What kind of antennae mount?
05-12-2007, 07:04 PM
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Rock Springs, WY
Posts: 2,864
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
What kind of antennae mount?
What kind of cb antennae mounts are you guys using. I'm a little short on options since I've got a topper. Thinking about a magnetic mount. Still like the "dual whip" look though. Got pics? Post 'em.
05-12-2007, 07:26 PM
#2
Registered User
I use a firestick stainless extended stake mount. It fits with a cap and works great with a 5 foot fiberglass antenna. It does not perform like a wilson 1000 in the center of the roof but the SWR acceptable.
05-13-2007, 07:32 AM
#4
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 316
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
!
05-13-2007, 08:09 AM
#5
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Ackworth, IA
Posts: 90
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
[/QUOTE]This is the only car wash a Dodge truck belongs in.
I use a Wilson 1000 mag mount in the center of the roof. Awesome range but I get laughed at. People think it looks stupid... well I do too. I'm thinking of trying some where else. Mama would like to see the mega in the garage.
05-13-2007, 08:34 AM
#6
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Simi Valley, Calif.
Posts: 653
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Iv got a Wilson Lil Wil magnetic on mine and it does a decent job.
Only thing I gotta remember to do is lay it down when going into parking structures.
Iv thought about going to a fender mount but havent had the time to configure the mount for the fender.
Only thing I gotta remember to do is lay it down when going into parking structures.
Iv thought about going to a fender mount but havent had the time to configure the mount for the fender.
Trending Topics
05-13-2007, 09:34 AM
#8
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Pearland, TX
Posts: 299
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
This is the only car wash a Dodge truck belongs in.
I use a Wilson 1000 mag mount in the center of the roof. Awesome range but I get laughed at. People think it looks stupid... well I do too. I'm thinking of trying some where else. Mama would like to see the mega in the garage.
What kind of garage you got there? A barn? Mine will not even come close to fitting in our garage, even backing in and taking up the walk space at the front near the house... hahaha
Hay
05-13-2007, 03:02 PM
#9
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: WA
Posts: 149
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
If anyone is interested I have a stainless steel fender mount antenna bracket that fits the 3rd gen trucks. The bracket is angled to keep the antenna straight up and down. Also have a new 9’ firestik cable to go along with the bracket.
05-13-2007, 07:12 PM
#10
Registered User
I have a Midland Window mount on mine for two years. Had one one my last truck also. It does fine for my needs on the highway, won't blow any drawers off, but highway info it works fine.
Both trucks went through a lot of car washes, I do remove the antenna before going through.
Both trucks went through a lot of car washes, I do remove the antenna before going through.
05-13-2007, 10:09 PM
#12
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 3,113
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have a Wilson 1000 Roof Top antenna mount, has a stinger whip that's about 4-1/2 foot long. Punched a BIG hole through the roof where the center dome light is - GREAT groundplane. I unscrew it when going into the car wash, comes with a cap just for things like garages and the car wash. I have a 12'x12' garage door in my equipment shed, so it goes right in without a problem. With the 35" tires and leveling I am too tall for most all of the parking garages, they seem to be designed for low-riders.
CD
CD
05-14-2007, 10:20 AM
#14
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Beerien WA
Posts: 238
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
For optimum performance the center of the cab is the way to go. You can use a mag mount if you want a big rust ring on your cab. I think the best way is to drill a hole and mout the willson 5000 or predator 10k. The left fron fender is good also you can use a fender bolt to mount any antenna you want.
05-14-2007, 11:10 AM
#15
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Fontana, CA
Posts: 5,776
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Don't have a CB in this truck, but on our Toyota's we would put a Wilson 1000 right in the middle of the roof. I might have trouble drilling a hole in the top of my $40k truck, though!