MODS...if this isn't in the correct section,please move it.

Anyway my 90 xj has a provision for a cb antenna on the rt rear quarter panel.its just forward of the tailight and even with the top of the tailight.

What's a good length for a cb antenna and what's a good brand? I'm currently looking at a 36 inch fiberglass unit but am unsure if that's long enough or what. Any suggestions are appreciated.

 

36" of a good quality one should work fine. Go to a truck stop, if anyone knows CBs its those guys and the advice is invaluable.

However i would like to comment on the placement of the CB mount. I'd suggest you drill a hole in your bumper just below the rear light and mount it there on the spring holder. I have stripped every XJ in my local upull from replacing tail lights and i havent had end caps since my first trip out. Ofcourse it depends how tight the trails are and how "ahh screw it, just hammer it" you are on the trails but I know one of those side mount ones with me behind the wheel would only last until i got to the trail head. lol

 

for the trail you should look at the firestik Firefly... it is a Firestik II but it is thin and WAY more lfexy

 

if you want flexy. go for the wilson flex.
bends 180degrees.
Ive broken 3 antennas before this one driving slowly thru parking garages and such (yet to break one on the trail)
this one ive had for all summer and it hasnt failed yet

and its got the adjustable tip. for tuning in SWR

http://www.rightchannelradios.com/wi...tenna-363.html

id say go 4ft but thats just me ha
i have mine in the same place as yours and i dont think 3ft would be tall enough

 

You could also get a 102" whip plus a 6" spring. That puts the antenna at 108" which is 1/4 wave for CB. No tuning will be neccesary.

 

not on the trail... they are dangerous

 

I often shop the 5th wheel truck stopo along the highway, using a 4 ft Wilson off the back door with very satisfied results.

 

I have the 4 foot firestik II with a 6inch spring. It gets pretty good range, I'm not a fan of the huge 8 foot long whips but a few buddy's run them and they get great reception.