rideadeuce Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Really happy with the mount and semi-permament installation. 3 - Mike Nashville, TN 2018 Elite II - Spirit of Adventure Hull #308 - Toyota Tundra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich.dev Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 1 minute ago, rideadeuce said: Really happy with the mount and semi-permament installation. Very nice! Is the mount 3M VHB permanently mounted to the roof and the dish is removable? 1 2023 Elite II, Hull# 1386, Lithium Platinum Package (640AH, 400W Solar, 3000W Xantrex Inverter) Truma water heater & AC TV: 2024 Silverado 2500HD 6.6L 10-Speed Allison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd1923 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 1 hour ago, rich.dev said: Very nice! Is the mount 3M VHB permanently mounted to the roof and the dish is removable? VHB to the mount is pretty much permanent. @rideadeuce has used the term "semi-permanent" here and his earlier install thread. Why not permanent? To remove the dish, you have to climb up there, disconnect the cable and snap it off the stand. I'm not getting up on the roof of our Oliver except for installation, unless I really have to! Chris & John in Prescott, AZ | 2016 EII #113 | '01 Ram 2500 Cummins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rideadeuce Posted May 23 Author Share Posted May 23 (edited) 35 minutes ago, jd1923 said: VHB to the mount is pretty much permanent. @rideadeuce has used the term "semi-permanent" here and his earlier install thread. Why not permanent? To remove the dish, you have to climb up there, disconnect the cable and snap it off the stand. I'm not getting up on the roof of our Oliver except for installation, unless I really have to! The VHB metal discs are permanently applied, but the magnetic rubberized feet on the mount make it removable for land mount or cleaning/waxing. Edited May 23 by rideadeuce 3 - Mike Nashville, TN 2018 Elite II - Spirit of Adventure Hull #308 - Toyota Tundra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich.dev Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 6 minutes ago, rideadeuce said: The VHB metal discs are permanently applied, but the magnetic rubberized feet on the mount make it removable. Ah ok gotcha, thanks! 1 2023 Elite II, Hull# 1386, Lithium Platinum Package (640AH, 400W Solar, 3000W Xantrex Inverter) Truma water heater & AC TV: 2024 Silverado 2500HD 6.6L 10-Speed Allison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rideadeuce Posted May 23 Author Share Posted May 23 (edited) Not the fastest, but definitely better than anything else we have had especially for remote areas. Edited May 23 by rideadeuce 2 - Mike Nashville, TN 2018 Elite II - Spirit of Adventure Hull #308 - Toyota Tundra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd1923 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 6 hours ago, rideadeuce said: The VHB metal discs are permanently applied, but the magnetic rubberized feet on the mount make it removable for land mount or cleaning/waxing. So, if you were to land mount, for example when trees are over the Oliver, do you have an additional long cable, external terminal and a stand for it? Would be a pain to remove the rooftop cable. Another Q: what is the model of your thin solar panel? Link? Is it connected at the junction box for the stock panels? I could envision two of these left and right angled some to better catch the winter sun. 1 Chris & John in Prescott, AZ | 2016 EII #113 | '01 Ram 2500 Cummins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAX Burner Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 On 5/23/2024 at 11:15 AM, rideadeuce said: but definitely better than anything else we have had especially for remote areas. You'll find much faster download speeds in remote areas. SL throttles back and otherwise regulates speeds in high population areas, FYI. You'll love it on the road! 1 Art, Diane, Magnus & Oscar (double-Aaarrf!) 2022 TUNDRA 2017 LE II; Hull #226 "Casablanca" HAM call-sign: W0ABX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich.dev Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 On 5/23/2024 at 12:04 PM, rideadeuce said: The VHB metal discs are permanently applied, but the magnetic rubberized feet on the mount make it removable for land mount or cleaning/waxing. Mike, do you have a link or part number for those magnetic discs and magnetic rubberized swivel feet? 2023 Elite II, Hull# 1386, Lithium Platinum Package (640AH, 400W Solar, 3000W Xantrex Inverter) Truma water heater & AC TV: 2024 Silverado 2500HD 6.6L 10-Speed Allison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rideadeuce Posted June 10 Author Share Posted June 10 @rich.dev If you go their website and pick flat mount it is under the mount drop down menu. https://www.trioflatmount.com/contact-us M 1 - Mike Nashville, TN 2018 Elite II - Spirit of Adventure Hull #308 - Toyota Tundra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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