How to put 102" whip on toolbox

[Shawn_248]

I just got a new diamond plate toolbox, and want some suggestions on how to mount my whip to it. Got a ball and spring mount. I know I'm supposed to get some kind of special mount because the antenna itself but am new to this. Any help?

 

[feellnfroggy]

Communications section at the bottom of the forums, its where the Freqheads hang out, they will have better ideas. Me personally, I never liked the box mount. Either bumper mount or front rail of the bed for me. Whatever you do, with 8.5 ft, take a 2-3 ft piece of light rope (1/4") and tie it to the bumper with a piece of hook shaped 1"x3' flat steel. This way you can pull the antenna down and hook it to keep it bent while in the city, parking garages and stuff.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

A 102" whip can generate some force at the mount when it gets goin, it may bend up the lid of your toolbox.

I've never mounted one on a truck yet, was going to mount one on my Ranger but couldn't bring myself to take a drill to my step bumper and just kept looking at different mount designs. My F-150 is probably going to get one mounted to the ladder rack.

My choptop sports one mounted to the spare tire carrier. And I have found a need to tie it down before on occation, so it would be a good idea to mount it where it can be bent down an tied up.

 

[OilPatch197]

My Uncle had one of those cheaper toolboxes(the ones painted white, smooth steel with the two doors, the thing sits on the bed rails) the toolbox had a fixed center piece of steel that covered the two door hinges, he drilled a hole in the center and mounted it there.