Pathfinder II
Hey folks, we just posted a new video review on Ram Mounts and how we have integrated them into our rig.
Take a peek:
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Overland Ram Mount Solutions
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Yep, Ram mounts are 2nd to none. I have 4 in my truck. Maybe 5 I might be forgetting one!
Enthusiast II
Pathfinder III
I use the heavy duty 3 suction cup mount to hold our Lowrance gps. Like you said in the video I don't like drilling into the dash. Also when not in use I take the gps and mount out the vehicle.
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Pathfinder III
55w VHF up top (see part of it in rear view mirror), lowrance gps on Ram Mount, and I'm holding a SAT phone they lend me for chasing the race. I also carry the small popular vhf handheld lots of members have here
Man if we all had a PTT sat phones on an average trip that be the ridiculous haha! Talk to anyone on the network from anywhere instantly!
@cam_toyota_tech
Man if we all had a PTT sat phones on an average trip that be the ridiculous haha! Talk to anyone on the network from anywhere instantly!
@cam_toyota_tech
My phone mount includes 2 Ram ball mounts and an arm. The vent mount, phone and mic mounts are from Hondo Garage.
I upgraded my navigation setup to my iPad with your ram mount post! I'll show you at expo but so far I'm loving it!
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Pathfinder II
Nice! How does it handle hot weather?
Awesome! Looking forward to meeting you and seeing your rig setup.
Hasn't been too hot yet, but I will tell you, the automotive grade 3M with the red backing, I have used for years. The biggest pain in the a$$ is getting it off. I am expecting no issues. That being said, you can get it off with very fine wire and a heat gun. Then use acry-solv to remove the adhesive and be left with no holes in the dash. Hope that helps.
Pathfinder II
Nice! Verizon just gave me a free tablet for upgrading my daughter's phone and I'm thinking about using that for maps, etc. Now I have a good way to mount it too.
Traveler III
I ordered every piece yesterday from GPSCity. The only thing I did different was to swap out the smaller X-Grip for a 1" ball to Garmin G-Ball adaptor to hang my 7" Garmin GPS where you have the HAM radio.
Thanks for the information and links! BTW, what's the circular velcro support that you used? I've never seen one like that.
Pathfinder II
Nice! The bumper and velcro are just a speaker foot bumper from Amazon and a velcro strap which I just placed behind bumper and screwed through it into the console.
Enthusiast III
I use Ram mount to hold iPad in my FJ. You can use the iPad for navigation (I like the Topo Map application) and with a wireless transmitter in OBD port I can read engine diagnostics.
The mount bolts into existing threaded holes for the passenger seat. Installation is easy and you can simply unbolt it anytime you don't need it. The only downside is it does slightly intrude on the passenger's space; however, so far no one has complained.
The mount bolts into existing threaded holes for the passenger seat. Installation is easy and you can simply unbolt it anytime you don't need it. The only downside is it does slightly intrude on the passenger's space; however, so far no one has complained.
Well that's interesting. Tell me more about this wireless obd diagnostics transmitter and the app to read the data!
Influencer II
Great video, just watched! Looks like a great option as I was trying to figure out something for the tablet in the Outback.
Enthusiast III
The app I've been using is called OBD Fusion. The transmitter I got from Amazon and is called Xseries Auto Wi-Fi ELM 327. The transmitter goes into the OBD II jack on your vehicle and you link you iPad to it with Wi-Fi.
It's a one or the other deal. Your can have GPS or OBD but not both at the same time. That's not something that worries me. Mostly I use it for navigation.
Traveler III
@Lifestyle Overland
I think there's another arm needed on your bill of material. You show one short composite arm, but you need one at the bottom of the 9" tube, and another between the X-Grip and the upper 1" ball.
I had two arms mounting the GPS and Sirius radio on my scooter, so I borrowed one of them until I can order another. I'm waiting for delivery of the 9" tube, but everything else fits together nicely. The iPad, Garmin, and mounts are surprisingly heavy. It will be interesting to see how solid this setup is.
Thanks for the great solution, Kevin!
Pathfinder II
Oh wow, thanks for catching that, Steve! I'll make the update ASAP.
