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11-06-2016, 09:28 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Florissant
Posts: 243
M.O.C. #13088
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Winegard Carryout
Has anyone ever mounted their Winegard Carryout on their rear ladder? Winegard makes a mount, but I was thinking there would be a lot of vibration from the bumpy roads and would break something inside.
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Jim and Diana
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11-06-2016, 09:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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we saw one mounted on the ladder mount on the way down to Florida. It was moving all over the place. We were considering a ladder mount for out Winegard G2 + but not after we saw that. The ladder mount maybe but not the carryout on the mount while in travel.
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11-06-2016, 09:39 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,371
M.O.C. #4831
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One of our camping friends has their carryout mounted on the ladder. 5 years and thousands of miles and no problem.
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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11-06-2016, 10:58 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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When we had one it was mounted on the ladder unless there was a tree issue, then we took it down and put it where it needed to be.
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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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11-06-2016, 04:26 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
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As long as things are real tightly mounted, you shouldn't have any problems. Thinking about it, it would probably be better off than being loose in your vehicle or truck bed when going down the ups, downs and bumps of the roads. The key is to periodically go up and make sure it remains tightly fastened.
The only problem is what DQDick mentioned, that it's fixed position might be affected by a tree.
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11-07-2016, 02:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ione
Posts: 582
M.O.C. #11371
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I agree with DQDick. Most of the time trees are in the way of the RV rear.
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11-07-2016, 03:04 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Edmonds, Wa
Posts: 401
M.O.C. #12491
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I have a Wineguard carry-out mounted on my ladder for the last 4 years. Works great and have had no issues except occasional lack of signal while parked in the trees. I purchased Wineguards ladder mount and have it set to where the top of the dome is just above the roof-line, but lower than the top of the ac unit. It's wired with the auto search button located next to the tv for convenience.
The trailer has been coast to coast and traveled many a mile on bad roads that don't appear to have any effect on the ladder or mount. I would recommend it as a good alternative to a permanent roof top unit.
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11-07-2016, 05:20 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Florissant
Posts: 243
M.O.C. #13088
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Thank you all for the replies. Guess now I wait for it to go on sale.
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Jim and Diana
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11-07-2016, 06:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brandon
Posts: 3,944
M.O.C. #1034
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Considered the ladder mount but decided in the end we wouldn't travel with it up there so it would be a pain to climb up and install at each campground.
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Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada
2011/3500/Silverado/4x4/DRW/Duramax
2017/3721RL/Legacy Pkg./Pressure-Pro
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11-07-2016, 03:13 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Galena
Posts: 990
M.O.C. #7380
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We have one successful for at least 5 yrs. we bought it after someone thought they needed the Winegaurd more than we did at our campsite lucky us, did not get the job done. Bought the ladder mount the next day. I have been behind our RV numerous times going down the road it does not move.
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11-08-2016, 05:01 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Eureka
Posts: 276
M.O.C. #14208
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I just carry my Winegard in the basement. When I get to a campground I look around and make sure there is no blockage, trees, buildings, RV's. I look and see where other RV's have there Satellite dish pointed and then I decide whether to set my winegard on the living room slide or the bedroom slide. The Winegard Portable Satellite is suppose to be level and after you level the RV the slides are level. Works great. I picked up a telescopic ladder on Amazon for $80 and it makes it really easy to put it in a good spot.
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11-12-2016, 11:24 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Denton
Posts: 289
M.O.C. #12532
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Have this set up for 4 years with lots of miles, some bumpy, and no problems. Like ranch560 I made sure the top of the dome was about the same height as the top of the rear A/C. The only issue I have, still not resolved is that I can not get a signal to the TV through the cable connect in the convenience center. I run the power and antenna through the back side window. I wish I could find a way to make the cable connection work in the convenience center.
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11-12-2016, 04:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: STAYTON
Posts: 1,118
M.O.C. #18157
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Pull a new cable. That's what I had to do.
Mark
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