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πŸš™ Spare Tire Mount for Jeep Wrangler JK & JKU: u-Box CB Antenna Holder (2007-2018) Review

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Details

Contact TypeNormally Open
Mounting TypeAdhesive
BrandU-Box

Description of πŸš™ Spare Tire Mount for Jeep Wrangler JK & JKU: u-Box CB Antenna Holder (2007-2018)

Fits behind the spare tire of 2007-2018 Jeep Wrangler. It is crafted from high quality Prime 304 stainless steel and will not rust, corrode or peel. Heavy duty specific mount for CB, amateur radio and scanner antennas. Easy installation with 3M automative adhesive tape.

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Revainrating 1 out of 5

I hate writing bad reviews and I've had quite a few lately.

I hate writing bad reviews and have seen some real crap lately. First of all, it's not stainless unless it's a 400 series, which I really don't think so. It won't clean the spare tire, at least not on my stock JK. You can get it to work by using 2 x 1" spacers and two M8x1.25x 45 screws and placing it on the opposite side and back. I did that. The edge the antenna runs over sticks out nicely 3/16" out the back door. Okay, it's too thick and the powder coating seems well done. There are no sharp

Pros
  • Quality construction
Cons
  • Fits

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Spare Wheel Mounted Antenna

Attaches to the spare wheel carrier using existing Jeep bolts. The problem is that after reinstalling it on the trunk, the antenna gets pinched by the spare wheel. The antenna is opposite the OEM spare wheel, which also causes wear and SWR issues. I'm going to add some washers to the spare tire holder to make room between the spare tire and the antenna. I am attaching some photos to show the clearance issue. By the way, I use a thin hamstick antenna. One of the photos shows where the antenna…

Pros
  • Beautiful Packaging
Cons
  • Available in White Only

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great vehicle at a great price

Great vehicle. I installed on my JKU 2014. I also have a spare spacer for my 35x12.5 spare. This mount fits perfectly. You will need to sand down the powder coating underneath the top antenna hole and outside of the two screw holes. This provides a good chassis ground and saves me from using a ground strap as I originally intended. If your build is similar to mine, you will need longer screws (M8 1.25 with 13mm thread) and six washers to install this straight. Two flat washers at the bottom and

Pros
  • One year trial
Cons
  • Almost never