Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Volvo Bird Perches

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by Coltsdriver14, May 31, 2012.

Page 1 of 2
  1. May 31, 2012 #1
    Coltsdriver14

    Coltsdriver14 Bobtail Member

    2
    0
    May 10, 2012
    Benton, AR.
    0
    Notations on bird perches for Volvo tractors say "for newer model Volvos". Does anyone know exactly what year models they refer to?

    I don't know what Volvo I'll be getting this summer- maybe between an '06-'09. Best place to mount the perch? (if the perch will fit)

    Thanks
     
    Coltsdriver14, May 31, 2012
    Coltsdriver14, May 31, 2012
    #1
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Jun 1, 2012 #2
    freight shaker

    freight shaker Light Load Member

    238
    227
    Dec 14, 2010
    Northern Illinois
    0
    The bird perches will work on 97-98 to current year trucks. I had a perch on a 2000 and now have the same one on my 2013.

    Best place- left door top mirror bolt.
     
    freight shaker, Jun 1, 2012
    freight shaker, Jun 1, 2012
    #2
    Coltsdriver14 Thanks this.
  4. Jun 11, 2012 #3
    Bumper

    Bumper Road Train Member

    4,576
    6,844
    Feb 8, 2008
    Kingsport, Tennessee
    0
    Does anyone make a perch for the Cascadia? Gotta find a resolution to my lousy transmit.
     
    Bumper, Jun 11, 2012
    Bumper, Jun 11, 2012
    #3
  5. Jun 11, 2012 #4
    mike5511

    mike5511 Road Train Member

    3,156
    1,546
    May 15, 2011
    NW Arkansas
    0
    http://www.walcottcb.com/cas1-freightliner-cascadia-antenna-mount-p-2062.html?cPath=28_353_436

    The next problem you will have is a high SWR because the antenna is too close to the mirror and A-pillar. You will have to lean the antenna forward to get the SWR down, but then you suffer efficiency issues. I'm going to try a 4ft shaft with a Wilson 2000 and see how it goes. Doing some bonding back to the frame will help also...There are several threads on here about the Cascadia......
     
    mike5511, Jun 11, 2012
    mike5511, Jun 11, 2012
    #4
  7. Jun 12, 2012 #5
    Hardlyevr

    Hardlyevr Road Train Member

    3,270
    2,540
    Jul 30, 2009
    Mapleton Depot,PA
    0
    The perches I have bought were several threads too long for my '07 Volvo, so I had to stack flat washers on them to snug.
     
    Hardlyevr, Jun 12, 2012
    Hardlyevr, Jun 12, 2012
    #5
    Coltsdriver14 Thanks this.
  8. Jun 14, 2012 #6
    Colorato

    Colorato Road Train Member

    1,336
    865
    Feb 22, 2011
    0
    4 Ft shaft. Wouldn't you have next to no whip left after you trimmed it down to get a decent SWR?
     
    Colorato, Jun 14, 2012
    Colorato, Jun 14, 2012
    #6
  9. Jun 17, 2012 #7
    .5 Past Twelve

    .5 Past Twelve Light Load Member

    89
    30
    Jun 17, 2012
    0
    Perhaps you should try a Francis antena. I run a Stryker 490 HP with a 4.5' Francis, and a Road King microphone. I tried a Firestick and Wilson 2000. The Wilson and The Firestick had my SWR way too high. Give the Francis a try; just make sure you keep some extra antena tips on hand.
     
    Last edited: Jun 17, 2012
    .5 Past Twelve, Jun 17, 2012
    .5 Past Twelve, Jun 17, 2012
    #7
    x#1 Thanks this.
  10. Jun 17, 2012 #8
    mike5511

    mike5511 Road Train Member

    3,156
    1,546
    May 15, 2011
    NW Arkansas
    0
    thread below, post 58......with a 4ft shaft the antenna will be 81 inches overall, so take out 5 inches or so for the load and a 28 inch stinger or so should be about right......Don't know where rabbiporkshop has been lately, but this is his idea and I intend to give it a try.

    http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...reightliner-cascadia-antenna-solutions-6.html
     
    mike5511, Jun 17, 2012
    mike5511, Jun 17, 2012
    #8
  11. Jun 19, 2012 #9
    x#1

    x#1 Road Train Member

    1,773
    1,104
    Dec 24, 2009
    Cherokee County, Alabama
    0
    and yet another driver that knows about francis antennas.keep spreading the word driver! francis antennas are inexpensive and are LOW swr right from the package using 18' of coax provided all else is as it should be ground wise,etc. they do get the job done and are practically worry free-
     
    x#1, Jun 19, 2012
    x#1, Jun 19, 2012
    #9
  12. Jun 19, 2012 #10
    Bumper

    Bumper Road Train Member

    4,576
    6,844
    Feb 8, 2008
    Kingsport, Tennessee
    0
    I just dont have room on my dash for 18 feet of Coax!! :( My Cascadias CB mount is on the dash, not above in the storage bin area.
     
    Bumper, Jun 19, 2012
    Bumper, Jun 19, 2012
    #10
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 1 of 2