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Mar 29, 2011 | 07:48 PM

#16

str8t six

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From: swamps of la

you could get one that mounts in the stake hole.

Mar 29, 2011 | 09:54 PM

#17

FordGuy24

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From: Mansfield,MA

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Originally Posted by str8t six

you could get one that mounts in the stake hole.

Believe it or not...my bed doesn't have stake holes

Mar 29, 2011 | 09:56 PM

#18

Red02FX4

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From: Bear, Delaware

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Originally Posted by FordGuy24

Hey guys...I've always wanted to put one in mine but not sure about what to do for the antenna...what do all of you do? I don't want anything mangnetic on my paint or wires showin everywhere

I have a fiberglass bed top that I drilled a hole to mount. Ran the cable under and into the cab .... under the carpet... to the CB

The antennae doesn't come close to hitting the roof

Last edited by Red02FX4; Mar 29, 2011 at 09:59 PM.

Mar 29, 2011 | 10:02 PM

#19

Raptor05121

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From: Live Oak, FL

Some of you guys have messy wiring. Not a CB, mines a VHF transceiver for the fire dept, but here ya go:

Mar 29, 2011 | 10:02 PM

#20

Raptor05121

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From: Live Oak, FL

double

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Mar 29, 2011 | 10:02 PM

#21

1998f150wes

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From: Edmond, OK

hey i just ordered a cobra 29 LTD on AMAZON and a 4' whip what kinda range do you think i could get 4watt CB with 900watt Antenna

Mar 29, 2011 | 10:06 PM

#22

Raptor05121

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From: Live Oak, FL

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Originally Posted by 1998f150wes

hey i just ordered a cobra 29 LTD on AMAZON and a 4' whip what kinda range do you think i could get 4watt CB with 900watt Antenna

a mile or two tops

Mar 29, 2011 | 10:08 PM

#23

1998f150wes

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From: Edmond, OK

why so little

Mar 29, 2011 | 10:13 PM

#24

Raptor05121

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From: Live Oak, FL

its a regulated 4watts and you only have a 4 antenna. it could be a bit higher, but i wouldnt guess much without an amp

Mar 29, 2011 | 10:17 PM

#25

Buxton91

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From: Sumter County, FL

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Originally Posted by FordGuy24

Hey guys...I've always wanted to put one in mine but not sure about what to do for the antenna...what do all of you do? I don't want anything mangnetic on my paint or wires showin everywhere

I wonder if there is some sort of clamp on mount that doesn't require drilling into the bed? Or get a tool box, problem solved!

Mar 29, 2011 | 10:18 PM

#26

thejake1989

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From: Rosenberg/Baytown TX

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Originally Posted by Raptor05121

Some of you guys have messy wiring.

agreed

Mar 29, 2011 | 10:22 PM

#27

1998f150wes

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Raptor05121

its a regulated 4watts and you only have a 4 antenna. it could be a bit higher, but i wouldnt guess much without an amp

what would it be with an amp and where at and how much are they

This is the antenna i ordered
http://www.walcottcb.com/firestik-fs....html?cPath=28

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Mar 29, 2011 | 10:38 PM

#28

KingRanchCoy

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From: San Angelo, TX

Quote:

Originally Posted by FordGuy24

Hey guys...I've always wanted to put one in mine but not sure about what to do for the antenna...what do all of you do? I don't want anything mangnetic on my paint or wires showin everywhere

What i do is i have the antenna wire running under the carpet and have the antenna base sitting under my rear seat and the antenna in the toolbox. When i need to use it i put the antenna on a thin piece of cloth and put it on the roof. That away i dont scratch the paint. I dont use my cb all the time just on extended road trips