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02-02-2019, 01:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Puyallup
Posts: 512
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The Sat question...Playmaker Dual roof mount or Trav'ler?
The question...Dish Playmaker on a roof mount or Wineguard Trav'ler on roof? Will the Playmaker roof mounted be robust enough compared to Trav'ler considering it's about $1k cheaper? Or pay the bucks and go with the Trav'ler? Appreciate the thoughts in advance.
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2019 Chevrolet 3500HD High Country Dually
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02-02-2019, 02:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Arlington
Posts: 1,522
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The two options offer differing capabilities. For us the Travler was the option that provided what we needed.
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02-02-2019, 04:12 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Kamiah
Posts: 332
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Travler for us as it is the only one that will work with the Hopper 3 from dish. Easy peesy, one button and done.
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Ron&Sue
2017 Montana 3720RL Legacy
14' Ram 3500 DRW
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02-02-2019, 05:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lake Havasu City AZ.
Posts: 1,811
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2 Times what fatcatzzz said
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2015 Ford F-350 King Ranch
Firestone air bags, bed saver.
Add 40 GAL tank in bed.
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02-02-2019, 09:22 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
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We're fine with what we have currently, but we had a Traveler on the old rig and if I quit making mods long enough to save up the money we'll have a traverler again on this one.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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02-03-2019, 07:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fatcatzzz
Travler for us as it is the only one that will work with the Hopper 3 from dish. Easy peesy, one button and done.
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My standard manual Dish 1000.2 mounted to a surveyor's tripod works just great with the Hopper3 and can set up in 15 minutes or less.
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Full Timers 9/1/2010 through 1/16/2020.
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02-03-2019, 08:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Arlington
Posts: 1,522
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Also have a manual 1000.3WA(hybrid LNB). Purchased it when our Winegard had to be removed for service. Now serves as another option in the rare times that our Travler is blockedf by vegetation or other obstructions.
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2015 Volvo VNL780 D13, iShift, 32k ET air hitch, Idle Free LiFePO4 APU
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02-03-2019, 02:26 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Puyallup
Posts: 512
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Thanks everyone on the ideas... looks like we will get a Trav'ler... as a footnote we do currently have a Pathway X2 and will keep it as a backup if the Trav'ler isn't able to see the Sats. The DW feels this is way to go so she doesn't have to worry about me climbing up to the roof with the Pathway. Getting older is the Sh***.
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