MOD: A-Pillar RAM mount GPS/Phone holder

You can try the

RAM Mount Plastic Magnetic Adapter Base
P/N: RAP-339U


with

RAM Mount Round Plate with 1 inch Ball RAM-B-202U
Mfr. P/N: RAM-B-202U



works very well for me

 

I finally figured out a way to mount my TomTom GPS by using it's factory magnetic mount/Charger

Parts Used:

$13 RAM-B-367U Motorcycle Handlebar Clamp Base with M8 Bolts with B Size 1" Ball

RAM-B-367U
RAM-B-230U
RAM-B-201U-A
RAM-B-347U
ProClip - TomTom Ball Mount Adapter Plate - Item: 215588

 

No. It doesn't affect it, the force from it deploying might toss your phone which could be bad if you're pinned and need to call for help.

 

Added a USB and a 12” Lightning Cord.

 

For those of you asking about Ultragauge or Scangauge mounts using this method, I designed a couple of a-pillar brackets. These would work on their own to hold the UG or the SG, or in combination with the phone RAM mounts discussed in this thread. Have a look:

 

Changed to a 75mm bolt and two spacers in lieu of washers to cover the distance and boom, works in a 1st gen Tundra as well.

 

Thanks for that mate. I’ll get the OP updated to reflect which models it can also fit.

 

Thanks OP! Very rad mod. Worked perfectly for the new switch panel.

 

@SeafireXV and @Soul Surfer can you guys post a link of your scosche mounts and ram parts? sorry it takes me to the scosche page when I click on your post and there are only like 100K choices to chooose from! sorry thanks so much looking forward to this mod .. also do I need the washers and bolts if I do the arm that you use ?

 

Yes you need to mount the 1” ball to the A-Pillar with the bolt and washers. Here’s The Links:

Base - https://www.rammount.com/part/RAM-B-347U

Arm-
https://www.rammount.com/part/RAM-B-201U

Magic Mount-
https://www.scosche.com/magicmounttm-surface

 

Very clean!

 

Thanks! How did you attach magic mount to the ram mount base ? Gorilla glue ? Fasteners of some sort?

 

@Bubbles what type of spaces did u get and are u using the articulating arm and glued the scorched mount to the ram plate?

 

It comes with its own adhesive:

 

Guys am I missing something here ? I bought all the recommended hardware and when i assemble it and tighten up that ball is as loosey goosey as they come ! It’s supposed to be non mobile right ? It’s as if the shaft of the ball is so loose. I tried the 50mm and both the 55mm to no avail
Parts I used were :
1) Ram ball mount
2) Two 6mm nuts with a split washer in between them
what am I missing ? I saw where @boogie3478 used a 75mm bolt on his YouTube vid. Is that the key?

 

Is your hardware lined up like in my vid? Checkout 4:22 in the vid for the arrangement. As long as the nuts and split washer are tightened against the ball mount it should be good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwmxBYjjnpc&t=278s

 

could my issue be that my bolt has a smooth tapered area before the bolt head that isn’t threaded? That’s prob why it stops and is loose ? Looks like the link you have listed for the longer bolt is threaded all the way up?

 

yes bolt needs to be threaded all the way up.

 

Roger ! Thanks @LooseNut (pun intended) and @boogie3478

 

Ah yeah that's probably it. How long is the unthreaded portion of your bolt? You might be able to get around that my using a few more of the nuts to cover whatever that unthreaded distance is.