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No Drill Off-Road Ram Ball Mount Testers Wanted

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by wileydavis, Nov 8, 2016.

  1. Nov 13, 2016 at 12:00 PM
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    Faheygf87

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    @wileydavis I'm in for being a tester. My company does a lot with mobile computing. we use Microsoft surface 3s primarily on rams mounts. I've also got Samsung Galaxy s7s, I phones, and some Chinese tablets (7-9 inches) android and windows.
     
  2. Nov 13, 2016 at 6:24 PM
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    I'll take one, I need it for my snow plow controller
     
  3. Nov 14, 2016 at 4:44 AM
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    Still waiting for it
    So how's this work- can I test one or what?
     
  4. Nov 14, 2016 at 7:25 AM
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    Not yet. Hoping to have them up at the end of the week if all goes well in testing.

    I've got all three prototypes sent out for testing now. If there are no major issues, they'll be for sale at the end of the week. If I need to make some changes, then there will be another round of testing.
     
  5. Nov 14, 2016 at 5:47 PM
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  6. Nov 14, 2016 at 8:08 PM
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    I second this. Sign me up. Been looking for a solid RAM mount for the 3rd gen.
     
  7. Nov 14, 2016 at 8:13 PM
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    I got it in a pm from the OP. I'll see if he cares if I share it.
     
  9. Nov 14, 2016 at 9:54 PM
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  10. Nov 14, 2016 at 10:04 PM
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    DCSB... No mods here
    Like everyone else... I'd be in for a 2nd gen model.
     
  11. Nov 14, 2016 at 11:10 PM
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    I hope whoever's testing this will test with a larger device.
     
  12. Nov 15, 2016 at 6:13 AM
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  13. Nov 15, 2016 at 6:17 AM
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    :thumbsup: Awesome Product
     
  14. Nov 15, 2016 at 6:31 AM
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    Dig the product. Can't wait to get one.

    RZ Rob
     
  15. Nov 15, 2016 at 6:32 AM
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  16. Nov 15, 2016 at 6:37 AM
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    Nothing yet...
    Any idea how much you think you'll be charging for these?
     
  17. Nov 15, 2016 at 6:45 AM
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    It looks like the vent ring mount will be $35 without a ram ball and $42 with a ram ball.
     
  18. Nov 15, 2016 at 8:01 AM
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    How large? I did an iPhone 6 Plus then a 2.5lb plate.
     
  19. Nov 15, 2016 at 8:40 AM
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    Very interested in this. Why did you design it with the two side cuts instead of making it completely round?
     
  20. Nov 15, 2016 at 8:47 AM
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    Four reasons. One, I liked the look. Two, with the side cuts I can machine it from a stock size that we keep on hand for some of our other products. Three, having the flat sides makes it easier to fixture it for the second machining operation. Four, the flats line up with the rotation of the vent, making it a bit easier to install in the proper orientation to the vent baffles.
     
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