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Old 01-04-2014, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by hunterm
Thanks for all the help guys. I think I have narrowed it down to the Uniden 520 xl. Do ya'll have any mounting location suggestions?
Quadratec has a nice custom mount for it on the side of the console. That's where I've got my 510
Old 01-04-2014, 04:34 AM
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I went with the Uniden Bearcat, I cant remember the actual nomenclature, but it has LED lights, ( different colors, built in SWR, and tune. I bought it and a 4" fire-stick and a truck stop along the interstate that was having a sale for $50
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Originally Posted by reddenedbeard
I had mine installed in the center console.. cost me some dough but like that it's tucked out of the way..
Do you have to have the console open to hear it or do you have an external speaker?
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Originally Posted by hunterm
Thanks for all the help guys. I think I have narrowed it down to the Uniden 520 xl. Do ya'll have any mounting location suggestions?
I also have the Uniden 520 and you don't need to buy any mounting brackets mine came with a small one .... A couple of screws into the passenger side of the shifter knob ... All done... I'll post a couple pics in a bit.... It's never gotten in the way there either with passengers and easy to use control knobs.
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Old 01-04-2014, 07:58 AM
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Cool robs! Where did you mount your antenna?
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Cobra 19 dx iv with a strike force zebra mount,

I bought the whole packet for 100 bucks which includes the cb, coax cable, and antenna

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You do need a bracket for the antenna though,
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Originally Posted by hunterm
Cool robs! Where did you mount your antenna?
On the stock tire carrier had to buy the bracket like $27 but I think a lot of guys fab their own up with a piece of metal. My Genright tire carrier goes on later this month or early Feb so I think I'll have to fab something up myself then don't think the current piece will work.
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Was the wiring hard or did you get somebody to install it?
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Originally Posted by hunterm
Was the wiring hard or did you get somebody to install it?
My buddy helped me out cause he already installed his and it was all new to me at the time... It wasn't too complicated at all.
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Awesome! Thanks for all the help! And what length antenna are you running?


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