Hi. We're getting ready to put the winegard Trav'ler dish on our rv. This is an impressive looking piece of gear with no real way of securing it beyond the mounting screws. I know a thief will get what they want when they want it bad enough. I was just wondering if anyone had heard I'd these things are appetizing targets for thieves. I'm sort of committed now since the thing is sitting in my living room begging to be installed. It would just make me feel better of a bunch of people said things like "had mine for 5 years and its still there!" :)I thought about getting the carry out version but I thought that one would be really easy to walk away with plus this one finds the satellites for you, puts itself away etc...Thank you. Ed and Jess.

That would be quite a project for a thief, but it someone really want's anything you own they are going to take it. It's more likely they will break in and take all of your TV's and assorted electronics as they can do this in stealth mode and fairly quickly.The Trav'ler is going to require ladders and wrenches and help getting it down. I have never heard of such an event but I would never say never.

Many of us own Carryouts and Tailgaters and I have never heard anyone say they had one stolen. I have a 20' dog tie out cable that I put on mine sometimes to slow someone down a little. But most times I put it out and don't worry about it.

had mine 5 years and it is still there ... really ... I bought it with the tax rebate check we got back then

Once you get it up there and mounted, get back to us with your opinion if a thief would really want to do that in the reverse. Getting it up and down is half the fun..

Lol. I'll do that. Hoping the rain will stop long enough to let me get out there and gt it done. Getting it up there will be half the battle. Thanks for the responses. Ed and Jess.

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CGXterra
Explorer
Sep 04, 2013
that would have been a good way to do it. Luckily I had the wife available and she just had to pull it right up. The Trav'ler weighs about 55lbs without the dish. Wasn't too bad. I think the most stressful part was walking around on that roof while trying to think light. I haven't had anything happen that would indicate that the roof can't hold me, I'm just not comfortable hauling my 230lbs around up there. I don't want another sky-light.
deandec
Explorer
Sep 04, 2013
I just removed a big ole KVH dome and installed a smaller Winegard Dome.

To do the roof top lifting thing, I used a small Tarp with grommet holes around the edges.

I set the unit in the center of the tarp, laced a small rope through each side of the tarp, and then used the two loose ends of rope to snug the tarp around the unit and reach me at the top of the coach.

My rear roof ladder provided a good path to raise the package to the roof and avoid banging against the coach paint or catching on awnings.

I suspect the Travel'r is heavier, but the above process might provide the leverage one needs to do it without help.
CGXterra
Explorer
Sep 02, 2013
schneid wrote:
joebedford wrote:
What's your address?

And do you own a shotgun? :@

Yes, and a guard dog, nosy neighbors and a stay at home attack wife.:p
SCVJeff
Explorer
Sep 01, 2013
Falcon... :)
schneid
Explorer
Sep 01, 2013
joebedford wrote:
What's your address?

And do you own a shotgun? :@
joebedford
Nomad II
Sep 01, 2013
What's your address?
CGXterra
Explorer
Sep 01, 2013
Well it's up there. It wasn't as bad as I was making it seem like in my head. Had to tie a rope to the unit and have DW pull from the other side of the camper to get it up to the roof, but everything was pretty easy after that. I didn't even throw up when I drilled into the roof like I thought I would.

With the amount of Dicor I used on it, I don't think I even needed the mounting screws...that sucker ain't going anywhere.

We got it all connected this afternoon and tested. Works great in the front with the Genie in the bedroom. We had to do some funky cable workarounds to get the connection in the bedroom to work, but we got there eventually.

Not too concerned with it getting stolen...at least not till it cools down a bit!
az99
Explorer
Aug 21, 2013
I would go for the engine and trans before I would try to get that Travler unglued, unbolted and off the roof. :)
fpresto
Explorer
Aug 20, 2013
I agree with SCVJeff; after you install it report back with your concerns. Having installed two units, one by myself, you will find that just getting the base unit onto the roof is by far the hardest part of the install. It would take a pretty desperate thief to climb on the roof, unscrew the base and then figure some way to get it to the ground. After all of that all he would have is a fancy antenna which is no good without the control box. The Trav'ler is the last thing I worry about being stolen.
hitchup
Explorer
Aug 20, 2013
They would also need the control box that should be mounted inside the RV. Otherwise, all they have is a basic dish.