I need to get a CB radio but have no idea where to mount it. On my '02 I mounted it on top of the dash over the radio, however there seems to be a speaker there now and a deep junk tray. I can not mount it overhead as I have the sun/moon roof. Any ideas?
mounting a CB radio?
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Anyone have any pics of where they mounted their CB? I like to idea of the Cobra C75 but some of the reviews in Amazon are not that great. Just looking for options!! Thanks all!!
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I just mounted a HAM radio in my KR. I mounted it inside the center console. After much soul searching, I did drill a hole low in the side of the console for the antenna cable. It is hidden pretty well. The cable drops straight down and goes under the carpet at the seat belt mount. Goes out through a vent in the back of the cab. A Comet antenna is mounted on the front of a roll up bed cover, and flat strap grounded to the chassis. I bought all the goodies and stared at them for months. I am pleased with the way it turned out. I used the power that was already in the console. It is now my hunting base station radio.
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I hope you haven't bought one of these because they are NOT steel. They are aluminum, so magnetic mounts won't work on these. I just went from an '02 work package to a '17 Lariat, so trying to figure out how to get my CB in a good spot too. Good luck!!! I hope you have yours in and happy with it by now.
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I have no idea how to post a picture on here, but I mounted mine standing up vertically just in front of my center seat. It's set high enough I can still use my bottom cup holders, and reach the latch button. The power is run under my pedals up high and it if the door from straight to the battery. My antenna coax runs under the driver's seat, through the frame and up onto the top of the headache rack (CM flatbed) dead center.
I LOVE having my radio back finally after 2 years without it!
Oh, I run a Galaxy 33HML
I LOVE having my radio back finally after 2 years without it!
Oh, I run a Galaxy 33HML
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Are you a CB or Ham operator?
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So your truck is one of the older Lariat's that does not have a center console?
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Oh, ok. Thanks.
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If you have a full console, you’re too posh for a CB.
just kidding.
I would probably go for right side to avoid pedal use interference.
If it’s small enough, you could do something on the ceiling/ headliner too.
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Following this thread and thanks for that one picture of your install. I have a 2016 F250 with a full console and a sunroof. I have the console vault option and would like to keep that option available. I hope others have a success story here with their installation.
Great idea but that area is the wife's space. Handbag, current knitting project, etc., occupy that area. I have struggled with this for months, and will simply do with the left side of the console. Next task is figuring out the aluminum body and antenna incompatibility.
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Where did you add the power supply??? Can u add a pic my email is billyj571@yahoo.com Thxs
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Here’s how I mounted mine on my 2014
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Your setup has become my thought process in mounting my radio. I just have to pull the trigger and drill the holes. Thank you.
04 F250 6.0 ex cab 4x4 lifted 184k miles 12 f250 4 door lariat fx4 600k miles 19 f250 platinum
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They make a pate/adapter for the top of the dash however you have to be careful removing it with the plastic clips and drill holes I didn’t like it tho and chose the passenger side console with gorilla double sided tape on the 19 platinum I’ll have to look where I got the kit from but I know I bought it. Also was for the smaller Stryker Cb.
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