Can Kvh Satellite Dish Antenna be Mounted to Crossbars or Roof of 2014 Ford Taurus

Updated 12/30/2014 | Published 12/29/2014

Question:

I have a 2014 Taurus Ltd and have a used Kvh dish system I removed from my Expedition. While I have never seen one on a car before, I wondering if this rack will suffice. Or if I can mount direct to roof. Thoughts?

asked by: Phil U

Expert Reply:

According to the installation instructions for the Kvh Satellite Dish that I reviewed online you will require a crossbar spread of 35-1/2" to mount the antenna to a roof rack. However, the roof rack systems available for the 2014 Ford Taurus max out at a crossbar spread of 28 inches, so the dish will not be compatible with your vehicle's short roof.

We do offer the Darby Turbo-Rack Universal Single-Bar Roof Rack, # DTA968, (you will need two of these). These bars could be spread to 35-1/2", however this system is not really a permanent solution. I have included a video review of this roof rack for you to check out.

As for mounting the dish directly to the roof of your Taurus, the antenna is designed to be mounted to an SUV roof via a roof mount kit which comes with the dish. However, you will want to check with your dealer or owner's manual as well as the dish manufacturer to see if mounting the antenna to your vehicle's roof is recommended.

expert reply by: Chris O