Review: CravenSpeed Stubby replacement antenna

[NoCaDiver]

^^ Good to know. Another thumbs up.

 

[Xjrguy]

What happens if this antenna comes into contact with something relatively buff. Will it break off, or will it destroy the mounting point on the truck due to lack of flexibility?

 

[frogslinger]

I imagine about the same thing that would happen if the oe antenna hit something solid about an inc from the base...

I dunno... but I doubt the cravenspeed antenna would do any more damage than the OE...

 

[Madcowranch]

Ordered mine last night.

 

[Falcon]

Yeah, that CravenSpeed antenna thread on He's So Sad's forum was the beginning of the end for me.

Uhhh EXCUSE me Dan... WE like to think it was the beginning of something great.... SVT OffRoad! <G>

Falcon

 

[justincrediblem]

I ordered mine online and it shipped the same day I ordered it. I think it only took 3 days for me to receive it. I love the look! I'm just a little worried about any parking garages I enter. The stock antenna would warn me of low concrete beams in the last parking garage I was in.

 

[JohntheDrummer]

I had mine waiting for me when my truck came. Easy install, looks good and functions well. Thumbs up!!:thumpsup2:

 

[NoCaDiver]

I'm just a little worried about any parking garages I enter. The stock antenna would warn me of low concrete beams in the last parking garage I was in.

After I read about your logical concern I hit Google to see if there was some sort of roof mounted vertical laser (or other technology) clearance detector, which I think would be cool if the cost was right. Unfortunately there was nothing that came up. There are plenty that attach to bridges, tunnels, etc. that DOTs use but nothing for a personal vehicle. I guess it would be an expensive mod just to have a CravenSpeed stubby.

 

[BigJ]

That is a good concern J. Something I hadn't considered. Hrm...

Thanks for looking into it NC. I guess there's nothing to do about it except be aware and be careful.

 

[MagicMtnDan]

It was a concern that initially kept me from buying the CravenSpeed Stubster. But I threw caution to the wind and bought the little stubby and it works quite well (radio reception is as good as the stock antenna from my experience).

What we can do is MEASURE the height of the Raptor so at least we'll know when we go into low overhead situations.