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adventureduo
06-08-2007, 09:42 PM
Anyone here mount one in a 80 series? Things are massive and I was wondering where you guys may have mounted them.

Thanks!
adventureduo
06-13-2007, 06:03 PM
Nobody?

I saw the TJ in the gps thread section.. but was looking for ideas for a 80 series.
jginca
06-13-2007, 08:03 PM
me too
adventureduo
06-30-2007, 10:01 PM
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..

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/1055/cimg1630da7.jpg

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/8715/cimg1633ki9.jpg

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.

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/1444/cimg1627kk1.jpg
jginca
06-30-2007, 11:55 PM
How is the vibration being that high?
adventureduo
07-01-2007, 12:27 AM
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
07-01-2007, 02:13 AM
Does the co-pilot feel crowded?
adventureduo
07-01-2007, 05:45 PM
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
07-02-2007, 02:30 AM
wow no vibes, i may have to do that for my monitor. i like it
24HOURSOFNEVADA
08-17-2007, 05:18 AM
Do you remember which mount you bought? Or possibly a part number?
jl8088
08-17-2007, 05:31 AM
wow, that is large and in charge!!!
LC/LR4Life
04-13-2008, 07:28 AM
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
06-23-2008, 11:10 PM
Any updates on this? I just bought a 540c and would like any other input as far as placement in an 80.
Angel?
06-24-2008, 05:47 AM
http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9237&highlight=540c
jginca
06-24-2008, 10:28 PM
20198


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.