Stainless Steel UHF Antennas & Diesel 4WDs

[Ferret]

Why are stainless steel antennas of this style not recommended to be fitted to diesel 4WDs?
124927
As with all stainless steel whips of this style, it is not recommended for installation on diesel 4WD vehicles. (http://www.prestigecom.net.au/gme-ae4008-6-6-dbi-black-antenna)

[Tins]

Why are stainless steel antennas of this style not recommended to be fitted to diesel 4WDs?
124927
As with all stainless steel whips of this style, it is not recommended for installation on diesel 4WD vehicles. (http://www.prestigecom.net.au/gme-ae4008-6-6-dbi-black-antenna)

Good question. I've read that it's because of "excessive bullbar vibration". It's interesting, as my TD5 D2 has one of Prestige's SS whips on it, and has done for 9 years.

It's stated on GME websites as well.

[Ferret]

Yeah, I had one fitted for years too. Didn't know I was doing it all wrong.

[incisor]

all my vehicles have a GME AE409L fitted and never had any issues...

[JDNSW]

I assume it is because of work hardening and failure due to the engine vibration. However, I have been using them on both the 2a (petrol) and the County (Isuzu!) for twenty-five years, and have only had one failure. Can't remember which vehicle it was on, probably the County. But I would have thought that corrugations would be worse than the diesel engine vibration! And vibration from the engine varies widely, not just because of the engine type, but habitual driving speeds etc.

I have observed on both my vehicles severe vibration of the antenna due to turbulent airflow ehen it has accumulated a good lump of ice from high humidity or fog in freezing conditions!

John

[Tins]

But I would have thought that corrugations would be worse than the diesel engine vibration!

John


X10.

[JDNSW]

X10.

I take it you don't have an Isuzu?

I would put it only at about X5!

[rover-56]

Just a catch all anti warranty claim statement.