Good afternoon fellas,

Quick question, do you guys have any short antenna recommendations for a 2021 f150? i had a short one for my 2015 f-150 and it worked great but forgot the brand! any suggestions?!?!

 

This company has all types and gave quick service:

https://www.theantennasource.com

I did not order a short one for my 2020, instead ordered a 27 inch stock style one, as I wanted one that would clear the top of the opening around my garage door.

 

lol thats exactly why i want a shorter one. I got the truck to fit in the garage. very tight fit and the antenna hits! thanks!

 

I think the short ones look stupid and less like a truck. I can see why you'd want a short one if your antenna is hitting, though.

 

I just cut a couple inches off the OEM antenna, radiused the end, glued the ball back on, and painted the end.

 

To each his own. I put a 13 inch Rydonair on my last truck. I regret forgetting to take it off when I traded it in. When I got my '21 I thought the long antenna looked stupid. I don't notice many vehicles having these long antennas anymore. Eventually I'll put a shorter one on again.

 

I'm with z8uuuuuuuuuuudh. I think anything but the original looks dumb. Maybe because they have been part of cars since the start its just something I am used to and just accept and overlook it but when I see something different I just see it as odd and draws more attention to it. I just started noticing the same thing with electric cars now where they dont have a front grille and it looks really weird

 

Plus 1 on antenna source. I believe they are also a vendor. At least they were when I got the 27". I don't see them in the vendor list anymore though.

On my 2010 I ordered the 27" one as the original was to long to fit in my garage. Didn't like the look of the 8 or 10 I first bought. The 27" just missed the HVAC by about an inch and the garage door opening rubber seal by less than a 1/4 inch.

On my 2016, that 27" was too long also. So, I put the 8 to 10 inch on. Actually don't mind the look of that antenna on this truck. Looks pretty much like the original, just a lot shorter. If I do go for a longer one, it will be from the Antenna Source again.

I did put the original back on when I went camping this weekend as I was going to be in the middle of no where and wanted the longer antenna for better reception. Boy does that thing whip around.

 

I think I will invent an antenna that has an adjustable height. I like an antenna just about 1” taller than the highest part of my truck.
It helps in parking garages.

 

An adjustable antenna already exists, they had them on some cars back in the 50s and 60s.