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GPS City Q&A » Garmin Mounts » Is this compatible with garmin 660 cradle?

Garmin Mounts (8 replies)

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Is this compatible with garmin 660 cradle?

› RAM Mount Snap Link to G-Ball Short Ball Arm RAP-SBA-RGU

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Pierre
Toronto

Original question asked on Jan 4, 2012, 8:48am

Will the smaller ball fit the garmin 660 cradle (010-10823-06) and the bigger ball fit the socket arm (ram-b-201u-c)?

Tom
GPS City

Reply #1 on Jan 4, 2012, 9:32am

The smaller ball will fit the garmin cradles but the larger ball will only fit the RAM snap link parts.

http://www.gpscity.com/search/q=snap+link

Bill
MA

Reply #2 on Aug 8, 2012, 6:57am

An additional question is: Is there a similar part that has a Ram B ball on one side and the Garmin Snap Link ball on the other? This would be so handy in the case where you have a second bike (or rental) and wanted to use your 660/665 without having to hardwire a cradle.

Ben
GPS City

Reply #3 on Aug 8, 2012, 10:48am

It doesn't exist as one part, but you could get these two pieces and accomplish the same thing:

http://www.gpscity.com/ram-mount-garmin-g-ball-cradle-connector-ram-hol-ga22u.html

http://www.gpscity.com/ram-mount-diamond-plate-with-1-inch-ball-ram-b-238u.html

Bill
MA

Reply #4 on Aug 8, 2012, 11:11am

Ben,
I assume that you mean to just bolt the plates back to back to form the link, correct? Do you konw if RAM has any plans to develop a product for this application? It appears from your video that GPS city doesn't recommend that type connection for motorcycles. I suppose that a couple of tie wraps would ensure that the unit wouldn't fall off.

Ben
GPS City

Reply #5 on Aug 8, 2012, 1:18pm

Correct, those two plates would bolt together, back-to-back. No plans yet to make such a product, as the Garmin G-Ball isn't usually recommended for motorcycle use. Unfortunately there's no easy solution to mount the Zumo on the motorcycle without wiring to the battery - if you're going to do it, I would take as many precautions as possible (lanyard, tie wrap, etc.) to make sure it's secure.

Bill
MA

Reply #6 on Aug 9, 2012, 6:11am

Ram does make a strap mount now which they say is compatible with the Zumo, but was seeking that "security" and anti-vibration of the Ram B mounting system. Are you aware of a cradle that unit mount (Garmin's cradle for the car w/o any wires) could snap into? I could then power the unit from the cigarette lighter on my faring.

Tom
GPS City

Reply #7 on Aug 10, 2012, 7:56am

I would not recommend using the strap mounts or any Garmin G-Ball for mounting the Zumo.
The Zumo 6xx motorcycle cradle can be wired to a vehicle accessory plug to supply 12 volts. The power conversion is done at the cradle for the Zumo.

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