How My TV Rolls...

[2xR]

I drive an '05 Columbia and use a 15" flat screen TV. The Shaker has a cabinet for 13"-15" tube type TVs, complete with tie-down strap. There is no way, that I've found, to secure a flat screen so it is always ready for use. Unlike the tube type, which is heavy and bulky enough to stay put in the cabinet, the flat screen is lightweight and has a small base. If I attempted to tie it down I'm sure I'd break it. If I don't secure it, it will find it's way to the edge, then do a double gainer into the floor. Not good.

Therefore, I have to spend two minutes before I roll to secure the TV, and another two minutes to get it set up for viewing when I have time to use it. Here's my method. Any other ideas, or, suggestions are welcome because I'm sure there must be a better way.

In The Viewing Position...
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Bagged To Protect The Screen...
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2nd Layer Of Foam Rubber...
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Lightweight Bungee Cords With Foam At Friction Points...
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It will lay right there, crossing Jersey and the Cross Bronx and don't move around excessively. So far, after a year's use, there is no damage to the TV. It is just a tiny bit of a hassle packing and unpacking the thing. I'd like it better if I could just flip the converter switch, then watch TV.
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[SuperGreen]

Double Gainer ROFLMAO!

Why can't you just lay it down face up at the back of your mattress?

 

[2xR]

Double Gainer ROFLMAO!

Why can't you just lay it down face up at the back of your mattress?

Entirely too simple... LoL

My luck, it would still find it's way to floor.

 

[Cerberus]

bolt it to the wall in the bunk area. bolts wouldn't be noticable and would be alot harder to steal when your inside the truck stop. :beep:

 

[ironmanwife]

Hmmm...
TV Grips&reg - Black - Item - Camping World
Wallmount?
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[rebel]

I was thinking of a flat screen bracket,too. If you wanted additional protection you could put a padded plywood door across that opening with a simple hook & eye latch.
Some of those flat screen brackets are made to unhook tv from the wall easily. You probably want some thing that won't move at all when you bounce.
That's why I suggested the door so it would kinda softly hold it in place while driving.

 

[Mike]

I always laid my face up on the back corner of the mattress and stuck my duffel bag in front of it. I have even left mine up in that hole before when I was in a hurry to get somewhere . Mine is a 19" flatscreen, and believe it or not, it will wedge up in that hole at an angle.....

 

[ironmanwife]

. I have even left mine up in that hole before when I was in a hurry to get somewhere . Mine is a 19" believe it or not, it will wedge up in that hole at an angle.....

The devil made me do it..

 

[Mike]

LMAO! That is quote manipulation and exaggeration at it's finest!

 

[ironmanwife]

BW..got any pictures??

 

[2xR]

Originally Posted by Bullwinkle
. I have even left mine up in that hole before when I was in a hurry to get somewhere . Mine is a 19" believe it or not, it will wedge up in that hole at an angle.....

The devil made me do it..

You are soooo bad, and, that was tooooo funny. No doubts about where your mind might be.