I am going to be in the market this fall for a new 2016 SUV. One of the most important things of course is how the radios will work in it...
I would like suggestions as to what your experiences and opinions are regarding them. I have a few months to go before the 16's are out so I plan on researching it all before then.
I have been a Honda buyer for the last 10 years (and 6 vehicles) and was a Ford guy before that. Only bought 1 Chevy in my life, back in the 80's...
I am looking at the following vehicles this time around:
The new Honda Pilot Touring (The 2016 is redesigned inside and out...)
GMC Yukon Denali/Chevy Tahoe LTZ
Ford Expedition Platinum
I might look at others such as the Toyota SUV or a smaller car like the Explorer but kind of like the bigguns.
I will likely end up with the premium version of whatever vehicle I get since I need (well want really) the Nav system, cooled seats and other amenities. This usually reduces the room in the center consoles but with Remote Heads i will not need them as much.
The radios inside will likely include 2 996XT's with RH96's, a 996P2, an Icom IC7000 with remote head as well as an Alnico DR638 with remote head. I would use 5 NMO mounts, with 4 to the rear and 1 to the front. The HF will likely use a tailgate mount.
The Pilot, even though it is smaller, might be the most radio friendly. The 2016 appears to retain the cargo area in the rear like the prior models (including the one I had in 2009 Pilot Radio). While there may be some challenges for control heads the shelf units have a ready home...
On the larger SUV's there is less (or no) room in the covered cargo areas which means a box of radios someplace. There might however be more room for the control heads.
I really have no idea where the 996P2 is going to go, since it doesn't support a control head it has to go in front someplace.
I have had great results with ProClips and will likely use them again for this car.
Suggestions, comments and jokes are welcome!
I would like suggestions as to what your experiences and opinions are regarding them. I have a few months to go before the 16's are out so I plan on researching it all before then.
I have been a Honda buyer for the last 10 years (and 6 vehicles) and was a Ford guy before that. Only bought 1 Chevy in my life, back in the 80's...
I am looking at the following vehicles this time around:
The new Honda Pilot Touring (The 2016 is redesigned inside and out...)
GMC Yukon Denali/Chevy Tahoe LTZ
Ford Expedition Platinum
I might look at others such as the Toyota SUV or a smaller car like the Explorer but kind of like the bigguns.
I will likely end up with the premium version of whatever vehicle I get since I need (well want really) the Nav system, cooled seats and other amenities. This usually reduces the room in the center consoles but with Remote Heads i will not need them as much.
The radios inside will likely include 2 996XT's with RH96's, a 996P2, an Icom IC7000 with remote head as well as an Alnico DR638 with remote head. I would use 5 NMO mounts, with 4 to the rear and 1 to the front. The HF will likely use a tailgate mount.
The Pilot, even though it is smaller, might be the most radio friendly. The 2016 appears to retain the cargo area in the rear like the prior models (including the one I had in 2009 Pilot Radio). While there may be some challenges for control heads the shelf units have a ready home...
On the larger SUV's there is less (or no) room in the covered cargo areas which means a box of radios someplace. There might however be more room for the control heads.
I really have no idea where the 996P2 is going to go, since it doesn't support a control head it has to go in front someplace.
I have had great results with ProClips and will likely use them again for this car.
Suggestions, comments and jokes are welcome!