It's a big hood, but it's limited with the lip mount. If you had it mounted in the center of the hood, then you would be good for 360 signal. This is why I choose to drill and NMO mount through the roof of my truck. Learned a long time ago, don't sweat about the hole, they been drilling through roof panels for a long time! Just need to remember to replace the seals on the antenna every few years. Glad you now mobile. Enjoy being able to stay in touch while on the road.