My New Daily Driver - Little Red/Danger Ranger VI

[WNY964x4]

Dunno what to tell you. I just calibrated my SWR and it's between 2-3 on Chan 40 but it's over 3 on 1 and 20. LOL

well since you have a fiberglass , time to break out the side cutters and start trimming

 

[WNY964x4]

http://www.cbradiosplus.com/shop/pc/viewprd.asp?idcategory=53&idproduct=387

anyone have an opinion on this radio , i may get this as a replacement for the one i have , but it says it has a high SWR , isnt that a bad thing ?

EDIT: or this awesome looking unit http://www.livecbradio.com/ranger-rci-tlm1.htm or this one http://www.cbradiosplus.com/shop/pc/viewprd.asp?idcategory=53&idproduct=397 , unless i can find and fix the old Uniden Grant XL dad gave me years ago ( begins searching )

 

[Toms01PSD]

Get the one I got!

 

[WNY964x4]

eh , i have had a few cobra's , but never any good luck , my 25LTDNW burned out on me , then my 29LTD Dale Jr. edition burned out on me , then my 29LTDNWST burned out on me , the only radios i have had luck with are Uniden's , and we used to have a sick Galaxy Saturn Turbo at the old house . So my choice would either be Uniden or Galaxy , but i have heard good things about Ranger. If I could keep a Cobra in my truck for more than 6 months i would go with one , I kinda lean towards the 29 LTD NW ST , i have no need for the fancy bluetooth , and don't feel like droppin the money for the "Chrome" edition.

 

[Toms01PSD]

The fancy bluetooth is nice man. I tested it out, sound quality is crazy.

 

[WNY964x4]

i have to find a different ground , i am picking up feedback from the power windows

 

[master hec0]

those galaxy's are nice. the ranger i like because its called ranger but its too flashy i don't know why you need a built in mp3 player with a usb port.

 

[WNY964x4]

those galaxy's are nice. the ranger i like because its called ranger but its too flashy i don't know why you need a built in mp3 player with a usb port.

i am kinda leaning towars a galaxy once i have the money , the ranger is nice , they make a very top notch quality radio

 

[Mtrhd0024]

Nice one, glad to see a build thread! I meant to ask you if you were on TRS! Although I guess it shoulda clicked with the big TRS windshield stickers!

I hate to suggest this, but I think the reason you're picking up so much noise in the radio might be because its wired into the trucks electrical system. There's a reason I'm currently going to so much trouble to wire my radio. If you run wires directly to the battery, its supposed to reduce the interference.

The other thing you can try is running a ground strap from your alternator to the engine block, engine to frame, body to frame... Or at least checking those grounding straps that already exist. I've heard that can be good to reduce noise. And its a lot easier than running wires, as you've seen by my Facebook pictures!!

 

[WNY964x4]

got my radio from militarydave , slightly used , but alot better to pay $65 inc. shipping for slightly used instead of 119.99 + 8% Sales tax for a new one

Clarion DXZ475MP

can't wait to have it installed

i am sans truck right now , she is a little too dangerous to drive , the ball joints are in bad shape

 

[WNY964x4]

well she has been in the shop since wednesday , and here is a teaser pick of the pics yet to come

 

[WNY964x4]

and once i get my taxes back it is Hurst time

 

[mattpresley]

nice truck. lovin the factory buckets and exploder console

 

[Toms01PSD]

Hmmm...a Skyjacker box. Am I right in my assumptions?

 

[WNY964x4]

nice truck. lovin the factory buckets and exploder console

aint no exploder console , that is all factory

Hmmm...a Skyjacker box. Am I right in my assumptions?

just a set of 2 inch leveling coils , and the teaser is all the MOOG parts , i have had the springs since november , just finally getting them installed