Cessna Seat Rail vs EZ-Strap Rail Mount for Garmin GPS
By RAM Mounts Google Search | Published: 2026-11-03
Category: Comparisons
Compare a Cessna seat rail mount and an EZ-Strap rail mount for Garmin GPS. See which aircraft GPS mount fits your cockpit, device weight, and rail type.
Quick answer
Choose the RAM Cessna Seat Rail Mount with Garmin Mounting Hardware for a fixed, weight-bearing cockpit install; choose the RAM EZ-Strap Rail Mount with Short RAM to Garmin Double Ball Adapter for a fast, removable grip on tubing or irregular rails with a lighter Garmin device.
Weight and device class set the first limit
The Cessna kit uses B size 1" ball components rated to hold up to 2 lbs, so it suits a Garmin unit plus mount hardware that stays within that figure. The EZ-Strap is described for smaller devices such as the Garmin nuvi; no weight rating is supplied, so treat it as a light-device option rather than a heavy GPS replacement.
Mounting surface and permanence
The Cessna seat rail mount is built for aircraft floor and seat rail applications and includes a 3-hole 120-degree small base plus AMPS 4-hole hardware, which points to a bolted, semi-permanent installation. The EZ-Strap installs in seconds on tubing, square rails, and irregular shapes and is marketed as not marking the handlebar, so it favors quick removal and temporary cockpit or cockpit-adjacent use.
The trade-off in one line
More holding security and a fixed base cost you installation time and flexibility; faster strap-on mounting costs you a defined weight rating and a fixed attachment point. Neither product is supplied with a cockpit-specific approval, so confirm your aircraft and installation requirements before committing.
Trade-offs to weigh before buying
- Fixed base vs quick strap: Pick the Cessna seat rail kit when the mount should stay in one place and you can bolt to a floor or seat rail; pick the EZ-Strap when you need to move the mount between rails or remove it often.
- Known weight limit vs light-device guidance: Use the Cessna kit's 2 lb B size ball rating as your hard ceiling; for the EZ-Strap, stay with smaller Garmin units because no weight rating is supplied. Weigh your Garmin and cradle together before choosing the Cessna kit.
- Hardware included vs adapter only: The Cessna kit arrives with Garmin mounting hardware and AMPS 4-hole hardware; the EZ-Strap pairs a short RAM to Garmin double ball adapter with the strap, so check that your Garmin device accepts that adapter pattern.
Product facts
- RAM® Cessna Seat Rail Mount with Garmin Mounting Hardware: B size 1" ball components rated to hold up to 2 lbs, with a 3-hole 120-degree small base and AMPS 4-hole hardware. This gives you a defined weight ceiling and a bolt-on base pattern for a fixed seat rail install.
RAM® Cessna Seat Rail Mount with Garmin Mounting Hardware - RAM® EZ-Strap™ Rail Mount with Short RAM® to Garmin Double Ball Adapter: Installs in seconds and grips tubing, square rails, and irregular shapes; described for smaller devices such as the Garmin nuvi. This makes it a quick-transfer option when you move between rails or want to avoid marking the bar.
RAM® EZ-Strap™ Rail Mount with Short RAM® to Garmin Double Ball Adapter
Which mount fits your cockpit
Best for
- Pilots who want a bolted seat rail or floor mount for a Garmin device within the 2 lb limit
- Cockpit setups that stay in one aircraft and need a stable, semi-permanent base
Not for
- Garmin units or cradles that push past the 2 lb B size ball rating
- Users who need to move the mount between rails or remove it in seconds, where the EZ-Strap is the better match
