Antenna Boot
Freshman User
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 49
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From: Newport News
1st noticed my antenna boot............
was installed incorrectly going through a car wash. I saw it bouncing up and down the mast of the antenna. When the car wash was complete the boot was not there. I had to wait for the guy behind me wo finish with he car wash so I could retreve it. I found it and said to myslef, now that is stupid to have this thing just sitting there. So I tucked in under the metal. I am guessing the person who installed it wasnt having a good day and forgot how to do his job correctly by cutting corners. My question I wonder how many of these things are being ordered and replaced. 
Logistics Pro
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,536
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From: southeast PA
Huh, just saw this. Mine is also not on correct. I thought it looked stupid the way it was, but it's never gone anywhere so I left it alone. Car washes aren't an issue since the dually doesn't fit, but thats a double edged sword.
Tuned
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 374
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From: Las Vegas
I am interested in this too, I would love to shorten the antenna so it doesnt hit the garage door.
Postmaster
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,598
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From: Maryland
I have wondered if the Superduty would work the same because of the HD radio. My HD signal already fades in and out a lot. I will probably get a shorty for the truck in the Spring. I'm guessing that the HD deal is just that HD signal sucks in general where I am located.
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Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Bonney Lake, WA
I, too cut off my antenna, and made it 1" higher than the top of the truck. As stated before, if the antenna clears a low overhead, then I know the top of the cab will clear as well.
I solved the jagged edge problem after cutting off the tip by putting a vacuum line cap over the end. Unless you look closely, you'd never know that's what it is, it looks like a typical ball end to a regular antenna.
I solved the jagged edge problem after cutting off the tip by putting a vacuum line cap over the end. Unless you look closely, you'd never know that's what it is, it looks like a typical ball end to a regular antenna.
Posting Guru
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 2,213
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From: The Woodlands, TX
Is it a matter of not being installed correctly? Lots of car washes take the antennas off before going through the wash. A few dealers around here have automated washes or contracts with washes to have the detailed before taking delivery. I'm thinking it's a matter of not being reinstalled correctly after the antenna has been removed for the wash.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,536
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From: southeast PA
Is it a matter of not being installed correctly? Lots of car washes take the antennas off before going through the wash. A few dealers around here have automated washes or contracts with washes to have the detailed before taking delivery. I'm thinking it's a matter of not being reinstalled correctly after the antenna has been removed for the wash.
Post Fiend
Joined: Jun 2003
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Nothing like finding one of your old posts and saying WTF? Of course we have (radio) antennas on our trucks; perhaps I was thinking of the Taurus?
Posting Guru
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: The Woodlands, TX
Passed a Semi hauling SD's today and noticed that none of the trucks had antennas on them. I'll be driving by the rail yard tomorrow where I've seen dozens if not hundreds of trucks being unloaded before. I'm wondering if the dealers put them on upon arrival?