Shark Fin Replacement Options for Gen 3

Hi all - I just put 33s on and now have the stupid shark fin scraping the roof at the airport garage. I’ve seen that there are some options with Gen 2s to replace with a low profile version .... anybody have any luck with a Gen 3? I’d love to get an inch or 2 clearance back by swapping for something shorter. TIA

 

Welcome to TW!

 

I have heard that Meso has what you are looking for.

 

Drop the air pressure in the tires.....LOL.

 

@MESO or there is a thread hiding around here showing how to chop and fill it or if you don't use the XM bull, you can eliminate that antenna and get a little puck for FM.

 

Uptop overland has one. The thin fin. collaboration with Meso

 

Had to check it out, it’s the first I’ve heard of collaboration with Meso. Granted I don’t have any racks but that’s pretty nice

 

UpTopOverland.com
@upTOPoverland

 

I’m seriously considering separating from the shark fin to get better antennas. The FM and the XM antennas in my shark fin have terrible reception. I assume it’s water infiltration, but a loaded FM, vs a dipole or even a vertical just can’t be any good. My XM is so bad they have credited me months of service. It’s just not sensible technology to squeeze all those antennas in there and expect good performance. It’s not the way radio waves work at these frequencies and polarization.

 

I might have to follow you on a couple mods that I see there.

 

I need to start a thread.... to lazy lol

 

To install a cab over camper and still be able to use XM and navigation, I plan on replacing the satellite antenna as detailed here:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/sirius-antenna-relocation.420350/#post-19701838



And purchasing an older Toyota antenna to use as a "plug" to replace the current shark fin:
https://toyotaparts.mcgeorgetoyota.com/oem-parts/toyota-gps-antenna-8696004040

Pictures and instruction to replace the shark fin with the older antenna can be found here:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...shark-fin-with-a-oem-satellite-stubby.552228/



Disclaimer: I haven't tried this yet, so I can't confirm that it works. I'll check back in when I get around to doing this mod...

Good luck!

 

Purchased the XM antenna and adaptor from this post as mentioned above





XM antenna relocation per the above post.

Now it's time to remove the shark fin!

 

Shark Fin Delete!

 

Park outside.

 

Sub

 

I saw a build a while ago where a guy just chopped off the top like 1" of the antenna and just filled it with epoxy, if you're looking for a cheaper solution than buying a whole new antenna. I this issue when installing my prinsu rack.

 

Go taller and get much better FM and AM:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-3rd-gen-today.399305/page-6580#post-21317417

 

Does prinsu not supply the rack with a 1" extrusion anymore? Mine didnt come with it.

 

Oh snaps. I need to do this. My thinfin failed and leaked and my antenna is all full of corrosion now and my antenna signal is crap.