Nothing less than a Dodge 1-ton with four wheels on the back axle with a Come-a-part Cummins will do.
:chaingun:
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| Author: | Wilrobnson [ Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Trailer NMO mount question |
So, I was considering the purchase of one of these. Question, would the aluminum skin be enough of a ground plane if I wanted to have someone sink an NMO mount or two into it? |
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| Author: | chpalmer [ Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trailer NMO mount question |
When we have done trailers with thin skin we have added thickness from beneath and even added wood blocking... If its even a question Im betting it will rip right out. Roofing supply outlets usually have rolled aluminum that can be used for such mods... |
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| Author: | FlashP [ Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trailer NMO mount question |
... but yes, electrically the ground plane is fine. |
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| Author: | jrw14493 [ Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trailer NMO mount question |
Please tell me you're not hitching the wagon and towing that.... |
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| Author: | the Outlaw [ Mon Aug 06, 2012 1:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trailer NMO mount question |
jrw14493 wrote: Please tell me you're not hitching the wagon and towing that.... And he's heading for Crakima. |
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| Author: | Atomic Taco [ Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trailer NMO mount question |
the Outlaw wrote: jrw14493 wrote: Please tell me you're not hitching the wagon and towing that.... And he's heading for Crakima. |
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| Author: | Mark [ Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trailer NMO mount question |
I love it... |
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| Author: | the Outlaw [ Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trailer NMO mount question |
Nothing less than a Dodge 1-ton with four wheels on the back axle with a Come-a-part Cummins will do. :chaingun:
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| Author: | Wilrobnson [ Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trailer NMO mount question |
Atomic Taco wrote: To drive it off a cliff. Remind me to tell you a better way to get back down from Mailbox Peak. |
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| Author: | Atomic Taco [ Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trailer NMO mount question |
Wilrobnson wrote: Atomic Taco wrote: To drive it off a cliff. Remind me to tell you a better way to get back down from Mailbox Peak. |
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| Author: | Wilrobnson [ Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trailer NMO mount question |
Atomic Taco wrote: Wilrobnson wrote: Atomic Taco wrote: To drive it off a cliff. Remind me to tell you a better way to get back down from Mailbox Peak.No, more like "Ouch", "Compound Fracture" and "OhgodohgodohgodohgodohgodohgodMORPHINEDRIPaaahhhhhhhhhh". |
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| Author: | the Outlaw [ Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trailer NMO mount question |
Why not just do the pizza pie pan and mag-mount thing? Throw it up in camp. Holes in the roof won't help with re-sale. |
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| Author: | Wilrobnson [ Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trailer NMO mount question |
Don't care about the re-sale value; not planning on selling it. Besides, a plug and some silicon for insurance filling a 1" hole wouldn't be a problem. |
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| Author: | luminoxs [ Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trailer NMO mount question |
If it was me, I would get a right angle bracket with a NMO hole and screw it onto the side of the camper or a C braket and screw it on top. If it was just aluminum skin, you could do it but not with wood backing on the skin (Too thick). With the comm coaches and trailers that I help on, we have a piece of metal that looks like a gutter that is upside down that is screwed onto the roof with drill holes for NMO mounts. |
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| Author: | the Outlaw [ Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trailer NMO mount question |
Wilrobnson wrote: Don't care about the re-sale value; not planning on selling it. Besides, a plug and some silicon for insurance filling a 1" hole wouldn't be a problem. I have a 3/4" hole saw if you want to use it. |
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