+ratjam Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I just bought a Garmin Oregon 600T to replace my Garmin Colorado 300. For the Colorado I have a RAM mount for my bike, which attaches to the spine like the carabiner clip. This will work well for the Oregon also, since on the bike, I would have not need to attach a USB cable. For my car mount, I have the RAM cradle holder (RAM-HOL-GA27U) for the Colorado. This will not work for the Oregon. The Oregon version of the cradle mount is RAM-HOL-GA31U. This is similar to the Colorado cradle. This seems like a logical choice, but watching the video on GPSCity.com, it looks like it takes a fair amount of force to insert or remove the GPSr. Other options appear to be the RAM Finger Grip mount (RAM-HOL-UN4) Garmin also has a spine type mount for the car, but the spine mount looks like it would interfere with the ability to use the USB for power. Any recommendations? Thank you, Quote Link to comment
insig Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I've successfully used an Oregon 650 in the car with the automotive spine mount and a 90° bent USB cable. Here is what I'm talking about. Quote Link to comment
+New Jersey TJ Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I use the Ram RAM-HOL-GA31U cradle on my bike and in the car. You can use a power cable with the Ram mount, but it has to have a right angle connector on the gps side like this one: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003N2POXK/ref=pe_385040_30332190_TE_M3T1_ST1_dp_1 Quote Link to comment
+basscat5 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 That is the one thing that I don't like about my new Oregon 650.. I hate the way the USB plugs into the GPS....You can't even lay it flat on a table when uploading info.. Quote Link to comment
+New Jersey TJ Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 That is the one thing that I don't like about my new Oregon 650.. I hate the way the USB plugs into the GPS....You can't even lay it flat on a table when uploading info.. I just turn mine over once it's connected. I have no reason to look at the screen when I'm just copying gpx's to it! Quote Link to comment
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