Car / Truck

So where do I start?

Most RAM complete mounts have three parts – Base – Arm - Cradle. 

Ball size – the larger the diameter of the balls in the mounting system the more load and vibration they can take.  For most cars a 1” B Series will do just fine but if you are in a commercial vehicle or heading off road then we would suggest a 1.5” C Series mount. If that digger is heading into the forest, then you might need a D (2.25”) or even E (3.38”) series mount.

Base – where in the vehicle do you want to mount the device? It should not interfere with your vision, but suction cup mounts can fix to the window glass in an unobtrusive position - ideal for phones and phablets. Heavier devices may need double suction cup bases. Maybe you would prefer the device to be a little lower – consider a Cup-Holder base.  Perhaps you need the device in a permanent or semi-permanent dashboard position – an adhesive or drill-down base might be the solution.  A Seat-Wedge fits neatly in that space beside the seat and is simply and quickly removed – ideal if you are using multiple / fleet vehicles. If you have a larger tablet you could consider a passenger seat rail mount, the RAM POD – a few minutes with simple tools to fit but stable and secure for larger devices right up to a laptop.  Maybe it’s a large device and you can spare the passenger seat – a Seat-Mate is simple to fit and as secure as it gets.  Maybe there is a rail or roll bar that can be used for a Strap or U-Bolt mount? A magnetic base will attach to flat steel surfaces painted or not. 

Arm – Short, medium or long?  Most mounts are available with any arm length so if it’s the right set-up but the arm length is not what you need, consider making the set-up using the component parts – or just ask us for help!  For B series arms the short length is 60mm, medium 94mm and long is 152mm overall length.  For C series arms the short arm length is 89mm, medium 147mm and long is 232mm overall.

Cradles – either device-specific (EZ-Roll-r or Form-Fit) or a universal cradle.  The hugely popular X-Grip comes in various sizes – UN7 for smartphones, UN8 for 7-8” Tablets, UN9 for 9-10” Tablets, UN10 for Phablets and UN11 for 12” Tablets.  The Quick-Grip comes in 2 sizes – PD3 for smartphones and PD4 for larger phones/phablets.  The Finger-Grip is ideal for radios and smaller phones.  There are also systems for Action Camera / Go Pro’s and for GPS devices including Garmin, Magellan and Spot.

If you cannot find a specific complete mount then you can still put it together with the components, see all RAM mounts and components here.

If you already know the part number for the complete mount that you require and cannot find it on our site - try putting "-V" on the end - e.g. the popular RAM-B-166-UN7U would be RAM-B-166-UN7U-V.  That would mean we have the parts to make the complete kit - same parts, same pricing as the complete kit.

Confused – you will find a link to the RAM Glossary here.

You can also see a YouTube guide to the RAM system here

Please read the product descriptions carefully to see if the hands free car kit product you would like to purchase is compatible with your device. If you can't find what you're looking for amongst the products listed here, don't hesitate to get in touch. There are many thousands of product lines in the complete RAM catalogue, so chances are that we can supply it. Get in touch! If you'd prefer personal advice, please get in touch and we'll gladly assist you. We are just a call or email away.

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