New Garmin Montana

[socaltrailrider]

I reveived my Montana and CN 2013 this week. I was running an older bootlegged 2010 version of CN on my 76CSX, so I upgraded. The question I have is I also have older Mapsouce maps, Topo West and Roads & Recreation. Anyone use these on the Montana? Neither shows up in Base Camp(they do show up in Mapsource on the same laptop), but they were listed as being able to install to the Montana when I used Mapinstaller. However, when the install was done, only City Nav is on the Montana. BTW, I really like the unit so far. Also, Base Camp seems fairly easy to use as well.

[guavadude]

Originally Posted by MizzouRider

Thanks. I thought so. Crap!
$92 v $62. Figures..

I grabbed my DVD here for $74. They also had the AMPs mount in stock if you need that too. GPScity.com might still be having a sale.

https://www.gps4us.com/shopdisplaypr...VD+or+CD%2DROM

You can also just use the free OSM maps here. They are routable and might be just as good depending on your area.
Either way you should grab this too so you can compare. Sometimes the OSM shows stuff the CN doesn't but the opposite is also true.

http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl/

[JThompson]

Originally Posted by socaltrailrider

I reveived my Montana and CN 2013 this week. I was running an older bootlegged 2010 version of CN on my 76CSX, so I upgraded. The question I have is I also have older Mapsouce maps, Topo West and Roads & Recreation. Anyone use these on the Montana? Neither shows up in Base Camp(they do show up in Mapsource on the same laptop), but they were listed as being able to install to the Montana when I used Mapinstaller. However, when the install was done, only City Nav is on the Montana. BTW, I really like the unit so far. Also, Base Camp seems fairly easy to use as well.

I have some portions of Roads and Rec installed to my Montana's card. I installed it with Mapsource.

[Rocky TFS]

Originally Posted by socaltrailrider

I reveived my Montana and CN 2013 this week. I was running an older bootlegged 2010 version of CN on my 76CSX, so I upgraded. The question I have is I also have older Mapsouce maps, Topo West and Roads & Recreation. Anyone use these on the Montana? Neither shows up in Base Camp(they do show up in Mapsource on the same laptop), but they were listed as being able to install to the Montana when I used Mapinstaller. However, when the install was done, only City Nav is on the Montana. BTW, I really like the unit so far. Also, Base Camp seems fairly easy to use as well.

I still have Topo USA from the original CD version. I installed them on the laptop years ago, and Mapsource sees them and so does Basecamp. Partial installs of that with Mapinstall have also worked normally, so it can be done.

First, try installing a subset (to save time) of Topo West with Mapsource and see if the Montana can use it. (temporary workaround)

It seems that after a certain update of Basecamp it no longer saw old maps, but I did not have that problem. It's in here somewhere in the last 6 months, maybe try the search term "Topo USA disappeared" I would also look at the Basecamp forum on Garmin, it has a lot of good info, and a quote of the above, with the deletion of "bootlegged", will get a response. There is a known workaround, so don't give up. I'm pretty sure I saw some posts on this problem there as well.

[rickypanecatyl]

I'm in the US for a bit and realized I don't have city navigotor on my newly "reconditioned" unit.

Does anyone know if I buy a microsd card version from REI or something like that will it work in the montana, 62s and 60CSx or do I have to pick just one? Obviously I can only use it in one unit at a time, but can I use it in various units? Thanks

[Yossarian™]

Originally Posted by rickypanecatyl

I'm in the US for a bit and realized I don't have city navigotor on my newly "reconditioned" unit.

Does anyone know if I buy a microsd card version from REI or something like that will it work in the montana, 62s and 60CSx or do I have to pick just one? Obviously I can only use it in one unit at a time, but can I use it in various units? Thanks

Garmin website lists these as compatible devices:

aera® 500
aera® 510
aera® 550
aera® 560
aera® 795
aera® 796
Alpha™
Astro®
Astro® 220
Colorado® 300
Colorado® 400c
Colorado® 400i
Colorado® 400t
dēzl™ 560LMT
dēzl™ 560LT
dēzl™ 760LMT
Dakota® 20
Edge® 605
Edge® 705
Edge® 800
eTrex Legend® Cx
eTrex Legend® HCx
eTrex Venture® Cx
eTrex Vista® Cx
eTrex Vista® HCx
eTrex® 20
eTrex® 30
GPSMAP® 60CSx
GPSMAP® 60Cx
GPSMAP® 620
GPSMAP® 62s
GPSMAP® 62sc
GPSMAP® 62st
GPSMAP® 62stc
GPSMAP® 640
GPSMAP® 76CSx
GPSMAP® 76Cx
GPSMAP® 78
GPSMAP® 78s
GPSMAP® 78sc
GVN 52
GVN 53
iQue® M4
LIVE 1695
Montana™ 600
Montana™ 650
Montana™ 650t
nüvi® 1100
nüvi® 1100LM
nüvi® 1200
nüvi® 1250
nüvi® 1260T
nüvi® 1300
nüvi® 1300LM
nüvi® 1350
nüvi® 1350LMT
nüvi® 1350T
nüvi® 1360
nüvi® 1370T
nüvi® 1390LMT
nüvi® 1390T
nüvi® 1450
nüvi® 1450LM
nüvi® 1450LMT
nüvi® 1450T
nüvi® 1490LMT
nüvi® 1490T
nüvi® 1690
nüvi® 200
nüvi® 200W
nüvi® 205
nüvi® 205W
nüvi® 2200
nüvi® 2250
nüvi® 2250LT
nüvi® 2300
nüvi® 2300LM
nüvi® 2350
nüvi® 2350LMT
nüvi® 2350LT
nüvi® 2360LMT
nüvi® 2360LT
nüvi® 2370LT
nüvi® 2450
nüvi® 2450LM
nüvi® 2455LMT
nüvi® 2455LT
nüvi® 2460LMT
nüvi® 2460LT
nüvi® 2475LT
nüvi® 2495LMT
nüvi® 250
nüvi® 250W
nüvi® 255
nüvi® 2555LMT
nüvi® 2555LT
nüvi® 255W
nüvi® 2595LMT
nüvi® 260
nüvi® 260W
nüvi® 265T
nüvi® 265WT
nüvi® 270
nüvi® 275T
nüvi® 285WT
nüvi® 295W
nüvi® 30
nüvi® 3450
nüvi® 3450LM
nüvi® 3490LMT
nüvi® 350
nüvi® 3550LM
nüvi® 3590LMT
nüvi® 360
nüvi® 370
nüvi® 3750
nüvi® 3760LMT
nüvi® 3760T
nüvi® 3790LMT
nüvi® 3790T
nüvi® 40
nüvi® 40LM
nüvi® 465LMT
nüvi® 50
nüvi® 500
nüvi® 5000
nüvi® 50LM
nüvi® 550
nüvi® 600
nüvi® 610
nüvi® 650
nüvi® 660
nüvi® 670
nüvi® 680
nüvi® 750
nüvi® 755T
nüvi® 760
nüvi® 765T
nüvi® 770
nüvi® 775T
nüvi® 780
nüvi® 785T
nüvi® 850
nüvi® 855
nüvi® 880
nüvi® 885T
nüvifone™ G60
Oregon® 200
Oregon® 300
Oregon® 400c
Oregon® 400i
Oregon® 400t
Oregon® 450
Oregon® 450t
Oregon® 550
Oregon® 550t
Rino® 520HCx
Rino® 530HCx
Rino® 650
Rino® 655t
StreetPilot® 7200
StreetPilot® 7500
StreetPilot® c310
StreetPilot® c320
StreetPilot® c330
StreetPilot® c340
StreetPilot® c510
StreetPilot® c530
StreetPilot® c550
StreetPilot® c580
StreetPilot® i2
StreetPilot® i3
StreetPilot® i5
zūmo® 220
zūmo® 350LM
zūmo® 450
zūmo® 550
zūmo® 660
zūmo® 660LM
zūmo® 665
zūmo® 665LM

[atlas cached]

Originally Posted by rickypanecatyl

I'm in the US for a bit and realized I don't have city navigotor on my newly "reconditioned" unit.

Does anyone know if I buy a microsd card version from REI or something like that will it work in the montana, 62s and 60CSx or do I have to pick just one? Obviously I can only use it in one unit at a time, but can I use it in various units? Thanks

Short answer long......

Originally Posted by Yossarian™

Garmin website lists these as compatible devices:

aera® 500
aera® 510
aera® 550
aera® 560
aera® 795
aera® 796
Alpha™
Astro®
Astro® 220
Colorado® 300
Colorado® 400c
Colorado® 400i
Colorado® 400t
dēzl™ 560LMT
dēzl™ 560LT
dēzl™ 760LMT
Dakota® 20
Edge® 605
Edge® 705
Edge® 800
eTrex Legend® Cx
eTrex Legend® HCx
eTrex Venture® Cx
eTrex Vista® Cx
eTrex Vista® HCx
eTrex® 20
eTrex® 30
GPSMAP® 60CSx
GPSMAP® 60Cx
GPSMAP® 620
GPSMAP® 62s
GPSMAP® 62sc
GPSMAP® 62st
GPSMAP® 62stc
GPSMAP® 640
GPSMAP® 76CSx
GPSMAP® 76Cx
GPSMAP® 78
GPSMAP® 78s
GPSMAP® 78sc
GVN 52
GVN 53
iQue® M4
LIVE 1695
Montana™ 600
Montana™ 650
Montana™ 650t
nüvi® 1100
nüvi® 1100LM
nüvi® 1200
nüvi® 1250
nüvi® 1260T
nüvi® 1300
nüvi® 1300LM
nüvi® 1350
nüvi® 1350LMT
nüvi® 1350T
nüvi® 1360
nüvi® 1370T
nüvi® 1390LMT
nüvi® 1390T
nüvi® 1450
nüvi® 1450LM
nüvi® 1450LMT
nüvi® 1450T
nüvi® 1490LMT
nüvi® 1490T
nüvi® 1690
nüvi® 200
nüvi® 200W
nüvi® 205
nüvi® 205W
nüvi® 2200
nüvi® 2250
nüvi® 2250LT
nüvi® 2300
nüvi® 2300LM
nüvi® 2350
nüvi® 2350LMT
nüvi® 2350LT
nüvi® 2360LMT
nüvi® 2360LT
nüvi® 2370LT
nüvi® 2450
nüvi® 2450LM
nüvi® 2455LMT
nüvi® 2455LT
nüvi® 2460LMT
nüvi® 2460LT
nüvi® 2475LT
nüvi® 2495LMT
nüvi® 250
nüvi® 250W
nüvi® 255
nüvi® 2555LMT
nüvi® 2555LT
nüvi® 255W
nüvi® 2595LMT
nüvi® 260
nüvi® 260W
nüvi® 265T
nüvi® 265WT
nüvi® 270
nüvi® 275T
nüvi® 285WT
nüvi® 295W
nüvi® 30
nüvi® 3450
nüvi® 3450LM
nüvi® 3490LMT
nüvi® 350
nüvi® 3550LM
nüvi® 3590LMT
nüvi® 360
nüvi® 370
nüvi® 3750
nüvi® 3760LMT
nüvi® 3760T
nüvi® 3790LMT
nüvi® 3790T
nüvi® 40
nüvi® 40LM
nüvi® 465LMT
nüvi® 50
nüvi® 500
nüvi® 5000
nüvi® 50LM
nüvi® 550
nüvi® 600
nüvi® 610
nüvi® 650
nüvi® 660
nüvi® 670
nüvi® 680
nüvi® 750
nüvi® 755T
nüvi® 760
nüvi® 765T
nüvi® 770
nüvi® 775T
nüvi® 780
nüvi® 785T
nüvi® 850
nüvi® 855
nüvi® 880
nüvi® 885T
nüvifone™ G60
Oregon® 200
Oregon® 300
Oregon® 400c
Oregon® 400i
Oregon® 400t
Oregon® 450
Oregon® 450t
Oregon® 550
Oregon® 550t
Rino® 520HCx
Rino® 530HCx
Rino® 650
Rino® 655t
StreetPilot® 7200
StreetPilot® 7500
StreetPilot® c310
StreetPilot® c320
StreetPilot® c330
StreetPilot® c340
StreetPilot® c510
StreetPilot® c530
StreetPilot® c550
StreetPilot® c580
StreetPilot® i2
StreetPilot® i3
StreetPilot® i5
zūmo® 220
zūmo® 350LM
zūmo® 450
zūmo® 550
zūmo® 660
zūmo® 660LM
zūmo® 665
zūmo® 665LM

Long answer short...

"yes"

[AlaskaDave]

HaHa, I see that now. Good fix with minimal tools. I think I might even be able to do that over here.

I'm not using the security screw (because it doesn't work) but it's no big issue. I do have my Montana secured to my motorcycle with a lanyard. If I go anywhere away from the bike I simply pop it off and stick it in a pocket or my lockable top case.

Thanks for the feedback.

Originally Posted by Bli55

If you look back, my lathe turns out to be a drill and a file.
And I specifically wanted a bolt much longer than the original, and with more threads on the end, so it secures the mount better and will be finger operated, with no need to faff around with extra key(tool).

You can also get - http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=223922

But any machinist will be able to spin something similar out in no time!
Take a walk around suburbs of Thailand and ask around some sheds.

[levain]

Originally Posted by rickypanecatyl

I'm in the US for a bit and realized I don't have city navigotor on my newly "reconditioned" unit.

Does anyone know if I buy a microsd card version from REI or something like that will it work in the montana, 62s and 60CSx or do I have to pick just one? Obviously I can only use it in one unit at a time, but can I use it in various units? Thanks

I'm thinking while you're in the states you should pay your buddy Wayne a visit in San Diego

[Emmbeedee]

Originally Posted by socaltrailrider

I reveived my Montana and CN 2013 this week. I was running an older bootlegged 2010 version of CN on my 76CSX, so I upgraded. The question I have is I also have older Mapsouce maps, Topo West and Roads & Recreation. Anyone use these on the Montana? Neither shows up in Base Camp(they do show up in Mapsource on the same laptop), but they were listed as being able to install to the Montana when I used Mapinstaller. However, when the install was done, only City Nav is on the Montana. BTW, I really like the unit so far. Also, Base Camp seems fairly easy to use as well.

If you have those old maps installed on your Montana and want to see them in Basecamp, you can do so if the gps is connected, assuming you use JaVaWa to enable their visibility in BC.

More info here

[Emmbeedee]

Originally Posted by rickypanecatyl

I'm in the US for a bit and realized I don't have city navigotor on my newly "reconditioned" unit.

Does anyone know if I buy a microsd card version from REI or something like that will it work in the montana, 62s and 60CSx or do I have to pick just one? Obviously I can only use it in one unit at a time, but can I use it in various units? Thanks

When you buy the uSD version the lock applies to the card itself so it can be used in any compatible gps, but can't be copied to another card to use in a second gps. The biggest disadvantage to uSD is that they can't be upgraded, and Lifetime Map Updates don't apply to the card.

Those same disadvantages also apply to the download version.

[250senuf]

Originally Posted by rickypanecatyl

I'm in the US for a bit and realized I don't have city navigotor on my newly "reconditioned" unit.

Does anyone know if I buy a microsd card version from REI or something like that will it work in the montana, 62s and 60CSx or do I have to pick just one? Obviously I can only use it in one unit at a time, but can I use it in various units? Thanks

Maybe someone could lend you the uSD for your visit or you could check how generous REI's return policy is?

[Callahan]

Originally Posted by atlas cached

Nice....

Montana DOES NOT fit into this case.

Works well for my Oregon, however.

I just found out that the hard way from the recommendation and disappointed

[Callahan]

Originally Posted by DRTBYK

I use one of these. Works well and the belt-clip on the back is rotatable with strong detents. $10 at GPSCity.



Cheers,

Hey this was a bum steer as the link is wrong, i.e. I ordered what you have recommended and it is too small.

So DRTBYK what size do you use as Small is too small ?

[cyborg]

Originally Posted by Callahan

Hey this was a bum steer as the link is wrong, i.e. I ordered what you have recommended and it is too small.

So DRTBYK what size do you use as Small is too small ?

My guess what works is the Nite Ize Backbone Case Size #20 Medium/Tall

http://www.amazon.com/Nite-Ize-Unive...f=pd_sbs_cps_5

http://www.niteize.com/product/Backb...se-Size-20.asp




I ordered the Small too from GPS City at the recommended link and haven't gotten it yet, and it was too cheap to bother returning, so I'll use it for something else.