Avoid Truck GPS with Magnetic Mounts.

I had to replace my garmin gps recently. I avoided buying their (garmin’s) latest generation just for that reason. I got one of the last of the previous generation that still had the latch quick release system.

And getting off of the magnet is just going to stress the suction rubber

 

I have a RM with magnetic mount, I have it low on the windshield so that it just touches the dash, that way it never falls off

 

Use that thick foam double sided tape or Velcro and it won't fall off.

 

Gorilla super glue is a wonderful thing.

 

Why do you want to defeat the "quick release" option? Last thing you want is a GPS where you have to remove the suction to remove the device (to prevent theft or to more comfortably work with it)

 

I like my top corner position. It keeps out most direct sun and heat, easier to access and hear. Easy to activate the quick-release button, etc. But if the suction fails, it’s a long fall.

In my Cascadia I implemented a “safety rope”. If the suction fails, it will just hang there, plus it mitigates a lot of shock loading against the suction, from major road dips.

 

You can use the the cardboard from roller dogs of death.

Place behind unit and post. Keeps heat off GPS unit.


They are free and you can use more than one. It's a curved heat shield.

 

Doesn't this block the visor?