I have a Direct TV dish that is mounted on the shorter Winegard tripod with a small circular bubble level glued into the top to the mast. Once in position and level, I make it stable by using an 8 lb. mushroom boat anchor that I hook onto the bottom of the center leg support. For ease of storage I also cut the arm that holds the LNBs about 3" from the base of the dish and installed a stainless steel piano hinge so that the arm and LNBs fold back into the dish. When ready for use, it unfolds back to normal and I secure it with a pin. Works great. I can post photo's if anyone is interested.