CB Mount

JT2012Jk

New member

• Jul 23, 2013

• #1

So I recently bought a Cobra 29 for my JK and I have been reading a lot of the different threads on mounting positions for it. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna go with the passenger side if the shift console. I was looking on quad rated an found this.
http://www.quadratec.com/products/96080_212.htm

Wondering if anyone has experience with this an if the Cobra will fit it. Looks like I may go with this mount.

JT

 

Serg5000

New member

• Jul 23, 2013

• #2

Take a look at the Tuffy overhead console.

 

10frank9

Web Wheeler

• Jul 23, 2013

• #3

I don't have experience with that one but I run my Cobra 29 CB with this overhead mount and it works great with the hard top on too!

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Interior...aspx?t_c=9&t_s=500&t_pt=9611&t_pn=VCC710XX958

 

wetfootnw

Member

• Jul 23, 2013

• #4

I run this mount with a Uniden 520 which is 4-1/2" W x 6-3/4" D x 1-3/8" H. My friends that ride with me say they notice it there. If the Jeep rocks a bit, their leg will hit it.
I wouldn't run a larger CB with this mount if you always have a passenger. I've already started thinking about moving mine, since I tend to have a copilot most the time.

 

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Rooster76

New member

• Jul 23, 2013

• #5

I mounted my 520xl on the footman loop above the rear view mirror. A guy with a cobra 29 did it the same way. There is a picture on this link. http://www.jk-forum.com/jk-write-ups-39/remove-sub-box-ground-run-antenna-coax-2dr-2012-a-231369/ I really like it up there and out of the way. If you drop the mic it dangles right in a good spot to grab, but out of the way. Plus most CBs have the speaker on the bottom that makes mounting high a good idea.

If you mount it on the side of your seat that might mess with sliding the seat forward. It would be a big issue with a 2dr. It might not be that big of a deal with a 4dr.

 

Canvas JK

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• Jul 23, 2013

• #6

10frank9 said:

I don't have experience with that one but I run my Cobra 29 CB with this overhead mount and it works great with the hard top on too!

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Interior...aspx?t_c=9&t_s=500&t_pt=9611&t_pn=VCC710XX958

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X2. I run this mount and love it. I have a Dirty Dog sunshade and freedom tops on my JK and it is really easy to just pop it down to do what I need to.

 

KJ_CJtoJK

New member

• Jul 23, 2013

• #7

I installed my Uniden 520 above the rear view mirror per this Project JK write up:

http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write...wrangler-cb-radio-solutionmidland-model-1001z

It looks great and is very functional (speaker is very easy to hear with it near my ear). I'm not sure of the Cobra 29 dimensions - if it would be too large to mount in this location.

 

OverlanderJK

Resident Smartass

• Jul 23, 2013

• #8

Just got this in the mail the other day.

It will hold my cobra 29 a little better then what I have now.



Hopefully I can install it this week.

 

RockyJk

Active Member

• Jul 23, 2013

• #9

OverlanderJK said:

Just got this in the mail the other day.

It will hold my cobra 29 a little better then what I have now.

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Hopefully I can install it this week.

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Is that the strike force zebra mount??

 

OverlanderJK

Resident Smartass

• Jul 23, 2013

• #10

rockyjk07 said:

Is that the strike force zebra mount??

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Yes it is.

 

RockyJk

Active Member

• Jul 23, 2013

• #11

OverlanderJK said:

Yes it is.

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I've been looking at that one let me know how u like it whenever u put it on :thumbup:

 

OverlanderJK

Resident Smartass

• Jul 23, 2013

• #12

rockyjk07 said:

I've been looking at that one let me know how u like it whenever u put it on :thumbup:

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Will do. Might do it tomorrow.

 

Devallee

New member

• Jul 23, 2013

• #13

Mounted mine on the glove box and haven't had any complaints from passengers. They actually like it cuz they can play with the PA when I'm driving around town haha and it's still close enough to adjust whatever I need :thumb:

 

JT2012Jk

New member

• Jul 23, 2013

• #14

For those of you who mounted above the rear view mirror, does the cb ever get in the way or you ever get stuff hung up on it? I'm just trying to find the most out of the way practical place to put this. I'm starting to like the idea of it being up top

 

OverlanderJK

Resident Smartass

• Jul 23, 2013

• #15

JT2012Jk said:

For those of you who mounted above the rear view mirror, does the cb ever get in the way or you ever get stuff hung up on it? I'm just trying to find the most out of the way practical place to put this. I'm starting to like the idea of it being up top

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Mine never has. And if you have a small enough CB you can make a mount for a couple bucks. It worked great on my smaller midland but its not strong enough for the bigger cobra 29 that I have.

 

Paisano

New member

• Jul 23, 2013

• #16

I didn't like having my CB overhead. I couldn't mount it far enough back with the SPod so I found a spot in the glove box.





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Notajerryskid

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• Jul 23, 2013

• #17

Yep. The cobra works.

 

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Rebel JK

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• Jul 23, 2013

• #18

Some may call it Ghetto, but I call it using up some of the spare stuff in the garage. Here's my setup before paint. Leg room is limited as it is, so up high she goes.

 

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Serg5000

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• Jul 24, 2013

• #19

I believe strike force zebra offers a bracket like the one made above. It's like $20 I think.

 

JT2012Jk

New member

• Jul 24, 2013

• #20

Just looked at that SFZ mount on there website. Pretty sure I just found the winner. Gonna order one

JT