CB Radio. Yes or No?

[Midwest Jeffk]

Thinking about installing a CB in my 2016 Greyhawk. Are they useful?
My thoughts were, that I would be able to bi pass traffic problems,
get weather alerts, and use some cool CB lingo. Lol. Thoughts?

[Dustdevil]

Don't currently have a CB in our rig. Did have one in our old Class C, and it was a constant source of entertainment for the boys as they were growing up. They were usually rolling in the aisle at some of the comments of the truckers. Can be a bit salty at times, but the boys were in tears they laughed so hard. I'll probably eventually install one again in this rig. I have one in the Jeep for group 4X4 adventures. They can be handy. A lot of Jeep folk also use HAM setups for longer distances and emergencies. If you know how to use it on the highway, it can be a help.

[BuddyRay]

I think they are entertaining - although I gave mine up about 20 years ago. I get the impression that very few RVer's use them any more whereas 20 years ago (pre cell phone) they were almost standard equipment.

They are pretty useless as emergency equipment - you can never reach someone when you want to. And because of limited range, usually by the time you hear about a problem on the road - you're there and can't take an alternate route.

Personally, for avoiding traffic problems I don't think you can do better than WAZE.

[Isaacs]

The CB can be lots of fun but Google Maps on your phone will do a much better job of warning you of upcoming traffic problems.

[dg1971]

My opinion....if I were traveling frequently with another RV'er or a group I would have one in the TV. Turn the squelch down to where you don't hear all the interference, find a relatively quiet channel, and you have a way to visit with your traveling buddies in close proximity to you. If full timing, I would have one also...you don't have to turn it on till you get in a traffic jam on the road, then you may hear a trucker talking about what's holding the traffic up, etc. Also good in bad weather or icy bridges up ahead (if you can tolerate the potty mouths). Currently I carry the handheld family channel FM radios for help in backing the RV up or having communications with the grandkids when we are out in the boonies.

[oldmanAZ]

Our CB is installed only for long trips and is usually turned off. It is primarily there as a 'just in case' backup to cellphones. We've been through places where there is traffic on the road, but we have no cell connection.

Thankfully, we haven't been in a problem situation where either the cellphone or the CB was needed... yet.