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Ok, so there's a long story to this, but it boils down to - I'm looking for a phone mount.
I have an old iPhone XS that I'm leaving in the truck more or less permanently now. There is a small phone holder area just below the shifter, but I'm wanting to free that up for my carry phone. I have a 7MT (that affects the center console area significantly). I finally found a USB cable that isn't too long or too short, but the phone doesn't fit well in the cubby ahead of the shifter / under the HVAC area.
So looking for a holder that stays down low, near the shifter area -- not up on the dashboard or driver's side grab handle and definitely not anywhere in the windshield area.
Came across this one that looks like it would work - but not familiar with these mounts. Are they stable enough to keep it from flopping all over the place while going offroad?
https://www.tackform.com/products/ford-bronco-phone-mount-accessory-ready-grab-handle-m618
The XS does not have Magsafe magnets to hold it up, so it has to be a clip of some sort.
There was also this on Amazon, but leery of it
https://www.amazon.com/Stabilized-Compatible-Magnetic-wireless-dashboard/dp/B09NF7MVTK
That style holder would be nice, as it keeps the phone up and visible should I need to get at the screen for any reason... but it's not a requirement. In fact, thinking about it - it keeps the phone up and visible when I'm not in the Bronco. It wouldn't be the worst thing in the world if it were stolen but I'd not necessarily want to dare any of the locals with it either.
Another option would be one of those saddle bags that go on the grab handles, like this:
https://www.stickerfab.com/products...ford-bronco-2-4-door-car-interior-accessories
or
https://www.bartact.com/products/br...passenger-side-lower-area-bartact-pat-pending
That keeps the phone tucked away, but I'd have to fish it out if I need to unlock it for whatever reason.
A third option would be to throw a full molle panel at the passenger foot well
https://mountains2metal.com/BR6CCPM/
And a holster-style mount for the phone (there are dozens, just one for illustration)
https://www.amazon.com/IDOGEAR-Tactical-Universal-Smartphone-Compatible/dp/B0C8J1YPC8
That lets me mount the phone + other small things there, and the holster style makes it easier to get at if I need it without necessarily having to fish it out or advertise it's existence to the world.
I dunno - looking for what other folks have done and pros/cons or maybe some options I haven't even considered.
I have an old iPhone XS that I'm leaving in the truck more or less permanently now. There is a small phone holder area just below the shifter, but I'm wanting to free that up for my carry phone. I have a 7MT (that affects the center console area significantly). I finally found a USB cable that isn't too long or too short, but the phone doesn't fit well in the cubby ahead of the shifter / under the HVAC area.
So looking for a holder that stays down low, near the shifter area -- not up on the dashboard or driver's side grab handle and definitely not anywhere in the windshield area.
Came across this one that looks like it would work - but not familiar with these mounts. Are they stable enough to keep it from flopping all over the place while going offroad?
https://www.tackform.com/products/ford-bronco-phone-mount-accessory-ready-grab-handle-m618
The XS does not have Magsafe magnets to hold it up, so it has to be a clip of some sort.
There was also this on Amazon, but leery of it
https://www.amazon.com/Stabilized-Compatible-Magnetic-wireless-dashboard/dp/B09NF7MVTK
That style holder would be nice, as it keeps the phone up and visible should I need to get at the screen for any reason... but it's not a requirement. In fact, thinking about it - it keeps the phone up and visible when I'm not in the Bronco. It wouldn't be the worst thing in the world if it were stolen but I'd not necessarily want to dare any of the locals with it either.
Another option would be one of those saddle bags that go on the grab handles, like this:
https://www.stickerfab.com/products...ford-bronco-2-4-door-car-interior-accessories
or
https://www.bartact.com/products/br...passenger-side-lower-area-bartact-pat-pending
That keeps the phone tucked away, but I'd have to fish it out if I need to unlock it for whatever reason.
A third option would be to throw a full molle panel at the passenger foot well
https://mountains2metal.com/BR6CCPM/
And a holster-style mount for the phone (there are dozens, just one for illustration)
https://www.amazon.com/IDOGEAR-Tactical-Universal-Smartphone-Compatible/dp/B0C8J1YPC8
That lets me mount the phone + other small things there, and the holster style makes it easier to get at if I need it without necessarily having to fish it out or advertise it's existence to the world.
I dunno - looking for what other folks have done and pros/cons or maybe some options I haven't even considered.
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