? For Those of You with Gate Mounted Antennas
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? For Those of You with Gate Mounted Antennas
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I will be installing a CB within the next month and would like to go with a gate mount for the firestick, so my question is this...
I have the stock tire carrier/wheels and 11.5" wide Duratracs, so there is not much clearance at all between the sidewall of the tire and the gate. Maybe an 1-1/2" or so. I know most of the gate mounted antennas go to the tire carrier or at least to the bolts for the carrier. Anyone running a similar setup with the stock carrier and wheels that can tell me if something like the TF or Cooltech mount will fit without the tire bending the antenna back? To me it just doesn't look like it will fit there..
I will be installing a CB within the next month and would like to go with a gate mount for the firestick, so my question is this...
I have the stock tire carrier/wheels and 11.5" wide Duratracs, so there is not much clearance at all between the sidewall of the tire and the gate. Maybe an 1-1/2" or so. I know most of the gate mounted antennas go to the tire carrier or at least to the bolts for the carrier. Anyone running a similar setup with the stock carrier and wheels that can tell me if something like the TF or Cooltech mount will fit without the tire bending the antenna back? To me it just doesn't look like it will fit there..
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I went with this option. It keeps the antenna higher so I does not bang on the top but that does get it in the branches sometimes. I use a quick disconnect from FS so I can remove it in a hurry if the trail gets too tight. It's all preference, I am moving my tag so the gate mount worked for me.
I went with this option. It keeps the antenna higher so I does not bang on the top but that does get it in the branches sometimes. I use a quick disconnect from FS so I can remove it in a hurry if the trail gets too tight. It's all preference, I am moving my tag so the gate mount worked for me.
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I've been considering that plate mount too, and guessing that is probably going to be what I'll end up doing, but felt better and liked the look of having it on the gate more. Especially since it would end up being cheaper too if I fab'd something
Anyone else have ideas?
Anyone else have ideas?
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How I did it...
Searched through many posts but can not find a definite answer..
I will be installing a CB within the next month and would like to go with a gate mount for the firestick, so my question is this...
I have the stock tire carrier/wheels and 11.5" wide Duratracs, so there is not much clearance at all between the sidewall of the tire and the gate. Maybe an 1-1/2" or so. I know most of the gate mounted antennas go to the tire carrier or at least to the bolts for the carrier. Anyone running a similar setup with the stock carrier and wheels that can tell me if something like the TF or Cooltech mount will fit without the tire bending the antenna back? To me it just doesn't look like it will fit there..
I will be installing a CB within the next month and would like to go with a gate mount for the firestick, so my question is this...
I have the stock tire carrier/wheels and 11.5" wide Duratracs, so there is not much clearance at all between the sidewall of the tire and the gate. Maybe an 1-1/2" or so. I know most of the gate mounted antennas go to the tire carrier or at least to the bolts for the carrier. Anyone running a similar setup with the stock carrier and wheels that can tell me if something like the TF or Cooltech mount will fit without the tire bending the antenna back? To me it just doesn't look like it will fit there..
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My setup is a bit different, but I have a Cooltech mount with a quick disconnect and a 4' firestick.
In the picture you can see the mount (the antenna is not on, but you can see my quick disconnect on the Cooltech mount). The tire stop is the stock one, so you can get an idea of the spacing.
In the picture you can see the mount (the antenna is not on, but you can see my quick disconnect on the Cooltech mount). The tire stop is the stock one, so you can get an idea of the spacing.
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Here's mine. I've removed and reinstalled the tire carrier verifying no leaks or corrosion. No problems since July 09.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...ntenna-Install
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...ntenna-Install
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You can see mine cramed in there but it works. Being sandwiched in between all the metal does make it pretty directional on mine anyway. And the SWR's are not that low at all. But it does allow me to stay in contact on the trail.
If I wanted it for REAL CB use every day on the road I would mount it somewhere else. But thats just me.
If I wanted it for REAL CB use every day on the road I would mount it somewhere else. But thats just me.