Stubby Antenna or no?

[GDK]

 

[goblues38]

Raptor Team,

Hello. Just got my first raptor and working a small list of easy mods first. I wanted to check and see if there is any downside to removing factory and putting on a short stubby antenna? Also would love reccos on the ones you have seen/bought that you liked. Thanks for the help on my dream truck!

5 years with my stubby...no issues....no brainer yes

 

[GDK]

Much cleaner look

 

[Ro_Ja Boy]

Installed the 8” Ronin antenna. So much better looking

 

[JohnyPython]

I got a short one.

 

[insangsong78]

The whole point of the antenna is to know your height. You know when you drive into those indoor garage and they have those height bars?
It gives you a guide for your truck roof height. I believe the antenna is couple of inches higher than the roof.
That was what Ford was thinking. I keep it because we have so many low ceiling underground garages here in California

 

[LordxEkim]

Stubby

 

[LordxEkim]

Dealership actually took my oem long off and put on a carbon look stubby

 

[ThePaintPirate]

I removed the Ronin 50 cal subby antenna that came on the truck when I bought it and replaced it with an OEM whip. To me they stick out like a sore thumb, and although the OEM antenna is longer it's not as noticeable.

 

[Riccan]

Not a fan of the stubby look, but I got tired of OEM hitting my garage door and dragging along the parking garage while I still hade plenty of clearance, so I trimmed my OEM antenna. Cut off enough that the antenna is only 2 inches taller than the truck so clears the garages and can be used as better guide for where the truck fits and still looks factory. If my antenna hits I know I don't fit.