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94power_ranger
03-04-2011, 05:20 PM
I went to radioshack today and they got magnetic antennas and i was wonderin if there was a different way to run the wire to the cb without goin threw the door jam.

407Link
03-04-2011, 05:42 PM
under your drivers seat there is a rubber grommet thats where i ran mine go under the truck and look http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1179&pictureid=5418 not the best pic but you can see where mine is

94power_ranger
03-04-2011, 05:54 PM
alright thanks, but your truck is a new model, would mine still have it?

94power_ranger
03-04-2011, 06:01 PM
aww hell yeah man, i just went out and looked and i got 2 of em. thanks man!

94power_ranger
03-04-2011, 06:11 PM
if i can do that then i should probable get a regular antenna and mount it behind the cab on the bed rail........100th post :headbang:

02RangerXLT
03-04-2011, 06:27 PM
if i can do that then i should probable get a regular antenna and mount it behind the cab on the bed rail........100th post :headbang:

You should do that anyway, magnetic antennas aren't the best...

94power_ranger
03-04-2011, 06:41 PM
yeah, thats what ive been readin i think i found a good buy online.
its got a 4' firestik, 3-way chrome mounting bracket, 18-foot fire-flex coax cable, stainless steel antenna spring, and a microphone hanger all for 49.99

407Link
03-04-2011, 06:55 PM
i use a magnetic ant. and get 20 miles on my cb alone.. you should have that grommet my buddies 93 does

4x4junkie
03-07-2011, 06:29 PM
Magnet mount antennas do work fine, though if you're open to permanently installing it, I'd say do that simply because you lessen the chance of it falling off or getting stolen.

FWIW, the forward bedrail works great with a full-length whip (96-102"). Shorter antennas don't work so well though because the cab blocks too much of it (they'd be fine on the bedrail back by the tailgate however).

Jason
03-08-2011, 12:17 AM
Short antennas can easily be mounted to the roof center with a 25 dollar ball swivel mount. Just be sure to measure twice, cut once, and use RTV to ensure a good seal.