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How much do you need to cut off the stock antenna to make it level with the top of the truck? I plan to trim mine, but I'd like it to be about 1" inch higher than the truck as a height gauge to make sure I can fit in parking garages, under branches, etc.
I cut mine down to 24" long, that looks pretty close to cab height to me.
I cut mine down to 24" long, that looks pretty close to cab height to me.
Originally Posted by bluerooster02
I put a laser level on top of my cab, and cut off the stock antenna an inch above that. (Concrete garage parking had already removed the ball and loosened the wire that wraps around it - to the point I had to cut it off.) No issues with reception, and if it hits anything now, I know to stop and back up.
Awesome ideas, thanks guys! I've been wanting to trim the stock one down a bit, might be a good project for this weekend!
I haven't listened to the AM/FM radio in years. Just bought the smallest (1.5 inch) antenna on Amazon. Hope it looks good when I get it.
I wonder when a car maker will come out with a model without a AM/FM radio. It can't be too far in the future. My 2019 doesn't have a CD player, 10 years ago that would be unheard-of.
20 years ago a CD player was an upgrade from a cassette
I haven't listened to the AM/FM radio in years. Just bought the smallest (1.5 inch) antenna on Amazon. Hope it looks good when I get it.
I wonder when a car maker will come out with a model without a AM/FM radio. It can't be too far in the future. My 2019 doesn't have a CD player, 10 years ago that would be unheard-of.
Home stereo receivers no longer have AM band, which annoys me. I still listen to both AM and FM daily (along with Sirius/XM). And I miss the CD player.
02-26-2020, 06:56 PM
