GPS Mount

[CrappieAttitude]

I have an H20C and am looking into mounts. Those of you that have the RAM mounts, are you actually drilling into your dashes to mount them or have you found a better / more car friendly solution to mounting them. I am just curious as to what my options are. Any suggestions?

[Northlander]

You can get a suction cup mount for them. I havent used one but they should do ok I would guess.

[Dave]

I've got the H2Oc mounted on the RAM suction cup mount and it's been rock solid for 6 months on my windshield.

[hanson]

Here's how I mounted mine. Vehicle is a 99 GMC Sierra with captain's chairs and center console. I pulled the ashtray out (who needs one?), and used 3M double sided tape to stick the Ram ball where the ashtray was. The Ram arm rests on the edge of the console as shown to support the weight of the GPS. So far, so good. It has never fallen off in a year of driving now.

[CrappieAttitude]

Thanks guys for the quick response.

Dave...with your suction cup mount, do you find your GPS a little "out of reach" when traveling down the road? Where do you have it located on your windshield?

[schweady]

For a quick and dirty solution, I used some sawed-off sheetrock screws and mounted a RAM base in the carpet on the console hump. Hangs on pretty solid, not perfect, but I wasn't sure where I wanted to drill into the dash yet. Buddies warned me that it may leave rust spots in the rug, but if you've seen the trusty wagon you'll know that's the least of my worries.

[Dave]

CA,

Not out of reach at all. I have it just to the right of the steering wheel, just above the dash.

[Bobb-o]

I bought a little cell phone holder from target for $4, it clips into your vents. Mine fits the H2o perfectly and it is in a great position for driving

[PierBridge]

Mine is on the windshield left of the steering wheel it doesn't block any vision and is easily within reach.

I thought about mounting it where Hanson did but I didn't want to be looking down while driving on the HWY or Lake.

[PerchJerker]

I use that "tick tack" stuff they make for hanging posters on walls, you can get it at hardware stores for a couple bucks. It's basically a putty-like "gob" that is adhesive but easy to remove. It holds the mount or the RAM ball to the dash, and you can remove it or reposition it as wanted. It doesn't take much, and I test it out on a small inconspicous area at first to make sure it is removable, doesn't stain, etc.

[RobertELee]

Whatever you do, DO NOT get the cheaper suction cups made by Ram. Get the ones with the twist lock on them. The cheap ones are garbage, they don't stay put on anything.

In response to you second question, I put mine in the lower left corner of the windshield. It is out of the way yet easy to reach and see.

[Dave]

Good point. My RAM suction cup mount has the twist lock.

[hanson]

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I thought about mounting it where Hanson did but I didn't want to be looking down while driving on the HWY or Lake.

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What? I've only gone off the road once.

[PerchJerker]

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I've only gone off the road once.

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Did you have to use the backtrack function on the gps to get back on the road?

[CrappieAttitude]

I really appreciate all the info fellas. I have some thinking to do. I am once again adding more items to my Santa list. I just love the holidays!

[PierBridge]

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What? I've only gone off the road once.

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If I had a dollar for everytime I was almost run over on Mille Lacs by guys in trucks looking down at their I-Finders I'd have the H2Oc....

[hanson]

Hey Pierbridge!

Sharp hat you got there!

I don't seam to have your e-mail, can you shoot me a message please.