The Dumbest thing about my RAM...

FriedDumpling · Oct 25, 2018

I have struggled with the best placement for my phone since purchasing my RAM. I use my phone for navigation, preferred over OEM Nav, and with changing phones, cases etc. I come back to the useless area at the top of the dashboard. (See pic)

I was wondering if anyone in the forum found a useful and inexpensive way to prop up a phone.

I saw elsewhere in the forum people purchased aftermarket solutions. Often large and expensive.

Thoughts...

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Jrod · Oct 25, 2018

That area works great for sunglasses. I would stick a scosche magic mount on the silver area next to it and call it a day!

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scosche-MAGDM-MagicMOUNT-Magnetic-Dash-Mount-Moblie-Devices/37551986

jhuffman · Oct 25, 2018

Www.proclipusa.com are by far my favorite mount company for all my vehicles. They have a quality and good looking product that does not require damaging anything in your vehicle.

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FriedDumpling · Oct 25, 2018

Jrod said:
That area works great for sunglasses. I would stick a scosche magic mount on the silver area next to it and call it a day!

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scosche-MAGDM-MagicMOUNT-Magnetic-Dash-Mount-Moblie-Devices/37551986

Thanks looking for more of a prop. My overpriced case doesn’t allow for the strength of magnet to be effective.

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Jrod · Oct 25, 2018

Here's another option if you decide to get a little fancier.

https://www.proclipusa.com/product/213515-proclip-center-mount-heavy-duty-mounting-platform

and stick this on it: https://www.amazon.com/SCOSCHE-Magi...540474862&sr=1-13&keywords=scosche+magicmount

Jrod · Oct 25, 2018

FriedDumpling said:
Thanks looking for more of a prop. My overpriced case doesn’t allow for the strength of magnet to be effective.

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I use the proclip in my challanger and I stuck the magnet directly on to the surface of my case, both are black but schosche also sells the magnets in silver, gold, etc.

Donutsahoy · Oct 25, 2018

So...

This is a little redneck, but it works ok and it’s cheap. You just lean your phone back against the glass in the below part of your vehicle. I don’t have a picture of the phone there because you know, I only have one phone

Just lean it up here, it’s discrete, sounds ok and it’s in your line of site. Just don’t do any rallycross and it’ll stay just fine

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EDIT: I know the OP asked about the little cubby area but I’m offering a different option for consideration, cheaper (read free) and still works pretty well.

tourrider · Oct 25, 2018

jhuffman said:
Www.proclipusa.com are by far my favorite mount company for all my vehicles. They have a quality and good looking product that does not require damaging anything in your vehicle.

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What jhuffsaid...

https://www.proclipusa.com/vehicle/dashboard-mounts/ram-3500/2018

here are a couple of their options.

very sturdy!

FriedDumpling · Oct 25, 2018

Donutsahoy said:
So...

This is a little redneck, but it works ok and it’s cheap. You just lean your phone back against the glass in the below part of your vehicle. I don’t have a picture of the phone there because you know, I only have one phone

Just lean it up here, it’s discrete, sounds ok and it’s in your line of site. Just don’t do any rallycross and it’ll stay just fine

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Maybe I’ll just rubber-band it around the rear view.

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FriedDumpling · Oct 25, 2018

tourrider said:
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What jhuffsaid...

https://www.proclipusa.com/vehicle/dashboard-mounts/ram-3500/2018

here are a couple of their options.

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very sturdy!

Looks like a great solution. Just visited the site. $80 complete - pretty expensive.

Wish there was a no-slip rubber block of sorts I could just sit in there and prop it up.

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Donutsahoy · Oct 25, 2018

FriedDumpling said:
Maybe I’ll just rubber-band it around the rear view.

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That would work too but I would recommend using binder clips, because the rubber could break or disintegrate on your phone.

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Jrod · Oct 25, 2018

Here’s how I placed my magnet on my overpiriced case..

FriedDumpling · Oct 25, 2018

Jrod said:
View attachment 144556 Here’s how I placed my magnet on my overpiriced case..

Yeah...it’ll bother the hell out of me.

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tourrider · Oct 25, 2018

FriedDumpling said:
Looks like a great solution. Just visited the site. $80 complete - pretty expensive.

Wish there was a no-slip rubber block of sorts I could just sit in there and prop it up.

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No cheap, but solid.

ram mounts company (not RAM truck related) is another source of more generic mobile mounts.
https://www.rammount.com/

Jrod · Oct 25, 2018

FriedDumpling said:
Yeah...it’ll bother the hell out of me.

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If the phone isnt on the mount its in my pocket or being used in my hand. So unless I have it laying around face down somewhere it's literally unnoticeable.

FriedDumpling · Oct 25, 2018

Maybe a business card holder???

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FriedDumpling · Oct 25, 2018

Jrod said:
If the phone isnt on the mount its in my pocket or being used in my hand. So unless I have it laying around face down somewhere it's literally unnoticeable.

Yeah, it’s my OCD.

Previously I have had the magnet on the inside if the case. Worked great. New case effed me on that as a continuing option.

Even thought a out a case with “kickstand” to see if that would work.

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lpfm1990 · Oct 25, 2018

Jrod said:
That area works great for sunglasses. I would stick a scosche magic mount on the silver area next to it and call it a day!

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scosche-MAGDM-MagicMOUNT-Magnetic-Dash-Mount-Moblie-Devices/37551986

My work car I bought has that mount. And it works awesome

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lpfm1990 · Oct 25, 2018

FriedDumpling said:
Thanks looking for more of a prop. My overpriced case doesn’t allow for the strength of magnet to be effective.

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You sure about that? I have mine inside two layer case and it doesn’t go anywhere. And I have an iPhone 6plus

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lpfm1990 · Oct 25, 2018

tourrider said:
No cheap, but solid.

ram mounts company (not RAM truck related) is another source of more generic mobile mounts.
https://www.rammount.com/

Those work great also, I have one of my sport bike. And it holds tightly

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