The stubby

[forumx2]

Added a minor mod this morning, the stubby antenna. I think it looks way better than the factory antenna. I rarely listen to the radio but I tested it around town and didn't notice any loss of reception and all my usual stations came in HD.

 

[Bulletnjm]

I love mine, I couldn't stand the aerial that the truck came with

 

[Chris Crampton]

First mod I did the day I bought the truck.

 

[Big Blue]

Not only does it look way better, if you offroad it's also a smarter choice.

I personally know of 2 Raptors that lost a front windshield due to the OEM antenna whipping back after a branch strike and cracking the windshield.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

Not only does it look way better, if you offroad it's also a smarter choice.

I personally know of 2 Raptors that lost a front windshield due to the OEM antenna whipping back after a branch strike and cracking the windshield.

well now you know 3.

however i wont change my antenna.

 

[Jimbo]

Now I'm worried about my tall roof mount if it slaps forward, I'm going to bust out my sunroof.

 

[Five-O Donut Hole]

As much as some dislike the OEM antenna, I need mine as a guide to get into my garage not to mention as a warning for roof clearance.

 

[Trick.Raptor]

I haven't noticed a loss of radio reception with the stubby in my area but I use SiriusXM and a USB key most of the time.

Five-O has a good point though... I kept hitting the top of the antenna at Universal Studios Hollywood parking garage and didn't like that but at least it served as a warning.

 

[Backinblack]

I have a stubby also. Although I was warned in a previous thread that if something does hit it hard, the Fiberglas fender could be damaged as there is no give in the stubby to absorb the energy.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

its rare to have the oem antenna come back and hit the glass. so mine will stay. i prefer the 31.5" whip for specific reasons.