CB radio

Anyone install a CB in their third gen yet? Looking at ideas on where to mount it inside the cabin.

 

Nope im about to this weekend.

 

will you post a pic afterwards?

 

sure will

 

What CB did you get and where do you plan on mounting it?

 

Curious to see the install options in these trucks.

 

Cobra Compact Ultra III - 40ch.

I plan to install inside the center console or on the passenger side next to the Qi charging pad. I will decide for sure when I do it all this weekend.

 

Kinda a side question here but what is your main use with a CB radio? If it's for traffic information wouldn't you use something like waze to tell you where cops are, etc. ? I'm tempted to put one in my 2nd gen but unless it was 20 years ago I don't feel like drilling holes in my truck.

 

so honestly it is a great method for emergency communication and my friends and I use them when out on the trails etc,,,, also mine has a PA so its always fun to scare the hell out of people for shits and giggles.

 

Ok cool. Takes some pictures along the way. I plan on doing mine in the center console also.

 

There is a very detailed thread recently showing how someone did an excellent stealth install with a cobra unit in the 3rd gen section here.

 

I believe it is this one here:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/hidden-install-of-cobra-75wxst-cb-on-3rd-gen.408112/

 

That doesn't help me I need to see someone install a mounted unit not just a hand held one

 

Sub'd. @proven21: Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

 

Is there anything I'm missing? This is my first CB and it's all new to me. Lol

 

I use a CB to let the log trucks know what mile marker I am at in the mountains so I don't get ran over. They really appreciate it.

 

I just installed mine and thought about posting my first DIY. I even remembered to take decent photos of how I mounted the antenna and ran the cable to the cab.
I will try and post pics this weekend. Came out really clean. Small Uniden with 2' firestick mounted to the front bed rail i installed. 2' puts the antenna JUST above the cab. The signal is plenty strong for caravanning on wheeling trips. Sounds clear at a few miles.

What site are people using to host photos these days?

 

You should be able to post them directly to here. Doing mine this weekend. Try and post pics please.

 

Any pictures of you running the cabling?