Third Brake Light VHF Antenna Mount

[OffroadAlliance.com]

No I hear you. This looks well made and probably gets the best reception of all possible mounting locations on the vehicle.

I unfortunately park in a garage and the trails in the north east are TIGHT with a lot of overgrowth, so a mount that sticks up from the roof would not work. I know as I have tried the cheapie mag mounts on roofs of previous trucks and they always get knocked about.

Just to clarify, this sticks up above the roof less than .5". And if you're parking in garages with that tight of clearances, you're a brave individual!

 

[SOAKINRED]

ACARI no drill 3rd light bracket 22in

I like that thing and dam nearly went that way but needed the ability to add lights and apoint 1 lowerance compass so i went with this ACARI no drill 3rd light bracket 22in

Where did you buy it?

 

[Pyro3601]

This is Gen two only. Or is there a Gen one option?

 

[Hockster]

Where did you buy it?

https://acariproducts.com/

www.mobilefleet.com

 

[xxaarraa]

Just to clarify, this sticks up above the roof less than .5". And if you're parking in garages with that tight of clearances, you're a brave individual!

I was talking about with the antenna mounted on the antenna mount. Not sure why folks would remove the antenna and remount it for each trip - most people I know just leave the CB antenna on all the time.

Anyway, don't mean to muddle up your thread. Looks like a great mount, thank you for clarifying and good luck.

 

[dude1782]

This is Gen two only. Or is there a Gen one option?

They make one for the gen1

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I was talking about with the antenna mounted on the antenna mount. Not sure why folks would remove the antenna and remount it for each trip - most people I know just leave the CB antenna on all the time.

Anyway, don't mean to muddle up your thread. Looks like a great mount, thank you for clarifying and good luck.

I don't know anyone that leaves their antenna on all the time

 

[Clockton]

I have this setup and it’s great. It’s an easy hand unscrew of the antenna when not in use and I use this cap to cover https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Z941MU/?tag=fordraptorforum-20
No wind noise with the cap in place and that mount looks stock.

 

[Loufish]

This looks like the only game in town...I like where its mounted for what appears would be good reception and how low it is when you remove the antenna.
Way too many places around town too low to just leave the antenna on, I only install mine for actual trips...Now how to mount my radio...

 

[downforce137]

They make one for the gen1

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I don't know anyone that leaves their antenna on all the time

mine stays on all the time.. i have a very flexible antenna on a drilled roof NMO.. going in parking garages, car washes, whateve.. or my personal garage is no problem.

google NMO rain cap, i have one of these i never use..



here's the antenna i run.. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007JSD4KE/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

 

[jsouth5]

Has anyone installed this yet? I'm wondering if you have to full drop the headliner to run the antenna cable or if it's relatively simple to snake over and down one of the pillars. I'm planning to install the radio in the console...anyone done that? Pics or video?