Phone, Tablet and GPS Mounts for a Nissan Frontier

Mounting a phone, tablet or GPS in any pickup truck is infinitely easier than almost any other vehicle.  The Nissan Frontier is no exception to that rule. Mount Analysis Like other pickup trucks, the Nissan Frontier has a spacious interior.  Most locations are fine.  There are a few exceptions. Nice big windshield will work well for a phone or GPS.  The large horizontal vents make an excellent location for most devices.  Nicely placed cup holder are going to work well for a small or midsize tablet.  a big dash makes for a good place too  The absence of a CD … Read more



Mounting a Flag onto a Pickup Truck

Mounting a flag onto a pickup truck is something that I often see down south.  Rarely seen up north (except for the BBQ restaurant in New Jersey where the photo was taken).  Not sure why that is, but I was curious as to how it was done so figured others would be as well. Mount Analysis There are several ways for mounting a flag onto a pickup truck.  We will take a look at several methods and a few products to get the job done. One of the most important things, besides the mount, is to have a sturdy flagpole. … Read more



Tablet Mounts for Trucks and Rigs

Today’s topic is tablet mounts for trucks and rigs.  Mounting a device in a truck has unique requirements that differ from placing it in a car.  A truck has a much deeper reach to the windshield so a basic suction cup mount will prove to be inconvenient. Mount Analysis Most car mounts that are sold for tablets are a few inches long and will not suffice for use in a truck.  It’s difficult for a truck driver to reach forward that far so a suction mount that’s really long is what’s needed.  I have also found that truckers are more receptive to … Read more



Phone, GPS and Tablet Mounts for a Ford F-150

The Ford F-150 is as big pickup truck.  You might think that every mount would work on a Ford F-150.  Turns out not to be the case.  We take a look at how to mount a cell phone, tablet or GPS in a Ford F150. Mount Analysis A photo of the interior of a Ford F-150 accompanies this article.  It’s a large interior with a nice big dash and a long reach to the windshield.  Normal horizontal vents and a long reach down to the cup holders. I’m not liking the location of the CD Player on the Ford F-150 so … Read more



Honda Ridgeline Phone, GPS and Tablet Mounts

The Honda Ridgeline was a surprisingly nice vehicle.  Inside it looks nothing like a pickup truck.  The outside has some nice features I haven’t seen on a pickup.  But this isn’t a vehicle review.  We take a look at how to mount a cell phone, tablet or GPS in a Honda Ridgeline. Honda Ridgeline Mounting Locations A photo of the interior of a Honda Ridgeline accompanies this article.  It’s a nice size interior with a big dash and a long reach to the windshield.  Large horizontal vents and a pair of cup holders on the passenger side.  So let’s see … Read more



Mounts for the Garmin OTR 800 and OTR 1000

The Garmin OTR 800 and OTR 1000 were recently introduced as part of the company’s product refresh for the trucker line.  The mounts required for these GPS models are different from all others.  We will discuss that in more detail below. A New Ball Size for the Garmin OTR 800 and OTR 1000 These aren’t cheap GPS devices.  As part of the premium price paid, you will receive a magnetic cradle and mount. Common to all mounts will be use of this magnetic cradle.  Unlike other Garmin GPS devices, these are powered cradles.  They provide power as well as HD … Read more