Lowrance Baja 540c mounted in a 80 series?

[adventureduo]

Anyone here mount one in a 80 series? Things are massive and I was wondering where you guys may have mounted them.

Thanks!

 

[adventureduo]

Nobody?

I saw the TJ in the gps thread section.. but was looking for ideas for a 80 series.

 

[jginutah]

me too

 

[adventureduo]

Ok, here's what i did. RAM mount for the same Lowrance fishing model *(which is the same exact housing). Found it at west marine, didnt even have to order it online! Thing works so perfect, its at perfect height, i can easily operate it and i can adjust it to any angle , plus I can rotate it so the co-pilot can see the gps.

Excuse the dust.. the rig is filthy, hasnt been cleaned since the last trip..

pics..

I can still fit my old Garmin behind the new Lowrance if i wanted to too. I just left the mount there. In case i ever needed to use it.

 

[jginutah]

How is the vibration being that high?

 

[adventureduo]

That's the other thing.. ZERO vibes! And im saying that with it screwed into a plastic console piece! Just imagine after i strengthen up the console! This mount is made for this unit. Now i know why everyone buys the RAM mounts. Kind of spendy.. but hella strong (metal) and well worth the money.

 

[calamaridog]

Does the co-pilot feel crowded?

 

[adventureduo]

Not really.. cause shes little.. but if it was me.. it would kind of suck (im 250 lbs). I can adjust it so its not on the co-pilots side at all.

 

[Mlachica]

wow no vibes, i may have to do that for my monitor. i like it

 

[24HOURSOFNEVADA]

Do you remember which mount you bought? Or possibly a part number?

 

[jl8088]

wow, that is large and in charge!!!

 

[LC/LR4Life]

Was thinking of addine a 540C to my rig as well as it's a large screen. Did you put a plate under the plastic (backing plate)..... or just screw into the plastic?

 

[89s rule]

Any updates on this? I just bought a 540c and would like any other input as far as placement in an 80.

 

[Angel?]

540C install

http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9237&highlight=540c

 

[jginutah]

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This was my solution. The only issue I have is that with polized suglasses on the screen is blacked out looking at it straight on. Viewing it is no problem. If it were a 130 mph race truck I would not recommend it there but at trail speeds it seems to be no problem to look down at it.


The aluminum is 1/8 thick, it extends 1 inch under shifter plastic box. Had to releave box 3/16 inch where the bracket slidles under. I have not replaced the factory rubber piping at the box yet. It ends ups being extremely sturdy, I tested this past weekend on trials rated at 6, no vibrations.