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11-12-2020, 06:59 AM
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Satellite Dish Removal
Good Morning,
I would like to remove the satellite dish from the roof of our 2005 Dutch Star. I have tried searching iRV2 but apparently don't know how to search effectively.
I have read online that some dishes have a mounting base that can be left on the roof. I am wondering if anyone knows if my KVH Trac Vision SF has a mounting plate that I can leave on the roof or if I will have to make a plate.
I am trying to figure out what I am getting into before I start the process. If anyone has experience with this, your incite would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Pete
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2014 Nissan Frontier drive shaft disconnect
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11-12-2020, 07:12 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club
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11-12-2020, 07:33 AM
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"Incite"....?
Is there gonna be a riot? Kidding...
Are you going to replace the sat with something else or go the hotspot/streaming/wifi route? The technology is changing. RF Mogul, 5G or Starlink might be workable upgrades. I've got a feeling there's a good chance there will be some Dicor in your future.
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11-12-2020, 07:40 AM
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Satellite Dish Removal
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Originally Posted by Jacjetlag
"Incite"....?
Is there gonna be a riot? Kidding...
Are you going to replace the sat with something else or go the hotspot/streaming/wifi route? The technology is changing. RF Mogul, 5G or Starlink might be workable upgrades. I've got a feeling there's a good chance there will be some Dicor in your future.
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Yes, dicor, butyl tape and eterna bond. But, do I have to make a plate?
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2005 Dutch Star
2014 Nissan Frontier drive shaft disconnect
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11-12-2020, 07:41 AM
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Newmar Owners Club
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I doubt your trac vision has a mounting plate.
Here is owners manual that discusses installation.
http://www.rvsatellite.com/Manuals/KVH/540193A_TVSF.pdf
If you are just removing then I would just fill holes with Dicor and place a small piece of Eternabond over the holes.
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11-12-2020, 08:01 AM
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Our current coach had one of the older tracvision domes on when we bought it, but we moved our Trav'ler sat dish over to it right after getting it.
Had a local guy that worked at the dealership come over after hours and he did the work.
His pay ? the old dome - which I had no use for...
No plate for the tracvision, but I don't THINK I recall a baseplate for the directv trav'ler ??? but it was 5 years ago 
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11-12-2020, 09:20 AM
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Newmar Owners Club Carolina Campers Spartan Chassis
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I just removed mine and put up a Winegard Traveler, there were 2 brackets left on the coach by the installer which I removed and covered the holes with some Henry's Tropi-cool. Also found 5 holes they forgot to fill and took care of them as well.
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11-12-2020, 09:23 AM
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Newmar Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnBoyToo
....... but I don't THINK I recall a baseplate for the directv trav'ler ??? but it was 5 years ago |
They do make an optional base plate for the Trav�ler. I used it as it covered up some of the old holes and provided a better base.
OP did not mention if they were just removing or replacing with something else.
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11-12-2020, 11:02 AM
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"Formerly Diplomat Don"
Newmar Owners Club
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Years ago I removed the KVH dome and installed a Winegard Traveler on my Diplomat. There is no hole in the roof, just a plate that is screwed down. Remove the plate and fill in the holes. When I repair holes on a roof, I take a tube of silicone and force some down in the hole. I wipe off the excess so it's flush with the roof. I then put a dab of Dicor over the spot.
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2019 Newmar Dutch Star 4018 (Freightliner)
2019 Ford Raptor
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11-12-2020, 11:50 AM
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I had mine removed at Newmar and they put an aluminum plate over the hole and used the existing holes to bolt it down with a bunch of sealant. I decided to just go with an external one.
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11-12-2020, 01:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ludmilla
I had mine removed at Newmar and they put an aluminum plate over the hole and used the existing holes to bolt it down with a bunch of sealant. I decided to just go with an external one.
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Yes, I have an external one as well.
The dome is off and everything is sealed up. There are 4 brackets hold the dome. I took those off and put dicor in each of the five holes then put sheet metal screws with rubber gaskets in the holes. Then I put more dicor around them and covered with eterna bond tape. Probably overkill.
I took one of the brackets and made a cover out of it to cover the hole the wires went in. I used butyl tape on the bottom and the sheet metal screws on top then caulked around the edge with eterna bond caulk.
I noticed the caulk around the skylight was loose. So, another project to work on!
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2014 Nissan Frontier drive shaft disconnect
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