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03-29-2013, 01:07 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 42
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We have put in an offer to purchase the camper in our signature. We did a pretty thorough walk-thru to put together our PDI list (including climbing onto roof). I do not recall seeing a TV antenna on the roof. In fact, I do not recall any kind of crank mechanism inside the unit that would raise it either. I saw something near the rear of the rig that looked like a high-tech radio antenna. Is this also the TV antenna?
Thanks for the help.We are really looking forward to camping in this rig!
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2012 Ford F-250
2012 Cruiser CF345RF
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03-29-2013, 01:20 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 2,775
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Michelle -- When you go up the stairs to go to the bedroom, there should be a handle above your head in the hallway. That is the TV antenna. That is where mine is and I have a Cruiser also, just a different model. All the campers I know of, all pretty much have them in the same spot. You must have overlooked it on your walk around.
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Rosie & Tommy
Coatesville Pa.
2017 Ford F350 Lariat Power Stoke DW
2022 Alliance Avenue 32RLS
In God We Trust
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03-29-2013, 01:31 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: kansas
Posts: 181
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Michelle, My 2012 305sk does not have a crank up antenna. It has a round all direction antenna on the roof that does not turn.
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03-30-2013, 12:54 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Mn
Posts: 548
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Michelle, My 2011 had a high tech looking antenna also, I learned that this works poorly, and the Dealer service shop manager confirmed this with me. We asked them to replace it with a new WinegardSensar II
RV3095 crank up model and works great.
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Lee & Jane and Black Lab Zoey
2008 Ford F250 CC Lariat 6.8L
2011 Crossroads Cruiser 31RK
Faribault MN
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03-30-2013, 05:22 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location:
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Yup Crossroads has been replacing with the winguard.
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03-30-2013, 06:10 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 30
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Is the unpopular antenna the Jensen?
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03-30-2013, 06:29 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Texas
Posts: 527
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It is. Lots of problems with reception with this antenna.
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George & Lynda
College Station, TX
2011 Cruiser CF335SS Patriot
'04 Dodge 2500 Quadcab CTD
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03-30-2013, 09:54 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Owen Sound, On
Posts: 117
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Have the 2013CR345RF and we insisted upon having he Wingard not the fiberglass wing TV antenna as the reviews of those were not good. Booster is behind the TV over the fireplace, there is a release that allows the TV to swing out so you can turn it on or off and hook up other accessorys such as satellite, bluegray DVD player etc....
Love the layout and tows like a dream, just having some small issues with little things... waiting on warm weather and then it will go to dealer for the warranty work.
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04-04-2013, 04:56 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SW Indiana
Posts: 180
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Which antenna are they replacing it with? Where does the line form? I going to call and complain (once again) about my Jensen antenna maybe they will replace mine too.
Flyone
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04-09-2013, 11:44 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 42
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I asked the tech about this antenna during our PDI today and he said that some of the Jensen antennas work good and others don't work at all - there is no in between. He mentioned that he knew of one owner that got Crossroads to replace his Jensen model with a Wingard under warranty but that it is likely a case-by-case basis. I figured we can always hit up the Crossroads factory when we are out in Indiana this summer for the Factory Rally and maybe they would do it for free since I hauled the camper to their front door.
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04-09-2013, 02:16 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: WI
Posts: 896
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Todd,
I remember having work done last summer on my 28RKX when I was @ the Rally. One thing to remember though is that many people who are coming to the rally have appointments set up month's in advance so they are really busy. I tell you this now because I am taking mine in to have Never Fail bushings installed while at the rally. So, if you want his done contact them...maybe if you're lucky they'll send it to your dealer and have him install it for you.
Good luck,
Jim
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Watertown, WI
2013 Crusier CF34SS GMC 3500 8.1L Dually
154 nights in 2013 - 4,370 miles
178 nights in 2014 - 5,082 miles
365 nights in 2015 - 6,040 miles
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04-10-2013, 04:57 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SW Indiana
Posts: 180
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Well, called and complained again----they are sending me a new antenna---JENSEN---hope this is one of the few that works---my current one picks up nothing. However my brother has a CR product with the Jensen omni directonal antenna and it works great for him. I can be setting right next to him he picks up 8 channels I get0 channels.
Flyone
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04-10-2013, 06:23 AM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SW FL
Posts: 282
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Jumping in here in the middle, Flyone, did yourTV come with the camper and is confirmed to be digital?
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04-10-2013, 09:30 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: kansas
Posts: 181
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Todd,
I used mine in a place that I know that I could get 10 or 12 stations with my old RV and could only get 2 with my jensen. But I also have dish network and a tailgater dish.
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04-11-2013, 05:07 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SW Indiana
Posts: 180
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BDLuke, no it did not come with the trailer but it is a brand new flat screen Panasonic. And actually if I happen to be located close enough to a transmitting station I can pick up the signal. However if I venture say 30 miles away from the transmiter, its a no show. I happen to take the locking set screw out of the base of the antenna, the old one on the roof, and a little water seeped out. Not good, they are supposed to be sealed. Somehow moistuer has gotten inside, that I think is probably the problem. We'll see when I replace itwith the new one---I'm thinking about sealing all screw heads and joints in the new antenna with silicone, in an effort to try and keep moisture out.
Flyone
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04-12-2013, 01:07 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Ottawa, ON
Posts: 80
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Slightly off topic....My 2011 cruiser came with the Jensen antenna. Does not work well. Has anybody tried an indoor HDTV antenna? Thanks.....Al
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04-12-2013, 11:07 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Ontario
Posts: 125
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We also have the Jensen, camping in the middle of southern Ontario we get 1 digital and 1 analog channel (Bon Echo Park). Camping 30 miles east of Toronto, on the shore of Lake Ontario...nothing! At the factory rally last summer we had 13 channels found when I did the auto search.
I think it has more to do with the location, strength of the signals and the direction the trailer/antenna is pointing.
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2004 Dodge RAM 2500 CTD (slightly tweaked)
2011 Cruiser 31RK
Cooper the Golden Retriever, and
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04-12-2013, 11:48 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: MS
Posts: 2,746
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Another forum I am on the have been putting the Jack antenna,s on and seem to like the results
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2000 Monoco Lapalma
being pushed by a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Traveling with Rainbow the wonder dog and now with Sunshine the rescue Schnauzer.
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04-18-2013, 08:06 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Ontario
Posts: 96
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Smith and others:
Smith: I have a eraly 2012 335SS and there is not a crank up antenna - the round Jensen antenna on the rear roof is both a radio and a TV antenna.
To those having trouble with the antenna's Make sure that you move the 3 position selector switch on the cable wall plug behind the TV to antenna before you auto scan - if it is the wrong position you will get few if any channels. AS well my trailer came from the factory with a messy wiring job on the back of the selector switch - which made the TV reception from the antenna fail. For a full description of my wiring fix see the middle of the following thread: http://forums.crossroadsrv.com/forum...s.asp?TID=5700 .
Edited by: Boomer
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2012 335SS
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04-23-2013, 04:38 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: SW Indiana
Posts: 180
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As I suspected--when I removed my wonderful Jensen Antenna not only did I find moisture but standing water in the antenna base. Needless to say one of the anchor screw heads was rusty. Upon further review the cable connection was rusty and inside the the connector was rusty.That along with the conductor wire being only 1/8 of an inch long pretty much assured that I would never have gotten a signal thru to my flat screen HD TV. I was pretty sure it was an issue with the antenna after double checking all connections and routes inside my trailer. I feel i have a better chance this summer of watching TV--but I'm still not holding my breath, after all its a Jensen.
Flyone
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