MOD: A-Pillar RAM mount GPS/Phone holder

I'm guessing that you are referring to the .675 ball that came with your GPS? You need to buy a RAM Mount cradle for the particular model GPS, then you can use the 1" Ram balls.

 

I've had the parts to do this for a couple years now. Time to get it done.

 

If my truck didn't come with Nav I would do this mod. Oh hell.... I may just do it anyway because it looks cool as shit

Good job OP for making me do more work

 

Glad to see that this one is still helping others. One thing I've noticed is that a few of you have made it a point to keep the bottom of your mounted device above the lip of your dash to save room for your hands while driving. I tried that but I found that if I rolled the double socket arm the right way I could lower the device a bit and angle the arm towards the dash a bit and still have plenty of room for my hands while driving. Loosen the arm a bit and rotate it while you force it to articulate on the ball mount to see what the differences are in positioning that are still convenient and safe.

I haven't updated the thread with my hidden wiring details because I've been dealing with some surgeries - heading back in on Friday for another one - and I'm waiting on the arrival of some long ago ordered parts so I can knock a bunch of stuff out simultaneously. Keep the pictures and the notes on what you did to make different arms and attachments fit coming as sooner or later it's bound to help someone.

 

xgrip

 

Not a huge fan of the X-Grip myself, ordered one of these to see if it will work better with my 2689:
http://www.gpscity.com/ram-mount-1-inch-ball-to-garmin-g-ball-adapter.html

 

Awesome idea. Think I'll also do this for the ultragauge.

 

Brilliant! For those that use a sun shield with this set up, does the mount and accessory get in the way?

I have something like this.

 

I use a similar type of sun shield and if anything it helps hold it in place better. But then again I start putting it in place starting from the drivers side and work my way across.

 

I visited 3 hardware stores today; couldn't find anything larger than 40mm
I have everything wired up. Just waiting to find the socket head screw.

 

That's frustrating. I always try to dip into the mom and pop shops too but sometimes I'm forced to head out to the big guys. Do you have any Menards/Lowes/Home Depot stores in the area? How about a West Marine store? Lots of hardware in them too.

 

I'm in the South Bay and have a spare (Phillips head, not socket) that I had briefly mounted on the passenger side. If you ever make it down this way you can have it.

 

Thank you I will continue the search today. Hopefully one if these stores carried that size

 

There is a cleaner setup from Cravenspeed with multiple attachment options: http://www.cravenspeed.com/the-grab-bar-smart-phone-mounting-kit/

It holds my heavy 7" Garmin nav unit very securely off road.

 

Nice. Very clean indeed. Got a pic of yours mounted with phone? Slightly pricey at $59 though.

 

Just want to say thanks to the op for this wonderful thread. Mounted mine today.

 

My photo isn't as good as the ones on Cravenspeed's page. However, instead of a direct phone attachment, I'm using an Akron MG002WR clamp, so I can swap between the phone and the Garmin GPS quickly.

$9 Arkon Mobile Grip 2 Phone Holder for iPhone 7 6S Plus 6 Plus 6S 6 5S Galaxy S7 S6 Note 5 Retail Black

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NTDJ8VC

 

I like that location

 

sub'd

 

Finally got around to doing this mod. Thanks for the writeup.