Included:

• 1 x RAM POD 18" Vehicle Floor Mount B (RAM-B-316-1-202U)

The RAM-B-316-1-202U is a universal base from RAM that allows you to mount a light to medium weight item such as tablets, in a car safely and securely. No drilling required!

The RAM-B-316-1-202U features the RAM POD universal No-Drill^™ vehicle base, an 18” rigid aluminium rod, and a single B Size 1" ball socket arm and round base plate.

The base of the RAM-B-316-1-202U mount connects to your seat rail without any need for drilling. The 18" rigid aluminium rod can be bent and articulated to position your device to its optimum viewing location. The 2.5" diameter round base adapter contains the universal AMPS hole pattern. For proper fit, make sure your vehicle has an appropriate bolt to mount the base securely.

Please read the instructions in the Help section below.

Note: The RAM-B-316-1-202U will not work with 2014 and newer Chevrolet seats that have the seat hook system.

Specifications

• Material: High Strength Composite and Powder Coated Marine Grade Aluminium
• Ball Size: 1" Rubber "B" Ball Size
• LIFETIME WARRANTY

For heavier devices (eg. laptop), we recommend the RAM-316-3-202U, consisting of 3 rods instead of 1. Or alternatively any of the POD HD mounts.

Help

• "How do you bend this?"

  The flex rod typically requires 3 point contact to reposition. Most people either bend the rod over their knee or the edge of something stable like the edge of a table.

• RAM Pod I Universal No-Drill Instructions

🛠 Helpful Setup Tips for Your 18" RAM POD Mount

If you're having trouble getting your aluminium rod to stay firmly in place, it might be due to how the rod was bent during setup. Here’s what you need to know to get the best results:

✅ Bend the Rod First, Then Insert It

Make sure to bend the aluminium rod before inserting it into the mounting foot. If you insert it first and then try to bend it, the soft aluminium can deform unevenly and won’t grip properly — exactly like what’s shown in this customer photo:

Following the correct sequence helps the foot clamp securely and evenly.

🔗 View Official Setup Instructions (PDF)

🔧 If You’re Already Having Grip Issues:

Don’t worry — the aluminium is soft and fixable. Try one of the following:

• Option 1: Loosen the foot clamp, remove the rod, gently squash the deformed end in a vice to reshape it, and reinsert it fully.

• Option 2: If it’s too far gone, you can cut off the damaged end with a hacksaw and use the fresh section.

👉 Important: Make sure the rod is inserted all the way down into the foot — the actual gripping force is at the very base, not where the side cutouts are (those are there to allow flex, not grip).

Additional Help

If you've squashed the soft aluminium to the point where it can't grip, and/or tried to pull it by hand into a new position after already securing it in the foot, the aluminium may deform further.

The solution is to either cut the end, or squash the rod in a vice into an oblong shape and then re-seat it into the foot it so it will grip nicely again.

Ensure you are not also clamping the plastic sheath inside the grip section too.

RAM also recommends adjusting angles to rest against the centre hump of the vehicle as per step 1 of the guide below, to ensure a second contact point.

https://images.rammount.com/files/pdf/instructions/RMR-INS-316-1.pdf