newretiredman
clinton, missouri, usa
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Need tripod to hold satellite dish
have looked at H & G Dish tripod at TV4RV.com and Wingaurd TR 3535
Does anyone have any recomendations???
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nalcon
SE Texas
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About $10
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don/lou
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You cant go wrong wit a tripod from TV4RV.com
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2oldman
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HD or SD? Big difference.
This is a $200 heavy duty kit for a Slimline dish from tv4rv:
I love this thing. Sturdy as a rock and easy to set up.
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Humpty
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Winegard® SW-0010 Tripod
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Road Runners
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I have used this same tripod for our satellite antenna for fifteen years now. It gets used hard every summer, but I have never had to repair it. I used a pvc pipe for the center post to attach the antenna.
I prefer this taller mount as I don't have to get down on my knees to aim it. I use big spikes through the holes on each of the legs to hold it securely once I get the satellite signal.
It has blown over twice, but both times the winds were gusting and around 50mph. But, the dish was never damaged.
I carry this tripod with the dish attached in the bed of our truck.
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Viewfinder
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If you're HD (TV4RV)...2oldman said it all. If you're SD it would be overkill.
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Johno02
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less than $10. Has worked well for 5 yrs so far. Have been using a Dish500 on it for last two years.
to store, just slide dish upwards and off of post.
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edatlanta
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I vote for the tv4rv tripod. I use mine 12 months out of the year with a HD dish. Easy to set up and aim and sturdy.
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snail
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Are you sure you need a tripot? I built a stand from 2 inch pvc pipe and it works great for us. Stand base is approximately 20 inches by 24 inches with a 2 inch vertical pipe in the middle. I fill it with water to add weight when we use it. Never been blown over and the cost is cheap.
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