Lightweight Primestar mount?

[rv1pop]

I just noticed I have two different mount on these dishes, both on 75E. The one almost looks like it is designed to use a motor.

 

[goaliebob99]

Interesting, It does look like it.. Is the other one smaller than the original mount (the one on the right)

 

[gabshere]

i suspect they will both mount up to a motor
the one on the right i have on a motor now just have it shimed up with a bit of pvc.

one thing to note is for each dish ( unless they are all the same model #) has a certain length arm so when you transport you might want to number them so they go back together.

i made that mistake and had to play mix & match lol lol

 

[rv1pop]

The new style, on the left - at least I have never seen it before - is smaller and the post mount is closer to the dish, as it appears! the neck is also shorter 5 1/8 inch vs 6 1/8 inch. The posts are the same size, however. I think you may see it in the picture, that he pivot point is closer in the smaller mount and the pivot bolt runs through the mount so the mount is not open, like the older style. It looks like it could easily be turned upside down, though. I do not have a motor to try it on to see how it would work.

All the arms for the 75E's are the same... The 85E is different but I do have it by itself!