Universal Bean Bag Mount

Just search for bean bag mounts. This one is nothing new. Don't know why they would bother with an article about it. Looks more like an advertisement than a story about something new. They have been around for a while.

There are better ones talked about on here though.

Bean bags don't seem to be rocket science. Has anyone ever made their own, with just a flat piece of plastic and a bean bag or sand bag? You can then clamp your suction mount to that.

I use a home made bean bag mount when in GF car. I use another as a camera mount on the car when I use the timer function for a quickie roadside pic that I want to be in.

I have had my NavMat for a couple years now. It is ok. I got it originally for my c340. Now, I mount my 765t on it. Bad thing is, in order to access the button to remove the unit from the suction, or connect the USB cable, I have to swivel the unit up in order to access it. I do reconfigure and update my custom POIs alot. The beanbags in my opinion are overpriced. What is the best way to affix the unit to the dash for portability?

I'm afraid it's probably the bean bag although Garmin's model has more open areas so you can get at the device easier than the one linked in the original post.

so the release from the cradle is between two arms. Makes it a lot easier to unsnap when I want to just bring it in by the computer to do the updates.

I wondered if the Garmin beanbag would make it easier to get to the button and USB port. Not seen the mount up close enough to know. Might eventually buy the Garmin bag, to use specifically for my 765t.

Garmin calls the bean bags "Friction Mounts" and they released a new version earlier this year. From the reports I've heard it didn't go over very well. The one you want is Part Number: 010-10908-00.

I think that's one of the issues with the 7X5 Nuvi's. The cradle isn't powered so you have to install the USB cable to bottom of the unit. This makes getting at it more difficult with the bean bag mount.

The older models like the 3XX, 6XX have the USB cable on the side of the unit and the 7XX along with the newer 1XXX models have powered cradles so you plug the power cable into the cradle not the mount. Both ways make life a fair bit easier when moving the Nuvi in and out of your vehicle.

This statement is incorrect. 7x5 nuvi's have a powered cradle.

NONE BETTER

one a about a year ago, and wouldn't trade it for anything.

Well maybe not ANYTHING, M1 Garand or a Tommy Gun and it's yours.

What kind of beans are the best to use?

But wait, are those really beans? Either that or you can use dried soybeans in case you get hungry.

I have had a bean bag mount for 2 years,it works great.

Dont know for sure, think they will work.. ?????

Don't waste your time with the wannabees....get a Garmin....

and run a line to the fuel tank. FREE GAS!!!!!!!!!!!