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 I have the Silverado LTZ and I'm wondering if anyone has looked into this or knowledge of replacing these antennas, with either aftermarket of other GM models that would work, without losing anything.

 

I'm still learning this truck and don't know if this antenna is specific to the model.  Wouldn't think so, but I ask anyways and my issue with mine is it's a couple inches too tall when coming in or out of my garage. Being in Florida, I have high wind brackets on my garage door and the antenna hits the bracket.  

 

Thanks in advance for any information that can be passed along.

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I just replaced mine with a 4" Stubby. Same issue as OP...garage door height barely clears roof, and OE antenna drags.

 

https://www.cravenspeed.com

 

Superior customer service from these folks. The one they sent wouldn't thread on. Either it was wrong, or as they said, there are 2 different thread patterns in use for 20's and 21's. Either way, they sent me the variant model free of charge and made the exchange super easy. Very quick to respond, quick to ship.

 

With *any* shorter antenna, your reception will be affected. Most notably, AM stations in rural areas will be hard to get. If you are in-town and mostly listen to FM, you shouldn't notice much if any loss except maybe for some distant FM stations. XM or other signals are unaffected - different antenna for those.

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Excellent, thanks all! 

A little more research into the marine and ham radio industries, to see if anything applicable, before I decide.  

 

I did manage to have an old thread come up, that didn't from my original search - 

 

 

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On 6/1/2021 at 9:50 AM, NorthskyblueT1 said:

I just replaced mine with a 4" Stubby. Same issue as OP...garage door height barely clears roof, and OE antenna drags.

 

https://www.cravenspeed.com

 

Superior customer service from these folks. The one they sent wouldn't thread on. Either it was wrong, or as they said, there are 2 different thread patterns in use for 20's and 21's. Either way, they sent me the variant model free of charge and made the exchange super easy. Very quick to respond, quick to ship.

 

With *any* shorter antenna, your reception will be affected. Most notably, AM stations in rural areas will be hard to get. If you are in-town and mostly listen to FM, you shouldn't notice much if any loss except maybe for some distant FM stations. XM or other signals are unaffected - different antenna for those.

I just received mine and have the same issue, glad to hear they take care of it easily. 

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On 6/4/2021 at 12:12 PM, OctavianCDA said:

Amazon Special. Pretty good AM/FM reception. 

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Which brand was this one? I may try one of the stubbies, but I've also looked at some of these taller versions.  The only wire wrapped ones I came across, was of the OE whip style.

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I have a Sierra 1500. I initially tried the popular aftermarket rubberized stubby you find on Amazon. It performed fine and required a thread adapter which was included. I only kept it on for a few months because it got tired of noticing it all the time. Although it was short, the thickness of it stood out to me. Just about all of my front seat passengers would ask, "Was that always there?", referring to the "covert-stealthy stubby antenna.

 

I ended up replacing it with a shorter version of the factory antenna. It is 7 inches tall and does not require a thread adapter. Looks stock but a lot shorter. Performance of this antenna seems to be the same as the stock one. All the same stations come in fine.

 

I found it at theantennasource.com. Free shipping was quicker than I expected.

https://www.theantennasource.com/GMC/SIERRAPICKUP/Sierra2020-1500.html#1A

They also have 9, 12, 15, 21, 24 and 27 inch versions in black. Other sizes come in stainless.

 

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On 6/5/2021 at 2:18 PM, OctavianCDA said:

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07ZYTCTYC/ref=cm_sw_r_u_apa_glt_i_XTEB94CVE7E608AZ0W13?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

I'm from Canada but I think you should find it in Amazon USA also. 

 

Ah, Vofono. Yes, we have those here and I looked at those. They make a fine CB antenna also.

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