It is going hurt you both ways.

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FireRanger
2003 Edge 4.0 4wd

How to: Aux light wiring, relays, & fuses
Info: 300+ intake threads here on FRF
Info: HID Projectors
How To: NO HEAT Troubleshooting Guide

Alright, instead of installing it on the bumper, what if I installed a 4' Firestik on the hood? Not sure which side though. I am new to this but have been trying to research about it. There is a lot of information out there and some of it seems to conflict each other. Some say bumper is fine while others say nothing but TDC on the roof will work. I don't want my truck to look like an RC car, lol.

If I used the Alon mount (home made) would it still be an issue?

I don't want to mount it on the roof, but wouldn't be too averse to hood mounting it.

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2008 Shadow Grey 2.3 4 Cylinder, 5 Speed Manual, Ranger XL Standard Cab, 6ft Bed Fleetside, 112 Wheel Base, 3.73 Axle Code 86

Installed: Uniden Pro520XL, Aluminum Camper/Topper

"I thought this was America, huh, isn't this America, I'm sorry I thought this was America" -Randy Marsh

Top dead center is optimum for any antenna. It just isn't always practical. Any other location has trade-offs. Mounting it to one side of the vehicle cuts down on your propagation to that side since you have no ground plane. But there is no way around that. The hood would be a better option than next to the aluminum cap.

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(Formerly)
FireRanger
2003 Edge 4.0 4wd

How to: Aux light wiring, relays, & fuses
Info: 300+ intake threads here on FRF
Info: HID Projectors
How To: NO HEAT Troubleshooting Guide

Thanks. :thumbsup:

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2008 Shadow Grey 2.3 4 Cylinder, 5 Speed Manual, Ranger XL Standard Cab, 6ft Bed Fleetside, 112 Wheel Base, 3.73 Axle Code 86

Installed: Uniden Pro520XL, Aluminum Camper/Topper

"I thought this was America, huh, isn't this America, I'm sorry I thought this was America" -Randy Marsh

i got a 3' firestick with a midland cb. mounted it on the driver side of the hood. works great. depending on the weather and the terrain i can get about 40 miles on a great day for it. i had dual 3' firesticks mounted on my tool box both running to my cb, i got shitty reception. couldnt get more than 3 miles out of it. personally duals is too much for a small vehicle like a ranger, they interfere with each other. top of the roof is usually the best cause really your supposed to have it up above the truck as high as you can. but too high is too much.

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1994 ford ranger 4x4 4.0
3in body lift 3in suspension ramsey 8000lbs winch prerunner winch bumper
KC 100w daylighters 33x13.50 TOYO MT's

Ok, i've got a questing wiring the coax cables. I started from the cab (through the grommet at the driver's feet) and am going to the tool box with 2 coax cables, one cb, one am/fm. What is the best route to get to the front of the bed?
i've heard to avoid the fuel pump (which is on the driver's side) with my coax for the cb, because of interference. Will the fuel pump cause interference on the coax for the am/fm too?

If I do have to run the coax cables over to the passenger side and then back to the bed, how do I wire it?

Will the exhaust melt the coax cable if it runs over it?

How to keep the coax out of the drive shaft?

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2008 XL 4x2 Ext. Cab 2.3L 5-speed 4.10 gears
Goodyear Wrangler Authority 31x10.5x15
Delta tool box, CB radio, Arrow and squirrel tail on antenna +20hp