Antenna Choices????

[Turtle2464]

Mounting anything on the tool box is risky. You risk hitting it with things you're putting into your bed and your reception may not be good, especially if you're pulling a trailer. I myself have a magnimount Wilson 5000. It receives great and I've got a good SWR. It stands about 5' high but you can unscrew the load and put a cap that they give you on the mount for when you're not using it. They also make a roof mount 5000 but then you've gotta drill into the cab.

Just my opinion, I'd stay away from any trucker/mirror mount antenna for your p/u.

[Big Tex]

Turtle is right, A mag mount wilson is the way to go. I had 1 on my 04 Dodge, its now on my Tundra. I had to add a small piece of coax jumper to make the run with the crew cab. Center the antenna on top and move it forward about a foot from the rear of the cab so it gets a good ground plane.

[CHAVEZ007]

if you mount a Wilson 2000 on the box get a long shaft on the bottom so the load is above the roof line should be able to tune it almost flat with a good ground! Oh yeah the General Lee is a great radio that's what I have from Radioactive flawless performance!

[Turtle2464]

Originally Posted by Big Tex

Turtle is right, A mag mount wilson is the way to go. I had 1 on my 04 Dodge, its now on my Tundra. I had to add a small piece of coax jumper to make the run with the crew cab. Center the antenna on top and move it forward about a foot from the rear of the cab so it gets a good ground plane.

That's exactly how I have mine sitting.

Originally Posted by CHAVEZ007

if you mount a Wilson 2000 on the box get a long shaft on the bottom so the load is above the roof line

He's right... If the Load is below the roof line, you won't receive or get out good at all especially if you're pulling a trailer. Plus, if your load is too close to the cab, that'll interfere also.

[Lyv Wire]

Wilson Magmount 5000 on my "country Cadillac " !! I'm very pleased with the performance .