Best phone mount and location GX 460

[skey44]

Hey all,
I’m struggling to mount my phone in a good spot. Don’t see any flat spots for double sided tape. Help me out and post how you’re mounting your phone for the GX 460!

 

[re_guderian]

Best is totally subjective. I have some boundary conditions on my phone mounts. Must be at, or on top of, dash level to minimize taking eyes off the road. Cannot block any portion of the life-support vents, which suck anyway in the summer time temps here (easily 117°+ outside). Until I can convince the to drill through the dash like I did on my 100 series, I use a long arm suction cupped to the windshield with a dash support pad. Works well enough for now, but the summer sun will make the suction cup fail periodically.

 

[alefer5]

Check out post #4 in my build thread. I bought a RAM mount and interfaced it to the left hand side of the steering wheel, near the A Pillar. I absolutely love this location.

Builds - The Fresh-Air-Ah GX 460 Build Thread

Hey Folks This is the start to what will eventually become GX 460 Build Thread, but before I get into the technical details and build photos, I'll capture a few thoughts here (mostly for my own sake as one day I'll look back on this forum)... I started "overloading" about 2-years back, almost...

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Also, Ohana Rig Supply sells a mount for this same spot, if you wanted to go with something off the shelf:

ORS DESIGNED - GX460 SWITH PROS / SWITCH PANEL HANDHELD VENT BRACKET

Here we go!!! this panel is designed to help make the cockpit in your rig just a bit more accessible and organized...Formed out of Aluminum to last you a lifetime! This area of the rig has a ton of potential, and this panel will cater to that dead unused space for Switch panels....Doesnt require...

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[skey44]

Let me see your mounts! I like the one so far. I don’t wanna look down in my lap anymore.

 

[Washingtontaco]

I really like the Expedition Essentials.

Dashboard Accessory Mount for Lexus GX460

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Here in my build thread, post 467.

Builds - 2018 Premium 460 build

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[Ramzizaz]

I got the quad lock wireless charging doc mounted to the windshield and it has been great. Will take a picture when I get a chance. Only thing is you need to use their case.

 

[GrizzlyClint]

I went this route.

Builds - Grizzly Clint's 2010 GX460 build

When you get a chance MrTorque, can you also give a list of "pros" and "cons"? Sorry, missed this post. After spending ~5 days with it here are my initial thoughts. Pros: Carplay. Enough said. Installation was a piece of cake. GROM unit has good cable lengths so no worries on getting it to...

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[jiggletits]

Mine goes in the center console. I have no need for mounting the phone anywhere with Carplay.

 

[GrizzlyClint]

Mine goes in the center console. I have no need for mounting the phone anywhere with Carplay.

I originally thought that but after doing my mount I can use a separate app on my phone like Gaia while car play is running. It actually ends up being helpful.

 

[jiggletits]

Have you tried Gaia on carplay?

https://help.gaiagps.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042742234-Gaia-GPS-and-Apple-CarPlay

 

[BigSwede]

I am happy with my CD slot mount. Better than blocking the vents IMO.

 

[orangerock]

I run the Expedition Essentials accessory mount. In my opinion it's one of the best options out there.

Dashboard Accessory Mount for Lexus GX460

Upgrade your Lexus GX460 with our Dashboard Mount (GXTM). Discover Expedition Essentials' premium accessories for a better driving experience. Grab yours today!

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[Washingtontaco]

I run the Expedition Essentials accessory mount. In my opinion it's one of the best options out there.

Dashboard Accessory Mount for Lexus GX460

Upgrade your Lexus GX460 with our Dashboard Mount (GXTM). Discover Expedition Essentials' premium accessories for a better driving experience. Grab yours today!

expeditionessentials.com

The GX in the install video is sweet! Not that I'm bias...

 

[GrizzlyClint]

Have you tried Gaia on carplay?

https://help.gaiagps.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042742234-Gaia-GPS-and-Apple-CarPlay

Yes. I prefer Waze for navigation and Gaia as a secondary. I’ve asked the Gaia devs to implement two features that would be very helpful but I doubt they’ll do it. At some point I’ll have a proper GPS device mounted on that RAM mount.

 

[CaptRussia253]

Hey all,
I’m struggling to mount my phone in a good spot. Don’t see any flat spots for double sided tape. Help me out and post how you’re mounting your phone for the GX 460!

I’ll take a picture of mine tomorrow. It’s double sided tape with a magnet on the back of my phone case. Super easy to attach/remove. I haven’t had any issue with the phone coming off.

 

[orangerock]

The GX in the install video is sweet! Not that I'm bias...

Nice! Is that solar input on the front bumper?

 

[Washingtontaco]

Nice! Is that solar input on the front bumper?

Nope, its a shore power plug to a NOCO 5 amp dual battery charger. A standard alternator won't top up a AGM battery fully. They need to be maintained so I went the NOCO route. Tops up both the start and house battery. The house battery is topped up all the time by the Redarc BCDC when on the road either by the vehicle charging system or solar. I'll be adding a Redarc solar regulator to the start battery for on the road top off charging via a solar blanket. The other nice thing about the shore power is I can load my fridge up the night before a trip and not be concerned about drawing down the house battery.

 

[CaptRussia253]

Here’s mine. Simple yet functional.

 

[HVLA]

This is what I use.

 

[skey44]

I am happy with my CD slot mount. Better than blocking the vents IMO.

Have any pics of this? I’m leaning this way bc it seems pretty solid and only $15. Just wondering what all the phone blocks in this position. I don’t think I own a single CD anymore.