side or upside down, make sure the tablet is mounted out of the way and is mounted solid and not being held by some springs or magnet.