Gen 3 Raptor & F-150 Dash GPS Mounts

Match the Mount to Your Unit

Three mounts, because three different units need three different cradles. Order by exact model.

Your unit	Mount	Years
Garmin TREAD XL	Centre dash fold down	Gen 3 Raptor & 2021+ F-150
Lowrance HDS7 Carbon	Centre dash fold down	2021–2023 F-150 & Gen 3 Raptor
Lowrance HDS7 Live	Centre dash fold down	2021–2024 F-150 & Gen 3 Raptor

The HDS7 Live and the HDS7 Carbon are different physical units. They are not interchangeable and neither are their mounts. Check the badge on your unit before ordering — this is the mistake we see most often on this page.

Why a Fold-Down Mount

A GPS is only as reliable as the mount holding it. Two things go wrong with the usual solutions:

Suction and friction mounts walk loose. A Garmin TREAD XL is a heavy unit, dashes are not flat, and vibration works at a suction cup all day. Off-road they vibrate, sag, and eventually let go.
Rigid mounts block your view. A screen big enough to read at speed is a screen big enough to be in the way the other 90 percent of the time.

The fold-down design answers both. It bolts to structure rather than sticking to plastic, and it folds flat when you are not navigating, so the screen is not permanently sitting across your forward view or the centre vents.

Gen 3 GPS Mount FAQs

Will a Gen 2 dash mount fit my Gen 3 truck?

No. The dash changed between generations and these mounts are dash-specific.

Will these fit a 2024 Gen 3.5 Raptor?

No — the dash changed again. The Gen 3.5 and 2024+ F-150 take their own TREAD XL mount. See Gen 3.5 Raptor GPS Mounts.

Which Lowrance do I have?

The model is printed on the front bezel of the unit. HDS-7 Live and HDS-7 Carbon are distinct products with different housings; ordering by brand alone will get you the wrong bracket.

Why do racers use a Lowrance chartplotter instead of a GPS?

Because of the software around it. HDS units run rally-style GPX route files through tools like LeadNav, which is how desert race courses are actually navigated. The Garmin TREAD XL is the more turnkey overlanding answer.