Garmin Tread Review: - Is it a Must-Have for Overlanding or Overpriced Gadget? 

I am not sure what vehicle you have, but you can use a ram mout or equivalent to .kunt it. Also Garmin had a 12 volt direct wire kit to free up your cig plug

Thank you for your comment. I always appreciate people's input and thoughts. I used OnX and my Garmin this week on an adventure and had some challenges with OnX keeping on the trail. Also, it does not support turn-by-turn. But there are many things I found I liked about OnX too. I do agree with the purchase price; the tread can be pricey. Here is why I chose Garmin Tread. I used a Garmin Montana for years and then went to the Garmin 66I. I still own the 66I and use it when I hike or hunt. After 6 years, I decided to upgrade my GPS and Inreach. I almost purchased a 700I , but decided on the Tread because I wanted a dedicated Rig mounted device. IMO it is a personal preference there is wrong answer. For me personally, I did not like loading maps on ONX and Gaia, I do not have to do this on a Garmin. I wanted to be able to share maps and GPX’s files with people. You can not do this with OnX, but you can with Gaia. I wanted to lessen my dependency on multiple devices in my kit (one for InReach, the other for mapping). I have been a long-time Garmin user of Montana, Inreach Mini Vrs1, 66I, Garmin Overlander and now Tread. I have all my maps in Garmin Explorer on the Web and can easily share them. I understand the concern about all maps and everything on one device; It is a legitimate concern. The same can be said for using a Tablet for mapping, and I believe in redundancy. Therefore I keep paper maps of areas I travel to, and also use Mapping apps with a basic map function on my phone. My phone acts as a secondary device in case of a Garmin failure. That said I have never had a Garmin fail me. I have with Gaia and OnX where the maps did not load correctly or I missed a portion of the map because of an unplanned detour. I believe people have choices, and there is no wrong choice for each individual. If OnX works for you and your son, then that would be great. It is a great tool, there are things I like about it. What is important is that you are out there exploring and enjoying the experience. I appreciate your comments and thoughts. Paul

Thank you. Yes, it shows the speed, and turns red when you are exceeding the limit. Additionally, it give warnings for road hazards and conditions. Example being curves, steep hills. It does not give an audible warning, as far as I can find. Thank you again

I did additional research this morning. I stand corrected. The alerts are available. www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-157A2412-594F-45D8-A5EE-5A5327DA0914/EN-GB/GUID-E2A9F5DC-493F-48B9-9B96-46FE811AC624.html&ved=2ahUKEwibjubqs4iGAxV_JzQIHcY6A2YQFnoECBcQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2ju12pdrfA9ZP3mXXxD0Tl

Much appreciated Paul

Thanks for replying. I have owned both the Overlander and the Tread Overlander. I am happy to answer questions if you have any. And thanks for the feedback on the music.

@@mtnmnchronicles I appreciate that. I'm in Minnesota, actually headed out to the Black Hills in May I think I'm pretty well sold on the unit. Seems like a much better option for a 48 year old Toyota than the tablet I've been using

It has a learning curve, but I do like it better than a tablet with apps.. I still use Gaia to plan my routes and tracks, then move them to the Garmin for trip use. I find the Garmin intuitive to use and more rugged than a tablet.

@KBrogger When you head to the Black Hills, let me know. You will be passing through my town. If I am around I would be happy to meet you. Also, there are some great places to explore on the way.

@@mtnmnchronicles We'll be north a little on 14 when we come through. It's a short trip. Drive out Friday, trails Saturday/Sunday, drive home Monday. I'm driving a 76 Landcruiser, my buddy is driving an 82 Hilux. It's going to be a long day driving old junk. 😆

Thanks for the feedback. I will make the adjustments

I am happy to answer questions about the Tread.