Best GPS for a quad

[MikeoSull]

Hi, I’m looking a gps tracker for a quad for spreading fertiliser pellets. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Easy set up and not too pricey would be great, thanks

 

[Drillman]

@Nearly what’s the type we both have they work grand on a quad.

 

[v8willy]

Trimble 250 here

 

[Nearly]

@Nearly what’s the type we both have they work grand on a quad.

Teejet centerline 220

 

[box]

Am I right in thinking that the above options would be no more accurate than a phone based GPS app using an external antenna? i.e. down to about 1m accuracy.

 

[PSQ]

You could use a phone, but for a decent screen size and functional OS it’s cheap enough to use an older generation of ag GPS;

 

[Drillman]

Am I right in thinking that the above options would be no more accurate than a phone based GPS app using an external antenna? i.e. down to about 1m accuracy.

I find with quad and trailer sprayer if I set it at 11.5m I don’t miss anything. Good enough for the grassland jobs it does

 

[rookswood]

Use a Trimble 250 and AG15 aerial on the mule for slug pelleting and mapping for customers. Useful size and move it to the tractor for mowing ect.

 

[e3120]

Am I right in thinking that the above options would be no more accurate than a phone based GPS app using an external antenna? i.e. down to about 1m accuracy.

No, both the teejet and trimble use the free egnos correction signal which brings the accuracy down to no more than 30cm. Often much less so quite useful.

Egnos is Europe, Waas is the US equivalent, have you similar?

 

[box]

No, both the teejet and trimble use the free egnos correction signal which brings the accuracy down to no more than 30cm. Often much less so quite useful.

Egnos is Europe, Waas is the US equivalent, have you similar?

That's interesting. I personally use my eyecrometer, it's near enough but it leaves a lot to be desired.

A quick google suggests that Australasia has SouthPAN. I know nothing about it, I'm sure some of the Aussie farmers on here will be a bit more clued up. I might look into this a bit more, thank you.