San Diego BS Thread.

I hear ya, I don't even like to ride in someones truck in the desert that isn't caged.

 

its been posted on the SoCal Recovery SOS FaceBook page that a tacoma is stuck in a ravine and needs a winch for recovery

 

Is that someone that went today on this forum?

 

Damn, missed the info. The Otay run go alright? The gate is closed? Which entrance did you go to?

 

Anytime Marie, I appreciate the referrals. Hope you guys are having a great weekend! Oh and I did another lift yesterday that was purchased through @HeadStrong Off-Road that I need to post up some pics of too! I've had a ton of lifts coming from you guys, super stoked, thank you!
Everyone has been really happy with the parts and customer service on every lift I have done from you (at least 30+ by now), you guys are doing a great job.

 

Hey everybody, hope you all are having an awesome weekend!!

 

I agree with Jason! @HeadStrong Off-Road rocks! And @Speed Freek does the best installs! We're lucky down here in SoCal to have both of them in our backyard!

 

Amen!!!

 

Hey @Speed Freek i have a question for you. If I was planning on doing the BAMF relocation for the rear of my Taco with Dakars, would it be worth it to use a 2.0 twin tube bypass or just stick with a smooth body?

 

I swear by bro-comp or rancho bro. Kuality shox no regrats.

 

Been a while. What is it you're looking more info on?

 

LeadNav and California Map functionality.

 

Oh, right. They're a dream once you get it all figured out. My pal became a whiz with lead nav and has showed me how to make my own routes with turn by turn instructions. As for Cali trail maps mammoth and the eastern Sierras have been added. I inlay the transparent map onto the top map most of the time but switch to land boundaries when I'm unsure of the territory I'm in. Id be happy to show you how to use it all desperately and together. Remind me to bring my mac next time I see you and we'll plug in and geek out on all of it for a while...hopefully at camp.

 

Sounds good Greg... I know @desertjunkie760 would also like to learn the ropes on this so maybe we can do an idyllwild or Sierras trip and have you show us how to best use these tools.

 

Yeah, I'm working on getting all of it on my computer now. I downloaded the Galileo app to get an idea of what I'm looking at but is the LeadNav that much better for the price?

I just tagged you guys in my build thread for the same question just because the BS thread has a lot of traffic flow.

 

Don't remember what I paid for LeadNav but I loaded it on my iPad Mini. I don't think it was too expensive. I now need to buy a separate Bluetooth GPS Receiver like this:

$110 Dual Electronics XGPS150A Multipurpose Portable Universal Bluetooth GPS Receiver | Wide Area Augmentation System, Black

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006M49G80/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I3E87S6HJFCBBK&colid=Y425HGRNWV9R to make the whole setup functional in the wild.

 

It's only $20 but compared to the $2 for Galileo there is a big price difference. Just trying to understand how it all comes together. I don't have enough free space on my Iphone.

 

Yeah... That is where @goblue82 will be able to help you. He would be able to show you how the app interfaces with California Map. It looked really slick when we were up at Idyllwild this spring.

 

I suggest lead nav. Galileo is ok but lead nav is far more polished and the capabilities are outstanding. Well worth 20 bucks in the bush. Its better geared for off roading where Galileo is bettwr suited for hiking. As for space on your phone I usually suggest to people to get a dedicated unit (I went iPad mini) strictly for the data that's gonna be used from outlets such as Cali trail maps. Additionally I dont keep all gpx files loade in the iPad all the time. If I'm going to Death Valley ill load that area and remove the rest - and so on. You can usually find someone hard up for cash on CL and get a good condition iPad for relatively cheap. Delete all the bullshit and apps they installed and presto! You have a dedicated GPS unit. Just be sure it has GPS. The early ipads(s) didnt come with GPS.

 

I'm downloading LeadNav now since I have a Itunes credit that will cover the cost and i'll never use otherwise. Just watched some youtue vids on the program and it looks great.

Madison and my dad both have Ipads that I'll probably "tactically acquire" for the first few trips until I get a better idea of the setup I want.