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What antenna do you have on your Tacoma?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by zul, Jan 2, 2012.

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What size antenna is on your Tacoma?

  1. Stock

    1,100 vote(s)
    68.9%

  2. Aftermarket, 24" or over

    19 vote(s)
    1.2%

  3. Aftermarket, between 12" and 24"

    199 vote(s)
    12.5%

  4. Aftermarket, 12" or less

    279 vote(s)
    17.5%
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  1. Mar 29, 2012 at 7:31 AM
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    WheelinJ91

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    Stock for now, it lets me know when im getting close in parkades, when i get my lift i know i wont make it as ill have a total of about 5" and will for sure rip off the XM shark fin thing. Once i get lift ill be putting a short one on.
     
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  2. Mar 29, 2012 at 8:07 AM
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    Muy Grande

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    I have a badass antenna I picked up from 4wheelparts 2 days ago. It's about 5 inches long, black powder coat and beefy. They had 1 more that was about 9 inches long. Anyways, my stock antenna was ripped off at a car wash and I replaced it with a stubby antenna (the $13 dollar one) and put an antenna ball and it bent and lost the powder coat through the years. It worked fine as far as reception goes.

    I'll post a pic and the brand of the new antenna.....I think a lot of people will like it. It cost $27 but worth it IMO. Reception is good.
     
    Muy Grande, Mar 29, 2012
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  3. Mar 29, 2012 at 6:19 PM
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    Rich91710

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    Just installed the AntennaX stubby on both the Taco and SWMBO's Rav4.
    Haven't checked reception yet.
     
    Rich91710, Mar 29, 2012
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  4. Mar 29, 2012 at 6:29 PM
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    MUDFISH

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    I had the CravenSpeed Stubby and the reception was terrible... only one of my preset stations had any reception and the only other stations that came in were terrible...
     
    MUDFISH, Mar 29, 2012
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  5. Mar 30, 2012 at 7:37 AM
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    ETaco23

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    I just cut my stock one down and reatached the ball on top.. looks way better and still gets good reseption.
     
    ETaco23, Mar 30, 2012
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  6. Mar 30, 2012 at 10:06 AM
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    04LTtacoma

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  7. Mar 30, 2012 at 4:04 PM
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    Seems to work just fine.

    Haven't ventured beyond metro Los Angeles, but before I do that I'll have Sirius up and running.
     
    Rich91710, Mar 30, 2012
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  8. Apr 1, 2012 at 7:07 PM
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    AntennaX

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    thats why we dont sell anything shorter than 13 inches, because reception is greatly reduced!!
     
    AntennaX, Apr 1, 2012
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  9. Apr 7, 2012 at 10:07 PM
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    antenna X just got the 13" euro style. looks clean:)
     
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  10. Apr 8, 2012 at 1:59 AM
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    Switched to an S2000 antenna. Shorter than the antennaX and the base matches perfect to the mounting base from our trucks. Much cleaner.
     
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  11. Apr 8, 2012 at 1:59 AM
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    hows reception?
     
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  12. Apr 8, 2012 at 2:03 AM
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    S7ICKlVlAN

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    Unchanged from the AntennaX which was barely different than stock. :cool:
     
    S7ICKlVlAN, Apr 8, 2012
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  13. Apr 8, 2012 at 3:15 AM
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    I got the S antenna around the garage (owned 2 S in different times but sold since its not practical with son) :). Will try it tomorrow.



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    tractng, Apr 8, 2012
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  14. Apr 8, 2012 at 10:22 AM
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    S7ICKlVlAN

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    Yeah you'll notice the bases match up perfect....couse you may need an adapter. Mine came with it when I purchased off eBay.
     
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    S7ICKlVlAN, Apr 8, 2012
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  15. Apr 8, 2012 at 3:14 PM
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    What kind of adapter... My girl's dealership also owns honda, sounds like best route on the Tacoma. Kinda want to snag an s2000 antenna now
     
    Shaggs, Apr 8, 2012
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  16. Apr 14, 2012 at 8:04 PM
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    how do you reattach the ball on top, it looks like one piece to me
     
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  17. Apr 15, 2012 at 12:23 PM
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    Hairy Taco

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    How did you pull it off and what did you use to re-attach it?
     
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  18. Apr 15, 2012 at 12:27 PM
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    Hairy Taco

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    do you sell a steel antenna that is about 4" shorter than stock? I just need to avoid hitting my garage door, but do not want to sacrifice my rural reception
     
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  19. Apr 17, 2012 at 8:53 PM
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    AntennaX

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    just the 14inch, sorry
     
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  20. Apr 24, 2012 at 6:51 AM
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    Debadged, derped, weathertech visors, antennax, tinted, need more money
    Hoping mine shows up today. Stupid USPS 'missent' it yesterday, whatever that means....
     
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