Where to Mount CB
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Where to Mount CB
Hello Everyone,
I have 2003 F150 Supercrew. I'm looking to install a CB and Antenna. Wondering if anyone had any good suggestions on mounting locations for these....
Thanks,
Smokeater1975
Lansing, IL
I have 2003 F150 Supercrew. I'm looking to install a CB and Antenna. Wondering if anyone had any good suggestions on mounting locations for these....
Thanks,
Smokeater1975
Lansing, IL
Last edited by smokeater1975; Sep 30, 2003 at 11:43 AM.
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From: Austin Tx.
I have the Cobra with the electronics in the mic and a connector box. I think it's the 75W or something like that. Since I have a console I mounted the connector box in the bottom of the console with just the mic cable fed through a small hole. I am temporarily using a magnetic mount (large 5" base very strong) with a short antennae on the roof. But, I think I will make a permanent mount on top of my (under rail) tool box. Let us know what you wind up with.
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I'm not sure how much experience you have with CB radios but this is my $0.02 . I mounted my twin firestiks to the corners of my bed near the cab. If your runnin a single antenae try to put it near the center of the truck (on the back of bed near the cab is ok) with at least 2/3's of it above the cab. As for the radio location, I would pick a spot where it is out the way yet ealily accessible at the same time. Close enough to mess with the dials without takeing all your concetration off the road. I mounted mine just right of the hood and park brake release handles. Also make sure you set the SWR after you have everything set up. You can get a cheap but good SWR meter from Radio Shack. They come with fairly easy to understand instructions too. I hope this helps.
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From: CT
I took a peice of flat steel bar that was 4 feet long and bout an inch wide. Cut 2 peices off the same length and drilled two holes in either side. Bolted the cb to the bars. Then I cut a 3rd peice the width of the cb. I then welded the three peices togather to form a u. Primed it and painted it gloss balck. Then I took 2 1 1/4 self tapping bolts and drilled through the bar into the floor. You need AT LEAST 1.25 inchers due to the ungodly amount of insualtion. I have the 60/40 bench seat so I put the base of the cb right about against the balck peice on the center hump with the floor ducts for the heater in it. I pushed all the extra wire under that balck peice to make it look neat. The cb's angle is right up at the seat so I can see it out of the croner of my eye.
The best part is you can make a longer peice of steel for either side and mount other stuff like switchs for your fire lights and a scanner. Got my idea from galls just cheaper and smaller. Good luck!
The best part is you can make a longer peice of steel for either side and mount other stuff like switchs for your fire lights and a scanner. Got my idea from galls just cheaper and smaller. Good luck!