

RAM Mounts Rail Clamp Ball Base (RAM-D-271U-12) clamps around round rails, pipes and tubing 1.25–1.875" (31.8–47.6 mm) in diameter and carries a D-size 2.25" (57 mm) rubber ball for any RAM D-size double socket arm. It tightens with the supplied 1/4"-20 screws and nyloc nuts; rubber caps are included as well. It is a no-drill way to mount tablets, terminals and device holders on forklift overhead guards, roll cages, handrails, carts and machine guards. Powder-coated marine-grade aluminium keeps it durable under vibration and outdoors.
📦 What's in the box – RAM-D-271U-12
- Rail Clamp Ball Base – with D-size 2.25" rubber ball, for rails 1.25–1.875" in diameter
- Mounting hardware – 2× screw 1/4"-20 x 1.5", 2× nyloc nut 1/4"-20, 2× rubber cap
💡 To get started, you might also consider a short D-size double socket arm and a ball plate for the device side, such as the D-size VESA 75 × 75 plate or the D-size round AMPS plate.
Key Features
- Round rail clamp – fits rails, pipes and tubing 1.25–1.875" (31.8–47.6 mm) in diameter
- D-size ball – 2.25" (57 mm) rubber ball fits any RAM D-size double socket arm; the ball-and-socket joint allows near-infinite adjustment
- Load rating – 6 lb (2.7 kg) standard use, 5 lb (2.3 kg) heavy-duty use
- Rugged build – powder-coated marine-grade aluminium, backed by RAM's lifetime warranty
Compatibility
- Round rails, pipes and tubing 1.25–1.875" (31.8–47.6 mm) in diameter
- All RAM D-size (2.25") double socket arms and D-size ball components
Technical Specifications
| Part Number | RAM-D-271U-12 |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Rail clamp ball base |
| Connection | RAM D-size ball, 2.25" (57 mm) |
| Clamp Range | Rail diameter 1.25–1.875" (31.8–47.6 mm) |
| Load Rating | 6 lb (2.7 kg) standard use, 5 lb (2.3 kg) heavy-duty use |
| Material | Powder-coated marine-grade aluminium |
| Weight | 0.39 kg (0.86 lb) |
| Warranty | Lifetime warranty (RAM Mounts) |
| In the Box | Rail Clamp Ball Base, 2× screw 1/4"-20 x 1.5", 2× nyloc nut 1/4"-20, 2× rubber cap |
Looking for a device to mount? Browse our Vehicle Mount Terminals range. Planning a vehicle or forklift installation, or ordering for a whole fleet? Contact us for project support and volume pricing.
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