Satnav/GPS and phone mounts (in a D4)

[Redtail]

It's in my D4, but it could easily be done in pretty much anything else.

My satnav is an old 8" Samsung tablet with OziExplorer. I wanted something easily moved or removed as needed.

This is what I've got ...
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A set of RAM Mount gear with a double suction cup on the windscreen. The cradle is an X-mount II, with a long arm, ball joint, and standard arm. This way I can move it about as needed. Sometimes I have a navigator/copilot, sometimes not. I can easily angle it towards me, or put it all the way over the passenger side. Notwithstanding where the airbag is located.
I still get plenty of view space out the important bit - the front. And the dashmat (a Sherwoods see post Dash mat (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-discovery-3-and-4-a/258145-dash-mat.html)) gives support and protects the dashboard.

You can get this as a package deal from some suppliers. Link is to JA-GPS only because that's who I use - no affiliation.
1 x X-Grip II Tablet Cradle (https://www.ja-gps.com.au/RAM/ram-hol-un8bu) (RAM-HOL-UN8BU)
1 x Double Suction Flat Plate (https://www.ja-gps.com.au/RAM/ram-b-189bu) (RAM-B-189BU)
1 x Standard Double Clamp B Size (https://www.ja-gps.com.au/RAM/ram-b-201) (RAM-B-201U)
1 x 25mm (1") Small Ball and Base (https://www.ja-gps.com.au/RAM/ram-b-202) (RAM-B-202U)
Then I added the longer double clamp and ball
1 x Long Double Clamp for B Size (https://www.ja-gps.com.au/RAM/ram-b-201-c/) (RAM-B-201U-C)
1 x Double 25mm (1'') ball set (https://www.ja-gps.com.au/RAM/ram-b-230/) (RAM-B-230U)

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Thanks redtail ( and everyone [smilebigeye]) ,,, my navman used a suction cup,, lasted a week or so in winter,, about a day in summer, then fell off....
it does/will spend 24/7 in the sun,,,

I'd much rather suction than drill holes,,

[letherm]

It's in my D4, but it could easily be done in pretty much anything else.

My satnav is an old 8" Samsung tablet with OziExplorer. I wanted something easily moved or removed as needed.

This is what I've got ...
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136489
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A set of RAM Mount gear with a double suction cup on the windscreen. The cradle is an X-mount II, with a long arm, ball joint, and standard arm. This way I can move it about as needed. Sometimes I have a navigator/copilot, sometimes not. I can easily angle it towards me, or put it all the way over the passenger side. Notwithstanding where the airbag is located.
I still get plenty of view space out the important bit - the front. And the dashmat (a Sherwoods see post Dash mat (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-discovery-3-and-4-a/258145-dash-mat.html)) gives support and protects the dashboard.

You can get this as a package deal from some suppliers. Link is to JA-GPS only because that's who I use - no affiliation.
1 x X-Grip II Tablet Cradle (https://www.ja-gps.com.au/RAM/ram-hol-un8bu) (RAM-HOL-UN8BU)
1 x Double Suction Flat Plate (https://www.ja-gps.com.au/RAM/ram-b-189bu) (RAM-B-189BU)
1 x Standard Double Clamp B Size (https://www.ja-gps.com.au/RAM/ram-b-201) (RAM-B-201U)
1 x 25mm (1") Small Ball and Base (https://www.ja-gps.com.au/RAM/ram-b-202) (RAM-B-202U)
Then I added the longer double clamp and ball
1 x Long Double Clamp for B Size (https://www.ja-gps.com.au/RAM/ram-b-201-c/) (RAM-B-201U-C)
1 x Double 25mm (1'') ball set (https://www.ja-gps.com.au/RAM/ram-b-230/) (RAM-B-230U)

Are those grips adjustable? I have a Garmin satnav and as Pedro said it has fallen off occasionally. I would prefer to leave it in place too.

Martin

[Redtail]

Martin,
The X-grips are spring-loaded. They don't have a sliding clamp and screw thingo. Check the RAM specs for the range of sizes they support.
I have a smaller version for my phone, a Samsung Galaxy S5:
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It sits comfortably on a single RAM suction cup and long arm.
Yes, occasionally it does land on the floor. I suspect that's because it sits there all day, every day, in the West Aussie sun.
It's the same suction cup as the double mount, and readily replaceable when the plastic/rubber bit goes off. Mind you, that took about two years.

I'm pretty sure you can get a custom fit RAM cradle for most Garmin models. Some include the charger connection, I think.
I like the X-grips because they're so versatile. You just need to be careful how you place them in the grip so you don't activate any buttons or volume controls. [tonguewink]

BTW Pedro, I used to drive an old Jeep and I was quite happy to drill a hole in the dash for a RAM diamond mount, screwed in with self tappers, and used that with the tablet in the X-grip II. That baby never fell off!

[Graeme]

Sorry - posted in wrong thread.