CB radio too big to fit

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by Bry, Dec 3, 2022.

  1. Bry

    Bry Light Load Member

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    Hi all, my new Anytone is too big to fit in the CB radio cubby hole. My company does not allow "modifications" to anchor radio to dash. Anyone have ideas how I can get my radio installed? Thx in advance!
     
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  3. Bry

    Bry Light Load Member

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  4. drivingmissdaisy

    drivingmissdaisy Road Train Member

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    Considering not a single photo in that thread still works, I'm glad you can find it useful.

    I recommend smaller radios, like the new Pres Thomas that is full AM/FM and will fit into any CB radio cubby hole in any truck.
     
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  5. Judge

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    Velcro to dash..?
     
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  6. drivingmissdaisy

    drivingmissdaisy Road Train Member

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    That's too dangerous in the event of an accident.

    You can use something like RC car servo tape which is a godzilla strength 2 sided tape. I taped a CB onto the dash of my Nissan Pickup and it stayed until I pulled it out like 5 years later.
     
  7. ducnut

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    Obviously, you’ve never seen OG freight driver’s radios. Those guys used to have a STACK of equipment bungeed to the dashboards of those old trucks. The big dogs had a set of cables down to the battery box, powering it all. They used to stomp on everyone. Now, you’re lucky to see a freight driver with a radio, at all. Times have definitely changed.
     
  8. drivingmissdaisy

    drivingmissdaisy Road Train Member

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    Who said I never saw it?

    I never said nobody does it, I said that it's dangerous.
     
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  9. kemosabi49

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    I remember seeing some LTL guys waiting for their company shuttle to pick them up at a hotel. Their radio setups were so big they had a small hand truck setup to roll them to the truck. Lol
     
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  10. ducnut

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    Yes! Haha. I remember seeing one of those guys. I was like “What the heck is that?”. When he told me it was his CB, I couldn’t believe it. It was a stack of equipment built into a plywood box, with a handle on each side. Just incredible, the level those guys were at.
     
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  11. Judge

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    My general lee has been velcroed on dash of cascadia for 3 years. It’s never moved.
    I’d be more worried about that giant toolbox flying.
     
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