I also have a lil wil antenna. What range to you think I should expect with it.

On AM? Not much. I guess 2 or 3 miles to a mobile, 5 or 10 to a base, IF THE SKIP
ISN'T RUNNING! Lately, it's been noisy as hell. I get full scale on 19 in the mobile.
I use a Firestik KW-7. It's big. It works. It's bolted to the metal bumper. Very
directional where it's mounted, but great for DX on 36 to 40 sideband. Just point
and shoot!!! The little 2x455 box doesn't hurt either. About a 25 watt dead key.