Starlink RV Roof Mount Install + Review Of Other Starlink Mount Options
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- Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
- Today we'll show you the detailed installation of our Starlink Pivot Roof Mount that we installed on our 5th Wheel RV. We also review the other mounting options that are available on the Starlink website and we'll show you how our friends from the RUclips channel @GrandAdventure used the Starlink pole adapter to attach their dishy to their RV ladder.
This is the 4th in a series of videos that we have produced while traveling the Western Unite States and living off grid for in our 5th wheel RV. This is where we will extensively test the Starlink system in each location to find out just how well it will work for RVers and other digital nomads. In our future videos, we'll post updates on the performance in each location, how we’ll deal with obstruction issues, further details of the Starlink app, setting up cellular to make phone calls via Wi-Fi and much, much more. Don't forget to hit the Subscribe Button & Notification Bell so you don't miss any of our updates!
Intro: (0:00)
Starlink Mounting Options: (0:35)
Starlink Pivot Roof Mount Installation: (2:52)
Closing: (6:27)
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I FINALLY RAN THE WIRE PERMANENTLY!! 😅 Here’s a link to the install video. STARLINK RV ROOF MOUNT PERMANENT CABLE INSTALLATION
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Your instructional videos are the best!
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Hi, Homey. I think that this was a very well-done video. Good photography and narrative. I have more confidence that my sister will be able to mount a Starlink if she gets one. Thanks for sharing! Stay Healthy!
Hey Jon! Thank you so much! Glad the instructions came across well and hopefully this will help your sister if/when she needs it. Take care!
Excellent job on both this video and the install, Homie! And thanks so much for the shout-out.
Thank you Marc! We really appreciate you sending us the footage of your install so that we could share with our viewers. 👍🏻
you did things the right way, thanks for the vid
Hi from Australia. Exactly what I needed for my caravan. Thanks.
Awesome, enjoy!
Thanks for the close technical view of the PIVOT mount. I went that route but my TT had nice oval cross rails on roof and I just drilled holes thur cross bars and the pivot mounted easy peasy close to my rear ladder. No holes into the actual roof.
Excellent! Less holes in the roof is always better.
Great vid!! Beautiful truck btw
Thanks! 👍
Always do a reboot from within the Starlink App on the wifi and the router once a day. That will dramatically help with speeds... Also put the dish into stow mode and then hit un stow once a day and that will also force to dish to find a more preferred satellite which helps the speeds big time. I am in a waitlist area with the RV vesion and my speeds are always up near 70-100Mb download. Get 2-3 mesh units as well.... Huge difference !! AWESOME!!!
Thanks for the INFO on this Ed - think I'll probably go with the pole on the ladder mount - getting a bit old here to keep going up and down on the roof! Your Maintenance friend at Pioneer
Hey Rick! I think the pole mount is also a good way to go. Got the slide fixed and adjusted. Recorded video for that as well. See ya soon!
Good video. Helped a great deal.
Oh...and 86 ain't hot. It has been 108 everyday for the last month here in Texas. That's hot :)
lol. Yeah, that’s hot! Especially with your humidity. 🥵
Hi Homie, this is very helpful. Drilling the roof is very disconcerting but your video eased the anxiety. Is it possible for you to tell us or show us where the cord goes? I am trying to figure out solutions where to run the cord without leaving doors or windows ajar. Very grateful for what you guys are doing to inform us newbies.
Hi Lester. You are very welcome! In this other video, I show how I have our cord ran into the rig around the 2 minute, 20 second mark ruclips.net/video/wm8IJ65dgag/видео.html . We still run it this same way even after several months. I thought I would do it a different way for a more permanent run, but, this is just as easy and I don't have to worry about the cord or end being damaged by leaving it up on top of the rig while traveling.
Ed, thanks for the info. I just got back from 7 weeks of travel in my RV in Baja. Don
Hey Don, that sounds awesome! I’m sure it was a great adventure!
@@EddieAtLarge Ed, I highly recommended in your RV. It is so beautiful.
Cool! 5th wheel friendly?
@@EddieAtLarge Ed, it has narrow roads but I Did it in my class a with a enclose trailer and tow. I was 50' long 26000 pounds and I never disconnected the the trailer. So if I could do it anybody could do it. The tine of Here is very important I suggest leaving February 1st and being back no later than March 31st.
@@CowboyBikerAdventures Thanks for the info Don! Will definitely keep that in mind for a future trip.
"It's really hot today, it's 82 going up to 86" 😂😂 I'm from Texas, it's 114 during summer with 60% humidity 😂 we wish it was 82!! Anyways, thanks for the video!
lol. Ya, you are right, out west 86 in low humidity isn’t too bad. We’ve been to Texas in winter. Never been there in summer and can’t imagine 114. 🥵
awesome job! have you driven the vehicle under gusty wind? does it stay there well? i’m always afraid that gusty wind will blow away or damage the dish
Thank you! We have not driven with the dish mounted. Once we arrive at our destination, we install and then take out of the mount before we leave. We have been through some pretty big wind storms though while parked - 40 to 50 MPH gusts - and it held up very well, no issues.
Great video! Ordered my starlink last week and I should have it in about a week or two. 2 questions... First, how did you run you're wiring for starlink? and secondly Do you take dishy down when traveling? Looking forward to you're response! I liked and subscribed!! 🙂
Thanks Tyler! And congrats on getting your Starlink! We ran the wire through our rv wet bay portal. I show how we ran it as well as another option in our 2nd Starlink video around the 10 minute 20 second mark:
ruclips.net/video/nB5d8zqnvug/видео.html I was originally thinking I would run the wire a different route that was more permanent, but, it’s working out pretty well this way.
We do take dishy down before hitting the road. It’s pretty quick and easy to jump up on the roof and disconnect. Thanks for subscribing and glad you’re enjoying our videos!
@@EddieAtLarge thanks for the reply! I will definitely check out that video! Thanks again and safe travels
Hey - great video - thanks so much! I was wondering though, if they didn't leave the higher "Sides" to allow water to drain out from under the mount? When you put butyl tape there, that cut off the water from being able to drain there. I saw you sealed under the pivot mount as well (directly under the pivot), but what if the pivot itself leaks? Wouldn't it just be OK to leave the butyl tape off the sides, leave those sides "Higher" so they can drain any water that leaks through those holes under the pivot or the pivot itself?
I am also wondering about cable routing. We just bought a Class-C and are planning on having StarLink for Internet. Other questions are answered below, like does it hurt to turn the unit off overnight and so on. And, I assume it's not a problem to turn it off for longer periods when RV is not in use and so on. We have a crowded roof on ours, it's only a 24' Winnebago, so we may opt for the ladder mount, that seems pretty handy, and might even lend itself to being able to disconnect the unit and take it down for storage (and anti-theft) when it's not in use. Avoids the issues above of drilling, taping, sealing rooftop.
Thanks!
Hey Scotty, glad you enjoyed the video! I'm certain that they did leave the sides higher for the purpose of drainage as you stated and I did initially place butyl tape in that area by mistake, however, after further consideration, I decided that it would be better to completely seal the mount both inside and out. If I would have left the sides and center open the way they intended, the only protection the holes made by the bolts would have would be the butyl tape at the corners. If the bolts were to loosen at all, that would leave the holes vulnerable to water infiltration. The pivot post is located up above the open center area of the mount so I was able to completely fill the center void with self leveling sealant. I also removed the post before installing the sealant to make sure it got worked under the mount.
You are correct in regards to being able to turn it off for extended periods. We do sometimes turn it off overnight when we don't have much sun to recharge via solar and it's also turned off while we move locations (usually weekly). I do prefer using the roof mount as it works well for our situation. Do you have a specific question on cable routing? We run ours through our RV "wet bay" which is where the water hose enters when on hookups and we plug the router into an outlet in our RV storage area.
Your video was great. I’m wondering if you actually travel with it on roof. Also where are the wires going into the modem? Do you have to slam door on it?
Thanks Patricia! We take the dish down prior to traveling. It’s quick and easy to remove from the mount. We run the wire up through the hole where our water hose enters the rig when we’re on hookup and can close the hatch door without the wires being in the way. We keep the router in our 5th wheel “basement” area where there’s an outlet to plug it in. The router is powerful enough to transmit the signal throughout the rig with no problem. Hope that info helps!
Hi, great video, thank you- I just purchased the Starlink Roam. It come with a mount that would seem more stable- is there a reason you did not use this, instead of the mount you used. Thanks again
You are very welcome. Glad you found it helpful. Yes, I did not use the original mount as I didn’t think it would seal very well where it would be screwed into the roof. This mount seals very well and it has also been very stable. We have had no issues at all.
Great information video just wondering when you get the dish up there do you have to take it down and back up every time you travel or is it OK to travel with it there
Thanks Dennis. We remove it before hitting the road. Good chance it would survive if we left it up there, but, don't want to risk damage as the unit is not made for mobile use and chances are good we would clip it off while traveling under an overpass. It's fairly quick and easy to remove and reinstall though. Starlink is working on a truly mobile unit that can be left in place on the roof of a vehicle and can be used while driving down the road, just no word on when that will be out.
@@EddieAtLarge Thanks very much for your time and answering my questions I’m not in a hurry so maybe will wait to see what they come up with for a mobile travel trailer unit I have Dish for my TV that’s mounted on the roof I have a disability in my leg so I don’t really like having to climb up and down all the time because I only stay a couple weeks at each spot not ready to hunker down in one spot for a long time yet lotta friends scattered over Nevada and Arizona so I move around a lot once again thanks for your time
Thanks for sharing it. I’m gonna try and do the same thing. Can you tell me what your thoughts are on wind? That terrifies me actually.
We take it down while traveling. Wind has not been an issue when stationary.
Hey great video very informative. Got a question can you leave the satellite up there while driving on Highway speeds?
Glad you enjoyed! We take the dish down before moving and I would not recommend leaving it up there. It may handle the wind, however, there would be potential clearance issues at overpasses and low tree limbs, etc… and when hitting rough spots in the road, it may loosen the mount or cause damage to the dish. Some people are now making custom mounts by disabling the motor, cutting the back of the housing off, installing a new backing and installing the dish flat in a fixed manner on the roof. Here is a link to the Facebook group Starink Hacks where you can see this in more detail. You will have to join the group to see the post though. facebook.com/groups/446129073286883/permalink/798557751377345/
Great video! I just received my Starlink and had it running for one day. It is awesome and I have attached it to my Class A with the pole mount to my ladder. The first night I left it powered on all night and saw significant battery drain. Last night I turned off the power to the unit and it went offline. Powered up this morning and it took about 5 minutes to come back online. Is this going to hurt the unit or do I need to leave it on all the time? Thanks for your info!
Hi Casey! Congrats on your new dishy! We shut it down overnight to conserve power. We've been doing this for over a month now with no problems. Hoping that Starlink will come out with a DC power adapter. I messaged Starlink and they said that nothing is in the works at this time. I would think that they will eventually get to it as they see the number of people wanting to use it for travel. Guessing they have bigger fish to fry right now.
@@EddieAtLarge it's funny you should mention this, there is now a plan for a 12 V adapter. The engineers are scratching their heads about this but there is a plan at least
@AIG Trader That's great news! Really looking forward to it. Thanks for the info!
Casey, do you remove the flag pole setup when traveling?
Hey man, thank you for this video. How do you guys manage the cabling?
You’re welcome, glad it was helpful! We keep the router in our front bay where our inverter is housed and I have it plugged directly into the inverter. The cable is then ran to the outside through a hole that was made for the propane line. Then it’s up to the roof from there, however, I put the cable up and take it down each time we move. While moving, I have the excess cable spooled up and secured with a Velcro strap and hook inside the propane tank bay. Ideally, I plan to run it permanently to the roof so I don’t have to mess with it anymore.
I finally ran the wire permanently. Here’s my install video if you’re interested. STARLINK RV ROOF MOUNT PERMANENT CABLE INSTALLATION
ruclips.net/video/CKsdDV-yQzQ/видео.html
Would be cool if it could be mounted inside of a bubble window so it could stay mounted and theoretically be used while driving around?
There have been some people who have mounted it on top of their vehicles without a bubble. The one guy (Marcus Tuck) disabled the motor for the dish and mounted it on his overland vehicle inside his spare tire. He is in Mexico now and has the Roaming function enabled like we do. He says service is great, even while driving!
Running the cable is also a challenge. Do you leave it on the roof while traveling? I know "In motion" is not supported so just unplug the router.
Hey Cliff, we take the cable down before we travel. I thought about running it permanently, but, I’d still want the end protected when unplugged, so, decided against it (so far). Yep, we just unplug it and put the router & dish in the original box for travel.
So do you take the Starlink off the pivot mount and carry inside when driving? And then can you swivel the mount so that it sits horizontal with the roof?
We do take the dish down before moving. The mount arm can be rotated down to lay horizontal, however, we leave it in the upright position at all times.
How did you run the cable from the starlink? Im guessing you take the satellite down in transport so did you just come up with a temporary solution when out?
We do take it down while traveling. We have the router plugged directly into our inverter that is located in our front storage bay, so, we ran the cable through a factory pre drilled hole in our propane compartment that is adjacent to this storage bay. I have a Velcro tie screwed into the wall in the propane compartment and just coil the wire up and hang it in there while traveling. I also tape over the end of the connector with painters tape to protect it from road grime and moisture. Hope that helps!
Thanks for the video! I was curious where you ordered the mount? I’m searching and can’t seem to find it
You're welcome Tom! Here's the link to the Pivot Mount on Starlink.com shop.starlink.com/products/us-consumer-pivot-mount-gen2
@@EddieAtLarge awesome, thanks!! 😃
Great video homey,
Did you ever decide to run the wire permanently?
If so what did you do and if not where did you pass the cable?
Currently trying to figure out what’s the best option
Hey Juan, thanks! I have not ran it permanently yet, but, am still planning to do so. I’m going to run it from the front bay (under the 5th wheel) where we have our batteries and inverter. I have the Starlink router plugged directly into the inverter that has 3 outlets. I’ll run the cable from there, through the underbelly and into the area under our stove where our converter lives. From there, I’ll drill a hole in the wall adjacent to the refrigerator and then run the cable up through the refrigerator cavity that vents through the Rv roof. Then I’ll run the wire along the roof to the dish and tape it down with Eternabond to secure it to the roof.
I finally ran the wire permanently. Here’s my install video if you’re interested. STARLINK RV ROOF MOUNT PERMANENT CABLE INSTALLATION
ruclips.net/video/CKsdDV-yQzQ/видео.html
Do you remove it when moving or leave it up and stowed? Looking at options to mount on mine and possibly leave it up.
Hi Aldi, we do put it in stow mode and then remove it. Our rig is about 12' tall without the dish and we would be concerned about damaging it when going under an overpass. We also do a lot of boondocking and take the rig off road, so, another concern would be it possibly getting damaged by low hanging tree branches. The dish is very easy to remove and reinstall. Starlink also includes a dish carry bag with a shoulder strap when you order the mount which can be utilized when taking it up and down off the rig. Hope this info helps with your decision.
Did you use the lag bolts that came with the kit? The ones I received are 3-1/4” long.
I did not. Bought shorter ones of the same diameter.
@@EddieAtLarge thanks. Appreciate the quick reply! That’s what I thought.
Since you installed it on a flat surface, would the original mount that comes with the dish work for this? It is designed for flat surfaces.
It could be used if the surface is flat and if you are able to secure it and seal the penetrations properly. I prefer the roof mount that we purchased from Starlink as I know it meets all of those criteria and I also wanted to keep the original mount for when I need to string it out away from the rig to avoid obstructions such as trees.
With the RV roof top install, are there any problems with high winds shaking the RV causing signal loss?
No problems at all. The mount is very solid and secure to the roof.
Can the pivot mount be installed vertically on flashing/gable with the pole n dish up in the air?
I don’t believe so. I think you would need a different mount for that application.
Thanks for the video! Any chance you can share link to the Starlink roof mount?
Hi Anna! Here is the link. shop.starlink.com/products/us-consumer-pivot-mount-gen2 I think you may need to have a Starlink account to view it though.
Great video! What AC is on top?
Thanks Jaden! The AC is a Dometic. I think it’s the Brisk II model. It is very loud!
Isnt it not advised to have the starlink setup on the roof when your driving? Do you always take it out?
We do take it down before traveling. I would not recommend leaving it up there.
We'd love to install v2 rectangular dish on the roof of our popup truck camper. When driving, with the unit powered off, we're hoping we can use the Pivot Mount to lay the dish flat on the roof (on clean, flat rubber mat to avoid scratches and reduce vibration). It would reduce wind resistance and minimize ground to top of dish clearance height.
When arrive at camp, we'd then manually loosen the "pivot" arm and raise it to 90º; power on starlink; and let it find the satellites.
BUT... it seems that "at rest" the dish is on a significant angle from the pipe? The Pivot Mount itself seems to come with the female mounting socket lying flat/parallel with the base(?) Can the Dish & Pipe lie flat as well?
If not, can we replace the pipe with a shorter one that does lie flat to the dish?
Also, how is the Dish's pipe attached to the Pivot Mount? Will it stay attached at 80mph and/or bumping on washboard roads?
Lastly, do you see a 12V power adapter option yet (we'd rather avoid 12V - 110V - 12V wastefulness)?
Thanks! So very exciting!
You may get it to lay down, however, it will be at a different angle each time you "stow" it for transport as it gets stowed facing whatever direction it was last facing. So, it may be flat sometimes and angled at a different direction other times. Several other issues that you will run into are that the knob that secures the pivot mount at different angles has a plastic piece that moves the metal gear wheel. This may end up breaking over time by loosening and tightening it over and over again. Also, there is a good chance that the dish will bounce up and down in that position while driving down bumpy forest roads and get damaged. The dish clips in and is easily removed from the mount with the push of a button. I would highly recommend taking it down each time and leaving the pivot mount in the vertical position as that is what we do. Hope that info helps.
@Homie At Large Thanks so much for your quick reply! So I guess there's no "Park" function (either software or manually) that'd move the dish back vertical (flush with the pipe)? If not, how do you store the dish and the pole (eg, sometimes the dish and pole could be 90º, with dish pointing straight up? That'd seem to be much, much hard to store than if the dish is flush with the pipe?) Can you manually move the dish to lie flat on pipe? We are in a popup truck camper, so storage space is at an ultra-premium!
If dish does go parallel with its pipe, what's the least it could be made to stick up (off the roof) lying flush with Pivot Mount?
As far as bouncing around, I should have mentioned that we'd strap the pipe and dish down to the roof (against a rubber pad) so it didn't bounce around. This way we can also run the cable through the roof, etc. and not mess with it as well!
Re; plastic knob wearing out, great point. We've already been looking at replacing it with a metal one (like you find with Flagpole mounts, which use the same teeth).
If you do another related video, it'd be great if you'd show where the pipe attaches to the back of the dish! Thanks again!
Check out our first video at 2:22 to see the back of the dish in “stow” position. Here’s the link. ruclips.net/video/wm8IJ65dgag/видео.html That is as flat as it will get to the pole. We use the original box to transport and always put it in stow position before doing so (that’s how they ship it). Stow position also locks it in place. If you can protect it well with the rubber mat, that may work for you. Sorry, didn’t see your question about the adapter. Nothing from Starlink yet. I asked them a while back and they claim it’s in the works, but, didn’t seem like a high priority at the time.
@@EddieAtLarge Very much appreciate your additional response! Even at 2:22 (where you're snapping pole into the tripod mount), it's really hard to see how close it'd lie flat on our roof with the pivot mount. If you get a chance to snap a photo (in pivot mount at 0º) and/or even show detail of it in the box where you stow it, it'd be a HUGE service. Thanks!
Hi Harry, I'll show and explain this in my upcoming video.
We recently purchased RV version. We’re in camp sites with some trees around. Do you find it takes awhile for it to come back online each place you go? It’s been about 2hrs and still offline.
Hi Darin, no, it should come back on in only about 5 - 10 minutes. Make sure the connector on the dish end of the cord is pushed all the way up and in. There have been some issues with that being loose.
It states offline searching. Done this for 5+ hrs. I’m thinking there are too many trees here. There is a bout a 25% opening of the full circle.
Yep. It does not do well with a lot of trees. It can handle a few, but, sounds like you're surrounded. We bought the 150' cord to be able to string it out to clearings when possible. The Starlink app also has a Visibility tool that is good for giving you an idea if dishy will work in your location.
Hey man I have the roof pivot mount and the problem I'm having is I can't get my socket around the lag bolt as the mount itself gets in the way. Its where the lag bolt sinks in, and the metal of the mount gets in the way
That’s odd. My socket set is a Craftsman. I believe I used a deep well socket. Is the wrench getting in the way or is it the socket itself?
@@EddieAtLarge The socket itself gets in the way, I finally got it by torquing on the edge with the socket and the metal on the mount chipped away enough for me to get the socket in there. Just didn't leave much room at all.
@@joshl6499 👍🏻 Glad you were able to get 'er dun!
How easy is it though to get up on your roof to put the dish there and take down. Looks tricky
Not to difficult for me, however, I could see how it may be harder for others. Starlink did send a carry bag with the roof mount that can be slung over your shoulder. This would allow you to have both hands free to climb the ladder.
Mounting the current square model Starlink antenna on a moving vehicle should be approached with caution. Constant wind speeds from driving and the vibration from the road will take a toll on whatever the antenna is fasten to. I am constantly tighten nuts/bolts, screws just from road vibration.
Makes sense. That’s why we take ours down before moving and we’ve had no issues with the mount coming loose. 👍🏻
Did you end up using the same lag bolts that came with the Starlink kit? I’m concerned they’re too long.
Hi John, I purchased shorter lags of the same diameter.
@@EddieAtLarge this might be a stretch, but do you have any idea the size of the bolt. I checked the instructions but it doesn’t list it. If not I’ll just experiment haha! Thanks for the reply!
@@johnhodgkins4274 Hi John, sorry, no idea on the bolt size. I pitched the original bolts. I would recommend taking an original bolt to the hardware store for comparison. You could also compare the bolt to your drill bit sizes and that would tell you. Sorry, wish I would have thought to include that bit of info in the video... ✌🏻
Do you drive with the Starlink in the pivot mount. Please comment
We do not. We remove the dish and keep it on our bed while traveling.
Really hot? I thought you were going to say 110 degrees lol. 😂 That’s a norm in the summer where I live.
Lol. Ya, we’re originally from Ohio where we rarely see anything over 90*F. The humidity there is awful though. But, if you’re from Texas, you’re lucky enough to get 110 and humidity (we have friends who live there and tell us all about it). 🥵
Do you leave the dish on the roof or remove it every time you move?
Hey Rick, we take it down before we move. I plan on running the wire up to the roof permanently though so we’ll eliminate that part of the setup. Just need to find some kind of cap to protect the end of the plug while traveling.
How do you run the cable inside? And do you leave it up there when you drive?
We run the cable in through the wet bay access of the RV (where the hose would hook up for city water) and we keep the router in the RV “basement “. We take the dish down for traveling.
@@EddieAtLarge thank you! I’ll try that
Once mounted on roof can you travel down the road with it or do you have to take it down?
We take it down for multiple reasons. We go down a lot of rough roads to get to our Boondocking spots and I’d be concerned about it getting bounced around. Also be worried about low overpasses or tree limbs. We take it down before each trip and transport it in the original box and packaging for safe travel.
@@EddieAtLarge thank you
Can the starlink rv system be used at home ? We have waited and this is a immediate option
This system is not specifically designed for an RV. It is actually made for home use and we have adjusted for RV use. Starlink is working on a truly mobile version that will be able to be permanently mounted on a vehicle and used while driving. This version can only be used while stationary. Starlink has released a "Portability" feature that is essentially the Roaming feature with an official name that we've reviewed in our other videos. With Portability, you can take your Starlink dish away from your home address and use it anywhere. Here is a link to our latest video on the Portability feature: ruclips.net/video/SvkEsPoc4Bo/видео.html
Were we able to purchase the starlink Mount? I've placed my sterling order but I can't find out how to order any amount for it
Yes, if you go to starlink.com and then click on the three bars in the top right corner and then click on “Shop“ in the drop-down, you will see the mounts listed in there for sale.
@@EddieAtLarge awesome thanks! Also I just realized how bad my spelling was. That's what you get when you use speech to text :)
G'day mate - great vid, but have you just sentenced yourself to never be able to park up under trees (obstruction)?
G’day! Glad you enjoyed the video. I actually purchased an additional 150 foot Starlink cable (from Starlink) to be able to string out the dish well away from the camper if we ever need to. Surprisingly, we’ve only had to do this a few times. We also have solar on the roof, so, we usually try to avoid trees and obstructions unless we’re plugged in at an RV park.
How does the wire go into the camper? Do you drill a hole or put it through a window?
We keep the router in our front bay where the batteries and inverter are located. There where holes from the factory in the sheet metal between that compartment and the propane bay, so, we just run the cable through there. Another no drill option is to run it through the slide at the rubber weatherstripping.
I finally ran the wire permanently. Here’s my install video if you’re interested. STARLINK RV ROOF MOUNT PERMANENT CABLE INSTALLATION
ruclips.net/video/CKsdDV-yQzQ/видео.html
Thank you right now I just have my modem in my camper cubby
@Michael-bc3es 👍🏻
So what mount did you use for the roof ?
It’s the Pivot Mount sold by Starlink. Once you have a Starlink account setup, you can order it for $42 through their shop website at Starlink.com. shop.starlink.com/products/us-consumer-pivot-mount-gen2
What do you do to get the cable inside the RV
We were able to run the cable up through the port in our "wet bay" where the water hose runs into the camper when we are on hookups. We have an outlet in the basement area near the wet bay and plug the router in there.
Them leg bolts seem very long wondering if they will come through the ceiling on the inside !
Hey Samuel, I actually bought shorter lags of the same diameter and discarded the long ones that came with the mount. You’re right, those long ones probably would go right through the ceiling. 😆
Mine stows randomly each time. I have the same stand. How’s it working for you?
Been working great for us. So your dish will just randomly stow without you manually putting it in stow mode through the app? Or do you mean something else?
@@EddieAtLarge it’s my mistake, I figured when it stowed it would face the same direction every time so I could just fold the stand down
Hi Roger, ours always stows in the direction that it is facing which is usually North. With this stand, you would have to park each time so that the mast of the stand would lay down towards the North, then I believe you could lay the dish down with it. We always take our dish down before travel regardless as we would be concerned that it may be damaged from bouncing around on rough roads.
@@EddieAtLarge ok thanks. I appreciate your help
Seems like a needlessly tall stand for the small amount the dish needs to tilt for anyone who want to instal it on a vehicle and wants the lowest profile possible. Hopefully Starlink bring out the mobile version soon....
Yep, this really isn't made for a vehicle. It's made for a residential roof application. Unfortunately, I think it'll be a while until they come out with the mobile version. I think they've been having issues getting it approved by the government.
I am curious where is the wire going too?
We are running it up into the “wet bay” portal and then into the RV basement. We have the router plugged in there.
@@EddieAtLarge Thank you
Any reason not to just glue the mount?
If you are referring to using something like construction adhesive, you would need to trace around the mount, cut the rubber membrane and remove it in order for the mount to adhere directly to the roof plywood. Ours has been installed for a year now with no issues, so, I would still recommend our method of install.
Where do I get the roof mount @?
You can get it on Starlink’s website at shop.starlink.com/products/us-consumer-pivot-mount-gen2 You’ll need to have an account setup though to get to this page.
You should not do a full seal around, because the water, possibly coming from the tube, needs to flow out
At 5:55 I show how I also sealed inside the mount base (under the tube) to ensure water did not penetrate below the base and get trapped. I filled this area with the self leveling sealant that would seep under the base and then I completely filled the void to just under the tube (I removed the tube to do this). Any water that gets into that area will be able to drain out from the top. I decided to do this as I was concerned about water working it’s way to the bolt penetrations as the only thing protecting them was the butyl tape. If the bolts would loosen at all or there wasn’t a good seal from the tape, water may be able to leak through the roof. In my estimation, there was no other effective way to make sure water did not find its way to those locations.
You don't actually show the mount pivoting. Or the dish stowing. It would be helpful to see them in action
Hi Jennifer, thanks for the feedback. I made a note and will show that in my next video.
Do these people not read - they ask the same questions about a hundred times that have already been answered
Hey man, reading comments takes a lot of effort! 😂
Just my opinion, don't know why people continue to use dicor, its the joke of the industry , use an inferior sealant that has to be continually re applied so we can sell the hell out of it. There are much better commercial contractor grade sealants on the market..... Such as siki-flex products.
Never used Sikaflex for the RV, however, have also never had any issues with Dicor. Have now used Dicor on multiple projects over the past 3 years of full time RVing, have not had to reapply and have had no issues otherwise. If we start having issues down the road though, I’ll try out the Sikaflex.