cb radio location

anybody have any good ideas on how to mount a cb in a 01-04 xtra cab thats not in the way to much? i use to have it mounted beside the shifter but it wont allow the passenger seat to come all the way up.

 

I plan on a handheld cb. Midland makes one I want

 

You can mount a cobra 75wxst out of the way and unplug it when not in use

 

Many of us just mount it in the dash, right under the aftermarket single-DIN radio. If you have a factory double-DIN unit, that would have to be replaced.

A small CB can be fit into the ashtray area, but you'd have to sacrifice the stock ash tray.

Otherwise, it would get in the way, except for the hand-held types.

Do a search, lots of old threads on this.

 

Uniden Pro 520XL in the ashtray slot.

 

i need to take a pic of mine, it's in the same location as Adams.
Adam why didn't you recess that a little? It seems it'd his your shifter.

 

I have the same CB, but mounted differently.

 

this is ideally how i want to set mine up.
just need to get the single din radio

 

Only because I didn't bother to "clearance" the heater duct that's back there. I mihght one day but it hasn't ever been an issue. Shifter doesn't get close at all.

 

i mounted my CB between the drivers side door and to the left/below the steering wheel. i mounted it with velcro and put the mic right over the steering wheel. works perfect. velcro does well. its been mounted for 3 years

 

I had the same issue with my CB even though I mounted it just below the stereo. Initially, it protruded badly due to the antenna lead attaching perpendicular to the back of the CB. I fixed this by using a 90-degree antenna adapter that attached to the back of the CB.

 

if you get a 90 degree elbow you can fit it perfectly fine man, don't have to clearance anything.

 

Box Rocket: That reminds me of the '85 Buick I had in high school. You could bolt the ashtray bracket in upside down and then my Cobra 29 fit like a glove. It's almost like they designed it that way.

 

How's that held to the console? Screws/velcro? I just bought that same CB and am planning on putting it in the same spot. That looks fantastic.

 

Just goes in. Mine has no screws or anything same spot.

 

x2. though i did add velcro as a safekeeping.

 

Can you measure how tall they are?

I'd like to see if it would fit my current lower single din hole..

I really think I'm gonna do a handheld mobile then remove one power supply and make that my cb antenna plug.. So both wires go in same spot. Leaves me 1 cig lighter and one power supply if I don't usecb. Plus my cd player charges usb as well

 

Thanks!

I had to use a dremel and "clearance" the dash trim slightly after I removed the ashtray. But it is a snug fit and would probably stay put on its own but I used some good 3M velcro just to be sure.

 

I'm using the 90* elbow.