Antenna Brackets
These 18 ga. stainless steel antenna mounts were custom designed for your Toyota 4x4. They are angled to match the slope of your fender, and mount using one of your existing fender bolts from inside the hood. On most models, you will improve the fit with a little manipulation to the bend to make the bracket better conform to the vehicle fender (see below) which is easily done using your bench vice and basic hand tools.
The main benefits of this mount and location are as follows:
The fender mount compared to a lip-mount on the edge of the hood allows the coax for the antenna to remain completely stationary, as the hood opens and closes. Lip mounts require the cable to move with the hood, which stretches and stresses the cable, leading to crimping and possible failure.
Having the antenna fixed to the vehicle vs. swinging on a hood or rear hatch means you won’t slam the antenna into something on your roof rack when you open the hatch or hood.
Fender mounts allow the wiring to remain completely fixed in place, with no movement when the hood is raised.
Fender mounts allow for a lower mount position, which means often times you can drive into low garages without having to remove or fold down the antenna, depending on the antenna chosen. And being near the hood provides a better ground plane compared to bumper or rear hatch mounts, which results in better transmission & receive quality.
These lip mounts are made from stainless steel, unfinished, and provide a long lasting antenna mount for Ham radio antennas. They come unpainted- giving you the best bonded connection possible between your antenna and your truck. They fit just about all years of Toyota 4x4's, including Land Cruiser, 4Runner, Tacoma, Tundra, and Lexus SUV's. They have a 3/4" hole where the antenna mounts.
Install tips
Use a Comet CK-3M cable. It contains the small OD lead at the antenna end, which fits in the gap between the hood and fender really well without crimping. There are other similar cables, this part number is the one we like to use and recommend.
Pre-fit your antenna bracket to the fender and check its position relative to the fender and hood prior to installing your antenna. You will note that a little manipulation of the bracket is necessary to gain the clearance you need with the hood. The optimum location is the bracket is almost resting against the fender, leaving more clearance between it and the hood. Bending the bracket can be done by hand, but you will have better results using a bench vice and a hammer… or gripping the bracket with large pliers or channel locks. It’s easy to do just take your time. Below is a picture showing a “modified” bracket, compared to the bracket in its original form... this was done in about 10 minutes using the aforementioned tools.
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Typical Install Sequence
The below example is on a 2018 Land Cruiser, but the sequence is essentially the same for all vehicles.
Our fit guarantee: buy one, if you don't like it, or don't think it will fit right, return it. Your only risk is the return postage. Once we have it back, unmanipulated, we'll refund your original purchase- take a full 30 days to decide.
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