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09-12-2016, 02:21 PM
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: San Francisco Bay Area of California
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Where Do You Mount Your GPS ?
Hello Everyone !!
Where do you mount your GPS ?
I mount mine in a little different place than most.
Take a look, you might find it interesting,
if not I hope you at least find it entertaining !!
See You in the Campgrounds !!
Mr & Mrs Ourv
San Francisco Bay Area of California
2015 Winnebago Vista 31KE
2012 Jeep Wrangler JK 4 door in raspberry
Visit us on YouTube @ OURv
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09-12-2016, 10:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: North America somewhere
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Mine are mounted where the driver doesn't have to take eyes off the road, even though voice directions are adequate.
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09-13-2016, 08:20 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Pond Piggies Club Appalachian Campers Mid Atlantic Campers
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Sarver, PA/Crystal River, FL/Shelocta, PA
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In the motorhome I mount my GPS, at eye level, on the side window to the left of the driver. All it takes to look at it is shift my eyes to the left. No need to turn my head.
In my cars I have started using vent mounts. Although I have to turn my head to see the screen. Still not certain if I like the vent mount or the windshield mount.
eBay vent mount shown below. 99¢ w/free shipping.
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09-13-2016, 01:20 PM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Pacific Northwest or SoCal
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On dash, directly in front of driver.
Fred
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2005 Dolphin LX 6375
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09-13-2016, 01:42 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: The alligators and I
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I use a 10.1" tablet with CoPilot. The tablet is mounted on the dash just to the right of the instrument cluster.
My car has a build in monitor that is pretty much at the same level as the other instruments.
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09-13-2016, 02:24 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Southern NM
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Sorry dont have time to watch a 30min video on GPS placement and dont really care what California law is
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09-13-2016, 03:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Mine is mounted on the passenger window. DW takes care of all the nav duties as well as the TPMS. I watch the road and instruments.
If there are any questionable turns or detours she can double check with google maps before we get there. Makes my so much easier.
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2014 Tiffin Phaeton 42 LH, 2013 Honda CRV
"When the time comes to look back, make sure you'll like what you see"
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09-13-2016, 03:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: where ever the rv is parked today.
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We keep ours on the dash closer to the copilot but angled so driver can see it easy but within reach of the copilot so if an adjustment or reroute or whatever is needed the copilot can get to it without getting in the drivers way.
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09-13-2016, 03:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: N. E. Ohio & Lady Lake Fl.
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Mine is built into the dash. Double din display.
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09-14-2016, 10:10 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Mar 2009
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On the dash just to the right of the driver so I can make brief changes while still keeping my eyes on the road and close enough that I can pull it and hand it to the passenger for more detailed look-ups. I use a suction mount having glued a flat suction mount plate to the top of the dash.
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09-14-2016, 11:04 AM
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Community Administrator
Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Lone Star State
Posts: 19,204
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We put the GPS just above eye level on a suction cup mount to the side window (top right in photo).
There is one in the passenger seat too...LOVE the 7" screen on the Rand McNally RVND 7700 series GPS!!
This makes it VERY easy to glance up to see and the audio is very clear from that level...and it is always out of the sun (no glare).
BTW, CA has NEVER allowed any windshield obstruction except on the lower passenger corner...doubt any state allowed it either. Even military base access vehicle stickers were technically illegal, but never enforced.
Safe travels
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09-14-2016, 11:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Henderson, Nevada
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Not one that likes things sticking up on my dash.
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09-14-2016, 11:59 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: St. Charles MO
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Wife has a spot for her on the slide out tray. I can move it close to me on top of dash with just a glance down with my eyes I can see it and touch it with less effort than changing the radio. I don't want to move my head or look up to see it.
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09-14-2016, 12:11 PM
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Registered User
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Varies Depending on The Weather
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Photos are self explanatory. With the VERY sturdy RAM mounts it can be rotated if my wife has any interest is using it.
Dr4Film ----- Richard
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