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Yeah I totally agree with you. I plan on getting on external gps with some sort of SOS capabilities. But right now the money is tight, and I have to do with what I have. But I am constantly looking for ways to improve

Thanks! I spoke to my neighbor about it about two days ago and he knows how to do it since he had one on his truck. So I’m going to have him give me a hand, and I’m going to pick his brain with a gazillion of questions since always do anyways with anything that has to do with DIY projects.

Yeah I thought about something rubberish too, I don’t want water or anything getting in there. I’ll get it before I mount it, and leave it there.

Ah ok I thought red was for negative and black for positive. This is why I don’t mess with electronics. I’m going to get my father in law to help me, he works on generators and is constantly messing with wires. And I’ll get a fuse from autozone or something. Today will be focused on getting my...

Hi I was wondering if you could tell me what lights that you have on your roof rack are. Are the rigid ones?

I just saw that it came with one. Should I still add another one? I also managed to figure out what type of ground I have. It’s a positive one. I plan on putting the mag mount next to the roof rack and secure it with some black zip ties. Then add the antenna when needed. It’s a 36”

Thanks I will upgrade the antenna. The kit had the 15w radio, there’s also one that has the 5w one, but for a little bit more, I can get the 15w one. I agree on the 40w one. Just the radio alone that I want is more than the setup we’re talking about.

Thank! It does. After some thinking, I’m just going to hot wire it to the vehicle, but use some fuses on each wire. I am going to secure the mag mount by the roof rack, while still attached to the roof. And the antenna is going to be off and stored in a small pvc pipe until needed. Yes I saw a...

Ah i see. When it’s a hot wiring, can you still install one of those adapters that will allow the radio to be disconnected? While the wires still connected to the truck? And that is the same radio I was looking at, along with two small walker talkies so that all three can communicate. The...

Haha Barney style is what we used to say at work when we wanted an explanation or help in the simplest term possible. The vehicle this will be going on, bear with me, I know this isn’t your typical badass rig, is a 2018 rav4. I will be putting the mag mount right in the middle of the roof. I...

Hello guys, so my CB radio (Uniden XL520) got here and I have a mag antenna to go with it. But the instructions on the manual and the ones online have me confused on how to wire it to the battery. Can anyone explain it to me Barney style so that I can install it properly and not mess up my vehicle?

Awesome. I’ll be going to Home Depot tomorow to get all the supplies for the awning

Perfect. I was thinking how you kept the tarp storage closed. How hard was it to put the zippers on the tarp?

This is awesome. I ordered my tarp about two weeks ago along with some thin rope to secure the poles with some tent stakes. I’m still trying to see what I could use for the poles, but I definitely had some sort of a storage bag in mind. I didn’t know exactly how or what material until he brought...

I know this post is a little old, but I have a Uniden Pro520XL that will be arriving in a few days, along with a mag mount kit that should be here next week. I went with the mag mount because I can put it on my roof and get the most elevation, while not spending a lot of money to install a CB...

Ah man that set up is awesome! That’s one thing that I was was available for the Rav4, a mount like the one on your Jeep

Yeah I’m going to go with a Yakima one for the rav4 for the wife. Or save it for my vehicle. The more and more I drive her car, I see that it honestly could work for just going out there, camping, and traveling. I’d love a taco or 4Runner, I just don’t love the expensive car payments. So I’m...

Yeah I see what you mean. I’m definitely going to build mine for needs and not wants, although all those rigs out there are so tempting. But we all have budgets and I just need a vehicle that will handle what I need it for. I like how prepared you are, I just finished building two first aid kits...

Awesome!! I’ve got my eye on it too since it’s slightly cheaper than it’s previous brother.

Yes I can see the complexity of it. So planning ahead and getting familiar with the gps and maps is a must. How are you liking that exhaust, the so called “snorkel”?