so im wanting to get a gps/navigation setup in my truck, and instead of buying a TomTom or something, id rather get a double din h/u so i get the bigger screen, cd/mp3/dvd player, and navigation all knocked out in one unit.

with a budget of about 1300 TOPS, what is out there? and NO flip outs, id break that dang thing in a heart beat

 

Pioneer Avic D3 = amazing

 

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I found a price they want 600 for it..


Man, eric you live in houston right? They got everything..

 

That thing is sick for its price. I want one!

 

How hard would something like that be to install? It looks sick

 

It says it doesn't fit on crutchfield but I don't know.

 

Rangers have like a 1 7/8 DIN... double DIN's won't fit without a little modification.

 

calrion MAX675VDII and get the navi will be right around $1100 off of ebay.

 

i have the d3 in my truck now. its a sweet headunit

 

^^ Got any pics??

 

oh and i also dont want to have to buy the navigation stuff, i want it to be installed already or whatever.
i may go with an eclipse 5510(i think thats the model)

but list some others.

 

Most of the navigation units come with the stuff... they are DVD roms or something similar.

 

yes, i will get some. i didnt like the way it installed bacuase it didnt coem with a cage so i kinda rigged it. but it works

 

ya post up some pics of the D3 h/u, that is what the guy who is going to install my stereo reccomended

 

Post pics when your done

I'm thinking about gettin one

 

me too,im suprised no jack *** fawk face hasnt said crap about u getting one of these.
last time i posted something about getting one,i got thrashed

https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ghlight=Indash

 

I have a Pioneer AVIC D-2 head unit installed in my Ranger.

I-Pod controller is adequate, but not fancy. The radio has a clear signal and is easy to operate.

Navigation, in my opinion is one of the best out there. I use it a great deal.

In fact, I liked it so much, I had an AVIC D-3 which has all the same functions as the D-2, but includes video installed in my 40' diesel pusher motor home. I can either use video when parked on the touch screen, or re-direct it to the main 42" LCD flat panel TV which is located mid-coach. This way, the wife can watch movies back in the living area while we move on down the road. I tow my Ranger wheels down behind the coach.

The backlighting on the D-2 is exactly the same color as the dash lighting in the Ranger. On the D-3, you can adjust the backlight color to the same as what you vehicle is. In the case of the motor home, it's an off yellow/white. Matches perfectly.


Truck Navigation



Motor Home Navigation

 

badass, thanks for the pictures! looks dam good

 

i have to upload mine to photo bucket. i like the d2 much better though.

 

I have been very impressed with the D-2 as well. Excellent unit in my opinion.

Having the 2 disk set up with the D-2 is a plus.

I was very unsatisfied with the radio/DVD/CD player that was in the motor home. We do a fair amount of traveling. You would figure for the amount of money these things cost, they would have put in a decent unit.

I got turned around down a country road where it was impossible to turn around. Thirty five miles before I could get the 40 foot beast turned around - no easy task. Navigation is a must if you have to anticipate what the road is like 3 or 4 miles down.

The D-3 is just as accurate with the navigation although, I believe that the D-2 will allow you to zoom in a bit more then the D-3. That said, the DVD plays well and the back lighting gives you more options. I-Pod control on the D-3 is way superior to the D-2.

 

DON'T GET ONE!!! I'm going to get the double din dvd player with all the extras minus the GPS. I"d get a portable one, then you can use it in any car and just your ranger...in rentals...etc.

 

D3 , i have one and love it

 

Did you ever get the Avic-d3 eric???