GPS Mount

**Phoenix** · 9th March 2006, 01:29 PM

I'm after a mount for my gps, preferably the suction type.

Anybody know of any decent ones at an ok price?

The gps is a garmin GPSmap60

**walker** · 9th March 2006, 02:01 PM

Try here :

http://www.bitdistribution.com.au/

They sell all that sort of stuff. Probably best to call them because they have a lot more than just what is on the website. Ask for Tim Loveday,he is a Disco owner as well.

**YRVGreen** · 9th March 2006, 04:23 PM

suck is allright for the road, but I find them unreliable in the bush, wich is where a gps is usualy needed, wich truck is it for?

**incisor** · 9th March 2006, 04:27 PM

i have a suck unit and it stays on the screen for months on end... 8O

**Phoenix** · 10th March 2006, 08:40 AM

Originally posted by YRVGreen
suck is allright for the road, but I find them unreliable in the bush, wich is where a gps is usualy needed, wich truck is it for?

It will probably be used on all 3 vehicles, Series 2, 3 and x-trail.

**YRVGreen** · 10th March 2006, 09:27 AM

the series are easy to fint a screw hole and attach to, if your not keem on makeing any new holes,
I have seen a few in the xtrails be mounted behing the stering wheel, where a speedo would normily be, they have just been drop down hooking ones, with the power plugged into the drivers top map box, you know the one with the 12volt ciggy plug,
Stuff like that I love about the xtrails, you can get clip ons or a stick on mount that can be removed at a latter date, you get easy accsess to power, and looking at the gps is as easy as looking at the speed in a regular car,
and when your done, leave it pluged in so it charges and just chuck it in the drivers box,

**rmp** · 10th March 2006, 09:08 PM

Suction mounts are often unreliable, especially in hot weather. Well-designed ones may be ok for lighter GPSRs.

Whatever you do for a mount, bolt it in securely. I don't trust suctions, all I trust is bolt and screws attached to something solid. This is because I like to drive rough tracks. If you're a bitumen-only driver some less robust will do.

**one_iota** · 11th March 2006, 01:00 PM

Originally posted by rmp
Suction mounts are often unreliable, especially in hot weather.

I'd support that view.

A mate's lost suction and the GPS fell onto the gear stick and cracked the glass on the screen.

I have a Magellan that came with a suction stand. I've taken out the suction caps and screwed it to the dash (I put gommets in the mount holes).

The disco 1 has a "gutter" in the dash so I took out the loose rubber liner and the mount base fits perfectlyand the lip helps to support the stalk.

The added benefit is that the GPS is about 150mm closer to me improving visibility (reduced glare) and access to the buttons much more ergonomic.

I have a reradiating antenna so reception is not an issue.

A couple of photos

LoadedDisco · 29th March 2006, 02:32 PM

How dusty is the picture of the Disco above it needs a clean :?
Nice GPS bracket though.

**loanrangie** · 7th April 2006, 06:50 PM

Originally posted by one_iota+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(one_iota)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-rmp
Suction mounts are often unreliable, especially in hot weather.

I'd support that view.

A mate's lost suction and the GPS fell onto the gear stick and cracked the glass on the screen.

I have a Magellan that came with a suction stand. I've taken out the suction caps and screwed it to the dash (I put gommets in the mount holes).

The disco 1 has a "gutter" in the dash so I took out the loose rubber liner and the mount base fits perfectlyand the lip helps to support the stalk.

The added benefit is that the GPS is about 150mm closer to me improving visibility (reduced glare) and access to the buttons much more ergonomic.

I have a reradiating antenna so reception is not an issue.

A couple of photos

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i think you need to clean the dash - there's a tree growing out of it ! :wink:

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