I am looking into putting A HDS 10 Gen-2 on my trolling motor. I want to use the toughbar mounted to a ram mount. Does anyone use this set up? If so what length toughbar & ram mount are you using? Thank you

The unit is too heavy to have that much leverage and the available ball sizes definately can't handle the weight.

You would need a minumum RAM-D series to have a very long extension and probably the E series would be required for a bow location.

Thanks Wayne, I thought that too. I have noticed that some of the pros have big units raised off there front decks rather high & was wondering what they were useing. Ike has a couple on his front deck.

A rough as they treat their boats. They should be using the E series for the bow. The D series will move in rough water even on the console with the large display models, That is why there is a Shock Guard accessory.

If you were mounting a HDS-10 Gen 1 at the bow.......the RAM-D-111U should work? does there need to be a shock guard as well?

With those heavy units, you can keep the arm exactly vertical or horizontal with a Shock Guard.

Just think about how much pounding your bow gets in boat wakes and waves of that size or larger.

In the RAM D, size the U-C would be the best application since the arm is shorter so the unit would have less leverage to move.

 

You don't want your unit slamming on the deck if it slips.

 

Another bow alternative:

If you have a trolling motor foot pedal tray, there is a bracket that spans the opening and doesn't involve a ball mount. Just attach the unit bracket to it--very solid.

 

You don't want your unit slamming on the deck if it slips.

 

Yeah......the "slamming" part is what I am worried about.

 

This looks like a great idea with or without recessed tray........I do not have the recessed tray but that is another thing I am wanting to add.....just thinking through since it is such a permanant thing.  Thanks again....I like that bracket.