Winegard Traveler installation questions
I will be installing a Travler satellite antenna on my 5th wheel. The ideal location for clearance is on a 7 degree slope. Has anyone done a similar installation? I would expect the unit to take longe...
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chuckbear wrote:
I would suggest the OP contact Winegard and ask the tech support people what kinds of issues this installation might present.
I agree that we got off track from the original question so I will attempt to answer that. I have installed four. Three of my own and one for a friend. My experience is that it is easy as could be. The instructions are well laid out and complete. They used to have a video on their web site under the installer section that showed how to install it. I don't know if it is still there but YouTube also has videos. The instructions show the max slope the roof can be but all you need is a flat section. It is possible to raise a portion of the unit to compensate for a slope but I have never tried that.
The hardest part of the entire installation is getting the main unit onto the roof. It weighs around 70 pounds. I found that the easiest way was to lean a ladder against the roof, tie a rope to the unit, use the box it came in as a slide and pull it up. I am 71 years old and had no problems. Once on the roof the rest is easy.
Plan ahead where you want to run the cable. I have, so far, always been able to drop the cable down into the entertainment center.
The entire installation takes no more than one to two hours.
