Mobile Antenna ideas needed !

[FlyBoy50]

Well the time has come that I had to part ways with my old 2004 Ford Expedition ( Sob ) because it's getting to expensive to keep it on the road. I just purchased a 2023 Ford F 150 but the problem is the Aluminum body doesn't go well with all my Magnetic mount antennas. I have some ideas cooking as a work around but with all the experience in here I think it is time to open up my eyes and ears again to a treasure trove of experience. All my ideas involve a lot of money to be spent. The trouble with these new trucks is they don't have good side mirrors to work with but I don't have much experience there also.
HELP Please. LOL

 

[fourstringburn]

The best way is to not be afraid and drill a hole and use a clean installation looking NMO mount with CB stud adapter. These are fine for fiberglass whips or loaded coil antennas like the Wilson 2000. If you sell the truck, there are NMO caps so not to leave an exposed hole.



If you are using a big metal coil antenna you could look at stake hole mounts but I understand many newer trucks don't have stake holes anymore.

Look at Breedlove mounts for many different mounting options. These are some of the best stainless steel mounts available. While not cheap, these are high quality and made to last.

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Note: Mag mounts should only be used for temporary setups. They don't ground with the vehicle well, high power setups tend to scar the paint underneath the magnet, and in an accident, the mag mount becomes a projectile which could cause extra damage or injury and it won't be covered by insurance.



Pics of NMO mount with an OPEK CB stud adapter

 

[DTB Radio]

I 2nd the NMO idea. I keep those items in stock for that very reason.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

I recently put a fire stick on my Ranger, check it out:

Thread 'FireStik Installation Ford Ranger' https://www.worldwidedx.com/threads/firestik-installation-ford-ranger.270203/