Looking at Ram Mount for Xterra, advice?
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kcowyo
ExPo Original
I've been using the No-Drill Ram Mount, like this one over the last year or so -
I like it ok. Works fine on paved roads, shakes too much (for my tastes) on a dirt road, especially with washboards. Even with the screen support, I still prefer to leave the screen down until I'm at a stopping point.
The Tough Tray is a SOB, IMO, to place the laptop onto and remove the laptop from. The clamps also make it a PITA to access the disk drive.
But I do like the additional equipment that's available with it, like the screen support and the quick disconnect. The base that bolts to the seat brackets stays in the truck permanently. The telescoping pole and tray only come along when needed.
No complaints regarding leg room from my primary adult and child passengers. YMMV....
I like it ok. Works fine on paved roads, shakes too much (for my tastes) on a dirt road, especially with washboards. Even with the screen support, I still prefer to leave the screen down until I'm at a stopping point.
The Tough Tray is a SOB, IMO, to place the laptop onto and remove the laptop from. The clamps also make it a PITA to access the disk drive.
But I do like the additional equipment that's available with it, like the screen support and the quick disconnect. The base that bolts to the seat brackets stays in the truck permanently. The telescoping pole and tray only come along when needed.
No complaints regarding leg room from my primary adult and child passengers. YMMV....
TheRoadie
Explorer
Same here. I love my RAM mount, but I'm using it with a 3 pound Motion Computing M1400 tablet. The Tough Tray was overkill (bigger than the PC) and I ended up making a custom holder. If you end up with the RAM mount bracketry and the arms, I could give you a screaming deal on the Tough Tray. 
A very light weight laptop should work, but I think tablets are the way to go offroad. With the massive variety of balls and arms available in the RAM universe, you might even be able to come up with a three point mount using dashboard-located balls that would stop the vibration. Actually, fixing the PC well to the dashboard would stop the relative vibration, but might transfer enough jiggling to reduce the life of the hard drive.
A very light weight laptop should work, but I think tablets are the way to go offroad. With the massive variety of balls and arms available in the RAM universe, you might even be able to come up with a three point mount using dashboard-located balls that would stop the vibration. Actually, fixing the PC well to the dashboard would stop the relative vibration, but might transfer enough jiggling to reduce the life of the hard drive.
1leglance
2007 Expedition Trophy Champion, Overland Certifie
just a quick post since I leave for 5000 miles in a couple of days...
www.jeniko.com
I love my drill thru mount, others have used the universal seat bolt with a various success...I think the drill thru is more stable, plus for the $50 price who can beat it..
it is thin which is nice for space
has held a heavy toshiba toughbook no trouble
I cut the side arm so I could swing it around from center to passenger
search laptop mount here and look for my post
running it almost every weekend for a year and love it
www.jeniko.com
I love my drill thru mount, others have used the universal seat bolt with a various success...I think the drill thru is more stable, plus for the $50 price who can beat it..
it is thin which is nice for space
has held a heavy toshiba toughbook no trouble
I cut the side arm so I could swing it around from center to passenger
search laptop mount here and look for my post
running it almost every weekend for a year and love it
spunky2268
Adventurer
RAM Mount
All,
Is the seat bolt pattern the same on the 2008 as the 2002? I'm guessing, based on RAM's website, that I need the POD III.
Spunky
All,
Is the seat bolt pattern the same on the 2008 as the 2002? I'm guessing, based on RAM's website, that I need the POD III.
Spunky
firemansxterra
Adventurer
check http://thenewx.org
there are some pretty good computer mount links over there...
there are some pretty good computer mount links over there...
