Votex 23 Inch TheCatsPajamas Short EPDM Rubber Replacement Antenna for Ford F150, F250, F350, Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Jeep Wrangler, Toyota Tacoma, Tundra FJ Cruiser - Car Wash Proof

Installed on a 2019 F150 with no issues; took maybe 15 minutes to install and most of that time was unpackaging and figuring out which threaded adapter worked on my fender. My local automatic car wash asked me to remove my factory antenna before going through the wash because they were known to break so I got this replacement to save the hassle. It is slightly thicker in diameter and a few inches shorter than the factory antenna it replaced and noticeably more nimble. On my truck if the cab clears an opening well enough for me to go through it then I'm very confident the antenna will too. *Fitment: It comes with so many different threaded adapters I can't imagine a screw-on antenna it wouldn't be able to replace. *Durability: It has stood up to highway speeds (80ish MPH) in high winds and sub freezing temperatures as well as over a dozen trips through the automatic car wash over the last 3 months with no signs of wear. *Reception: I was very pleasantly surprised to discover that my radio reception actually improved compared to the factory antenna. This was an important thing to me because I support my local radio station. I enjoy their music and getting little bits of local commentary between songs. I fully expected any lower profile, car wash friendly antenna would get noticeably worse reception. *Appearance: Good, bad, or indifferent it looks very much factory. For my tastes that's perfect, I don't need to show my 2nd Amendment support with a 50cal antenna with crap reception. (TLDR) In short, quality product, good reception, fast delivery, American made. What's not to love?

This antenna is great! I needed a shorter antenna so it would not hit the garage door (2024 f250) while backing in and this antenna made it happen! It keeps the OEM look and functionality. The radio stations also seem to be clearer with this antenna. Install only took a few seconds too.

My stock antenna got bent and I tried out a few of the more popular short antennas with decent reviews. My signal quality dropped dramatically, and there were areas I lost some radio stations entirely, that use to come in good. I decided to try this one due to reviews saying the signal strength was as good or better than stock antenna. It was super easy to install, and for functionality, I can confirm that on my F250 the signal strength is about the same as the stock antenna, and far better that the multiple short antenna I tried. In the areas where the signal would drop entirely with the short antennas would drop the clarity was about 90% with this antenna, only some slight static off and on. This one is still shorter than the original stock antenna which stuck up a couple inches above the roof of the truck. This one is a couple of inches shorter than the roof. This antenna came with many adapters so I expect it will work for pretty much any vehicle that has a threaded antenna base. The look is like a shorter version of the original stock antenna.

It comes with a stack of threaded adapters so that it should fit nearly any vehicle that takes a screw-on antenna. Note that it is rubber coated but it is a hard metal rod. Typically when an antenna is advertised as a rubber antenna, it usually means a very flexible antenna that the metal lining is very pliable to the point where it feels like just rubber. This is not the case here. It is hard metal antenna with a rubber coating. In fact, I'd say it is just as rigid as an OEM antenna. Many people say they are having better luck with this antenna in car washes but I'm actually unsure why unless it is just because it is a bit shorter than OEM. As far as reception quality, well, it is certainly better than a stubby antenna. With my old short antenna, I get static reception with my favorite station between home and work. Perfect reception with this antenna. But for my second favorite station, I still get some static. But it’s a weaker station. Still, I had hoped for even better reception on the second station. But I guess nothing can be done.

2020 F150 - This antenna fits perfect, looks great, feels well made, just the right height, and it performs as good if not better than the factory antenna. The bonus is supporting a USA business. Well done, it's worth the price tag.

I bought this to replace the OEM 32" antenna on my 2020 F150 which was permanently bent from going through the car wash. Everything about this antenna exceeded my expectations. Reception seems to be as good as the OEM. I've been through multiple car washes now, and so far this antenna remains perfectly straight. I was also impressed by the quality of the stainless steel hardware and overall construction of the antenna. I highly recommended this for anyone who does not want to sacrifice AM/FM reception with a shorter antenna.

item as described, nice item, made well. It did NOT make a difference on my 2015 wrangler

Great reception. Drove a semi locally. Once I installed this, I didn't have to worry about low hanging branches on back roads. Customer service was fantastic I gave them trick information and they sent correct fitting to screw it on!