Comm devices where do you put yours?

[Jeffk82]

Found this to be the best spot. Used a drem to cut and used truck/suv edge trim. Thought carbon looked better.

 

[securityguy]

Found this to be the best spot. Used a drem to cut and used truck/suv edge trim. Thought carbon looked better.

Hard pass on that install

 

[GATORB8]

I’ll do either a Midland MXT 275 or 575 GMRS. Both units have all controls on the mic so no access to the head is necessary. In our Jeep the head is up under the steering column behind the knee panel trim.

 

[NullNomad]

Going to keep an eye on the thread, always looking for options on comms gear installs.

 

[GATORB8]

Going to keep an eye on the thread, always looking for options on comms gear installs.

I'm leaning toward a MXT275, the 575 is more powerful but has a significantly larger footprint and probably overpowers most of our friend's units. I also have a Weboost DriveX sitting around I'll probably install at the same time.

I've got a ghost style antenna for the Weboost (like I run on my other Midland), with less concern on branches I may look at doing something slightly larger for both units in the A-Pillars. Don't really want to run a CHMSL mounted unit if I can help it after some leaking in my Ram even without a bracket installed.

 

[NullNomad]

I'm leaning toward a MXT275, the 575 is more powerful but has a significantly larger footprint and probably overpowers most of our friend's units. I also have a Weboost DriveX sitting around I'll probably install at the same time.

I've got a ghost style antenna for the Weboost (like I run on my other Midland), with less concern on branches I may look at doing something slightly larger for both units in the A-Pillars. Don't really want to run a CHMSL mounted unit if I can help it after some leaking in my Ram even without a bracket installed.

love the 575, it's absolutely solid and would run one again in my truck in a heart beat.

 

[Jeffk82]

I have a midland, a cb and a booster to hook up. Not to mention tablet set up for maps. These trucks offer nowhere to put such items.

 

[GATORB8]

I have a midland, a cb and a booster to hook up. Not to mention tablet set up for maps. These trucks offer nowhere to put such items.

I did see Bulletpoint has their "Rubigrid" setup that works in the upper pocket. Could work for your tablet. Hate to lose that storage though.

I've got their products in the Jeep with good results.

EDIT: Here's the link. Dozen or so customer pics lower on the page. https://www.bulletpointmountingsolu...ra-chevrolet-silverado-dash-mount-13-4-screen

 

[Bison 650]

Any updates on installs? I just bought a Midland 575. I mounting the mic on a BulletPoint mount on my dash. I'll be mounting the stubby antenna to one of my ditch light brackets. Anyone find a good spot for the radio head?

 

[Bison 650]

I added the Bullet Point microphone holder to the dash. Very happy with the adjustability. I was able to use a longer arm to make sure that the microphone and cable didn't block the screen.

 

[GATORB8]

I added the Bullet Point microphone holder to the dash. Very happy with the adjustability. I was able to use a longer arm to make sure that the microphone and cable didn't block the screen.

Where'd you end up putting the head? Still on my list.

 

[Bison 650]

Where'd you end up putting the head? Still on my list.

Nowhere yet, it’s still in the box. If I don’t see some examples, I’m going to have a pro install it.

 

[Bison 650]

The Midland Micro mobile 575 GMRS is installed. Tested it and was able to hit some repeaters today. I used the space on the passenger side of the console to mount the radio body. No interference with a passenger's feet. This also made it easy to hear the speaker which you can see is facing outward in the pic. Sorry for the reflection in the last pic, it was finally sunny today.

I used the GM firewall access point and getting the antenna coax through the rubber gasket was the most involved thing on this project. Midland does include the antenna connector that unscrews from the coax, to make it easier to get the coax through tight holes.

 

[GATORB8]

This also made it easy to hear the speaker which you can see is facing outward in the pic.

Just to make sure you knew, while it comes preset for the head speaker, you can swap to handset speaker or both through a setting on the handset.

 

[Bison 650]

Just to make sure you knew, while it comes preset for the head speaker, you can swap to handset speaker or both through a setting on the handset.

Thanks, I did know. I have it set for both speakers to function.

 

[Nmass94]

Late to this thread- pinnacle offroad makes a good under seat mount that works for the midland 575

 

[Bison 650]

Late to this thread- pinnacle offroad makes a good under seat mount that works for the midland 575

That is cool, have to check it out.