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Old Satellite Dish

Can anyone tell by looking if a new satellite dish has the same hole placement for mounting as the old one so that it would be a direct swap without having to cover over the area and find a new location for mounting the new dish?
Dwayne Keith
1992 U240
3116/MD3060

Re: Old Satellite Dish

Reply #1 –
Dwayne,

VERY unlikely.

Best answer in most cases is to get a 1/8" thick piece of aluminum sized to span the whole area.  Paint one side white so it matches the roof.  Drill holes every three inches or so around the perimeter so you can use SS screws to attach to roof and bed in a good polysulfide.  Use it to cover up the whole area. 
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
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Re: Old Satellite Dish

Reply #2 –
Quote from: Dwayne –
Can anyone tell by looking if a new satellite dish has the same hole placement for mounting as the old one so that it would be a direct swap without having to cover over the area and find a new location for mounting the new dish?

A wineguard HD satellite antenna has a large base that would cover the area of your old one. I would fill in the old holes with roof sealer before sealing a new wineguard antenna over the area. We did that with one our coach. We took of the motion satellite and replace it with a HD unit.

Bob
Bob & Kathy
2007 Nimbus
Full Timers
Retired Charter Bus Owner/Operator