Cell phone car mount

[mickmutante]

This might be a silly question, but is there an off road cell phone car mount?

I have never used one, so I have been looking a lot of those and I really do not know what to buy...

Wich car mount do you use? Pros? Cons?

 

Thanks.

[CDN_S4]

Tons of options. I prefer any clamp style window mount. Just google search it and find something you like. The only advice I can give in terms of stuff to stay away from is vent clip mounts, those don't hold up off-road. And don't cheap out either because a good window suction mount needs to be solid, like a GoPro suction mount. I've had cheap ones and they just stopped working after a while. You could also consider cigarette lighter mounts, holds your phone and charges it.

 

Something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/UNPAINTED-MOUNT-WITH-SUCTION-GRIP/dp/B006QRHZJK/ref=zg_bs_2407778011_33

 

or this:

http://www.amazon.com/VicTsing-Charger-iPhone-Samsung-Smartphones/dp/B0177T3DO6/ref=sr_1_1?s=car&ie=UTF8&qid=1452735108&sr=1-1&keywords=cigarette+lighter+phone+mount

[5523Pathfinder]

Ram Mounts are pretty good...

 

http://www.rammount.com/device/phone_mounts

[hawairish]

I use a specific bracket for a JK and a case+holster for my phone of choice.

 

http://www.quadratec.com/products/17017_005.htm

http://www.amazon.com/Platinum-Seidio-Kickstand-Holster-Samsung/dp/B00PF9KIAS

 

The bracket fits with a trivial amount of bending, mounts using a radio bracket bolt. I drill out the rivet on the holster and bolt it to the mount (I also retain the mechanism that allows it to rotate) using a small socket flathead bolt and nylock.

 

Since the phone clips into the holster, it's not going anywhere.

 

 

 

[RedPath88]

I know some of the pictures are gone, but these threads should help with idea's too

Cell phone holder install

MOD: Cellphone mount

interior modifications

Note, the mount that I referenced is still in my truck with the only changes being the actual holster portion changed to match phone models used over time.

[k9sar]

Holy Crap! that mount of mine is almost 10 years old (and still works by the way). Yep, you guessed it... Same cell phone

[01Pathmaker]

I use a specific bracket for a JK and a case+holster for my phone of choice.

 

http://www.quadratec.com/products/17017_005.htm

http://www.amazon.com/Platinum-Seidio-Kickstand-Holster-Samsung/dp/B00PF9KIAS

 

The bracket fits with a trivial amount of bending, mounts using a radio bracket bolt. I drill out the rivet on the holster and bolt it to the mount (I also retain the mechanism that allows it to rotate) using a small socket flathead bolt and nylock.

 

Since the phone clips into the holster, it's not going anywhere.

 

 

 

One word: slick...

[hawairish]

Thanks!

 

There are also a few mounts meant for bikes/motorcycles that use ram/ball mounts. The bracket I used allows for simple bolt on of those mounts, but I found those parts to be a little expensive and bulky. And if not cranked down, the phone will move when off-roading.

[mickmutante]

Thanks for the input.! I will let you know when i get my celphone mount.