ICS Fabrication Dash Mount Review

[frankdux]

If you need to properly manage and mount your comms devices, this dash mount from ICS Fabrication is the perfect solution when paired with RAM Mounts. Note, drilling *is* required, however if you’re patient and detailed you’ve got absolutely nothing to worry about. Along with the mount, I also ordered their USB mount, harness, and charger for a compete solution. A great feature about ICS’s mount when compared to Expedition Essential’s, is that ICS’s does not cover the clock, which can still be easily seen underneath the main mounting platform. Once installed into place, this thing is rock solid – the install is so clean and integrated it’s almost as if it’s oem. Here are links to the products.

Dash Mount
5th Gen 4Runner Dash Mount
– ICS FAB

USB Charger/Mount/Harness
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– ICS FAB

 

[obxbird]

Pretty cool idea....just not for me.

 

[david05111]

I agree, that’s cool

 

[slprciv]

Mounted mine. Love how it doesn't block my AMD aka Assessory Meter Display. Worth it for my phone and tablet setup. Heck still got room for a GoPro up front :thumb3:

 

[SHagood]

Seems pretty neat.

 

[Space King]

I also have one of these ICS Fabrication mounts, and I love it. It's thick, sturdy and well-made. I know it's not for everybody, however it suits my needs quite nicely.

 

[big44g]

Glad you did a review on this. My Proclip dash mount just fell off yesterday. This is a perfect replacement.

 

[Mastr_chief]

Got mine last week. Looking forward to installing it and seeing how it looks in person.

 

[omaguz]

Hey guys, hope everyone is well. About to pull the trigger on this product, can anyone post more pics with the attachments you are using beside the phone??? Thanks a bunch!!!

 

[pookguy]

Waiting for mine to come in...Can you give the parts you use to mount your phone?

 

[Teamoatmealpie]

Some more pics here in this thread, plus detailed install info.

Cool product and looks like a great solution.


ICS FAB Beefy Dash Mount for 4Runner

 

[utctscanr75]

Mine is supposed to arrive this coming Monday. Hope to install it the following weekend.

 

[utctscanr75]

Re: Frank Dux

FYI, your instagram link doesn't work.

 

[cocooffroad]

Did you have to remove the dash unit to mount? Or can it be installed without dismantling the dash?

 

[CajunMikeR]

Did you have to remove the dash unit to mount? Or can it be installed without dismantling the dash?

You have to pull it. It's not difficult to do the install, just time consuming.

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[NorthPark]

I installed mine last week. The console is VERY easy to disassemble, you basically just pull it off. It's by no means something to worry about.

The wire taps they give you with the USB kit are a terrible solution and I'd suggest finding something better for that portion. I'd check out a T tap 2 pin 2 way.

Also it sits relatively high up so I haven't found a great ram mount setup just yet that doesn't block a large portion of view out of the front wind shield. I'm waiting on some nuts/washers/etc to drill a hole in the side for a phone mount similar to the real cheap basic threaded ball mount that people have installed

 

[NorthPark]

Oh yeah one more thing about my setup - I can mount the phone perfectly fine and out of the way while driving, but I'm in phoenix and it would block an AC vent which is a no go. I'll probably mount a radio up top and then my phone on the side through the ICS cut out.

 

[toyoman25]

Wish the 4th gen had something like this

 

[teotwaki]

I really love my ICS dash platform. Really helped to clean up wiring clutter and secure all of the electronics. Here are some early photos with my own USB outlet solution. I've added in my iPhone and handheld GPS since then but will have to take some new photos

 

[HGAdv]

Love it!

More amazed at the quality of ICS Fab’s version of the Ram mounts and Arms ....pure quality stuff. Plastic works but Billet aluminum and Carbon Fibre are a nice touch and bombproof.

I couldn’t find any info for the phone mount but was very pleasantly surprised at the quality and function.

I’ve ordered some 90°USB to 90° iphone and 90° mini usb cables for my GPS to even further tidy it all up.