RAM Mounts RAM-B-316-1U Pod I Vehicle Mount with 18" Rod and Socket Arm Compatible with RAM B Size 1" Ball Components
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Brand | RAM MOUNT |
Color | Black |
Compatible Devices | Cameras |
Mounting Type | Seat Mount |
Special Feature | This product is not compatible with 2014 and newer Chevrolet seats that have the seat hook system, Assembly Hardware Included See more |
About this item
- Universal vehicle mount attaches to seat rail without any drilling necessary; rigid formable 18" aluminum rod can be bent with the use of tools to your ideal position
- Single socket arm compatible with RAM B size ball bases
- Made of powder-coated, marine-grade aluminum and high-strength composite for durability and reliability in the most demanding environments
- Backed by a lifetime warranty
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Product Description
The RAM No-Drill RAM-B-316-1U vehicle mount consists of the RAM POD I base, 18” rigid aluminum rod, and B Size 1" ball socket arm. The base of the mount connects to your seat rail without any drilling necessary. The 18" rigid aluminum rod can be bent to position your device an ideal viewing and operating angle. For proper fit, make sure your vehicle has an appropriate bolt to mount the base securely. The RAM-B-316-1U is not compatible with 2014 and newer Chevrolet seats that have the seat hook system.
Technical Specifications
Part Number | RAM-B-316-1U |
Hardware Included | Assembly Hardware |
Ball/Socket Size | B Size (1") |
Weight Capacity | Standard Use: 2 lbs, Heavy-Duty Use: 1 lb |
Materials | Marine-grade aluminum, High strength composite |
Packaging Type | Poly Bag |
Weight | 1.15 lbs. |
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
Durability | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.9 | — | — | — |
Sturdiness | 4.3 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | — | — |
Suction power | — | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | — |
Mounting system | — | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | — | — |
Sold By | RAM MOUNTS | FANAUE DIRECT | FANAUE DIRECT | FANAUE DIRECT | NKSRCP | Jitehsha |
compatible phones | — | iPhone | iPhone | iPhone | RAM Mounts B Size 1 inch Ball Double Socket Arm | Double socket arms with 1" ball sockets |
mounting type | Seat Mount | Handlebar | Handlebar | — | — | — |
material | Aluminum, High strength composite | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Polycarbonate | Metal |
special feature | Assembly Hardware Included, This product is not compatible with 2014 and newer Chevrolet seats that have the seat hook system | — | Universal | Adjustable,Multipurpose | Heat Resistant | 360° Rotation |
unit count | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
weight | 1.15 pounds | 178 grams | 0.1 kilograms | 0.15 kilograms | — | 100 grams |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 18 x 8 x 1.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.15 pounds |
ASIN | B006ZOW1U2 |
Item model number | RAM-B-316-1U |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #360 in GPS Vehicle Mounts #1,385 in Computer Monitor Accessories |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Special features | This product is not compatible with 2014 and newer Chevrolet seats that have the seat hook system, Assembly Hardware Included |
Other display features | Wireless |
Color | Black |
Whats in the box | Assembly Hardware |
Department | RAM-B-316-1U |
Manufacturer | RAM MOUNT |
Country of Origin | USA |
Date First Available | January 19, 2012 |
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Customers like the performance and ease of installation of the portable electronic device mount. They mention that it works well and lasts a long time. Customers are also satisfied with the quality. However, some customers have issues with vibration and have mixed opinions on missing parts, fit, flexibility, and sturdiness.
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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the mount. They say it's well-built, functional, and lasts a long time. It works well for lighter devices, attaches the control head of a ham radio to, and is stable. Some customers also mention that it works great for off-road navigation with an iPad.
"...'s why we have the Darwin Awards... Anyway, this product works well for lighter devices in my experience...." Read more
"...Used it with one of their mounts, and it did great. The tablet never fell out.You don't need a vice to adjust it...." Read more
"We’ll built and functional. The product is heavier duty than I expected which is good...." Read more
"Works well in most cars, using it in an f31 BMW, putting it under the seat rail there was easy...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the portable electronic device mount. They mention that it is a great phone mount, a fantastic universal mount for cell phones, and a good mounting option. They also appreciate the fact that it can mount accessories without altering the interior of their vehicles. Some customers also use it as a Ham Radio mounting solution and find it to be an excellent alternative to a windshield mount.
"...This mounting option works great...." Read more
"I've put one in each of my vehicles and they work great holding our phones and tablets when needed. Industrial strength in a convenient size." Read more
"It mounts away from dashboard not interfering with controls. Easy to mouth and alow for flexible adjustments and placement on any car." Read more
"...It holds that big PeopleNet with no issues. Thouroughly impressed." Read more
Customers like the ease of installation of the portable electronic device mount. They mention that it is easy to mount the lower bracket to the seat bolt of their 2018 Subaru. Some complain about vibration, but it is easily resolved.
"...first time I am using one of rams mono pole systems and it was very easy to install...." Read more
"...It went in without any problems. I can take it out when not using it, so then it's very un-obtrusive...." Read more
"...It is also good. I had no problems mounting the lower bracket to the seat bolt of my 2018 Subaru outback...." Read more
"...From 1 being easy to install and 10 very difficult I would give 5 for bending the aluminum...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sturdiness of the mount. Some mention that it's very sturdy, a solid vehicle mount, and a rigid metal rod with a plastic sheath. However, others say that it sways a little, the tablet is jiggly a bit, and experience flex-fatigue and break if repeatedly adjusted.
"...There plastic parts are solid so they have never broken on me and the metal is always beefy...." Read more
"...Anyways, it's a rigid metal pole. It's not a soft, bendy type where the weight of your device causes the arm to droop as soon as you put it on...." Read more
"Very rigid mount. Just what I wanted!" Read more
"...The bar that goes between them is a solid piece of aluminum covered with some plastic. It is also good...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the flexibility of the mount. Some mention that it's bendable, while others say that it is not completely flexible.
"...It is very very hard to bend so use both hands to bend it into place as you need it...." Read more
"...It, of course, is rebendable, but you will have a hard time rebending it with the black sleeve on it, so you'd have to remove the sleeve, reshape,..." Read more
"...It can be bent by hand or over a knee, but is not continuously flexible. It will eventually experience flex-fatigue and break if repeatedly adjusted...." Read more
"...is awesome, the flex arm is some sort of aluminum alloy that flexes enough to contour to the position needed, but rigid enough to not move with a..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the missing parts of the portable electronic device mount. Some mention that the rod is made of solid aluminum, while others say that there are missing parts.
"...Great stuff. Aluminum rod was missing in first package so Amazon sent a second one which was complete. Installation is simple...." Read more
"...The rod is made of solid aluminum.The sleeve is long enough so it can bend and flex a few times without showing the aluminum rod...." Read more
"I received the product. It was missing the 18” rod. I returned the product and ordered again figuring it was a fluke...." Read more
"Received this and was disappointed it was missing all the hardware required...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the fit of the mount. Some mention that it fits their car perfectly, giving them a RAM Mount without scratching or damaging it. However, others say that they love the product and would be happy with it if it were a little taller and had better quality screw and nut. Some also mention that the mount has a tendency to vibrate and move up to an inch.
"...Each of the supplied parts feels over-engineered, over sized and superbly finished...." Read more
"...There is a 3/4 inch machine screw and nut, that are too short and so badly made they wouldn't actually screw together and hold the top end of the..." Read more
"...Industrial strength in a convenient size." Read more
"...The rod can be bent if needed. It fit my car perfectly, giving me a RAM Mount without scratching or damaging the interior in any way...." Read more
Customers are not satisfied with the vibration of the portable electronic device mount. They mention that it has a tendency to vibrate and move up to an inch.
"...True, there is some vibration while the vehicle is moving...." Read more
"This vibrates so much, even while standing with engine idling, and it makes me really dizzy when looking at my phone. Not stable at all." Read more
"...As some other reviews state, it is loose, and it definitely shakes/vibrates to the tune of the vehicle...." Read more
"...Perfect height for me. Lost one star because the unit is subject to vibration..." Read more
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It is long enough to be at a comfortable hight for the phone mount I plan on using. It is very very hard to bend so use both hands to bend it into place as you need it. I don't recommend using any tools to bend it as you will destroy the plastic sleeve that goes over the aluminum rod.
The rod is made of solid aluminum.
The sleeve is long enough so it can bend and flex a few times without showing the aluminum rod.
The base is a aluminum foot that has about 3 inch of area to slide along the bolt (looks sorta like this [.] <--) so you can get the base pretty much were you want it to start at. As you see with my placement it runs along the drive shaft tunnel.
Ram mount may seem expensive but you are buying a VERY solid build. There plastic parts are solid so they have never broken on me and the metal is always beefy. They tend to go with beefy rather then angles for structural strength.
Don't buy one of the other brands you find unless you don't plan on having your mounts outlive your cars.
This is the 4th ram mount product I have bought in 10 years. And each product has been because I needed another mount. None of them have yet to break and my first ram mount product has seen 7 vehicles.
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2024
It is long enough to be at a comfortable hight for the phone mount I plan on using. It is very very hard to bend so use both hands to bend it into place as you need it. I don't recommend using any tools to bend it as you will destroy the plastic sleeve that goes over the aluminum rod.
The rod is made of solid aluminum.
The sleeve is long enough so it can bend and flex a few times without showing the aluminum rod.
The base is a aluminum foot that has about 3 inch of area to slide along the bolt (looks sorta like this [.] <--) so you can get the base pretty much were you want it to start at. As you see with my placement it runs along the drive shaft tunnel.
Ram mount may seem expensive but you are buying a VERY solid build. There plastic parts are solid so they have never broken on me and the metal is always beefy. They tend to go with beefy rather then angles for structural strength.
Don't buy one of the other brands you find unless you don't plan on having your mounts outlive your cars.
This is the 4th ram mount product I have bought in 10 years. And each product has been because I needed another mount. None of them have yet to break and my first ram mount product has seen 7 vehicles.
My install was to support a 7" LCD screen as part of a backup camera installation. This mounting option works great. Originally, I installed the backup camera and cabling up to the vehicle console and then started using it to gain some experience as to where the screen would best be located. After a few days, I chose this product and mounted it upon receipt. I also ordered a few other RAM products with which to complete the install, including a RAM 14" Long Extension Pole with (2 qty) 1"" Diameter Ball Ends, and Double Socket Arm. I mention this because I found that device to be totally inadequate in my installation. The reason is that, since the shaft of that product is made of black PVC plastic, it became sufficiently hot in my vehicle while it was sitting in the sun to cause it to deform under the weight of the LCD screen. I replaced that particular component of the installation with a Kayalu Gear Toughbar® 8.5" extension arm for RAM Mounts, which I purchased from the Kayalu website because I didn't need the extra double socket arm that comes with the same Kayalu product offered on Amazon, thus saving a little money. I did have to pay for shipping, so it might be less costly to order from Amazon whether one needs the extra double socket arm or not, since your order will probably come with the shipping paid - a small consideration.
Back to the RAM POD Universal No-Drill Vehicle Laptop Mount: Thus far, in an experience of about 1-month, I can say that this product meets my expectations. True, there is some vibration while the vehicle is moving. It seems inconceivable that one could eliminate vibration because there is always some present from the road and with maneuvering on turns and such. This is not a factor in my installation because my speed is low when backing up, which is the only time the backup camera is switched on. If one were to support a smart phone or some other device that is intended to be in use while moving forward, the vibration may become a factor. I suppose it's fruitless to suggest that a driver shouldn't be operating a device with a screen while driving, thus diverting the driver's attention from the road, as responsible drivers won't do this and those who are not so inclined aren't going to heed this advice anyway. It makes me wonder how some drivers manage to live out their full life-expectancy...I suppose that's why we have the Darwin Awards... Anyway, this product works well for lighter devices in my experience. For those who propose to support devices with which they intend to interact, I'd suggest investing in a self-driving vehicle when Google and car manufacturers get done testing them and they become commercially available. In the meantime, I'm going to exercise a great deal of caution - 'cause it never ceases to amaze me how irresponsible and foolish some drivers actually are! Good luck to all of us with that and good luck with your install. I like this product.
Once installed, it's a great product like all other Ram products I have.
So what's the flaw? There is a 3/4 inch machine screw and nut, that are too short and so badly made they wouldn't actually screw together and hold the top end of the mount on to the round bar. Easy to solve by getting a 1 inch machine screw and a new bolt. Just a tad annoying to have to got visit the hardware store,, but the solution works wonders and made product usable.
Almost 100 miles of dirt road, some of it pretty bad. It held everything in place without any issue. The tablet is jiggly a bit on the end, but that has to do with trying to hold a few pounds on a long stick, so to speak - it's going to happen. I used a bit of elastic cord to hold it to my 4WD shifter a bit, and that really quieted down the jiggle.
I mounted it to my passenger seat bolt in a 1st gen Tacoma. It went in without any problems. I can take it out when not using it, so then it's very un-obtrusive. Used it with one of their mounts, and it did great. The tablet never fell out.
You don't need a vice to adjust it. I had to bend it a bit to get it to a better location, and I could do it by hand. You have to put some muscle into it, but it's not too hard to do.
Worked great.
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Reviewed in Canada on October 28, 2021