Winegard Rebuild

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Winegard Rebuild

October 23, 2016, 01:58:46 pm

I need to rebuild my Winegard crank-up OTA antenna.

I haven't been up on the roof to see what's worn and what isn't and I'd like to have the necessary parts here to complete the job, once started before it rains.

I'm going to try shortening the lift arms and using the
King Jack head.

What I think I need;

(1) RP4000 shaft assembly
(1) RP3000 elevating gear
(1) RP0154 cable and gear housing boot
Nuts, bolts, washers and bushings to tighten up arms,
or new arms (RP2900) if too far gone.

Am I missing anything?

Re: Winegard Rebuild

Reply #1 – October 23, 2016, 02:08:52 pm

I am needing to work mine as well. Does the small amount of elevation make enough difference to justify a rebuild vs just flat mounting the King Jack?

Re: Winegard Rebuild

Reply #2 – October 23, 2016, 02:13:18 pm

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Dimensions:
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Weight:
2.3 lbs.

Enclosure/mount:
ASA – Automotive Grade

Frequency bands:
VHF (54-216 Mhz)
UHF (470-698 Mhz)
FM (87.9-107.9 Mhz)

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12 volt / 100 mA
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Re: Winegard Rebuild

Reply #3 – October 23, 2016, 02:42:10 pm

Quote from: George and Steph – October 23, 2016, 02:08:52 pm

I am needing to work mine as well. Does the small amount of elevation make enough difference to justify a rebuild vs just flat mounting the King Jack?

See post #13
OTA TV antenna mast modification (split from What did you do to your coach...

Re: Winegard Rebuild

Reply #4 – October 23, 2016, 02:47:04 pm

I need to repair mine also. The crank up and down is pretty stiff.

John M.

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Reply #5 – October 23, 2016, 02:49:22 pm

If you are planning to shorten the arms, the existing ones should supply enough material. Should not need to buy new ones.

Will need a shorter cable. Measure after you cut the arms.

John--Should be able to lube the crank. Suggest you explore that option first.

Rich

Re: Winegard Rebuild

Reply #6 – October 23, 2016, 02:57:54 pm

Stripped and lubed My winegard last year and works pretty good .
Is the king jack worth it ? More channels?

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Reply #7 – October 23, 2016, 03:13:37 pm

Jimmy,
See Reply #3 above.

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Reply #8 – October 23, 2016, 03:21:59 pm

Looked like that had been lifted from their advertising blurb!
Was looking for user opinions.

Re: Winegard Rebuild

Reply #9 – October 23, 2016, 03:23:48 pm

I believe Post #13 is Chuck's experience.

Re: Winegard Rebuild

Reply #10 – October 23, 2016, 03:25:13 pm

FYI,just went to a class at Foretravel,they are suggesting the winegard razor,is pricyer but easier to get signal.No cranking

Re: Winegard Rebuild

Reply #11 – October 23, 2016, 03:27:13 pm

Howdy Jimmy, Link to my experience: King Controls Jack TV Antenna
Jack Antenna was one of the best and least expensive upgrades.
Good Luck, Dave A

Re: Winegard Rebuild

Reply #12 – October 23, 2016, 04:22:56 pm

This Summer I was cranking up my antenna and the insides of the crank tube completely disintegrated, I decided to buy the King as a replacement, we went to Camping World in Burlington and I talked with their " antenna Guru", he told me that the Jack is very good but the Winegard Rayzar automatic antenna was better again. So, I bought the unit and installed it, very easy job. We were parked at the time in Beachwood RV in Birch Bay, WA, this area has never been too strong for receiving too many signals, the unit comes with an auto station finder and it found the HDTV channels available, the definition is incredible, we do have LED smart TV's in the GV. Do not know how good the Jack will perform and this unit is twice the price of a Jack, so lots of decisions to make.

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Reply #13 – October 23, 2016, 04:42:33 pm

Foretravel is installing the Winegard Rayzar on new IH-45's.

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Reply #14 – October 23, 2016, 06:27:30 pm

I have the Rayzar on mine and it does a very good job

John

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Reply #15 – October 23, 2016, 07:53:53 pm

Easy install on the King Jack OTA Antenna.

John M.

KING Jack Over-the-air TV Antenna - YouTube

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Reply #16 – October 25, 2016, 02:44:40 am

I replaced my original with a King Jack and have had really good reception. I mounted my Camper Pro Wifi antenna on the mast below the King Jack and have been pulling in great reception on both.

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Reply #17 – November 01, 2016, 03:05:56 pm

Is anyone using one of these, or know anything about them?

Winegard Rayzar z1 Amplified HDTV RV Antenna

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Reply #18 – November 01, 2016, 04:09:06 pm

Check replies 10,12,13,14,can read reviews on amazon also.It does come with a special cover to cover the crank up antenna
hole.

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Reply #19 – November 01, 2016, 06:08:21 pm

Sorry about that, I meant to say "head only" which is pictured at the bottom right of the page I linked.

Just trying to get a reception comparison between the King Jack and Winegard Rayzar.

Re: Winegard Rebuild

Reply #20 – November 02, 2016, 12:58:08 am

Since installing my Rayzar unit, we have only parked in our Birch Bay site so I can attest that the signal is exceptional but due to the distance from signal I do not get many extra stations, but I do not have any additional experiences from different RV sites to give you comparisons before "Rayzar" and after. Anyone out there that can offer signal improvement or more stations info for either the Rayzar or King antenna?

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Reply #21 – November 02, 2016, 09:09:37 am

I have a few examples.
Camping up at Boulder Lake National Park (42 miles north of Shawano, WI) we were the only ones getting the Green Bay Packers game (King Antenna)
Parked in our driveway--with the 1989 Winegard antenna we got signals for 12 channels. Signals, not pictures. Installed the Jack antenna---got 19 signals, without raising the antenna!! . Sixteen good pictures.
Got tired of $140/month DirecTV bill so mounted another Jack antenna for our house. Got 27 signals, but only 7-1, 7-2, 7-3, 9-1, 9-2, 9-3, 13-1, 13-2, 13-3, 20-1, 20-2, 20-3, 27-1, 27-2, 27-3, 33-1, 33-2, 33-3, 46-1, 46-2, 46-3, 46-4, 46-5, and 46-6. That makes 24 channels we can watch. The "house" Jack antenna is about 28' above the ground so "sees" more line of sight signals than the antenna on the coach that is only about 16' above ground.
OH, the 13-1, -2, & -3 are Eau Claire, WI channels we never saw before and can now enjoy watching all the time!!
I installed a Jack antenna on an old 2002 Newmar gas coach. The raising mechanism for the old antenna was broken. The antenna could be rotated but not raised and lowered and the owners were quite elderly and didn't want to spend the money, not knowing how long they could keep going (their words, not mine). So I altered the aluminum masts by bolting them together and cut them so the antenna was just above their AC. They now get the same channels we do on our coach. But, they are in a heavily wooded area and still get Eau Claire!!

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Reply #22 – November 02, 2016, 06:00:33 pm

Can the antenna base plate be tightened from inside the coach? The rotating part outside seems a bit sloppy, and if I look up inside the opening in the ceiling where the crank handle goes there appears to be a hex nut way up inside. Can that nut be turned to tighten the baseplate?

Re: Winegard Rebuild

Reply #23 – November 03, 2016, 11:11:13 am

Yes that nut can be tightened up needs to have a deep well socket.

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