Bruce H Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 I just bought the dish King tailgater & dish receiver. The RV dealer wanted $145.00 hr. Min. 6 hours for instulation. I'm thinking, should I go portable ( tripod mount ) or mount it on the MH myself. How hard can this be. The instructions are pretty straight foward. My question is, has anyone mounted this particular antenna on their MH? Are the instructions as easy as they say, or should I go portable. I also like the pay-as-you-go feature with dish. Thanks Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce H Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 I forgot to mention that if I do decide to mount this, it will be on a rubber roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin H Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 I looked at the Dish King Tailgator and see that it either portable or mounted. I suggest keeping it portable. If you mount it you are limiting yourself to parking your rig where you can get reception. I have an older Tailgator and love the portable simplicity. Trees, no problem I have a 50 cable to move where ever. The richest are not those who have the most, but those who need the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc2 Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 I agree, keep it portable. 3 hrs would be more in line for the install hr charge on a roof mount. 2010 Newmar Dutch Aire 4304-Spartan Chassis-Cummins ISL 425hp-2013 Chevrolet Equinox AWD Towed-SKP# 120487-FMCA #402879- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtmtnhiker Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 I agree, keep it portable. 3 hrs would be more in line for the install hr charge on a roof mount. I agree, I have had a tailgater for a few years now and there have been many places i would not have had reception if it were mounted on the roof due to obstructions especially here in the Northeast. I keep 100' of cable on a cord reel so i can move the dish almost anywhere. wasn't such an issue out west. Garry 2018 Grand Design Imagine 2600RB 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarome Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 X4. Keep it portable. Absolutely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacher's pet Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 We have a Winegard Travel'r, on our Phaeton and for 10 years used a portable mount whenever in a wooded area. Last fall a fellow Rver at Elkhart Campground had a Winegard Pathway X1 with stand and cable for Dish Network for less than 1/2 price. He had used it briefly on a working camping assignment during football season. We bought and switch it between back and forth between our Phaeton and B+. Teacher's Pet '06 40' Phaeton QSH 350 Cat. '04 R-Vision B+ Model 213, 6.0 Chevrolet. http://www.skoolzoutforever.blogspot.com http://map.datastormusers.com/user3.cfm?user=3912 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Death Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 You will be happier with it being portable if you plan to be in the east or in heavy forest in the west. See you on the road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whj469 Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 I have a Tailgater but not the King. I use it portable and it works well for us. If you mount it on your roof there could be a time when you don't have a good view of the south and it will not work. If the RV park has cable that is what I use. If the park has no cable then I use the Tailgater. It is easy to set up and use. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce H Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Thank you all for your advice. I will keep it portable. Going to buy the King Tripod today. I do live in the northeast ( Ct. ) Lots of trees . Thanks again Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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