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03-05-2011, 05:56 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Tuscaloosa
Posts: 70
M.O.C. #9962
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Wingard Satellite Dish
Has anyone installed a Wingard Satellite Dish yourself? How hard was it?
Thanks, Judy & Bob
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03-05-2011, 06:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,159
M.O.C. #6433
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There are several different types of Winegard sat dishes. Which one are you referring to?
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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03-05-2011, 09:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 854
M.O.C. #5592
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I assisted in installing a Travl'r HD dish. The toughest part of the install was getting the dish onto the roof. The second toughest is running the coax down through the roof, the walls, under the floor to where you want the receivers. Mounting the dish to the roof was no big issue, put down the sealant and screw the base onto the roof. After ensuring the dish has room to move up and down and back into the travel position.
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03-05-2011, 10:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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One of the other things to check if installing an automatic dish is to follow the instructions regarding the clearance with the rig's antenna. If you forget to put the antenna down first (we use it for local channels in combination with the Directv when we are out of our local spot zone), and the dish contacts it on the retraction of the dish, something is gonna give!! We took the easy way out and had the dealer do the installation.
Bingo
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Bingo and Cathy - Our adventures begin in the hills of WV. We are blessed by our 2014 3850FL Big Sky (previous 2011 3750FL and 2007 3400RL) that we pull with a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic DRW CC dually.
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03-05-2011, 02:31 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,657
M.O.C. #9969
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Ditto Bingo's comments. We let the pros install ours. They had the lift to get the dish on the roof and all the sealant and hardware, that way if there was a problem we have someone to blame other than ourselves.
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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03-05-2011, 03:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Canon City
Posts: 1,340
M.O.C. #7919
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I have installed the Winegard Traveler SK-3005 we have on two different Montanas we have owned. bw2 has pretty much stated how it goes. On my second install I did use the metal base plate available for the Traveler. It gives more support for mounting to the roof.
Here is a link to a simple video showing how to install a Traveler roof mounted dish.
Joe
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03-05-2011, 05:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Kelowna
Posts: 1,475
M.O.C. #6237
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We had our Trav'ler installed at Camping World in Wilsonville, Oregon. The techs there usually do an install on a 2950 in less than 2 hrs.
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03-09-2011, 06:37 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Tuscaloosa
Posts: 70
M.O.C. #9962
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Thanks everyone! We are looking at the Wingard Roadmate Mini Max Satellite Dome. DH was wondering if he wanted to tackle it pay Camping World $300 to install it.
Thanks, Judy
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03-09-2011, 10:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Make sure to do your homework if you have not yet. For Directv HD, there is only one option available. Dish HD has several options that will work.
Bingo
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03-10-2011, 04:01 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 854
M.O.C. #5592
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Dreamers2010, if you are interested in HD channels, I do not believe the dome will provide HD
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