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Built for the journey ahead.
Roam the unknown with Tread® – Overland Edition. It’s the rugged all-terrain navigator with an 8” ultrabright display made for every overlanding expedition.
Enjoy turn-by-turn trail navigation1 for traversing unpaved roads and trails plus custom street routing2 for the size and weight of your rig. The navigator includes preloaded topography, subscription-free BirdsEye Satellite Imagery, iOverlander™ points of interest and Ultimate Public Campgrounds, so you won’t need a signal to route to the best-established, wild and dispersed campsites. With an active subscription, built-in inReach® technology offers global satellite communication, two-way text messaging, location sharing, and interactive SOS3.
Pair your device to the Tread® app on your compatible smartphone to track up to 20 friends using the Group Ride Mobile4 feature and plan routes with the same maps and route preferences that you have on the Tread device.
OFF-ROAD RUGGEDNESS
Purpose-built for all-terrain use, this Tread device stands up to anything the elements can throw at it. It’s IP67-rated for water-resistance.
HIGH-VISIBILITY DISPLAY
With its ultrabright 8” glove-friendly touchscreen, the navigator is designed for easy viewing in bright sunlight or pitch dark. It can be mounted in portrait or landscape mode.
TRAIL NAVIGATION
Enjoy turn-by-turn trail navigation for traversing unpaved roads and trails using adventure roads and trails map content comprised of OSM and USFS Motor Vehicle Use Maps.
BUILT-IN INREACH TECHNOLOGY
Built-in inReach technology offers global satellite communication3, two-way text messaging, location sharing and interactive SOS.
MAPS ON AND OFF-ROAD
Tread includes preloaded topographic maps with 3D terrain for North and South America. It also includes detailed street maps of North America with custom routing for the size and weight of your rig2.
KNOW YOUR BOUNDARIES
Access U.S. public land boundaries for national forests, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), wilderness areas and more. Also, see U.S. private land boundaries and landowner information for parcels greater than 4 acres.
SATELLITE IMAGERY
Enjoy vivid aerial views when you download high-resolution BirdsEye Satellite Imagery directly to your device via Wi-Fi® connectivity, with no annual subscription required.
POINTS OF INTEREST
Tread comes preloaded with iOverlander points of interest and Ultimate Public Campgrounds, so you don’t need a cell signal to route to the best-established, wild and dispersed campsites.
ABC SENSORS
When you’re headed to tough-terrain, the built-in sensors will come in handy — including an altimeter, barometer, compass and pitch/roll gauges.
SECURE MOUNT
Use the included locking magnet-assisted mount to secure the navigator to your vehicle.
Connect for a better adventure.
GROUP RIDE MOBILE
Track friends from your compatible smartphone or Tread device when you and your friends use the Tread app’s Group Ride Mobile feature.
EASY ROUTE PLANNER
Use the Tread app to easily plan routes with the same maps, vehicle profiles and route preferences that you have on the Tread device.
EASILY SYNC YOUR DEVICES
Use the Tread app to sync waypoints, tracks, routes and collections across all your devices. Easily import and share GPX files, too.
LIVE WEATHER
Weather ahead? Pair your Tread device with your compatible smartphone, and download the Tread app to access live weather, storm alerts, animated radar and more.
Overlanding equipment for expeditions.
CONTROL YOUR ACCESSORIES
Pair Tread with the compatible Garmin PowerSwitch™ digital switch box (sold separately) to enable on-screen control for your vehicle’s 12-volt electronics — light bars, differential locks and more.
GROUP RIDE RADIO
Pair your device with the compatible Group Ride Radio (sold separately) for communication and tracking of other Tread-equipped riders in your group.
TRACK YOUR DOG PACK
Wirelessly pair Tread with select Garmin GPS dog trackers (sold separately) to help track and retrieve your sporting dogs in the field. You’ll see markers for each dog within tracking range, overlaid right on the navigator’s map screen.
EXPAND YOUR RANGE
Get enhanced performance with the robust external GPS antenna and external inReach® antenna. Both are in a low-profile, water-resistant housing and have many installation options. Each sold separately.
Get more from your Tread® device with the Tread® app.
In The Box
- Tread - Overland Edition
- Suction cup mount
- Vehicle power cable
- Locking magnet-assisted mount
- USB-C cable
- Documentation
Physical & Performance
| Display Size | 6.8"W x 4.2"H (10.8 cm x 17.2 mm); 8" diagonal (20.3 cm) |
| Battery type | rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Display resolution | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| GPS | Yes |
| Dimension | 8.1"W x 6.7"H x 1.2"D (20.7 x 16.9 x 3.1 cm) |
| Weight |
22.8 oz (646 g) |
| Display Type | multi-touch, glass, high brightness HD color TFT with white backlight |
| Battery life |
Up to 6 hours at 50% backlight |
| Waterproof | IPX7 |
Maps & Navigation
| Navigate-a-track navigation | Yes |
| Preloaded street maps | Yes |
| External memory storage | yes (256 GB max microSD™ card) |
| Ability to add maps | Yes |
Features
| Ultimate Public Campgrounds | Yes |
| Wi-Fi® map and software updates | Yes |
| Automatically identifies areas of biggest time gain | No |
| Parking Guard (alerts you to vehicle impacts) | No |
| Round trip routing | Yes |
| Speed limit changes | Yes |
| Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe) | Yes |
| Max number of controllers* for pairing with a PowerSwitch device *Controller is defined by a user’s smartphone, mobile device or compatible Garmin navigator (sold separately) |
No |
| Magnetic Mount | locking magnet-assisted mount |
| Access to live services via app (traffic, weather, etc.) | Yes |
| Vault compatible (secure online video storage) | No |
| Interior and exterior recording | No |
| Rider alert warnings for sharp curves, state helmet laws, speed cameras and more | No |
| Preloaded private land parcel maps | yes (parcels greater than 4 acres) |
| Service History Log | Yes |
| Garmin Connect™ compatible | No |
| Current weather plus 5 day forecast via Wi-Fi | No |
| Simple truck profile | No |
| Trendy Places™ best stops along route | No |
| LiveTrack via app | No |
| RV Parks & Services directory | Yes |
| Group Ride Mobile | yes (with Garmin Tread app) |
| True Optimal Lap™ with video | No |
| Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands) | No |
| Built-in inReach® Technology (requires active subscription; subject to regulations or prohibitions in some jurisdictions) | Yes |
| Headphone jack/audio line-out | No |
| Control music and media from smartphone or MP3 player | Yes |
| Michelin® The Green Guide | No |
| Number of switch outputs | No |
| Route shaping through preferred cities/streets | Yes |
| Stream media and Alexa responses through vehicle stereo | No |
| Trucking points of interest | No |
| Requires cellular data connection | No |
| Driving performance scores | No |
| True Track Positioning™ (your racing line) | No |
| Wireless ANT+® technology | No |
| Segment analysis (racing line, speed and acceleration/deceleration) | No |
| Roadtrip Routes™ adventurous routes | No |
| Pair with compatible inReach® devices | No |
| Smart notifications via app | Yes |
| Truck & Trailer Services directory | No |
| Dust rating | IP6X |
| Mile marker info - Trucking | No |
| Includes map updates | Yes |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes |
| Dual-orientation display | Yes |
| Planned & dynamic fuel stops | No |
| Includes traffic | yes (with Garmin Tread app) |
| Handlebar mount (up to 1") | No |
| Fist mic compatibility | No |
| Compatible with external inReach® satellite antenna | Yes |
| Pitch and Roll gauges | Yes |
| Sunrise/sunset times - RV | No |
| Mile marker info - RV | No |
| Max number of PowerSwitch devices for pairing with a controller* *Controller is defined by a user’s smartphone, mobile device or compatible Garmin navigator (sold separately) |
No |
| State & country border notices - Trucking | No |
| Motorcycle or powersports specific points of interest for cycle repair services, dealers and more | Yes |
| Radio Frequency Band | No |
| State border notices - RV | No |
| PrePass weigh station notifications and bypass decisions | No |
| Helmet law notifications | No |
| 2 microphones; beam-forming technology | No |
| Drop rating | MIL-STD-810 |
| Load-to-dock guidance | No |
| Track support | No |
| Turn-by-turn trail navigation | Yes |
| Radio transmitted canned messages | No |
| Birdseye Satellite Imagery (download via Wi-Fi) | Yes |
| Internal storage | 64 GB |
| HOS violation warnings | No |
| 1" ball adapter with AMPS plate | No |
| Data cards | microSD™ card (not included) |
| Built-in Alexa | No |
| Screw-down mount | No |
| Garmin Real Directions™ landmark guidance | Yes |
| Lane assist with junction view (displays junction signs) | Yes |
| iOverlander™ points of interest | Yes |
| Clarity ™ HDR | No |
| Max amps per switch output | No |
| Sunlight readable and weather resistant | Yes |
| Group Ride voice communications | No |
| Includes automotive mount | No |
| Supports multiple users | No |
| IFTA fuel logging capability | No |
| Local Spots™ nearby recommendations | No |
| Stores history of all on-track performance | No |
| Group Ride update rate | No |
| Preloaded topographical maps | Yes |
| Number of hardwire inputs | No |
| Track recorder (breadcrumbs) | Yes |
| Preloaded USFS Roads and Trails, including motor-vehicle-use-maps for motorcycle, ATV, SXS and full-size 4x4 | Yes |
| VIRB® control | No |
| GLONASS | No |
| Downloadable Satellite Imagery | yes (BirdsEye) |
| Preloaded global track database | No |
| TripAdvisor® Traveler Ratings | Yes |
| Specialized routing for the size and weight of your vehicle | yes |
| Group Ride tracking | No |
| Built-in Spotify® & Pandora® music players | No |
| Removable battery | No |
| Audio line-out/headphone jack | No |
| Remote Live View (Wi-Fi connection required) | No |
| Garmin Adventurous Routing™ | Yes |
| Glove-friendly touchscreen | Yes |
| Environmental Zones Routing | No |
| High Definition 3D terrain | Yes |
| Dog tracking | yes (when paired to compatible dog track system) |
| Powered magnetic mount | No |
| Image processing | No |
| Session comparisons | No |
| Elevation profile | Yes |
| Custom map support | Yes |
| Sunrise/sunset times - Trucking | No |
| 3D Terrain | Yes |
| Compatible with Group Ride Radio | Yes |
| TOPO map support | Yes |
| Point-to-point navigation | Yes |
| 1.5" ball adapter with AMPS plate | Yes |
| Millions of Foursquare® points of interest | No |
| Tube mount (1.5" - 2.375") | No |
| Built-in accelerometers | No |
| Interior night vision | No |
| GPS speed and location info in video | No |
| Built-in dash camera with automatic incident detection | No |
| Driver alerts for sharp curves, school zones, red light and speed camera warnings and more | Yes |
| Preloaded US public land boundaries | Yes |
| Compatible with external GPS antenna with mount | Yes |
| Camera-assisted features for forward collision warnings, lane departure warnings, "Go" alert and Garmin Real Vision™ | No |
| Real-time audio cues/audio coaching | No |
| Displays best lap time, adaptive delta time, number of laps and total session time | No |
| Supports multiple cars | No |
| Downloadable USGS Quad Sheets | No |
| Road elevations | yes |
| Max amps total | No |
| 10 Hz multi-GNSS positioning | Yes |
| Pair with Garmin PowerSwitch™ digital switch box | Yes |
| Easy Route Planner with GPX file sharing | Yes |
| Compass | Yes |
| Compatible with Garmin Explore™ app | No |
| Galileo | Yes |
| Truck-specific speed limits | No |
| Incident Detection (G-Sensor) | No |
| Popular truck route data | No |
| 3-D buildings and terrain |
No |
