Guides

Practical answers for running a Starlink Mini on a truck, van, or RV. Written from real miles, not spec sheets.

• Magnetic mounts on aluminum roof racks: why magnets don’t stick, and every fix

  Racks and modern roofs aren’t steel. VHB discs vs DIY sheet steel vs a bolt-on landing plate, compared honestly.

• Will a magnetic Starlink mount hold at highway speed?

  The math on wind load vs magnet holding force, the four real failure modes, and our 80+ mph miles.

• Fitment: Prinsu, Sherpa, Front Runner, platform racks, and factory bars

  Rack-by-rack fitment for the landing plate, the two measurements that decide it, and when it’s not the right product.

• Why you should tether your Starlink Mini (and how)

  Five-minute insurance for a roof-mounted Mini: what tethers are actually for and how to rig one right.