CB Antenna Location Help!!!
 

So I really want a cb in my rig ive got a 00 xlt extended cab standard bed... my problem is i have no clue where to mount the antenna... actually i want two i like the way two antennas look... my problem is i have the truxedo rollup tonneao http://www.autoanything.com/tonneau-...A2044A0A0.aspx

any help would be great thanks guys

also im looking at the COBRA 19DXIV 40 Channel something cheap and for fun maybe get a loudspeaker for under the hood aswell

I had mine mounted here:

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But now I have it mounted here:

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I prefer the look in the back, so it will be moved again. I will say that it gets great reception, though.

i agree with you about it being in the back and thats really the only place i would install it but i have a roll up tonneau so i dont really kno where i could

A hood mount like Jimmeh has (wow, haven't seen you on here in forever, almost literally) is the best for reception besides a center mount on the roof.

Using dual antennas unless 8+ ft apart is merely looks. If you're set on two, wire one up and run it as a single, also easier to tune this way as well.

My Chevy forums suck. They only make me want to spend more money then I am willing to, lol. Plus, I missed the Ranger community.

And I thought duals needed to be at least 4 feet apart?

oh yea the plan was for looks and to only use one and as far as reception im not to particular its mostly going to be for looks/novelty item on the rig

this is what ive got to work with plus the tonneao rolls up and stays on the truck i dont have a picture of it rolled up but it sits like 6in high once its all rolled and secured if i have time tomorro ill take/post a pic of what it looks like

Here's a pic of two.
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The mounts I have are pretty damn flat. I mounted them to the underside of my tool box. You could probably find a mount that will let you mount it to the cab wall of your bed. You could probably get mounts like Alon made a while back, like a vertical door jamb mount and mount it to the bed.

There are a ton of options all over the place, you just gotta look.

These are the mounts I have on my Ranger:

http://www.rightchannelradios.com/ho...mount-571.html

I didn't mod them in any way, just bolted them to the bottom of my box.

has anyone every mounted them off the rear of the cab as opposed to off the top of the bed???

sorry i posted that while you were posting your comment i suppose i can do this and just not be able to roll the cover all the way which wouldnt be a bad thing as its annoying as hell when it is rolled against the cab as it rub and makes so much noise

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I used an alon mount, works perfect with the tonneau cover.

use a stake mount from firestick.. ill post a pic tom.

I mounted mine in my bed, but I don't have a tonneau, I would love to grab an alon mount though.

I'm afraid to mess with mine because it receives well over 30 miles.

Dual whips are useless on our small trucks.

I did the Alon mount since I dont have a stake hole for the firestick mount.

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made my own, in the process of painting it now.

http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/22a92495.jpg
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its now painted the same color as my truck. bolts to the latch inside

oh and get a cobra 29. you can get them used fir about 50. you pay for what you get, dont buy **** when it comes to the radio or antenna.

i have a 50th anniversary 29 LX LE
http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...4052_large.jpg

Love the Nobama stickers, a few of those got my car keyed a while back.

Luckily I caught someone doing it.

The more I see the alon mount, the more I want it. But I like mine the way it is, yet I might be picking up a tonneau cover, found a killer deal.

That Cobra is nice. I might try to find one, I was looking at a decent Midland...

you could have easily mounted it to your rear bumper.a friend of mine has one on his jeep mounted to the bumper. i mounted mine to the bed but im lookin for a toolbox so if i find one thats where it will be. by the way firesticks are amazing in my opinion ive got 4 ft one and im lookin at a 5 ft for my nissan, but i also like the whips

that cobra 29 is awesome ive got a 25 in my ranger and a 19 in the nissan

yea after looking around i was telling myself not to get the 19 it looks like **** compared to the 29

Honestly, it really doesn't matter what kind of CB you get as long as it's tuned right. I have a uniden in my truck, and it works great, but it's also tuned perfectly.

Anyone with a cover..

http://www.gijoesradioelectronics.co...?idproduct=614