CB Radios mounting and selection
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CB Radios mounting and selection
I have been thinking about installing a cb in this rig for those long hauls and I haven't decided what to get for a radio or the best place to mount it. I have been leaning towards a smaller radio that I could mount in the cubby hole at the bottom right next to the ash tray/change door to keep it looking clean in the cab, but I sacrafice power for that. Anyone have any good ideas? I haven't bought any equipment yet either so any input on equipment would be much appriciated.
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Check out BIGBOB classifieds. he has mounts for sale that fit these new trucks. very nice mounts... there are a lot of good small CB's. i recommend the Unidens, Galaxy's, and some Cobras.... you can try a search
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I have one of Big Bob's mount's and I really like it, it is heavy duty and I needed that because I have a Galaxy 959 that is a really heavy radio. I am running twin 36in Firestick II on the front corners of the bed, they tuned down very nicely, 1.7 on 1 & 40 and the meter won't even move on 20.
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I use a Cobra.The control unit hides beneath the centre console, just the mic is visible. I also use a remote speaker with firestik stake pocket mounts. Cobra 75WXST
Mobile Compact CB with Weather Channels.
Mobile Compact CB with Weather Channels.
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the cobra 75 is the way to go if you want something small. i have this radio hooked to a wilson 1000 on the cab, SWR is 1.2
i tried the firestik fender mount with a 3' firestik, stainless whips are the way to go. fiberglass is awful imo.
i tried the firestik fender mount with a 3' firestik, stainless whips are the way to go. fiberglass is awful imo.
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Originally posted by ftltmp
Where do I find big bobs classifieds at . I tried to find it and come up blank.
Where do I find big bobs classifieds at . I tried to find it and come up blank.
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I have have a small CB under my steering wheel. Works great. Piece of cake once you memorize the *****. Mic and cord wrap nicely aroung steering column too. See my gallery.
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Wow this is some good input, I really appriciate it. big bobs is a nice bracket however, it is far to big for the small space between my shifter and transfer case shifter. I am leaning more towards the indash mount. Maybe a little creative engineering will yeild a solution. Thanks all!!
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Originally posted by BADodge2003
big bobs is a nice bracket however, it is far to big for the small space between my shifter and transfer case shifter.
big bobs is a nice bracket however, it is far to big for the small space between my shifter and transfer case shifter.
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I have a smaller CB and an integrated CB antenna (AM/FM/CB) antenna.
I just bolted the CB bracket onto the ashtray. No big deal.
Easy to see, use and does not take any knee room.
cheers f
I just bolted the CB bracket onto the ashtray. No big deal.
Easy to see, use and does not take any knee room.
cheers f