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2013 f-150 crew cab mobile rig install ideas
Post by Bigbadwolfb4u »
Was thinking about maybe mounting to the front of the drivers seat which would be directly under my legs,but because of the electric seats and the rails for the seats is going to be a little tricky so it doesn't interfere with the seats back and forth motion( wife is short and seat has to be moved).
The truck has a sun roof so the cab ceiling is a little bit tight. The dash goes directly to the center console with the heat/air,and radio controls,so no room there either.
Also need to find an aestheticly good place to run the ant.coax instead of thru the window which I would not do anyway.
Thoughts? Maybe have it installed professionally?
Wish I would have taken some interior pics so everyone could see the layout of the interior,but could do that on a later post addition.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
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Re: 2013 f-150 crew cab mobile rig install ideas
I had a buddy that removed his entire glove box and mounted his radio, frequency counter, and is driver there. Regarding your coax. Most trucks have little holes behind seat that you can go out of and into the bed of the truck. That is how I ran my coax on my Chevy Silverado The amplifier can be put anywhere really, because there is only one position in my mind and that is the "On" position. LOL. I also had a remote that I ran from my toolbox to the front where I could control my amplifier...
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President McKinley, with a 1x2 Hooper Amp in the back tool box...(the little red rocker switch just to the left of the cigarette lighter turns ON and OFF the amp)
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would be a serious pain and dangerous.
Did you have yours installed professionally?
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Re: 2013 f-150 crew cab mobile rig install ideas
@jessejamesdallas does all his own installs...Bigbadwolfb4u wrote: ↑November 16th, 2021, 5:14 pm I may consider buying a different radio,but also am thinking about the glove box which was mentioned in a past post, however having to lean across the seat to change the channel or work the clarifer on ssb
would be a serious pain and dangerous.
Did you have yours installed professionally?
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Just make the passenger change channels for you?
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I'll figure it out,I really don't want to get rid of the radio as I've done too many mods to it,extra frequencies,unlocked clarifer , custom face,backlites etc .
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Post by Bigbadwolfb4u »
Thank you for your reply and ideas in which if I do decide to go with the new radio I'm pretty much stuck with almost the same dilemma regarding the mounting as I don't think I even have room to do an in dash mount because there still isn't any room between the truck radio(am/fm),and the heat/air controller.
Btw,I had seen your post about the swr issue you were having with your own antenna,and wanted to ask if you had considered an antenna tuner to match your radio and antenna to get the lowest swr?
I have a mfj 949E tuner that I use with my base antenna that I am quite happy with because my antenna( Antron A-99) is mounted on a 40 ft tower which with the tuner eleminates having to climb the tower or pivoting the tower down to make adjustments.
The tuner was a bit expensive,but seriously made life a lot easier considering the options.
Take care,"3's)
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Exactly...Bozo wrote: ↑November 16th, 2021, 5:53 pm@jessejamesdallas does all his own installs...Bigbadwolfb4u wrote: ↑November 16th, 2021, 5:14 pm I may consider buying a different radio,but also am thinking about the glove box which was mentioned in a past post, however having to lean across the seat to change the channel or work the clarifer on ssb
would be a serious pain and dangerous.
Did you have yours installed professionally?
Thanks
bbw
Just make the passenger change channels for you?
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Seriously appreciate your time and help
Thank you, BBQ, 73's
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Again, thank you.
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