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07-27-2014, 08:09 PM
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NELA
Join Date: May 2013
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OC's pin box satellite mount mod
When we got here Friday night our friends already had their dish (on a tripod) set up so we just tied in to theirs.
Today we suddenly started having problems getting a signal...no go, no matter what we tried.
SO, Sneak got out OC's pin box mount and set our satellite dish on it....
VOILA! Signal right out of the gate. In my definitely uneducated opinion, getting it higher up off the ground was the trick.
(OC, Sneak's out takin a pic for ya....will post in a bit.)
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If age is a state of mind, and I've lost my mind, I'm AGELESS, right?
Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around:
Flagstaff 5er 2014 8528 IKWS, Platinum Package, Regency Interior "Buffy"
F250 Super Duty 2013 Tuxedo Black "Biff"
Days camped 2014: 30
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07-27-2014, 08:14 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Weezer
When we got here Friday night our friends already had their dish (on a tripod) set up so we just tied in to theirs.
Today we suddenly started having problems getting a signal...no go, no matter what we tried.
SO, Sneak got out OC's pin box mount and set our satellite dish on it....
VOILA! Signal right out of the gate. In my definitely uneducated opinion, getting it higher up off the ground was the trick.
(OC, Sneak's out takin a pic for ya....will post in a bit.)
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Glad it worked.
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07-27-2014, 08:21 PM
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NELA
Join Date: May 2013
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If age is a state of mind, and I've lost my mind, I'm AGELESS, right?
Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around:
Flagstaff 5er 2014 8528 IKWS, Platinum Package, Regency Interior "Buffy"
F250 Super Duty 2013 Tuxedo Black "Biff"
Days camped 2014: 30
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07-27-2014, 08:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Whereever our Berkshire is Parked!
Posts: 7,082
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I.want.that.mod... 
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Bob & Anne-Marie [BamaBob & 6 Actual]
| 2017 Berkshire XLT 43A with Ultrasteer Tag | Blue Ox Avail + KarGard II |
| SMI AF-1 Air Brake | 2016 Jeep Cherokee Overland TOAD | Pedego Bikes |
Nights Camped: 2013 - 24 • 2014 - 42 • 2015 - 56 • Jul 2016 - Fulltime •
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07-27-2014, 08:27 PM
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NELA
Join Date: May 2013
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BTW, look at the "land train" we have set up in this pull through double site...
In front of our 5er is Sneak's truck
then our 5er
their TT
Their truck
Their pontoon boat
with space left over for another smallish car in front of Sneak's truck.
LOTS of space! 
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If age is a state of mind, and I've lost my mind, I'm AGELESS, right?
Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around:
Flagstaff 5er 2014 8528 IKWS, Platinum Package, Regency Interior "Buffy"
F250 Super Duty 2013 Tuxedo Black "Biff"
Days camped 2014: 30
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07-27-2014, 08:32 PM
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NELA
Join Date: May 2013
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Gotta give Sneak credit for the pole and base plate bracket. He designed it and had a friend of his weld it up.
The other dish (where we could no longer get a signal) is on a tripod right behind that big tree. Friends are still getting a signal with it, but newp, no go for us.
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If age is a state of mind, and I've lost my mind, I'm AGELESS, right?
Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around:
Flagstaff 5er 2014 8528 IKWS, Platinum Package, Regency Interior "Buffy"
F250 Super Duty 2013 Tuxedo Black "Biff"
Days camped 2014: 30
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07-27-2014, 08:33 PM
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Plain Old Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Full Timing in South Louisiana
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What park is that?
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John and Rebecca Dickson
Emma-7 / Little John-5 / Iva-1
Full Timing Again, Rev B
2013 Ford F-350 Lariat CC LB PSD
2015 SOB TT - With OC's Awning Poles (#8)
At least in Heaven, RVs will be perfect, and I won't have to keep fixing them.
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07-27-2014, 08:42 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Originally Posted by Weezer
Gotta give Sneak credit for the pole and base plate bracket. He designed it and had a friend of his weld it up. ... |
Pssst, tell Sneak they sell black paint @ Lowes for $1/can. 
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07-27-2014, 09:49 PM
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NELA
Join Date: May 2013
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LOL he says he LIKES them silver...doesn't *want* them black. (they match the awning poles too!)
John,
It's Buckhorn Creek COE near Jefferson, TX on Lake O' The Pines.
I posted a thread with a link to it in "off topic", and posted pictures to it somewhere here Friday.
Posted pics in "camping etiquette!"
Link is here: http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...-is-65276.html
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If age is a state of mind, and I've lost my mind, I'm AGELESS, right?
Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around:
Flagstaff 5er 2014 8528 IKWS, Platinum Package, Regency Interior "Buffy"
F250 Super Duty 2013 Tuxedo Black "Biff"
Days camped 2014: 30
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07-27-2014, 11:22 PM
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Plain Old Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Full Timing in South Louisiana
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Thanks Weezer. I think I had looked at that one before, but we still haven't made it westward. Will put it on the list for something in the near future.
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John and Rebecca Dickson
Emma-7 / Little John-5 / Iva-1
Full Timing Again, Rev B
2013 Ford F-350 Lariat CC LB PSD
2015 SOB TT - With OC's Awning Poles (#8)
At least in Heaven, RVs will be perfect, and I won't have to keep fixing them.
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07-28-2014, 04:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Where the camper is
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Any way of getting a closer picture. Have thought about something like that but never took time to fab and rig up.
Too lazy I guess. Would just climb on top of camper. Agree the higher the better. Especially in WV and PA and OH. Then u can hear it search.
Very cool.
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07-28-2014, 09:37 AM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by arpipeliner
Any way of getting a closer picture. Have thought about something like that but never took time to fab and rig up.
Too lazy I guess. Would just climb on top of camper. Agree the higher the better. Especially in WV and PA and OH. Then u can hear it search. Very cool.
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Here you go.
The last pic is of Weezer's, the other two are pictures of mine that I reworked to extend farther out so I could use my flag/light mount also.
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08-17-2014, 06:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Where the camper is
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Thanks. Will have to do some looking to fit the 5th airborne hitch.
Folding out aluminum chair looks like a candidate and tig welder. Another good project when I get home or if I am lucky might find the stuff on the road.
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