Whats the difference in these ram mounts

[lilbuddy]

Hi All...

 

I need to get a ram mount for a hook 7...looking on amazon I see two that seem to be identical. 

 

Can someone tell me what the difference is?? I looked on Rams site and I could only find the 111u and not the 111.

 

For $29

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00144COPK/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1NSV32RSKU6A2&colid=3HA1SX1WFQ5TQ

 

For $43

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AXXZH/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I8AWK1H59OQOZ&colid=3HA1SX1WFQ5TQ

[corn-on-the-rob]

Seems that the ball on the cheaper one is 1'' not 1.5'' like the other. Not sure what the implications are.

[lilbuddy]

1 minute ago, corn-on-the-rob said:

Seems that the ball on the cheaper one is 1'' not 1.5'' like the other. Not sure what the implications are.

 

Ok...yeah the bigger ball I believe is sturdier... I didn't see that...thanks

[eddallen]

1" Ball is too small for 7" display.

[lilbuddy]

Just now, eddallen said:

1" Ball is too small for 7" display.

 

1.5 should work or look for something else?

[eddallen]

1 minute ago, lilbuddy said:

 

1.5 should work or look for something else?

I think 1.5" is OK. Is there a windshield in front of the MFD? Makes it better but you should be good with 1.5".

 

[lilbuddy]

6 minutes ago, eddallen said:

I think 1.5" is OK. Is there a windshield in front of the MFD? Makes it better but you should be good with 1.5".

 

 

Boat has an elite 5 in console when I got it...Im going to add the hook 7 off to the right...yes the console has a windshield...its a tr18 fwiw. 

[MickD]

My Helix 9 has a significantly larger ball than 1.5 inches, I believe.  I haven't measured it, but it is very substantial. My Helix 7 is much lighter and I think it has one of the Rams you are showing.  A dealer should be able to clarify.

 

But it is clear to me that the bigger units need really substantial Rams.

[lilbuddy]

I went with the bigger one. It was the one that was recommended by bps and ram...