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That would be fine if you don’t tow often. However, renting would be very inconvenient for me on a farm with multiple tractors. In fact, one is going into the dealer tomorrow for a recall issue. And, no, it’s not being towed with my Gladiator 😀

I understand what you’re saying, however, we’re talking inches here, not feet. A standard 5-7.5K receiver adds 7” inches from the hitch to the end of the ball. A heavier duty receiver like the eaz-lift (commonly used for RV’s) adds 11” to the end of the ball. I commonly use this receiver...

The longer the receiver the less chance for jackknifing when backing… if you get into that. Longer hitch receivers can provide increased clearance between the towing vehicle and the trailer, allowing for better maneuverability and access to the truck bed when towing. However, they may also...

It sticks out 2 1/2 inches and easily visible on the screen. It adds more length to the receiver which is a good thing. However, your needs are obviously different. Good luck

Yes, just an easy bolt on. No drilling required. Installed it by myself and took about 30 minutes. I’m quite happy with it.. also, no need to drop the bumper. 😀

You may later decide to tow something heavier, but still within your towing weight range. I bought this class 4 hitch which was easy to install. I tow my heavy stuff with my Ford dually, but I don’t always need a one ton to haul lighter stuff on a 7x12 utility trailer...

Your SWR CAN VARY GREATLY also depending on the coax, mount and fittings that you’re using. My Midland works just fine with SWR’S below 1.4. The Diamond hood mounts have given me the best results. I typically place a mount in place and attach the coax to the radio before routing cable to...

Thanks for the advice, Blair.

Thank you for that information. I’ll check.

Hi all. I have a new Nighthawk with only 1,100 miles and I’ve run into a few strange issues. On two occasions, after starting up and backing out of my garage, I noticed that that power steering wasn’t working. I had to shut the truck off and start it back up in order to get the steering to...

About your question... I don't know. I'm just curious about why you would want to connect to the Fuse box rather than the battery. Personally, I'd rather have power to the radio at any given time without having to turn the vehicle on. However, other people on this forum have connected to a...

I got around to removing that plug from the firewall to run the power and antenna wires. Boy, what a pain to get that plug off. Anyway, all went well. Got my Anytone 5888UV installed using a passenger side radio mount I purchased on eBay https://www.ebay.com/itm/374894677335. Worked great...

That sealant caught me by surprise too. However, I was able to slide the Diamond K400S NMO mount onto the hood (without the plate) and just tighten the hex screws (which penetrated the sealant). It worked fine and the SWR was very satisfactory. I have one on my Ford truck too and they are great...

Thanks sarguy

I’ll check it out. Thanks

Thanks. The Wouxon 1000 plus is also on the list. I know it has more features. However, hiding the main unit is why I‘m considering the 575. I know the Wouxon has a detachable face plate, but I’d rather have the illuminated and visible mic controls.

I was wondering about settings for repeaters. Any thoughts?

With respect to Hood Mounts, I have a few Diamond K400 S/C NMO mounts and they are fabulous. However, I recently installed a radio on my new Gladiator and used an RG 58 /NMO cable that I purchased from Amazon. I attached the cable to a driver side mount that screws in behind the hood And ran...

Does anyone here use chirp to program the Midland 575? Or, does it come with its own programming software? I wasn’t able to get any results re: Chirp/Midland online. I’ve been thinking of buying a 575, but I currently use Chirp. Thanks

Those knobs on mine are on the firewall side. Thank you for posting the picture., Jeepmonster. Much appreciated.