CB Antenna Question

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

I know some guys have installed CB antennas on the spare tire. Question is...how? Also, does this setup clear the garage door and what length antenna if so? Pictures would be great if you've got em.

Thanks in advance.

raceinfan · **Posted:** Sun Oct 09, 2005 8:31 am

skyjump I don't have a garage but do have a cb,what I can tell you is if you plan on gettin an antenna under 3ft you'll be OK,I have a 4ft & it's high,bought my mount from arizonarockyroad.com mounts just behind the spare,hope this helps

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Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

How bad does that interfere with the glass? From the pics it looks like you'd have to remove it everytime you get in the back.

I think I've seen a setup where the antenna mounts to the outside of the spare. Then you only have to remove it if you've got a flat.

raceinfan · **Posted:** Sun Oct 09, 2005 9:46 am

I also bought a spring which raises it 2-3 inches it's kind of a pain but if you just pull the antenna back you can open the glass unless you don't mind it rubbin on the glass as the window goes up it works the spring is worth it to releave strain on the antenna from bending at highway speeds & bouncing around on the trail & you can move anywhere for low claerance

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raceinfan · **Posted:** Sun Oct 09, 2005 9:59 am

one more thing if you do buy a spring get one from FireStik they have the thin,narrow ones

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kevh · **Posted:** Sun Oct 09, 2005 10:42 am

i use a quick disconnect and just remove it after wheeling since that is the only time i use it anyway. i have already had one stolen in boulder (when i used a spring mount)

http://www.firestik.com/CatalogFrame.htm

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

I've a got a cheapy that I have to remove after I wheel each time. If I go all out with a nice antenna I want to be able to park in my garage with it on. The CB is permantly mounted so the antenna may as well be too. If anything I'd use the quick disco for putting on a bigger antenna when I go wheeling or on road trips.

jpzkj · **Posted:** Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:39 pm

This one is available from Kilby Enterprises it's not listed on the web site just yet..so you'll have to call them for price and avail. http://www.kilbyenterprises.com/index.htm

Kilby Enterprises
1844 N. Keystone St.
Burbank, Ca. 91504

Phone: 818-565-5945
Fax: 818-565-5522
Outside Califorinia:
1-888-GO-KILBY
(888-465-4529)

There is a long lug nut (you cant see it), w/ a sleeve over it (thats the part you see) and a compression ring to pinch them together.

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

That's the one! Thanks.

Burchie · **Posted:** Mon Oct 10, 2005 12:52 am

Hey JPZ, What kind of tire is that?

-Burchie

jpzkj · **Posted:** Mon Oct 10, 2005 1:06 am

Thats Jason's Revo radial...

Good Street tire...not on my list for offroad though. Jason liked them but I think he's liking those MTR's better (although he's not using the KJ for commuting anymore)

Skyjump136 if you get that one...MAKE SURE you always have an allen key in your jeep (duct tape it to the jack or tire iron) If you don't have one you'll be hosed if you need to remove the spare. :oops:

Good source for CB accessories http://www.walcottcb.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=29

m0th · **Posted:** Mon Oct 10, 2005 2:21 am

jpzkj wrote:

Thats Jason's Revo radial...

Looks more like a Yokohama Geolandar A/T to me.

AdamIsAdam · **Posted:** Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:50 am

I put a Wilson 3' antenna in place of my stock radio antenna. Trick mod. Write up in tech section and on my web site. Looks cool but not too busy for a DD'er.

crash87 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:08 pm

found an adhesive antenna you stick on a window, put it on the top passenger side of the windshield i get pretty good reception with it but not quite as good as a firestick, those are great but this is cheap easy and effective, found mine in super wal-mart

AdamIsAdam · **Posted:** Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:46 am

you won't get much reception with that kind of setup. If you only really use the CB to communicate with the guy in front of you that's fine, but I find on a trail with 15-20 jeeps, it's easy for the leader to be over the hill and the back end not yet up it. Anything other than a good setup is then out of touch.

Just my experiences.

crash87 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:06 pm

Ya well i only really intended it for a temporary and sheap setup, pluss here in illinois there arent to many hills

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