RAM mount options - First Gen

Looking to see what everyone is using,
I searched the site and got a lot of old posts, not sure if there is any new options out there.

I’m looking at supporting a iPad mini, and really didn’t want to drill into the dash.
Since it’s in such good shape.

I had the hondo mount on my 3rd gen, I liked it a lot.

thanks
Ken

 

This is what I use for either my iPhone or inReach. I don’t know how much more an iPad mini weighs but it may work here as well. I chose this spot because I didn’t want to drill into the dash either and I don’t have a driver’s side grab handle to use.

 

Dankthetank,
I like that, did not really see that spot.
Might go that route.

 

@turbodb has a pretty clean setup

 

I'm using a couple RAM mounts for my stuff. Details mostly in these posts:

Adding a Ram Mount to the #%@#$@! A-pillar.
Where are you? Adding APRS to the Ham Radio Comms
Mod Wars - USB charger blocking Ham Radio Communication (photo at the end of the post)

Essentially, for the A-pillar mount, it was:

• Ram Mount Motorcycle Handlebar Clamp Base with M8 Screws - but this is an M8 screw, so if you don't want to re-tap the grab handle mount, you'll need to pick up an M6 bolt, like these M6 x 55mm Thread Hex Socket Head Cap Screw. Note: I re-tapped to M8
• Then, you need a few washers or a nut for a spacer to push the ball out a bit - I'm sure you can find those .
• Then, you'll need whatever arm and "holder" will work for your device. I found that this set worked well for me for positioning, and then you'll need to figure out a holder: Ram Mount Double Socket Swivel Arm for 1-Inch Ball Bases

And for the center-dash mount, I used:

• Ram Mount RAM-B-166U-C - Suction Cup Mount with Long Double Socket Arm and Diamond Adapter, and then I made my own tablet holder out of wood.
  Note that I think a lot of folks would use a RAM-HOL-UN9U to hold the iPad instead, but I think that might mean you need a triple suction cup (RAP-B-365-224-1U) as well.

With all that, I ended up with this as my cockpit...

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love the setup.

 

If you’re still looking for better options, I’m making a Ram mount clip that goes in where the airbag indicator would be. Of course this doesn’t work for all models but for any that just have the cover clipped in that spot. It just snaps right in. If you want one, I can make one for you. Shoot me a text at 563-203-0952. Also I designed this myself so I can make other versions of it if you want.

 

still open to making more of these? If so, how much are you charging?

 

Yes, I’m still making them. I’ve been charging $8 a piece for them- free shipping. I can print in most any of the standard colors.

 

DMd you

 

This was pretty stable on my last trip.

 

PanaVise makes a mount.

$30 Panavise Custom InDash Mount for Toyota Tacoma '98-04

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00020D81Q?ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Timmy shows a some mods to the panavise mount.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ETIaTQP-xFM&t=362s&pp=2AHqApACAQ==

 

The panavice mount is kinda shakey, and it's pretty low. I'm using it for my switch panel.