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08-20-2012, 09:45 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Daphne
Posts: 39
M.O.C. #12767
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Who Still Keeps a CB in the Truck?
I Have an older Cobra 148 AM/SSB radio from my days when I drove a truck. Does any body still use a CB?
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08-20-2012, 09:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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I have one that I sometimes use when traveling.
I also enjoy having the weather warning on it.
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08-20-2012, 09:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,370
M.O.C. #8728
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Many of us do. It helps to communicate with each other when we caravan and I also use it to listen to the trucks. I've avoided traffic tie ups just by listening.
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08-20-2012, 10:06 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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I don't have one in the new truck, but I'm thinking of adding it for the reasons Jim mentioned.
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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08-20-2012, 10:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Livingston
Posts: 1,150
M.O.C. #12333
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Yep, use it when traveling for same reasons as noted by Jim noted. I keep it down a little so it does not get too obnoxious as some of the truckers can get but it is useful.
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08-20-2012, 11:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Shipman
Posts: 552
M.O.C. #10136
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We had one in the older truck for years..just have not put it back in this one yet.....but most likely will in some manner...
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08-20-2012, 11:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Copperas Cove
Posts: 1,426
M.O.C. #12096
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I put it in when I travel long distance. My problem is where do you mount a CB in the new Dodge Rams, I barely found a space for the brake controller.
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08-20-2012, 01:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 729
M.O.C. #3206
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Have always had a CB in all vehicles in the family- Still monitor CH 19 whenever we hit lots of traffic ahead of us- Still talk to the truckers when I can- They are an encyclopedia of info about the road ahead as well as locations of RV friendly truck stops and other points of interest including steep up or down grades- Some may be a bit crude but you can always hit the "off" switch- JMHO- Don
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08-20-2012, 01:58 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SW
Posts: 255
M.O.C. #7895
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We have one, so we can talk to others when caravaning and listen to traffic reports when the traffic comes to an unforecast halt.
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08-20-2012, 02:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,657
M.O.C. #9969
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Yep, we just added one as we're doing a lot of traveling with friends and it makes it easier to communicate rather then using Cell phones.
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2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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08-20-2012, 03:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Wampum
Posts: 571
M.O.C. #9928
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We always travel with a CB (with weather channels) for the exact reasons already stated. In addition, I have a small, programmable "police scanner". Now I'm not trying to avoid the boys in blue (or gray, brown, etc) but the scanner is great when traveling on a turnpike. For example, on the Pennsylvania T-Pike the state police, road service and other emergency vehicles are all dispatched over the same frequency. And the turnpike uses a repeater system which relays all radio traffic the entire length of the pike. I can hear a trooper at MP-250 when I am at MP-5. It's a real asset to know when something happens many miles ahead. CB radios are great but they cannot send or receive over that great a distance. Many other states operate in a similar manor.
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2018 3121RL
2016 Ford F350 SB SRW
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08-20-2012, 03:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Have always had one and always will for the reasons mentioned by others above. On a recent trip back home, an accident ahead of us on Interstate 77 north of Fancy Gap, was brought to my attention by the ever faithful 18 wheelers. We took the old way (Route 52) (pre-interstate) to Fort Chiswell and avoided what we later heard was an eight mile backup. I think I will keep the old antique for a while.
Bingo
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08-20-2012, 05:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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We have a Cobra CB for use just like others have mentioned. Sure comes in handy when suddenly you come up on a long line of slow-moving traffic.
Orv
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08-20-2012, 05:23 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Salisbury
Posts: 561
M.O.C. #6935
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Just added one last year and it has helped me a lot with detours and traffic problems.
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08-21-2012, 02:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Wylie
Posts: 532
M.O.C. #9139
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We have one for all the reasons listed. The nice thing is there is not as much chatter as in years past. So when there is CB traffic the odds are it is now more useful. Our last trip I almost thought the thing was broken until we got close to a truck stop where they were running their own "commercial" of current specials.
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08-21-2012, 04:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
M.O.C. #11401
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Still have mine, guess I always will. Feel naked without it. DW doesn't care for it, but sometimes it is very useful.
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08-21-2012, 11:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,370
M.O.C. #8728
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Larry,
It will come in handy on your solo trip to Goshen.
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08-21-2012, 03:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Have always had one in the trucks and it is always on. Have on for the car when we go to Florida.
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08-21-2012, 03:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Copperas Cove
Posts: 1,426
M.O.C. #12096
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If anybody has some suggestions on where to mount one in Dodge 3500 it would be appreciated. Just don't know where I want to put it.
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08-21-2012, 04:56 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Orange
Posts: 224
M.O.C. #9806
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We travel with one and being a copy-cat I have to say for all the same reasons mentioned above. However we will also use the FM family radio if just two of us are
traveling together.
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