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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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I have a 08 F350 With a dump bed and am looking for help on getting a good cb and figuring out where to mount the antenna ... Any Help would be great
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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theres alot of cb radios it all depends what you want?some have echo some dont some have more power talk more miles.some people just want a cb radio for the highway ch 19 to listen to the truckers.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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a cobra 29 is a good basic cb radio that will last you many years lots of truckers use them.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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I 2nd that get a cobra 29 with the weather channels in it there great...check this link lots of cbs here.........WalcottCB.comCobra 29WXNWST CB Radio W. Weather
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 08:20 AM
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For an antenna mount, get one of the brackets that fit between the hood and the fender, with no visible holes. They look like this:


In use, thisis what they look like:


Putr your favorite 5/8 antenna in that bracket, you'll do fine.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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if your dump bed has a cab protector mount the antenna in the middle of it

As far as the radio I agree on a Cobra 29,if you want to get any power out of it get the classic not the weather radio
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by rbaker6336
if your dump bed has a cab protector mount the antenna in the middle of it.
Um....wouldn't the cab protector move with the dump bed?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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Um....wouldn't the cab protector move with the dump bed?
yes it does,the coax has to be run to the back the to the cab protector
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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All depends on what you want. Low-end I would recommend a aligned and tuned Midland 1001Z ($40) with a wilson Lil'wil mag mount antenna ($30). Higher-end I would recommend a tuned and peaked Cobra 29 from sparkys ($100ish) or the new steath Cobra 29 ($200ish)from sparkys cb and a wilson 1000 antenna ($50ish). I would highly recommend my radio for sure; it is as solid as they get; SWP General Lee from Radio Active ($250ish). If you cannot use your roof; Redford hit the nail on the head as far as mounts go. GL bud.
 

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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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With the dump bed I am assuming he has no roof to utilize.

Originally Posted by rbaker3663
yes it does,the coax has to be run to the back the to the cab protector
So, then where would the 10 feet of slack coax go when the bed is down?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by redford
With the dump bed I am assuming he has no roof to utilize.



So, then where would the 10 feet of slack coax go when the bed is down?
you run the coax to the rear and around hinge then back to the front of bed then up to cab protector
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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I have a Cobra 148 GTL, Fully channeled, peaked and tuned w/Red Devil power mic and hump mount bracket for sale if anyone interested, I have a K40 as well.

Dave
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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I was looking around at Cobra's Website and saw this 75 WX ST Compact/Remote Mount CB Radio with SoundTracker® and NOAA Weather. Am wondering if anyone knows how this performs? I live in the Hills. How does the power of this compare to a 29? Anyone know about an ant that I can just replace the stock ant with?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Here are links to old threads that may help

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...t-and-why.html

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...-question.html
 
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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Will the dump bed interfere with reception ? What is the shortest antenna we could use?
 
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