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04-24-2014, 05:38 PM
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Location: TN
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Tailgater Mount
Where do you place your Dish Tailgater when in use? I have been just setting mine on the ground, but I would like some way of getting it off the ground. I have been looking at;
Winegard Carryout Portable Satellite Antenna Tripod - Winegard TR-1518 - Satellite Antenna Accessories - Camping World
And it's on sale. Anyone else use this or have a better idea?
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04-24-2014, 05:41 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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When we tailgate at the ball games I climb up on top and set it on the roof and leave it for the weekend. No trees and no worries. When camping, I do feel I get a better shot at getting a signal if it's elevated. I've sat it on my truck hood, cab, and in the bed, on a table, and on the ground. I have had most success when it's elevated 3-4'. I've been thinking of getting one of these.
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04-24-2014, 05:41 PM
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Mddle of the Rd Extremist
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Been using a Carryout for over two years - simple to set up, automatically acquires satellite signal and has been totally reliable
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04-24-2014, 05:45 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Originally Posted by Road-King
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Does the Tailgater fit and attach just like the Carryout?
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04-24-2014, 05:50 PM
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I had the same question about that, somewhere I read that this mount/stand was not made for the Tailgater, but "several" people use it with a Tailgater without problems...
Now what that means, I don't quite know. Does it mean you need to mod it, if so how?
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04-24-2014, 05:59 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Road-King
I had the same question about that, somewhere I read that this mount/stand was not made for the Tailgater, but "several" people use it with a Tailgater without problems...
Now what that means, I don't quite know. Does it mean you need to mod it, if so how?
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Well, if they sell it at Camping World, the next time I'm in there, I'll take one over to the Dish Tailgater display and see if it fits. 
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2013 Sabre 32RCTS-6
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04-24-2014, 06:31 PM
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I have been using one for 2 years also, it gets the reception (HD included) no matter what I sit it on (the ground, the truck, top of the trailer, this past weekend I had it sitting on the TT propane tanks) as long as it gets a clear view of the southern sky it works. The only advantage I could see by setting it high up on something is it doesn't get tripped over and no one is gonna stand in front of it blocking the signal.
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04-24-2014, 06:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Road-King
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I use one of these firmly ShawDirect dish. In use right now at Camp!
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04-25-2014, 01:03 AM
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I put my Tailgater on the roof of the slide out. On my TT the satellite input connection is right next to the slide out so there is only a short amount of coax to deal with.
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04-25-2014, 10:09 PM
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Member
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Just started putting it on the ground under the nose of the 5er, seems to help in rain storms to keep a signal
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