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I've been looking into replacing my factory head unit in my '07 4Runner with a nice nav unit with all the bells and whistles my factory HU lacks (Bluetooth, iPod integration, Pandora, etc.). One factor that I'm considering is if I can find a HU with some off-roading specific features.
Some features I thought would be cool would be the ability to load topo maps or have an inclinometer digitally displayed on the HU. At the very least, it would be nice to have access to 4x4 trails or forest service roads. I'm not sure if Garmin (the mapping system used on Kenwoods) or Google maps has FS roads listed standard or if another GPS system would have to be used. Another cool feature I saw a while ago on a buddy's HU in his Jeep JK was the ability to leave a popcorn trail (cheesy, I know, but practical) so you could go back the way you came if you found yourself lost on a series of different trails. He sold that Jeep and he doesn't remember the brand HU he had, but something like that would be pretty practical.
Any suggestions or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Some features I thought would be cool would be the ability to load topo maps or have an inclinometer digitally displayed on the HU. At the very least, it would be nice to have access to 4x4 trails or forest service roads. I'm not sure if Garmin (the mapping system used on Kenwoods) or Google maps has FS roads listed standard or if another GPS system would have to be used. Another cool feature I saw a while ago on a buddy's HU in his Jeep JK was the ability to leave a popcorn trail (cheesy, I know, but practical) so you could go back the way you came if you found yourself lost on a series of different trails. He sold that Jeep and he doesn't remember the brand HU he had, but something like that would be pretty practical.
Any suggestions or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
