GPS and Phone Mounts for Snowmobiles and Sleds

RAM RAM-B-149Z-PD3 OtterWe will be hitting 17 degrees tonight in Northern New Jersey today.  The foot of snow on the ground isn’t going to melt until April as it’s been one of the colder winters we have experienced in quite some time.  Looking up at Boston where they have run into a few snow storms that exceeded one foot, I guess I shouldn’t be complaining.  If you have a snowmobile and you live where there is a lot of snow, I suppose you are pretty happy now.  Today, we will discuss Mounts for Snowmobiles

Mounts for Snowmobiles Analysis

Mounting anything to your snowmobile is not as simple as finding a cheap bicycle mount and attaching it to your handlebar (if your sled has a handlebar).  You need a mount that will withstand a very high vibration environment.

You also need a mount that will grip your device extremely tight.  You also need a mount that will keep your device dry, that’s unless you have a waterproof device (there are a few GPS and phones that are indeed waterproof, but most are not).

When selecting a mount for your snowmobile, first think about where you would like to put it.  Most will select some spare handlebar space.  While you might be tempted at this point to simply buy a motorcycle mount, be aware not all motorcycle mounts are the same.

Do not use a plastic mount.  While some plastic mounts may work well, the inexpensive ones that you see online are not made for a snowmobile and can fall apart in a very cold wet high vibration environment.  I recommend a good metal mount to avoid the guesswork of if a plastic mount is high quality.

We have always liked the RAM line of handlebar mounts for this type of application,  Coupled with a custom GPS cradle or heavy duty phone holder, these mounts are guaranteed for life and have been proven to work well in these types of environments.

Mount Recommendations

We always suggest adding a tether to keep your device secure in rugged environments.  Consider adding the RAM phone tether to any of our mount ideas listed in the recommendations.  This works real well with any of the RAM X-Grip cradles.

Consider the RAM MOUNTS X-Grip Large Phone Mount with RAM Snap-Link Tough-Claw .  This has a lifetime warranty and is mostly metal. This version of the RAM X-Grip cradle fits phones ranging from 1.75″ to 4.5″ in width and keeps your device completely functional and accessible.

If you would like to mount your phone to your snowmobile, RAM has you covered here as well.  They offer a variety of holders that will attach to the mounts just highlighted in the prior paragraph.  If you are lucky enough to possess a phone that is waterproof, I have used the RAM universal spring loaded holder with many years of success.  For other phones, RAM has a wide variety of weatherproof cases that should work well.