A new version of the popular tailgater for DIsh is out from KING.KING I am looking at this unit for my rooftop install on the TC rebuild. No power cord needed as it runs thru the RG6 cable. MSRP $379 should be a bit cheaper on the street! Better than spending the $1100 for a similar roof unit. I think KING has set this up for both worlds, portable and roof.

Nice looking product (and price). its a shame it only receives the Western Arc (110/119/129 deg). There is a section of America here on the right coast that needs to view the Eastern Arc. (61.5/72.7/77 deg)Still only Winegard Pathway X2 does this. X2 says do not mount permanently mount on roof, I would like to be able to throw it on roof while using it (harder to steal) but I think they say it moves in 35mph wind (we go to beach a lot).I would love to hear from others that have found a way to secure it on roof while sitting still.

Nice looking unit. But since we often park in treed areas I will have to continue to use my old portable Tailgater (which also does not require a separate power cord) so that I can move it to where ever there is an opening thru the trees.

BB_TX wrote:Nice looking unit. But since we often park in treed areas I will have to continue to use my old portable Tailgater (which also does not require a separate power cord) so that I can move it to where ever there is an opening thru the trees.Love mine.Here in the Pacific NW, it's nothing but trees. Sometimes I can't even get a spot to set it that's clear, much less where i park. It is cool that they now include the mount, though.

Yes, we'll continue with the Tailgater we bought last fall for the aforementioned tree reasons. We've set it on the roof, hood, picnic tables, large flat rocks, chair ladder rack besides just on the ground. Use a velcro strap to secure it to ladder or roof rack to prevent it blowing off there. One time we set up on a table found a skinny hole between tall trees and it worked! Really tall trees on the south facing direction up close not so much, only once. A Dish tech that worked with these things a lot says you can actually use a barrel connector/splicer and add up to another 50' of cable and his worked fine that way. I'm looking into the connectors that screw on the cable then slide into the connection to not have to screw those ends on every time. Don't know about the strength of signal thru those but should be a cheap enough thing to test.

I saw those at the local rv shop the other dayNice that they moved the handle down out of the path of reception and provided a way he mount it , I already modified my tailgater so I could mount it The tailgater is really convenient and a great dish for Dish HD , but can be a pain in any type of bad weather , you loose the HD sat 129 in light rain , all due to the tiny dish size , ask anyone whose taken one apart , the dish is only about 3 or 4 inch in diameter

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Boatycall
Explorer
Apr 15, 2015
~DJ~ wrote:
I just got my Tailgator. Works wonderful. Wish there was a better alternative to that unruly 50' cable for winding up and storing!!

That cable is just a standard RJ6 coax CableTV coax cable. You can literally go anywhere and get a shorter cable. There's two main CableTV Coax cables - RJ59 and RJ6... Same connector, the RJ6 is thicker gauge wire.

Make sure when you go to the Walmart or Radio Shack you look for the thicker gauge. If it's a relatively short run, say, under 10 foot, either is fine.

Here's a good YouTube video explaining the two---
RJ59 vs RJ6
okan-star
Explorer
Apr 15, 2015
BB_TX wrote:
okan-star wrote:
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................, ask anyone whose taken one apart , the dish is only about 3 or 4 inch in diameter

The dish is considerably larger than 3-4 inches. I did not measure it, but closer to 12-13 inches. I have had mine apart twice to watch the process as it searches for the satellites.

disagree , have had mine open
12" wouldn't even fit inside

opps your right its about 14" just pulled it apart again
Guess I was just remembering how small it was compared to a regular dish ,and all the rain fade made it get smaller and smaller in my old mind

Tailgater is great , easy , but after years with a crank- up dish and little fade its more of a fair weather set up for me , doesn't compare to my Traveler
towpro
Explorer
Apr 15, 2015
one of the best $35 bucks I ever spend was on this tool kit
pjay9
Explorer
Apr 14, 2015
bka0721 wrote:
~DJ~ wrote:
I just got my Tailgator. Works wonderful. Wish there was a better alternative to that unruly 50' cable for winding up and storing!!
It is nice to have, if you set it outside the shade of trees. But, if you want it shorter, the next time you see me, I have a tool to cut them and install a new fitting. Or as I have done in the past, the next time you see a cable installer, walk the cable over to their van and him and ask him if he/her will cut the cable and set a couple coax fittings on the ends. I have never been turned down. Even when I offered them some money, I have always been told; "Happy to do it."

b

I have had the same experience. It is just good PR for whatever company for the cost of fittings! In fact my Dish guy made up 3- 14" leads for me for the TC about 5 years ago...made life so much simpler.
bka0721
Explorer II
Apr 14, 2015
~DJ~ wrote:
I just got my Tailgator. Works wonderful. Wish there was a better alternative to that unruly 50' cable for winding up and storing!!
It is nice to have, if you set it outside the shade of trees. But, if you want it shorter, the next time you see me, I have a tool to cut them and install a new fitting. Or as I have done in the past, the next time you see a cable installer, walk the cable over to their van and him and ask him if he/her will cut the cable and set a couple coax fittings on the ends. I have never been turned down. Even when I offered them some money, I have always been told; "Happy to do it."

b
BB_TX
Nomad
Apr 14, 2015
okan-star wrote:
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................, ask anyone whose taken one apart , the dish is only about 3 or 4 inch in diameter

The dish is considerably larger than 3-4 inches. I did not measure it, but closer to 12-13 inches. I have had mine apart twice to watch the process as it searches for the satellites.
_DJ_1
Explorer II
Apr 14, 2015
I just got my Tailgator. Works wonderful. Wish there was a better alternative to that unruly 50' cable for winding up and storing!!
DWeikert
Explorer II
Apr 14, 2015
towpro wrote:
I called King and asked about eastern Arc.
Basically he said King can sell to so many people with just the western arc that they don't need the little market in the NE US. :(.

oh well, the other one does go on sale some times. I like your mount Dan.

PS: I bought my Tailgater at www.dishdepot.com The mount is just aluminum angle bolted together with a plate on top and then U-bolted to the ladder.
towpro
Explorer
Apr 14, 2015
I called King and asked about eastern Arc.
Basically he said King can sell to so many people with just the western arc that they don't need the little market in the NE US. :(.

oh well, the other one does go on sale some times. I like your mount Dan.
DWeikert
Explorer II
Apr 14, 2015
Looks slightly larger, I wonder if it has a larger dish inside which could improve reception. The lack of eastern arc programming is a bit of a disappointment, but it's really a relief since it means I'll continue using my current Tailgater. Never actually had problems with western arc only signal, even in PA. Besides, I like how I have this one mounted, and it can be fairly easily unmounted if I have problems with a signal. Not sure the same scheme would work with the newer model.

Always good to see new products coming to market though. Thanks.

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