I recently added a WeBoost Drive Reach to our van, and wanted to mount the large roof antenna in a way that would allow me to easily raise & lower it. Based on recommendations, I decided to use the Rhino Rack Folding Aerial Bracket for mounting the antenna.
However, when mounted on the crossbars and folded down, the antenna still protruded too much, so I decided to invert the rear crossbar and mount it with a lower profile.
However, the antenna is now lower to the roof, and will bob up & down in the wind, tapping on the roof. To stop this, I created a simple cradle that clasps the antenna stalk. The cradle is a thin bar of aluminum that is bolted to the side rail with a 5/16" x 3/4" carriage bolt and a stop nut. The clasp is a plasticized wire clamp that is easily bent with one hand when I want to open and close it.
07-May-2021
