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RAM Mounts' X-Grip
by Beau Johnston
I have struggled for years to find a decent cellular phone mount for our 4Runner. Inexpensive suction cup mounts would vibrate loose over corrugated roads or fall off in the heat. Also, suction cup mounts also obstruct the view out of the windshield. I wanted something that could be quasi permanently mounted in the truck, withstand the rigors of off-pavement travel, and could be used on both our smartphone or Garmin Nuvi.
[video=youtube_share;Irh8stSyWAs]http://youtu.be/Irh8stSyWAs[/video]
What I found was RAM Mount's new X-Grip cellular phone mount, which uses four spring-loaded arms to grip onto the sides of the smartphone. I was sold on the video showing the design's tremendous rigidity in extreme vibration. I chose to maximize rigidity when in use by not utilizing the kit's suction cup base, but instead mounting the X-Grip to the 4Runner's A-pillar using Ram Mount's Motorcycle Handlebar Clamp Base.
Parts Used:
Read the rest of our review and how we mounted the X-Grip to our A-pillar by clicking here.
by Beau Johnston
I have struggled for years to find a decent cellular phone mount for our 4Runner. Inexpensive suction cup mounts would vibrate loose over corrugated roads or fall off in the heat. Also, suction cup mounts also obstruct the view out of the windshield. I wanted something that could be quasi permanently mounted in the truck, withstand the rigors of off-pavement travel, and could be used on both our smartphone or Garmin Nuvi.
[video=youtube_share;Irh8stSyWAs]http://youtu.be/Irh8stSyWAs[/video]
What I found was RAM Mount's new X-Grip cellular phone mount, which uses four spring-loaded arms to grip onto the sides of the smartphone. I was sold on the video showing the design's tremendous rigidity in extreme vibration. I chose to maximize rigidity when in use by not utilizing the kit's suction cup base, but instead mounting the X-Grip to the 4Runner's A-pillar using Ram Mount's Motorcycle Handlebar Clamp Base.
Parts Used:
- 1ea RAM Small Suction Cup Mount with Universal X-Grip™ Cell Phone Holder (RAP-B-166-2-UN7U)
- 1ea RAM Motorcycle Handlebar Clamp Base with M8 Screws (RAM-B-367U)
- 1ea M6x40 Flat Head Socket Cap Screw
Read the rest of our review and how we mounted the X-Grip to our A-pillar by clicking here.
