Dish tripod

[SDM]

Going to use Direct tv dish. Is a high quality tripod worth the money? Look at one on TV4RV. Is pricey but looks good.

[cpaulsen]

Bigbird65 wrote:

SDM wrote:
Going to use Direct tv dish. Is a high quality tripod worth the money? Look at one on TV4RV. Is pricey but looks good.

This is a good solid tripod for DirecTV Slimline Dish.

My setup.



These adjustable furniture glides make the tripod easy to level. There is a plastic cup shown that they fit in.

Same one I use!!

[HTElectrical]

Ivylog wrote:
You needed the slimline dish when five satellites were used but that is no longer necessary... only 99-101-103. I use a multi sat dish... a 18 x 20" dish with the SL 3 LNB on it for HD on a small/simply/adjustable tripod. Easy to store and 1/3rd the price.

Did you have to modify the arm like this?
Everything I can find states that you have to use a Slimline Dish.
Do you have a link to the exact dish you used? Any pics?
Thanks in advance.

[Bigbird65]

Ivylog wrote:
You needed the slimline dish when five satellites were used but that is no longer necessary... only 99-101-103. I use a multi sat dish... a 18 x 20" dish with the SL 3 LNB on it for HD on a small/simply/adjustable tripod. Easy to store and 1/3rd the price.

That is my setup and it works great.

[Ivylog]

You needed the slimline dish when five satellites were used but that is no longer necessary... only 99-101-103. I use a multi sat dish... a 18 x 20" dish with the SL 3 LNB on it for HD on a small/simply/adjustable tripod. Easy to store and 1/3rd the price.

[Bill_Satellite]

SDM wrote:
Going to use Direct tv dish. Is a high quality tripod worth the money? Look at one on TV4RV. Is pricey but looks good.

Absolutely!

[Bigbird65]

SDM wrote:
Going to use Direct tv dish. Is a high quality tripod worth the money? Look at one on TV4RV. Is pricey but looks good.

This is a good solid tripod for DirecTV Slimline Dish.

My setup.



These adjustable furniture glides make the tripod easy to level. There is a plastic cup shown that they fit in.

[2naEagle]

Get the Heavy Duty Tripod kit form tv4rv well worth the money. Also Dish Pointer Pro App on phone.

[the_bear_II]

I used a tripod I bought at HomeDepot...the kind used on house roofs for TV antennas. Just add a length of conduit for the dish to clamp on to.

[2oldman]

For an HD slimline dish, yes, almost a must. Very sturdy and easy to level. Live a little, get the good stuff.