Whip antennas.

Safado · 10-07-04, 08:00 PM

Why are they against TLCA rules for sanctioined events?

Just Curious.

dd113 · 10-07-04, 08:40 PM

Ever been hit by one?

woody · 10-08-04, 05:59 AM

8' whip tends to do just that...whip around....start boucing down the trail and I've seen the tips hit the ground on both sides of a rig, and it would be JUST as easy to tag a spectator in the eye.

All the clubs I've ever wheeled with have banned them too.

Junk · 10-08-04, 08:03 PM

Whips suck. In fact I just took off the spring on the bottom of my 4 firestik antenna cause it would frequently get way too out of hand.

Safado · 10-10-04, 09:22 PM

hmmm...good points, I guess it all depends on where it's located. Mine a 5ft whip and is mounted in the middle of the roof.

fytattoo · 10-11-04, 08:37 PM

wow didnt know about that rule...good thing i put night stick on mine this weekend

CruisinGA · 10-11-04, 10:48 PM

Is it magnetic? Its 5' above the top of the truck and it stays on? (lotsa brush around here)

Just stick with 4' fiberglass and your golden.

Safado · 10-13-04, 12:05 AM

Nah, it's a roof mount with a hole drilled into the roof. I wouldn't have done it myself, but the PO was the one with the drill.

10-07-04, 08:00 PM	#1
Safado IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Here....mostly. TLCA# 14038 Posts: 1,042	Whip antennas. Why are they against TLCA rules for sanctioined events? Just Curious. __________________ 1993 FZJ80~sold TLCA 14038 www.wasatchcruisers.org

10-07-04, 08:40 PM	#2
dd113 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,820	Ever been hit by one? __________________ David Dearborn www.urbanlandcruisers.com Foreign Minister for life of the White Trash of the Elwood Chapter. I collect Hello Kitty

10-08-04, 05:59 AM	#3
woody Admin Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Appleton, WI TLCA# 1548 Posts: 7,671 Blog Entries: 1	8' whip tends to do just that...whip around....start boucing down the trail and I've seen the tips hit the ground on both sides of a rig, and it would be JUST as easy to tag a spectator in the eye. All the clubs I've ever wheeled with have banned them too. __________________ Brian 'woody' Swearingen 1974 FJ40 'The Raisin' - Pitbull Rockers, 30-spline Longfields, SOA - 1/4 ellip 1996 FZJ80 'Gretchen' - MetalTech, ARB, OME, IPOR, 4x4Labs 2003 2500HD Duramax - Edge/Juice/Attitude, 285 Nitto Terra Grapplers, 4" exhaust

10-10-04, 09:22 PM	#5
Safado IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Here....mostly. TLCA# 14038 Posts: 1,042	hmmm...good points, I guess it all depends on where it's located. Mine a 5ft whip and is mounted in the middle of the roof. __________________ 1993 FZJ80~sold TLCA 14038 www.wasatchcruisers.org

10-11-04, 08:37 PM	#6
fytattoo IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Big Lake,Minnesota TLCA# 14441 Posts: 176	wow didnt know about that rule...good thing i put night stick on mine this weekend __________________ 73 FJ40 +3parts 85 FJ60 www.foreveryourstattoos.com www.velvetgrip.com


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10-08-04, 08:03 PM	#4
Junk IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: buggerville nj Posts: 5,903 Blog Entries: 1	Whips suck. In fact I just took off the spring on the bottom of my 4 firestik antenna cause it would frequently get way too out of hand.

10-11-04, 10:48 PM	#7
CruisinGA Ramblin Wreck Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Georgia Tech Posts: 5,416	Is it magnetic? Its 5' above the top of the truck and it stays on? (lotsa brush around here) Just stick with 4' fiberglass and your golden. __________________ Bailey Quintrell '74 FJ40--37 Irocks-32 Bolt 'Locks-SM420-ARB-XD9000i-FJ60 PS-MetalTech Cage '93 FZJ80-DD-Part Time 4wd-locked-5" lifted-snorkel-bullbar-315 AT's '97 FZJ80 '98 UZJ100-OEM RR locker ΣΧ

10-13-04, 12:05 AM	#8
Safado IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Here....mostly. TLCA# 14038 Posts: 1,042	Nah, it's a roof mount with a hole drilled into the roof. I wouldn't have done it myself, but the PO was the one with the drill. __________________ 1993 FZJ80~sold TLCA 14038 www.wasatchcruisers.org

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