Fitting a satellite dome onto a caravan roof
Mods please do not move this post as it has more to do about concerns when towing!
After being soaked for the umpteenth time the other day we are seriously thinking of having one of these domes fitted. As we are hoping to start travelling onto the continent in the future, mainly western France and we would need a sat dome that can pick
up Sky channels down in the Vendee region etc. Although we would like to go to Spain this may not happen for awhile. however ti woudl eb nice if the dome worked down as far as valencia but I guess that is pushing it.
We have looked at the Maxview MXL011 which weighs about kg and it can fit on the caravan roof between the rear skylight and the air con unit so it will be over the axle. However the one that we prefer is the Satfi RV dome however due to the size of its
footprint, it can only be fitted on the rear offside corner. The weight is 12.3kg. The only way it can fit in the middle is to remove the status aerial and blank it off. The you have the Campingman 32T which may also fit between the air con and skylight.
At the moment we struggle to get our noseweight below 100kg and have to move stuff over and to the rear of the axle. Our concern is whether there could be a case of the tail wagging the dog syndrome having the 12.3kg on the rear offside corner even if the
noseweight is still at 100kg?
It would be nice to have some input especially from those that already have a dome fitted. Attached are some pictures of the roof at present. Thanks.
BTW in case any one asks, due to juggling around we are within the MTPLM of 1800kg plus of course the current freestanding 54cm dish will be put in the garage.