I would suggest that you take a look at the Yeasu FT-857-D, head unit is a bit smaller than the 706 , the display is configurable to match instrument lighting and the 857 doesn't have the "BUGGS" that the 706 seems prone to.
One word of caution with either rig, keep the head unit / display out of direct sun light, U/V radiation can wipe out the display.
Some people don't seem to get along with the 857's "button system" but I have been using mine in my pick-up for several years now and have no trouble at all switching band's / modes on the road at highway speeds, it's like anything else, you just have to get used to how the radio "thinks".
Current set up in the MH is IC-2100 for 2 meters on the dash and a FT-450 hf on the apron next to the instrument cluster , but would not hesitate at all to switch to a 857 if I could find one cheap enough.
73, John
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