13″ Flexible F-150 Antenna Review: 5 Years of Car Washes

Short 13-inch flexible antenna on a gray Ford F-150 fender

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This is a radio antenna I got off Amazon about 5 years ago, when I got the truck. I wanted to go through a car wash without the big whippy steel antenna hitting my paint, and I didn’t want the car wash guys screwing and unscrewing it.

What I liked

  • Flexible, so it works well in car washes
  • No damage. I’ve run it through several times.
  • Range is really good. Some people complain about range on the smaller ones, but I’ve had zero problems. All the local stations come in well.
  • No quality problems
  • About 5 years on the truck
Side view of the short antenna on a Ford F-150
About 5 years on the truck.

Things to know

After 5 years, it has some slight discoloration. That’s it.

Specs from the Amazon listing

These come from the Amazon listing title. I didn’t test them myself:

  • 13″ antenna
  • Listed as compatible with Ford F-150 2009+ and Bronco 2021-2023

Bottom line

It’s been a real trooper. I’d 100% recommend it.

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