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Old 01-26-2019, 06:42 PM   #1
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How do you mount your devices?

I have a GPS, a TPMS, and a phone that I currently have mounted on three different suction cup mounts. I was wondering if anyone knows of a method for mounting them above the window? I have seen a shelf unit that you can put in that uses the sun visor mounts. Then I could mount them to that, but from what I read the shelf is a little low, and the visors then don't work real well.

I have a 2009 Ford F-350 so there is quit a bit of room at the top of the windshield.
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I mount my GPS and my rearview cameras on the dashboard of the truck. I want them in a place that I don't have to take my eyes off the road, or move my head. The dashboard works for me because my height puts them slightly below my line of sight.


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Old 01-26-2019, 07:22 PM   #3
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Like you, have 3 devices...GPS is mounted just below top edge of dash because of glare, TPMS just a little higher, bur to left of steering wheel, and the phone is above the GPS toward the center of dash....none block view....made my own GPS mount
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Here is my setup, the Garmin Dezl 770 GPS mount is made by Arkon and telescopes, it is mounted to the flat side window, sorry I don't have the model number. TPMS is mounted using double sided tape, and ScangaugeII is mounted with adhesive backed velcro. (I have crossfire tire equalizers on the rear wheels so get away with a 4 wheel car style tpms). Note picture was taken just after pulling coach into its shed, it had previously been sitting outside for a few hours, hence the left side had been exposed to the afternoon sun last summer, therefore the higher temperatures and pressures on the left side TPMS readings.
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I had a suction cup for my cell phone mounted to the top of a Budweiser in the cup holder. I used Gorilla tape to space it out since the beer didn't sit still in the cup holder.
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Old 01-28-2019, 07:46 PM   #7
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Tpms via suction mount to a window.

Scangauge is on the dash with velcro.

GPS is on a bean bag mount secured via command tape.

Dash cam uses a suction cup.
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I'm using a RAM mount with the X holder for the smartphone and will have a second one for the tablet.
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I fabricated a piece of aluminum with Ram mounts attached that I installed inside the window frame. I have a TPMS, GPS tablet and a Win 10 tablet running Silverleaf's VMSpc program in the photo (now replaced with an iPad running the BlueFire app).
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I found myself constantly looking at my rear view mirror while pulling my trailer, so I bought this to hold my rear observation camera.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073PHH45M
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For my Chevy truck and back-up camera, I took a 4" wide by 6" piece of metal plate and bent a L shape at one end. I mounted this on the floor hump with screws into the carpet and used double sided tape to stick the camera on. This puts the camera down low which is easy to see w/o blocking the windshield and eliminates any glare.

My 18 Chevy has a full console in it and I am still working to mount the camera in a new spot.
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I had a suction cup for my cell phone mounted to the top of a Budweiser in the cup holder. I used Gorilla tape to space it out since the beer didn't sit still in the cup holder.
How important is the beer brand? Would a Keystone Light work just as well?
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I use self-adhesive hook and loop to mount lots of things. Currently, I favor Strenco over Velcro and 3M.
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How important is the beer brand? Would a Keystone Light work just as well?
Not really, but I just like to be thorough.
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