Dinghy and also best TV box to get

[Lexg34]

Hi I just purchased a 2005 American Tradition 40 J it has the Blue Ox towing set up, would like to buy a car or pick up already to be hooked up for a reasonable price just using vehicle when camping etc. Also what is the best TV Box to get for coach ?

[HighwayJunky]

I also do not use a brake buddy since my toad is so small. A Fiat Pop. But I might be driving down the highways illegal. I hope not! Any comments?

[HighwayJunky]

We tow a 2012 Fiat Pop which is excellent. Great gas mileage and fun to drive. Convenient to park,etc. It is a 5-speed so no need for the ignition to be on and the wheel doesn't lock in place when car is turned off. It free-wheels. Lightweight also.

[Dutch_12078]

Dale.Traveling wrote:

When I closed out my post paid account and initiated a Pay As You Go account last year they, both DISH and DISH4MyRv could not initialize my receiver. Took half a dozen phone calls before they finally got to the bottom of the problem. I had a VIP222K receiver with a DVR drive I used with the old account. Couldn't use it with a Pay As You Go account. DISH stated I could only use the 211Z receiver. If you guys got in with something other than the 211Z I think I call and see if I can swap out the receiver.

During all the phone calls did find out something interesting about the pay as you go accounts. It a twist on the accounts they set up for people with poor credit and what DISH considers a risk of non-payment. Pre paid rather than post paid.

If you have any problems, try contacting one of the "DIRT" (DISH Internet Response Team) members via PM on one of the forums below. They can usually get problems straightened out, or at least give you a reasonable explanation of what needs to be done. They've solved a few problems for me when the regular CS folks were either ill-informed or just baffled.

DISH Support Forum

SatelliteGuys - DISH Forum

DBSTalk - DISH Forum

[Dutch_12078]

rk911 wrote:

Dutch_12078 wrote:

Dale.Traveling wrote:
With the "Dish For My RV' program you are restricted to a specific receiver but can pick an antenna.

The Dish pay-as-you-go "Flex" plan sold by Dish4MyRV is not restricted to any particular receiver. I previously had a VIP211k on my Flex account and then added a Hopper and Joey with no issues, and more recently added a second Hopper and sold the 211k. Not a peep out of Dish about the hardware changes, just the normal activation routines and rate adjustments. Dish4MyRV may only package their hardware with one receiver type, but that's not a Dish limitation at all. I originally set up my account through Dish4MyRV, but my equipment was all purchased separately from other sources.

correct. we are pay-as-we-go on Dish and have a 422k dvr/receiver using a Winegard Trav'ler antenna. no issues setting it up and no issues with PAYG. when we're home I simply don't pay the bill for the upcoming month; when we're ready to hit the road I pay the bill.

Exactly how it works, Bill... That's the same Dish "Flex" month-to-month plan that we've had for a number of years. Since we use Dish year round now, we never shut it off, but the option is there if we should need or want to.

[Dale_Traveling]

rk911 wrote:

Dutch_12078 wrote:

Dale.Traveling wrote:
With the "Dish For My RV' program you are restricted to a specific receiver but can pick an antenna.

The Dish pay-as-you-go "Flex" plan sold by Dish4MyRV is not restricted to any particular receiver. I previously had a VIP211k on my Flex account and then added a Hopper and Joey with no issues, and more recently added a second Hopper and sold the 211k. Not a peep out of Dish about the hardware changes, just the normal activation routines and rate adjustments. Dish4MyRV may only package their hardware with one receiver type, but that's not a Dish limitation at all. I originally set up my account through Dish4MyRV, but my equipment was all purchased separately from other sources.

correct. we are pay-as-we-go on Dish and have a 422k dvr/receiver using a Winegard Trav'ler antenna. no issues setting it up and no issues with PAYG. when we're home I simply don't pay the bill for the upcoming month; when we're ready to hit the road I pay the bill.

When I closed out my post paid account and initiated a Pay As You Go account last year they, both DISH and DISH4MyRv could not initialize my receiver. Took half a dozen phone calls before they finally got to the bottom of the problem. I had a VIP222K receiver with a DVR drive I used with the old account. Couldn't use it with a Pay As You Go account. DISH stated I could only use the 211Z receiver. If you guys got in with something other than the 211Z I think I call and see if I can swap out the receiver.

During all the phone calls did find out something interesting about the pay as you go accounts. It a twist on the accounts they set up for people with poor credit and what DISH considers a risk of non-payment. Pre paid rather than post paid.

[rk911]

Dutch_12078 wrote:

Dale.Traveling wrote:
With the "Dish For My RV' program you are restricted to a specific receiver but can pick an antenna.

The Dish pay-as-you-go "Flex" plan sold by Dish4MyRV is not restricted to any particular receiver. I previously had a VIP211k on my Flex account and then added a Hopper and Joey with no issues, and more recently added a second Hopper and sold the 211k. Not a peep out of Dish about the hardware changes, just the normal activation routines and rate adjustments. Dish4MyRV may only package their hardware with one receiver type, but that's not a Dish limitation at all. I originally set up my account through Dish4MyRV, but my equipment was all purchased separately from other sources.

correct. we are pay-as-we-go on Dish and have a 422k dvr/receiver using a Winegard Trav'ler antenna. no issues setting it up and no issues with PAYG. when we're home I simply don't pay the bill for the upcoming month; when we're ready to hit the road I pay the bill.

[Big_Katuna]

DISH has a deal now; 2 years for $49.00/mo, no DVR or HD fees ever, free Premiums for three months and a $100 gift card if you sign up through Good Sams.

With DISH, you can buy a Winegard Pathway X2 portable automatic carry out antenna for $400 and get HD which you can not do with Directv.

[Dutch_12078]

Dale.Traveling wrote:
With the "Dish For My RV' program you are restricted to a specific receiver but can pick an antenna.

The Dish pay-as-you-go "Flex" plan sold by Dish4MyRV is not restricted to any particular receiver. I previously had a VIP211k on my Flex account and then added a Hopper and Joey with no issues, and more recently added a second Hopper and sold the 211k. Not a peep out of Dish about the hardware changes, just the normal activation routines and rate adjustments. Dish4MyRV may only package their hardware with one receiver type, but that's not a Dish limitation at all. I originally set up my account through Dish4MyRV, but my equipment was all purchased separately from other sources.

[Bill_Satellite]

Lexg34 wrote:
Sorry receiver and either Dish or Directv , thanks for all the replys. Regards Glenn When pulling a vehicle approx. 3000 pds do you need the brake system I have an American Tradition 40 J

As mentioned earlier, what kind of antenna do you plan to use? Dome on current coach (what year?), portable automatic dome, tripod, Trav'ler style? Do you want to be able to receive HD programming or is that not important? Do you want a DVR or just a standard single tuner receiver?

[Dale_Traveling]

With regards to the TV, Dish or Direct are pretty close in what they provide and cost. You'll need to review the packages and determine which provides the channels and packages you might like better. One down check for Direct, with a low cost dome based antenna you can not receive HD channels. You'll need either something along the line of a Winegarde Trav'ler or a manual aim dish. With the "Dish For My RV' program you are restricted to a specific receiver but can pick an antenna.

Toad brakes, always get something, especially a break away system. The coach you have may have enough excessing braking capacity but think of it this way. If you could add 3K to 4K pounds of weight to a coach and not increase the stopping distance that would be a good thing, right? Total failure of a base plate, tow bar, or hitch is pretty rare but does happen. A break away system can also be the least expensive component of the setup.

I'm partial to Honda's. A bit like a late 1960's VW. They just keep going and going and going. Drove and towed 98 Accord coupe into the ground at 250,000 miles. Working on a 2005 CRV these days. 130,000 miles and the only shop time was to replace the recalled airbag.

[Lexg34]

Sorry receiver and either Dish or Directv , thanks for all the replys. Regards Glenn When pulling a vehicle approx. 3000 pds do you need the brake system I have an American Tradition 40 J

[rk911]

Bill.Satellite wrote:
Let's all stop here and wait to hear from the OP. There is not nearly enough information for anyone to give a response to the OP without a whole lot more information.

yup...and I really want to know what a TV box is. :h

[Bill_Satellite]

Let's all stop here and wait to hear from the OP. There is not nearly enough information for anyone to give a response to the OP without a whole lot more information.

[2gypsies1]

What is a T.V. Box????

Depends on what kind of car you want. You have many options. We towed a Jeep.

Here's a guide to give you ideas:

http://www.royrobinsonrv.com/images/pdf/DinghyGuide2015.pdf