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12-11-2006, 05:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Asheville
Posts: 502
M.O.C. #1967
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CB Antenna
I have a Wilson magnetic that I put in the center of the F250 Super and it works great, also is so high I trim trees in our neighborhood. Anyone have an F250 short bed with an aluminum tool box that mounted a permanent antenna that they are happy with and doesn't hit the 5er? Where did you mount it? Non grounding if on the box? Where do you run the coax into the truck?
Thank you in advance.
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12-11-2006, 06:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Wappingers Falls
Posts: 1,303
M.O.C. #6263
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Hi Mike, I mounted mine on the flange of the box just in-board where the metal is single layer. I purchased a cobra all 75WX, duo wip coax, routed out the two air flaps behind rear set, and connected to two heaveyduty base mounts and connected to two Firestik 4' tunable wips. Seems to work pretty good.
Chuck
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12-11-2006, 06:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,296
M.O.C. #311
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I use a Diamond antenna trunk mount K400K-3/8C on the back door. It is not cheap.
As you noticed it is tall but I like that because it warns me if I am going to hit something with the trailer. The whip is still about 8 inches shorter than the top of the trailer so it is not perfect.
I hope this helps.
Cheers
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12-11-2006, 07:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Englewood
Posts: 3,095
M.O.C. #164
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I use a through the rear window mount it is 2 ft works great for me.
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12-11-2006, 04:33 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Down the Road
Posts: 5,627
M.O.C. #889
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I dont have a Ford, but I did mount the cb antenna to the post hole in the front left corner of the bed. Clears the coach and provides a pretty good range of coverage.
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12-12-2006, 12:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Wappingers Falls
Posts: 1,303
M.O.C. #6263
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Montana Sky, I looked at going that path but found my turning radius would be limited by that placement and hence went further forward and inboard. Maybe the Chevy post holes are more forward? Down side was I have to be watchful of TV to RV contact on those tight spots as the Antenna's will not contact RV unless the cab gives in...my old Chevy it used to touch antenna before cab like a forewarning.
Chuck
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12-12-2006, 01:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Kelowna
Posts: 1,475
M.O.C. #6237
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I bought a bracket that bolts on under the hood and fits through the space between the hood and fender. I went to a mobile radio shop. They have mounting brackets for almost every truck.
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12-12-2006, 12:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Down the Road
Posts: 5,627
M.O.C. #889
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noneck,
I know the GM has the most space infront of the rear axle on the shortbed followed by Ford, then Dodge. I wonder if my Superglide is the reason I can clear the antenna ??
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12-12-2006, 12:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Caldwell
Posts: 825
M.O.C. #4855
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I use a 2 foot thru the glass antenna, works great for me and ver near, almost un-notuceable. Base loaded and light.
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12-12-2006, 05:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Pasco
Posts: 986
M.O.C. #5972
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I permanent mounted a Wilson 1000 in the middle of my TV roof. Came in through the ceiling light. Gives me a good warning prior to my 5er getting there. The antenna can be unscrewed from the mount and I have a cap to put on it if I should want to go without it, or like I was in Salem with a parking garage only 2" taller than my TV.
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07-29-2007, 12:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Milford
Posts: 923
M.O.C. #1918
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I made a bracket that fits between the hood and the left fender. Works great. Doesn't block vision and balances out the radio's antenna on the right.
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