I broke my antenna off on a low limb. Does anyone know where to buy JUST the antenna mast? The $80.00 price for the antenna assembly is outrageous for a rubber antenna with a pot metal mount and 4 or 5 feet of coax with an RCA connector. Parts diagrams do not show it serviced separately.
2014 M7060 w/ cab Radio Antenna
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I broke mine off on my L3560. I agree, they are gouging us!! I went to AutoZone and picked up an antenna but had to Mikey Mouse the hook up and it now sits sideways. At least it won't be sticking up to catch a branch again. I'd post a picture, but haven't got one, maybe later.
After I snapped mine off, I laid a NOS Dodge truck antenna down behind the cab work light and zip tied it place.
Works fine and is safely out of the way.
Think I bought a rubber duck one at Walmart for about 5 bucks and it screwed right on the stub the one that broke off left behind. In fact, I think I have a spare one in the shop somewhere, I always buy 2 of that stuff. seldom listen to the radio unless I'm roading somewhere. In the field, I'm much to occupied for a radio.
You don't want to fiddle with the coax cable anyway. That requires removing the roof to access it.
If I have to do anything inside the roof, like when I put in the radio, I took out the bolts from inside, and then used a block of wood (cut off 2X4) and lifted it, put the block under to support it, and did my work. No need to totally remove the roof, besides, it's just me, no helper.
If you get frustrated with it (price) or cannot find one, let me know. I'll send you the spare one I have. Screws right on the pot metal stub.
Been contemplating putting a flashing LED orange beacon on my roof but as of yet, that hasn't materialized.
Keep in mind that I farm so I need a large barn with a high door as often I have semi's come in, so it has to be at least 13-6 high. I keep my grain trailer and the road tractor in there anyway. Exhaust stacks are 13 feet high.
Thanks for the offer SidecarFlip. My threaded pot metal stub broke off flush with the serated mount. I think I have located a fix. Will report back when / if I am able to adapt the part on order...... Thanks again.
UPDATE: Ordered this antenna from Amazon (A505-B Antenna) $19.99. It is very close to same as OE. Mounting screw hole in swivel is slightly larger and duck is 3" longer than OE. 1/4th the price of OE & Works perfect.