- First Name
- Bill
- Joined
- Feb 23, 2023
- Threads
- 3
- Messages
- 29
- Reaction score
- 25
- Location
- Friendswood
- Vehicle(s)
- 2023 Black Diamond
- Your Bronco Model
- Black Diamond
- Thread starter
- #1
Found this on Amazon.... For the price (under $20), I'm sure it's not the best quality. I've used off brand ball mount stuff in the past with mixed results.... typical issue with the generic stuff is that it dries, cracks and falls apart after a while in sunlight. But I bought this just so I could experiment with mounting locations so I can hopefully find something that puts my phone where I want it without looking like an appendage of Dr. Octavious.
If you want to mount a portable radio, cell phone, etc., but don't want to drill, screw, tape, glue. If your not sure where you want it to go.... this might be helpful. Made for a bicycle handlebar, the clamp mounts to the center grab handle pretty nicely. The ball on the other end is a 1/4-20 thread, so it will tap directly into the hole on the top of the dash for another mount point. This gives you an articulation point, a clamp and a threaded ball to play with while you figure out the best mounting location that suites your needs.
For the nay-sayers: Yes I mount my phone. Not all the apps I use work with CarPlay. (Dash Command, for example, is one of my favorites). Also, I use my work phone for car play (unlimited data plan) and mount my personal phone. I'm guessing I'm not the only one that has more than one phone. So before everyone jumps in and goes crazy saying that CarPlay is a one-size fits all solution.... it's not.
On the other end, I have a Magnetic Cell Charger attached with epoxy to a Ram Ball on a round plate. For around town, I've had no problems with my phone staying put.... but I don't think it would do so great off-road. (The magnet part, I'm sure the epoxy is solid.) I used this on my expedition and work car for a couple years now without any issues.
Camera Mount
Ram Ball with Plate
Magnetic Charger
If you want to mount a portable radio, cell phone, etc., but don't want to drill, screw, tape, glue. If your not sure where you want it to go.... this might be helpful. Made for a bicycle handlebar, the clamp mounts to the center grab handle pretty nicely. The ball on the other end is a 1/4-20 thread, so it will tap directly into the hole on the top of the dash for another mount point. This gives you an articulation point, a clamp and a threaded ball to play with while you figure out the best mounting location that suites your needs.
For the nay-sayers: Yes I mount my phone. Not all the apps I use work with CarPlay. (Dash Command, for example, is one of my favorites). Also, I use my work phone for car play (unlimited data plan) and mount my personal phone. I'm guessing I'm not the only one that has more than one phone. So before everyone jumps in and goes crazy saying that CarPlay is a one-size fits all solution.... it's not.
On the other end, I have a Magnetic Cell Charger attached with epoxy to a Ram Ball on a round plate. For around town, I've had no problems with my phone staying put.... but I don't think it would do so great off-road. (The magnet part, I'm sure the epoxy is solid.) I used this on my expedition and work car for a couple years now without any issues.
Camera Mount
Ram Ball with Plate
Magnetic Charger
Sponsored