A mounting system for mounting devices or objects within a vehicle includes a rail having a first end and a second end for coupling to a floor of the vehicle, a dashboard, or a console attached to, or mountable in, the vehicle, the rail includes a first section extending upward from the first end, a second section extending upward from the second end, and a horizontal section intermediate between the first section and the second section. One or more mounts can be attached to the rail. The mounting system also includes a first attachment arrangement for attachment of the first end of the rail to the floor, dashboard, or console; a second attachment arrangement for attachment of the second end of the rail to the floor, dashboard, or console; and, optionally, an intermediate attachment arrangement for coupling the horizontal section to a dashboard, console, or engine cover.