tablet Bracket
Submitted: Monday, Jul 30, 2018 at 14:04
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Member - Broodie H3
Ladies and gentlemen,
I have now brought a Samsung galaxy so that I can run exploreoz traveller ap on it, now I own a ford
ranger px mk2, so I now need some advice on how to mount it to the vehicle, what kind of brackets is everyone using and just to let you in on how we travel it is mainly off road and into some pretty rough country so any clue on ruggedness for the bracket would be helpful, and how you have them mounted would also be helpful.
thank you,
Reply By: Les - PK Ranger - Monday, Jul 30, 2018 at 15:46
Monday, Jul 30, 2018 at 15:46
Broody, I only use the ipad in
mine, and for that an Arkon does a great job.
For a tablet, I'd suggest one that either bolts to the floor and has a flexible or adjustable arm up to a tablet holder . . .
HD1VESA20 | Arkon 22 inch Heavy-Duty Car Seat Rail Mount
Or something like this . . .
TAB805 | Arkon Tablet Mount
A lot will depend on if you want it mounted at eye level or down a bit out of the way . . .
Eye level is safer if it doesn't obscure your view (this can be illegal too), becasue you can glance at it safer keeping peripheral vision on the surroundings.
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Follow Up By: Member - Broodie H3 - Monday, Jul 30, 2018 at 17:31
Monday, Jul 30, 2018 at 17:31
Hi Les, thank you for the information, and the links it is greatly appreciated, as I had no idea
where to start. thank you very much
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Reply By: Member - peter_mcc - Monday, Jul 30, 2018 at 21:46
Monday, Jul 30, 2018 at 21:46
I've got one of these in our Prado - it is FANTASTIC! They are designed to mount laptops/etc for emergency
services so are absolutely
rock solid with only a tablet on it.
I've tried RAM windscreen mounts - they were ok but get in the way a lot with the Prado. I've tried a RAM "pole" that mounted to the
seat base - wobbled like nothing else.
https://www.industrialevolution.com.au/store/ranger/
You then need to get a RAM tablet mount to put the actual tablet in.
I'd recommend getting the UHF mike holder as
well - I didn't know it existed when I ordered
mine.
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Reply By: Member - TonyL2450 - Wednesday, Aug 01, 2018 at 19:55
Wednesday, Aug 01, 2018 at 19:55
Just a note to support those who suggested RAM product.
My Samsung is mounted with two ball joints extended up from the center consul with a small piece of checker plate inserted behind the consul wall.
The whole lot is detachable except for a ball knob on the consul.
If you need any pics or sizes please contact me happy to provide.
tonyl2450@gmail.com.
Enjoy the app it is GREAT
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Reply By: Member - Adiona - Sunday, Aug 05, 2018 at 14:14
Sunday, Aug 05, 2018 at 14:14
Broodie,
Like many other respondents, I have a RAM mount with the tablet-holder for an ipad, but I use the triple cup suction system to the windscreen on my 100 Series Landcruiser.
About on the centre-line, and at a height so that the bottom of the ipad sits just high enough above the dash that it can’t vibrate against it when off-road.
In general driving it makes no difference to my visibility of the road, and I have it angled just enough to be able to glance at. We run HEMA offroad mapping on it, so that with a brightly-coloured snail-trail on the map you can see where you with just a glance, and not get distracted by looking downwards away from the windscreen.
The only time we had one of the suction cups pop off was when the car was parked in full sun for a few hours and I guess the air expansion forced one of the three cups to unstick from the windscreen, but the other two were still
rock solid.
Hope that helps as another option.
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