Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

For anyone that has installed one... How did you go about it? I did not insulate my roof and I really don't wanna tear it down inside because the factory installed vinyl ceilings and LED lights. Do I need to reinforce it or will it be fine without any reinforcing? I don't travel very long distances with the trailer. Also what screws did you use to screw it down? I was thinking self taping would work nicely.

We have an antenna jack in the side of the tear and our antenna is mounted on suction cups as is our Sat antenna.

Shadow Catcher

your really popping out those ideas

I actually can't claim credit for this one, I found it on a Mod my RV kind of web site.
I have long believed that plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery

So do I need to reinforce the roof or now lol I like the suction cup idea but this ain't that kind of antenna.

I made a bracket from a 6" piece of 2" x 1/4" aluminum angle and attached it to the front top rail with an existing rail screw. I then used a long bolt standing vertically thru the bracket. The antenna mast slips over the bolt. You may have to put a piece of rubber hose over the bolt for a tighter fit to prevent unwanted rotation of the mast. I keep the antenna on it's 2 foot mast, inside the CT when travelling and stand on the tongue to slip it over the mount and to aim manually. You can attach the bracket anywhere on the top rail. I choose the front because it didn't cast a shadow on my solar panels and I could reach it.
The king jack has a wide sensitivity angle and does not have to be spot on. It does better than our home rooftop ant.

jjvw wrote:I made a bracket from a 6" piece of 2" x 1/4" aluminum angle and attached it to the front top rail with an existing rail screw. I then used a long bolt standing vertically thru the bracket. The antenna mast slips over the bolt. You may have to put a piece of rubber hose over the bolt for a tighter fit to prevent unwanted rotation of the mast. I keep the antenna on it's 2 foot mast, inside the CT when travelling and stand on the tongue to slip it over the mount and to aim manually. You can attach the bracket anywhere on the top rail. I choose the front because it didn't cast a shadow on my solar panels and I could reach it.
The king jack has a wide sensitivity angle and does not have to be spot on. It does better than our home rooftop ant.

Do you have a picture on how you did it?

sorry, the sun was right in line.
I mis remembered the bracket size. It's 1 1/2 x 1/8
one screw holds it because angle rests against both lips
I probably will round of the corners to make look more professional
I use a tube with a bolt in it from my junk pile, instead of a bolt.
The ant mast slips over bolt or tube

jjvw wrote:

sorry, the sun was right in line.
I mis remembered the bracket size. It's 1 1/2 x 1/8
one screw holds it because angle rests against both lips
I probably will round of the corners to make look more professional
I use a tube with a bolt in it from my junk pile, instead of a bolt.
The ant mast slips over bolt or tube

Ya I can't do that unfortunately because the king Jack has to go through the ceiling

If it has to go through the ceiling, I'd find another antenna unless there was a huge compelling reason not to. Puncturing the roof integrity isn't to be taken lightly. Remember that you have to keep every hole in the roof water tight forever, or as long as you keep the trailer.

My $0.02 worth

<Chas>

GuitarPhotog wrote:If it has to go through the ceiling, I'd find another antenna unless there was a huge compelling reason not to. Puncturing the roof integrity isn't to be taken lightly. Remember that you have to keep every hole in the roof water tight forever, or as long as you keep the trailer.

My $0.02 worth

<Chas>

Is there an antenna that does not need to go through the roof?

It looks like both of the antennas shown in this thread don't have to.

You could mount one of these
http://www.starmarinedepot.com/king-jac ... gQodxlYAVw

on a tongue platform, or on a bracket off the side of the trailer, either way.

<Chas>

That's what I have already

The bracket idea seems simplest. Find or make an l-bracket sized to fit the antenna base and mount that to the side on a frame member and run the wire through the side. Much easier to keep waterproof. Easier to access and service if necessary.

<Chas>