Tablet and Phone Mounts

[WY_Tigger]

I am working on setting up my 2019 Subaru Crosstrek and looking for how to mount tablets and phone. One tablet will run Gaia GPS, the second tablet is for Torque Pro so I can monitor the vehicle.

I can't find options that are built for the Crosstrek, so I was wondering what others have come up with.

Thanks.
James

 

[Autism Family Travels]

Unfortunately if you want solid mounts it’s probably holes in your dash. If you can switch apps like I do, and use one device, you can probably get a pro clip mount and a ram option for the cross trek.

 

[UltimaSanctus]

The cupholder on my '04 Tahoe pops out so I made a couple holes and mounted a RAM mount for my phone

 

[Autism Family Travels]

The cupholder on my '04 Tahoe pops out so I made a couple holes and mounted a RAM mount for my phoneView attachment 151893

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I see this and I miss my old suburban. Mine was neglected for years but I still loved the vehicle. Perfect size for long trips

 

[Sparksalot]

I used an X Grip for my tablet and just drilled holes. The disk to the right of my OB emblem is a rare earth magnet that I can capture my phone with via a steel disk on the case.

 

[smritte]

After playing around with different mounts, I now only use Ram Mounts also. Now you just have to figure out how to mount them. I think the GPS section has a few threads on this. You mas see some ideas there.

 

[smritte]

Found these on a quick search. I just typed in your vehicle and ram mount.
When I look for things more specialized like this, I have better luck in specific forums. For example, anything related to my 1996 Cruiser I will most likely find in the MUD FJ80 Cruiser section. The fun/pain about customizing vehicles is trying to find what works.

Crosstrek Forum

Subaru Forum

 

[Downs]

I've simply gotten used to the fact I'm making holes on any new vehicle purchase. I typically find out if there's anything important behind the piece of trim I want to use and then use self tapping screws to secure a RAM ball there and use that. Currently I have one on the center portion of my dash for my phone and one on the passenger side of the dash for my tablet.

 

[Tundracamper]

I've simply gotten used to the fact I'm making holes on any new vehicle purchase. I typically find out if there's anything important behind the piece of trim I want to use and then use self tapping screws to secure a RAM ball there and use that. Currently I have one on the center portion of my dash for my phone and one on the passenger side of the dash for my tablet.

The potential issue I see with that is my console and dash are pretty much all plastic. There is very little metal to secure anything substantial, particularly an iPad. I don’t want to spend $$$ on a mount and have things bouncing around. I’ve got a no-drill seat bolt mount on order. I hope it works out.

 

[Downs]

The potential issue I see with that is my console and dash are pretty much all plastic. There is very little metal to secure anything substantial, particularly an iPad. I don’t want to spend $$$ on a mount and have things bouncing around. I’ve got a no-drill seat bolt mount on order. I hope it works out.

It wont without modification. The bendable aluminum rod they use flexs and bounces all over the place because of how long it is.

All my dashes have been plastic as well but I've had luck using short arms on them.

On the no drill seat mount you can add a cable clamp like pictured below screwed to another point part way up to help stabilize it better. Or you can toss the aluminum bendy pole and get creative with some plumbing pipe. You could also try to route the pole where it gets pinched between the seat and the center console to help hold it steadier.

 

[mep1811]

There are several pedestal mounts that use the seat bolt.

 

[Dcwn.45]

I epoxied a Ram ball to the dash of my Tacoma and I now have a rock solid mount for my gps or iPad . whichever I'm using

 

[mep1811]

 

[Tundracamper]

It wont without modification. The bendable aluminum rod they use flexs and bounces all over the place because of how long it is.

All my dashes have been plastic as well but I've had luck using short arms on them.

On the no drill seat mount you can add a cable clamp like pictured below screwed to another point part way up to help stabilize it better. Or you can toss the aluminum bendy pole and get creative with some plumbing pipe. You could also try to route the pole where it gets pinched between the seat and the center console to help hold it steadier.

I ordered the seat mount kit with the large vertical tube and separate swing arm. It looks quite rigid. I’m not worried about passenger space, though. I hope it works well.

 

[Outdoordog]

I just want one I can mount to my dash to record video.
My rugged ridge one only last a year.

 

[19mystic96]

Check out Mob armor. I have their phone mount and it’s incredible. I have one in my raptor and it took all the Abuse my truck did out while doing a fast paced Baja run with a few other raptors. It mounts with a 3m double sided stick tape and magnet so there’s not drilling involved in mounting. I highly recommend them because I didnt want to drill holes in my interior parts. The mount has a ton of adjustment in it so you could place it pretty much however you want it to

Edit: added pictures

 

[Wrench Love]

I use this for my phone works great for my iPhone and allows me to shoot video while driving on trails.

 

[dhossk]

I got crafty and made this one myself that mounts to my dash bar, can slide from driver to passenger side and it’s very sturdy

 

[Morehouse Expedition]

I am building my own I finished my first prototype for a 10.5 inch iPad just the other day I have been running around town with it Monday I will be out wheelin so I will do a better critique then. Yes I drilled holes in the dash but so what I plan on being buried in my grand Cherokee

 

[WY_Tigger]

Wow!

Thanks for all the responses and ideas. Also, I appreciate all the photos.




I am leaning towards the RAM Pod HD and ProClip, does anyone have experience with either one?

Thanks again for all the responses.