Ipod mount in the truck

I've been told "Not supposed to have anything below 5 inches from the top and nothing on the bottom.

 

Just keep it on the bottom left corner of the windshield.

 

I see guys with 7 inch GPS's mounted all over the left side of the windshield, top bottom, left, right ... and I've not heard of rampant citations issued for obstructed vision. If that was the case, 80% of truckers would be in court tomorrow morning. Just be sensible with the location choice and you'll be fine.

There is probably a space on your dash to do a "magnetic mount setup" ... look in the automotive section at Walmart.

 

Probably. I heard somewhere can't remember where that it needs to be in the bottom left corner. And in addition that was the best location for me personally without it being an obstruction to my vision. I put two and two together and made the decision to leave it on the bottom left corner while simultaneously moving on flawlessly with life all in the course of about 7 seconds.
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But as you insinuate: to each their own.

 

GPS in bottom left corner for me too. Easier setup and access, and not intrusive to line of sight

 

Got mine on amazon works great

 

I mount mine on the middle of the passenger side windshield about 6 inches up from bottom and far enough to the right that it's not blocking my hood mounted spot mirror.

 

There's an FMCSA reg on windshield obstructions and what area must remain clear. I'm not going to bother to look it up because I don't have anything mounted to my windshield, but you should if you're going to. I have always mounted my GPS and phone to the dash face and they have worked just fine. My current truck is the exception as it has an integrated GPS and bluetooth.

 

I actually have my iPod velcroed to the far right edge of the dash, to the right of the air bag dump and interlock switches. I hate various wires hanging down, but that's just me.