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Jameslarson333
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Username: Jameslarson333

Post Number: 2
Registered: 3-2013
Posted on Friday, April 05, 2013 - 8:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I posted this over in the open forum section, however, Installations seems a more appropriate place:

So, I plan on installing a Predator 10K on my 2007 Ford Escape but don't want to drill a big hole in the roof for the hockey puck mount. My plan was to use the horizontal roof rack crossbeams as a support and retrofit something onto that so I could mount the puck. Big problem though. The end caps of the horizontal beams are plastic. So while the actual horizontal beams are metal, they attach to the roof with plastic ends. I fear those plastic ends cracking on the highway from the wind drag from the antenna.

So, any thoughts/ideas? As you all know, the Predator has alot of wind drag, especially with a shaft that is going to be at least 17", hence the reason I'd like to go with the fat hockey puck sized mount. I've had success with this mount before, but that was when I had the van and didn't mind drilling holes. Help... Thanks.

PS, If any of the moderators here feel this belongs in a better topic area, please feel free to move it there, thanks, feels good to be back.
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Tech237
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Posted on Friday, April 05, 2013 - 9:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Basically - my call is "drill the hole". It is the most secure and better working option.

The plastic ends not only are a weak poiunt, but also an insultator so the bar would not be grounded as it needs to be for the antenna to work properly.
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Dale
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Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 - 8:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

well i see 2 options .
1/ use a tri magnet mount. that would be better
than those plastic caps imho.
2/ tech 237 is correct best method is drilling
i can understand ya not wanting to drill cause thats where im at with my mobile right now
dale/a.k.a.hotrod
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Thehobo
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Registered: 2-2004
Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2017 - 11:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

on the larger tri mag mounts, ive had from 19 inch down to 9 inch predators on them with no trouble at highway speeds, the only exception is low tree limbs in town..

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