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Originally Posted by HawgWild
Hey, so I am looking at your CB install, and I have two questions. How do you like the mount you used, the Comet RS720? In particular, how do you feel it will hold up in the long run?
Also how do you like having it mounted lower on the hatch? Do you have to deal with it springing back and hitting the rear of the vehicle often?
I really like the look of the antenna mounted on the rear of the vehicle, and I think that is what I am going to do as well. I just need to get everything ordered. All thats left is the mount.
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Hey man it's funny you ask about the mount now as it just broke a few days ago. It broke right where the antenna mounts to the bracket. My guess is that the antenna moving around it the wind eventually fatiqued the metal enought that it failed.
My solution was to get an 1 1/2" wide piece of 1/8 thick flat sock and make a new L bracket which worked out great.
The rest of the bracket which connects to the hatch is holding up really well. As for the antenna hitting the rear of the truck, yup this happens a lot while off roading and is the reason I have a tennis ball where I do, but this has caused some scuffing of the clear coat too.
Recently I have been thinking that I may go to a two foot antenna with a folding mount and put it up on the rack.
Hope this all helps you out bro, if you have any more Q's don't hesitate to ask
