7" GPS Mounting Locations

Suction cup

We have a 7" that we use with the bean bag mount. The suction cup works for awhile then falls off the windshield, we threw it away. The bean bag mount either sits on the dash or we place it on the engine cover, it works well in both places.

Ours sets on the dash on a piece of wood for support. The dash on a Suburban is relatively wide and flat so it works. We tie it on with a piece of wire routed to a defroster vent just in case.

I mount ours near the top left corner of the windshield with the suction cup. Puts it out of the driver's line of sight for traffic while also being within easy reach. Only problem with this location is that it is hidden by the sun visor when driving toward a low sun morning or evening.

A little moisture on the suction cup keeps it from losing suction.

I cut and bent a piece of sheet aluminum (available in hardware store)into an ell shape. A screw in the dash panel holds it in place. It goes up and bends forward over the dash pad. The GPS mount is stuck to it.

anyone now of a mount that would replace the rear view mirror?

I had a really hard time mounting my 7" Rand McNally in our Ford E-350 based RV. I couldn't come up with a location that didn't significantly impeded vision or allow me to look at the screen without moving my eyes from the road. I ended up using an after-market mount and I am very satisfied.

First, I bought a RAM X-Grip mount from Amazon. They make one for any size device you can imagine. If you are familiar with the RAM product line then you know that you can assemble any kind of mounting solution you want, all based on a ball and socket type scenario.

I bought their twist lock suction cup.

Then, I bought their 6" extension arm to connect the XGrip to the suction cup.

Using the long 6" extension arm allows me to get the GPS out beyond the A pillar of the Ford. By doing so, I can actually mount the GPS in front of the A pillar and in front of and slightly below the dash. Finally, because of the freedom of movement of the ball/socket method, I can "shift" the mount over towards the door window.

On this photo I've circled the general area where I am able to get the 7" GPS to mount. Works great for my needs.

I have an F350 and have mine mounted right under the rear view mirror, and the "bit of moisture" is also known as spit ;-)
Would have liked to have it in the upper-left corner, but my visor blocks it too.
In the middle is the only place, but I get some awful reflective glare from the sun coming directly in the windshield and reflecting off my clothes depending on our direction of travel.

Not sure I remember this exactly correct! As I recall, anything attached to the windshield or the rear view mirror will get you into the dodo in California. Best to check that out if you are planning on a wind shield or rear view mirror mount and also planning on visiting CA or are resident in CA.
Cheers;
Vic

Suction cup to centre of windshield