What do you mean no way to keep the GPS outside the vehicle? That's what your arm is for. I don't know how many miles I drove around Boynton Beach, Florida with my arm out the window holding a Leica.
Andy Nold, post: 401355, member: 7 wrote: Actually, it seems like he offered it to you first.
I agree.
But at least show us some photos?
Brad Ott, post: 401359, member: 197 wrote: I agree.
But at least show us some photos?
Seems to be that SECO made them a few years back, they've got a Youtube video from 2009. Apparently they took over production or bought out a small company, then relatively quickly just stopped making them. Especially considering the emergence of aluminum truck bodies, seems like that may have been a bad idea.
PoorPDOP, post: 401361, member: 8412 wrote: Seems to be that SECO made them a few years back, they've got a Youtube video from 2009. Apparently they took over production or bought out a small company, then relatively quickly just stopped making them. Especially considering the emergence of aluminum truck bodies, seems like that may have been a bad idea.
But I want to see [USER=335]@Shelby H. Griggs PLS[/USER] rear hitch setup.
Jerry Attrick, post: 401334, member: 1585 wrote: Mr. PoorPDOP,
I can appreciate the concern with keeping the antenna outside the vehicle while moving. Initialization was often tough to achieve with my older stuff.
Have you considered something other than physically attaching the holder or bracket to the vehicle body? Hows about a trailer hitch mount?
I have a smallish vehicle and stuffing, even a collapsable rod, inside of it is tough anyway. I had a receiver/holder made that would accomodate the carbon fiber rods I had traditionally used for this purpose. It is out of the way and I can open and close the tailgate with no problem. I don't have any pics nearby, but I will post one when I get a chance.
As things have evolved. I use that device less and less now that I don't concern myself with maintaining lock with either my own radio or an RTN since I've been able to set the unit to 5 hz., making initialization a non-issue. I still use this unit it if I have the bipod attached to the rod for more than a few shots.
JA, PLS SoCal
I'm definitely interested in the receiver hitch style carriers, but it seems like no one actually manufactures them any more. It's beginning to seem more & more like we're gonna have to fabricate something.
Headache rack is the answer. You can then mount a hazard flasher as well.
You should be able to incorporate a quick disconnect one way or another.
Shelby H. Griggs PLS, post: 401324, member: 335 wrote: Receiver hitch rack, I have one in the garage I would like to get rid of.
SHG
Well, considering my options are dwindling rapidly, I may take you up on that. Have any pictures or details?
imaudigger, post: 401366, member: 7286 wrote: Headache rack is the answer. You can then mount a hazard flasher as well.
You should be able to incorporate a quick disconnect one way or another.
True, but a headache rack will interfere with our bed topper, so unfortunately that's pretty much ruled out.
MightyMoe, post: 401356, member: 700 wrote: I made a mount that spanned between the two truck boxes, that worked very well; on my latest truck I decided not to do that and now I put it on the 4 wheeler mount when I need a receiver on the truck.
If you have truck tool boxes I would drill into them and make a mount that way.
No tool boxes, just a prefab survey box and sectional bed topper.
I just "googled" rear hitch pole mount.
I will just leave that there for you to look into for yourselves.
I found some very interesting options...
PoorPDOP, post: 401373, member: 8412 wrote: No tool boxes, just a prefab survey box and sectional bed topper.
People put lumber racks on trucks with camper shells.You might get some ideas by looking at those.
After thinking about it, I think it would be easier to go with an after market light bar over the cab.
You might be able to use the QD post off of you old mag mount.
What about a fishing rod holder for the front bumper.
PoorPDOP, post: 401370, member: 8412 wrote: Well, considering my options are dwindling rapidly, I may take you up on that. Have any pictures or details?
Old "stock" photo from when I bought this a few years back. It separates into a top and bottom piece for shipping. This worked pretty good for paved roads, but I now use a headache rack style mount for driving roads and just lay the road in the bed of the truck otherwise. If you are interested, I can get photos of my actual rack on Wednesday and then we can talk if interested.
SHG
Brad Ott, post: 401374, member: 197 wrote: I just "googled" rear hitch pole mount.
I will just leave that there for you to look into for yourselves.
I found some very interesting options...
Lmao, pretty sure I know which option was the most interesting. Problem with most of those guys is they block the tailgate. I just wish to hell SECO still made theirs; it mounted to the receiver hitch, but had a secondary mount attached to the bumper & held the rod just behind the driver's side tail light.
My coworker and I have been looking at roof racks, I'm thinking that may be one of the simpler solutions.
Shoot, I thought you were just wanting to mount an antenna, not the entire rod/antenna/collector.
I get it now.
Sure wouldn't want to drive under any low hanging limbs with it sticking up above the truck like that (or get rear ended in traffic).
Shelby H. Griggs PLS, post: 401377, member: 335 wrote: Old "stock" photo from when I bought this a few years back. It separates into a top and bottom piece for shipping. This worked pretty good for paved roads, but I now use a headache rack style mount for driving roads and just lay the road in the bed of the truck otherwise. If you are interested, I can get photos of my actual rack on Wednesday and then we can talk if interested.
SHG
Problem with that is it blocks the tailgate, so I don't think we could make it work. We're looking at roof racks now, seems like that may be a decent option. I suppose we'll see.
They do make receivers for the front of the truck. I think they replace one of your tow hooks on either side and are easy to install.
The ones I have seen were discretely installed flush with the bumper.
Two different styles.
We just went to a local welding shop had them weld a piece of pipe to some square tube at a 90 degree angle and drill a hole I think he charged us $40 a piece and they work great wouldn't do 60 with it but for low speed over fairly smooth ground it works great
Mounting it up front somewhere would possibly keep you from driving half way home before you remember your GPS is still outside. Not that I would ever do that. 😉
