Codan Autotune Antenna mounted on bullbar - strength of mount?

[86mud]

Hi All

I have scored a Codon 9323 with matching Autotune antenna. My question is - is the standard antenna mount on the bullbar strong enough for this antenna?

The bullbar is either ARB or TJM steel and the actual antenna mount is 3mm plate bend and welded.

Cheers
Andrew

[Lotz-A-Landies]

If planning to go into South Australia, IIRC autotunes are not permitted on the front bullbars.

[86mud]

hmmm...your the second person to tell me that.

Looks like it's time to annoy the neighbours again with the ginder and welder to fabricate a mount so I can hang the antenna from the rear of the 130 tub.

Thanks
Andrew

[ADMIRAL]

If planning to go into South Australia, IIRC autotunes are not permitted on the front bullbars.

Ditto for W.A. I would think this stance is pretty much universal now.

[86mud]

ok...made a mount for rear of the 130 tub.

Antenna came with a bracket that allows the antenna to be folded. but the bracket has a bit of play in it and the antenna has a wobble which I will need to fix.

Thanks
Andrew

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Hi Andrew

Nice looking mount!

Just a couple of other things. What is the black box underneath?

I'd be unstalling a security retainer device that can't be accessed by bolt cutters or hack saws. People seem to like collecting 9350s.

Diana

[86mud]

Hi Diana

Thanks! The mount is 5mm Stainless steel plate.

The black box is a "can't bend 'em fold 'em" folding antenna mount. made by www.pefabrication.com.au (http://www.pefabrication.com.au)

It allows the antenna to be folded down. It came with the antenna.

It works well, but has some play in the holes and therefore the antenna wobbles slightly. I need to look at this further to work out a way to stop the wobble. Also will look at added security - I currently have it padlocked.

Cheers
Andrew

[numpty]

My autotune is mounted on the bullbar and I spent 4 weeks recently in SA. I must have been lucky :D

I am fabricating a bracket though, to move it to the right rear.

[Xtreme]

My autotune is mounted on the bullbar and I spent 4 weeks recently in SA. I must have been lucky :D

I am fabricating a bracket though, to move it to the right rear.

There probably weren't too many law enforcement officers in the area you were travelling through though Numpty. ;) :D

[86mud]

Small update...I have removed the "can't bend em fold em" folding antenna mount. There was too much play in the hinge pin and after some custom fab work, I still had a bit of movement. So i have binned it and will just have to mount the antenna when going on a trip as I will not be able to fit the truck in my garage with it fitted. This will definately lessen the chance of theft!

Such is life.....

Cheers
Andrew

[Dinty]

My auto tune ariel is protected by a short length of heavy wall pipe welded to the underside of the mount, I bored it out slightly to accept a deep reach socket, it also has a hole to pass a padlock through to reduce access, no-one has attempted to remove it, been in place for 20+ years now, cheers Dennis