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Stubby antenna?
- Posted: 01-27-2013, 07:46 PM
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I looked at several pages of threads and didnt see anything on this subject so I want to know what everyone thinks. Buy a stubby of some sort or trim the stock antenna down by several inchs? Reception and whisle noise should be better with the stocker. I can keep the stock look by putting the ball back on after trimming it.
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Posted: 01-27-2013, 08:25 PM
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Post #2
Here is some info. I wouldn't waste your time with trimming the stock down with how cheap the studdby antenna is. I recommend putting loctite on your threads so it doesnt get stolen. I got the stubby because my stocker hit my garage door and that got annoying. Plus, I listen to sirius since there is only like 2 radio stations here and they are garbage.
http://www.dodgetalk.com/forums/show...stubby+antenna
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________________________ -Dan 12' Flame Red Dodge Ram 5.7 Hemi Sport Fully Loaded W/ Sunroof  / 4" Rough Country Lift (F- 41.62", R- 42.75")/ Toyo Open Country 35x12.5 R20 / Diablo Trinity / Mufflex 14" Magnaflow / Magnaflow Y-Pipe / GREEN air filter / BakFlip F1 / Stubby Antenna color matched / Backup Sensors Color Matched / Tint 20% front/ 5% rear(not shown is sig pic) / 3.55 gears / Last edited by Jadesmarine : 01-27-2013 at 08:33 PM. |
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Posted: 01-27-2013, 08:30 PM
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i bought one from andysautosport.com it works great, good look, carbon fiber looking finish on it. went from stock to about 3 1/2 -4 inch and didnt have any change in reception and i defintely agree- loctite the threads
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2010 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT QUAD-Inferno Cherry Flame in color (dark maroon) 
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Posted: 01-27-2013, 08:33 PM
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Thanks, after posting and thinking about it for a little while I decided against cutting the stock one just so I will have it if needed in the future.............BTW, the truck in my sig has been sold I now have a 2012 Express, just need to update pics ect.
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Posted: 01-27-2013, 10:38 PM
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Post #5
NEVER trim an antenna, it will ruin it. All antennas are tuned to their specific length and design. You can't just cut one to any size.
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 autolockboxes@hotmail.com 2012 Ram 1500 Sport Hemi Crew Cab 4X2 2000 Ram 2500 Laramie Sport V10 Quad Cab 4X4 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4X4 1989 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4X4 1986 Jeep CJ7 Laredo 4X4 1979 Dodge Power Wagon 4X4 1975 Dodge Ramcharger 4X4 1974 Plymouth Road Runner 1973 Plymouth Barracuda 1970 Dodge Coronet 440 |
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Posted: 01-28-2013, 02:53 AM
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You CAN cut one down... it just won't work as good. But with the trucks coming with SIRIUS... who listens to regular radio stations anyhow?
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Posted: 01-28-2013, 09:04 AM
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I installed a stubby from Pep Boys quite a while ago...6" length, easy install, no difference in radio signal quality at all. Best part is, it was only $10.
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Posted: 01-28-2013, 12:53 PM
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autolockboxes@hotmail.com 2012 Ram 1500 Sport Hemi Crew Cab 4X2 2000 Ram 2500 Laramie Sport V10 Quad Cab 4X4 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4X4 1989 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4X4 1986 Jeep CJ7 Laredo 4X4 1979 Dodge Power Wagon 4X4 1975 Dodge Ramcharger 4X4 1974 Plymouth Road Runner 1973 Plymouth Barracuda 1970 Dodge Coronet 440 |
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Posted: 01-28-2013, 02:46 PM
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i just bought one from advanced auto parts today, around $10 for a black rubber 14" (I dont like the real stubby ones. Reminds me of a RC car haha)
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2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Express Regular Cab 2WD- 2.5" Performex front spacer, Flowmaster Super 44 with deleted resonators, Tinted 5% back window 20% side windows, Painted black housing headlights, TrailFx bed liner, Exterior LEDs, Interior LEDs, Digital 55w 6000k HIDs, Tinted Tails and 3rd Brake Light, Painted AC vents and Radio Bezel. Future Mods: 5" tips/y-pipe (need to be installed) Cst 7" Lift 3" Body Lift 35x12.50x20 Toyo AT II then ----> 37x13.50R20 Toyo MT's |
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Posted: 01-28-2013, 02:57 PM
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I cut my antenna to 5". Put a coat of flat black. Looks and works perfect.
 
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Keep Calm and Chive On! -Kevin 2012 Sport CC 4x4 ____________________  _____________Rough Country 4" Lift / 1.25" RCX Body Lift / Bilstein 5100's Set to 0.7" / Bilstein 5125 Rear Shocks / Fuel Throttle Wheels 20x9 +1mm / Toyo MT 35/12.5/20's / Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover / 5% Side Tint, 2% Rear Tint / PlasmaGlow Firestorm LED Tailgate Bar / Painted Grille / 5K HID Heads and Fogs / LED Interior Lights / Tow Hooks / 3500 Ram Flares / Blendmount Radar Mount / 20" Rigid LED / Bully Dog GT for Hemi Plus / Line-X Bed and Step Bars Last edited by nova5757 : 01-28-2013 at 04:31 PM. |
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Posted: 01-28-2013, 06:17 PM
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I bought the Pep Boys one also. Reception did go down a little but it looks great.
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Thanks, Greggo 2010 TRX: Leveled, Airaid CAI, Magnaflow dumped, 6K HID heads/fogs, Painted headlights, Smittybilt Light Bar with Hella 700ff driving lights, black lo-pro toolbox, spray-in bedliner, stubby antenna, 295/70-17 Nittos
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Posted: 01-28-2013, 07:50 PM
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I cut my oem one to 14 inches and it hasn't changed my reception but I will be buying from AutoZone
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 2012 Express Hemi Ram Flowmaster super44/Magnaflow Y pipe/1400 Pioneer DVD/Viper Alarm 5704/Rear View Camera/Smoked Taillights/Smoked 3rd Brake light/LED Reverse and Cargo Lights/Debadged/Custom Texans Badges/LED bulbs everywhere/Switchbacks/Black housing headlights/Tint/Eyebrow Tint/ 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Gone But not forgotten 2008 4.7 RAM 
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Posted: 01-28-2013, 10:01 PM
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Search for "Craven Speed" on Amazon. Sweet aluminum stuby. A little more than Pep Boys or Autozone but worth it in my opinion.
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2011 2500 SLT Bighorn: Leveled, 20" Rockstars, 35" Toyo MT's, 4.56 Yukon's  Vararam intake, Corsa DB exhaust, Sonax, BT catch-can, speedo calibrated Pocket Flares, Bedliner, Iron Cross steps, DSS stabilizer APS 2300 stall verter Soon to come: Carli 2.0 suspension W/ full Deavers , torsion bar and control arms 
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Posted: 01-28-2013, 11:11 PM
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i bought a stubby antenna from cravenspeed on amazon as well
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 '12 Ram 1500 QC Express 4x4 w/5.7 HEMI Mods: Curt trailer hitch, Rhino liner, FLOWMASTER 50hd, JBA shorty headers titanium ceramic coated, 17x9 xd cranks, vht nightshade tail lights and 3rd brake light, magnaflow y-pipe, stubby antenna, plasti dip badges, edge street 2800 tc, diablosport trinity hemifever 93 octane tune, 180 t-stat, S&B CAI, black headlight housings, sylvania silverstar zxe bulbs, rancho quick lift loaded, rancho rs9000xl rear shocks, mickey thompson baja mtz 35x12.5x17 future mods: ?? pretty happy with my truck for now |
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Posted: 01-29-2013, 12:51 AM
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This thread should be locked nowto keep it from turning into all the purge antenna threads
Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 2
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________________________ -Dan 12' Flame Red Dodge Ram 5.7 Hemi Sport Fully Loaded W/ Sunroof / 4" Rough Country Lift (F- 41.62", R- 42.75")/ Toyo Open Country 35x12.5 R20 / Diablo Trinity / Mufflex 14" Magnaflow / Magnaflow Y-Pipe / GREEN air filter / BakFlip F1 / Stubby Antenna color matched / Backup Sensors Color Matched / Tint 20% front/ 5% rear(not shown is sig pic) / 3.55 gears / |
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Posted: 01-29-2013, 09:07 PM
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Cutting your antenna is Free! If you don't like it, buy a stubby. I bought an 8" antenna and it bent after the first time through the carwash.
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Keep Calm and Chive On! -Kevin 2012 Sport CC 4x4 ____________________ _____________Rough Country 4" Lift / 1.25" RCX Body Lift / Bilstein 5100's Set to 0.7" / Bilstein 5125 Rear Shocks / Fuel Throttle Wheels 20x9 +1mm / Toyo MT 35/12.5/20's / Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover / 5% Side Tint, 2% Rear Tint / PlasmaGlow Firestorm LED Tailgate Bar / Painted Grille / 5K HID Heads and Fogs / LED Interior Lights / Tow Hooks / 3500 Ram Flares / Blendmount Radar Mount / 20" Rigid LED / Bully Dog GT for Hemi Plus / Line-X Bed and Step Bars |
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Posted: 01-30-2013, 08:22 AM
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I ordered a stubby antenna and I'm thinkin about plasti dipping it and the base white. (white truck). What do ya think?
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2011 Ram 1500 Hemi 4x4 Quad SLT Bright White, 2" leveling, Truxedo tonneau, Nitto Trail 295 70R 17 tires, Airlift 1000 bags, Nfab bar with KC driving lights. |
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Posted: 01-30-2013, 09:48 PM
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Post #18
i like this one,its metal.i picked it up at performance improvements
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Posted: 01-31-2013, 06:54 AM
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2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Express QC - Mineral Grey Mods: Mufflex DOD14M, TGC Level Kit (2.5" front, 3/4" rear), DDM 5000k HID's in Fog Lights |
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Posted: 01-31-2013, 10:04 AM
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Oh yeah? Well, my antenna is bigger than your antenna! LMAO!
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Thanks, Greggo 2010 TRX: Leveled, Airaid CAI, Magnaflow dumped, 6K HID heads/fogs, Painted headlights, Smittybilt Light Bar with Hella 700ff driving lights, black lo-pro toolbox, spray-in bedliner, stubby antenna, 295/70-17 Nittos
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