Where do you mount a UHF aerial on a 4WD or ute?

Short answer

Mount a UHF aerial either on the roof rack, with a Wedgetail recessed or side mount style aerial mount bolted into a crossbar channel, or on the bonnet hinge with a Wedgetail bonnet aerial mount made for your vehicle, which gives a mounting point without a bullbar or nudge bar. Bonnet mounts are listed for the Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-MAX and MU-X, Kia Tasman, Mazda BT-50, Mitsubishi Triton, Toyota HiLux, HiAce, Prado and LandCruiser 200 and 300, Chevrolet Silverado and Ford F-150. The Prado 250 mounts take an aerial or a small light.

Facts from Wedgetail product data, updated 15 October 2026.

On the rack, folding aerial

Recessed style aerial mount

On the rack, side of a crossbar

Side mount style aerial mount

On the bonnet

Bonnet aerial mounts by vehicle, mostly passenger side

Bonnet light

Prado 250 passenger and driver side aerial / light mounts

On the roof rack

• Recessed style: the recessed aerial mount is designed for GME, Uniden and other folding aerial mounts. When the aerial is folded down it sits flush with the crossbar surface, and an aerial can also be fixed upright through the hole provided. It bolts into a Wedgetail crossbar channel with M10 strut nuts and bolts.
• Side mount style: the side mount style aerial mount puts the aerial on the side of the rack.
• Choosing the spot: pick an aerial of the right length and a position with enough roof clearance under the crossbar for it to fold down. Keep it clear of the awning, light bar and anything you load.

A roof mount puts the aerial up high, which the recessed mount's product page says helps reception in the bush. The accessories for Wedgetail Adventure guide lists what else fits the crossbar channels.

On the bonnet, by vehicle

A bonnet aerial mount fits at the bonnet hinge and gives a mounting point for those not wanting a bullbar or nudge bar. Each one is made for one vehicle. The product pages opened for the Ranger, Tasman, HiAce and LandCruiser 300 mounts list them as bolted to the factory (OE) holes, with no drilling listed; the Prado 250 mounts are riveted.

Bonnet light mounts

The Toyota Prado 250 mounts are named as aerial / light mounts. Their product page says they suit an aerial or a small light, such as a work light, on the bonnet hinge area. For light bars and larger lights on the rack, see light bar mounts.

Fitting

• Fitting instructions are linked on each product page. The aerial and its cable are bought separately.
• Every Wedgetail stockist sells and fits accessories: see where to buy.
• Racks are fitted on site at the Wedgetail factory, 7-9 Newcastle Road, Bayswater VIC 3153, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.

Questions people ask

Where do you mount a UHF aerial on a 4WD or ute?

On the bullbar, the roof rack or the bonnet hinge. Without a bullbar, use a Wedgetail aerial mount in a crossbar channel on the rack, or a bonnet aerial mount made for your vehicle.

Is there a UHF mount for the Kia Tasman?

Yes. The Kia Tasman passenger side bonnet aerial mount.

Is there an antenna mount for the LandCruiser 300?

Yes. The LandCruiser 300 Series bonnet aerial mount mounts at the bonnet hinge and bolts to the factory holes, according to its product page.

Which aerials fit the Wedgetail roof rack aerial mount?

The recessed aerial mount is designed for GME, Uniden and other folding aerial mounts, and can also hold an aerial upright through the hole provided.

Can I mount a light on the bonnet?

Yes, on a Toyota Prado 250: the passenger and driver side aerial / light mounts take an aerial or a small light.

Is the aerial included?

No. The mounts are sold without an aerial; choose an aerial of the right length for the position.

Do I need a bullbar or nudge bar for a bonnet aerial mount?

No. The bonnet aerial mounts are made as an alternative mounting point for those not wanting a bullbar or nudge bar.