I wanna do a mount thats not in the bed, so maybe a kit for duals that are mirror mounts, or a single hood mounted one. links to kits I could purchase?

 

Firestick makes a custom mount for out trucks that goes on under the hood using a screw already in the truck. I've hit plenty of things with my 4ft Firestick antenna (on a spring) without any problems.
http://www.firestik.com/Catalog/MK-184R.htm

 

L-brackets on the toolbox look best in my opinion.

 

I'm with you. Thats how mine is set up. I've got a 5ft wilson center load and with a spring, I get fairly good reception over the cab.

 

Yes the toolbox set-up is easy enough, but I occasionally use a fiberglass shell, but I do currently have the toolbox on.
But Firestik is a quality company that's been in business for nearly 50 years, and they are from my hometown in Phoenix, AZ.

 

Ah then I guess that would be a problem then. I've just never really been a fan of antenna's on the front. It throws off the look of the truck IMO. The roof mounted ones aren't too bad but I'd be afraid of the magnet not holding up when you hit low lying objects like drive throughs and the coax cable hangs there on the back glass.

 

Yeah, I would steer clear of the magnetic ones. My friend was running one, we were driving on the highway when a dustdevil came down on the road and blew the antenna clean off!
Mounts really just aren't very expensive and you can get a better antenna, so I'd never use a magnetic unit. A handheld CB is a better option if you want something temporary, since you don't have to install the radio.
Another mounting option is the rear bumper, which is a good option if you like the look of a long whip arching across the truck.

 

i made a mount and put on my minnor once,,, way to much wind noise for me

its on the tool box now

 

I have a Wilson 1000 Magnetic mount and I love it. I've also got about 10-15 hunting buddies that run a setup just like this either with the Wilson 1000 or 5000. None of us have ever had them blow off going down the highway. I don't see how that could ever happen with a quality one like a Wilson or other quality brand as the magnets are very strong. I've also never had it get knocked off during a drive through or anything else similar. The only times I've had it get knocked off are when low hanging tree branch catches it right near the base. I've had this happen a time or two when hunting, but I stop and stick it back on and go on about my way. This doesn't happen with it just driving down the road. It's also easily removable if I ever decide I need to take it off to pull into a garage or anything else. It just all around works great.

If you do go with duals you might want to just connect one. Duals are made to be at least 8' apart and on these trucks it's hard to get them that far apart. If they aren't that far apart they interfere with each other and work worse than a single antenna would.

 

I have seen suggested minimums as low as 4 feet. I think for maximum performance, the greater distance is required.

Also, twin phased antennas tend to be directional, much better signal in front of, and behind your truck, not so much so to the sides.