iPad mount for D4

[captcam68]

Hi all,

Can anyone recommend a good iPad mount for the front of a D4. Something that doesn't involve drilling holes and is easily removable when not required. If you have any pics that you can incl. brilliant. :)

[mattyg]

Get a RAM Mount with a suction cup. Have one in my D2 mounted to the windscreen. Doesn't impede my view at all - although I am tall 6'2".

Used offroad and is great quality

[captcam68]

Get a RAM Mount with a suction cup. Have one in my D2 mounted to the windscreen. Doesn't impede my view at all - although I am tall 6'2".

Used offroad and is great quality

Many thanks will take a look TA

[Geedublya]

I just bought a second Ram mount for a friend after he saw mine.

I bought it here (http://www.camzilla.com.au/products_info/ipad-tablet-mounts__ipad-1-2-3-4-fitted-suction-mount-assembly).

Photo in my car. If you have an iPad Air you will need a more expensive adjustable mount as this type is not available yet.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/01/1347.jpg (http://s55.photobucket.com/user/geedublya/media/Cars/D4/PA270028.jpg.html)

[captcam68]

Thanks both, decision made and thanks for the link ordered one this morning

[Fred Nerk]

I know it's too late. I have a Ram mount that secures via a malleable rod using the bolt for the passenger seat. The tablet is therefore lower and obstructs none of the windscreen. Mentioned as another option.

[AnD3rew]

If you intend a lot of corrugated roads a bushie mate of mine steered me to the ram mount with three suction cups. Takes up a bit of windscreen real estate but it has only fallen off once despite some pretty rough roads.

[oldsalt]

Did you use the "standard" length arm - 95mm - or did you have to get the 153mm version...?
cheers

[PaulGOz]

I use a ram Mount as well but opted to remove the cover just ahead of the screen in the dash. Under this cover is a screw you can secure a ram Mount to I used an additional screw tapped into the plastic under the cover. This setup obscures the factory screen and is a little unsightly without the trim in place, but is reversible. I find this very secure and it does not obstruct my view. I havea 10 inch tablet mounted like this. I find yhe factory screen of little use as mine only tells me the radio station which only needs to be changed each time I service the car!

[RHS58]

I know it's too late. I have a Ram mount that secures via a malleable rod using the bolt for the passenger seat. The tablet is therefore lower and obstructs none of the windscreen. Mentioned as another option.

Have this in my Prado.
Wobbles a bit over bumps and have fashioned a brace near the top end with Velcro to dash.
Not sure it will work in my D4.
You got any pics.
Pics of other options also appreciated.
Cheers
Ron

[Geedublya]

Did you use the "standard" length arm - 95mm - or did you have to get the 153mm version...?
cheers

Standard arm for me.

[Fred Nerk]

I found a picture of my tablet mounted. I know it looks like it is floating in space, but the mounting rod is black. The mounting is secured to the front right bolt for the passenger seat.


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/05/446.jpg (http://s823.photobucket.com/user/dswatkin/media/Tabletmount.jpg.html)


Yes, it does wobble and with a heavy tablet eg ASUS it was a problem, but I now have a Sony which is very light (and BTW has much better GPS).


The wobble does not bother me at all since it wobbles when driving over rough ground and I tend to need to watch where I'm going. It is fine on smooth roads. I like the position the tablet occupies. It does not affect access or view of anything.

[captcam68]

Thanks all,

Took your advice Fred and managed to swap the window mount for the flexi column which I also mounted under the inside front seat mount nut/ stud.
This gives an ideal height without obstructing the centre factory LCD screen .
The column is quite stiff to bend but also noticed at the iPad lotsa vibration.
Fixed that by buy a short length of 15mm thick self adhesive foam robber strip cut to about 40mm wide.
I measured a length that would wrap around the top fitting just below the tightening knob and stuck it on with both the ends meeting around the back out of sight. If you then bend the column intowards The dash the tension wants to
Keep it firm up on the foam rubber and 80% of movement gone!

Did have to grind off about 3 mm at the end of the bottom bracket as the seat stud wasn't quite long enough to fit thru and pick up the removed seat securing nut. Trying it out this weekend. Will throw up some pics of the above tomorrow.
:p

[chuck]

Captcam

Could you post up some photos of your light bar & how it is mounted please.

Cheers

[Fred Nerk]

The Ram people may have changed the lower bracket as I did not have to make any alterations to fit the mount. I did shorten the upright bar by about 6cm which positioned the tablet lower and significantly reduced the wobble. Since the mount moves with the seat I have not restained it further. The charger cable has a dampening effect too.

[Lanceanot]

If you’re a little bit handy and have the time you could make your own.

I knocked this one up as a trial and it works really well. Rock solid in all conditions and I can use my tablet to take pictures / videos while driving.

The tablet attaches to one of those ‘clip in’ tablet cases via ebay. I just removed all the surplus flappy bits and screwed it onto the timber frame.

The frame has an angle which tucks under the lip of the dash above the navigation screen and is simply zip tied at the other end thru the demister vent. The zip ties were a temporary fix while I was making it but have turned into a permanent method. Rubber U section from Clark rubber protects the dash and provides great grip.

As a compromise for visibility it overlaps the nav screen by 5 to 10mm so it covers the menu bar. As for the road ahead, very little vision is lost ie much less than a tom tom stuck to the windscreen