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Lvdeuce
Newbie Joined: 06 Oct 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
Topic: TV in garage Posted: 03 Nov 2013 at 6:58pm |
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Hi folks, I've been lurking around for a while, we will be buying a RP182g soon, we will be tailgating, I was wondering, what is the biggest tv I can put in the garage. I don't expect to leave it there while driving, only when parked.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 04 Nov 2013 at 8:18am | |
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kymooses
Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 04 Nov 2013 at 8:58am | |
The garage is huge, I'd say as big as you want. Are you wanting it on a mount to the wall? That would be the only thing that would maybe limit you. But I'm sure some clever mounting designs would make most anything possible. There's a lot of wall space there between the versa track and the opposite wall.
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wingnut2312
Senior Member Joined: 25 Aug 2013 Location: MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 231 |
Posted: 04 Nov 2013 at 11:45am | |
I called Forest River to inquire what weight the provided mount would handle. The response was if you place a heavier than reccomended tv (no reccomendation was given) on the mount it would void the warranty. The bracketcould be changed out, but be carefull. Forest River will only warranty items and designs recieved when the pod is bought. Modifications are 100% on you.
Adding larger, sturdier brackets would void lots. The rep said for instance if you replace the bracket with a larger one to accomodate a bigger tv and the new bracket causes damage, warranty is voided. Larger bracket=more weight=more stress on the pod frame. |
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kymooses
Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 04 Nov 2013 at 3:53pm | |
Sounds about right. But most owners start modding their Pods as soon as they buy them. Heck at some point this winter I'm gutting my garage almost completely and with the help and good ideas of another Podder re-doing it.
I moved our TV bracket from the garage and put it by the door on the outside of the Pod. It's just one of those things you decide to do cause you want to make it functional for your needs.
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Uncle Billy
Newbie Joined: 22 May 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Posted: 04 Nov 2013 at 4:14pm | |
A problem with a larger TV in the garage is that either it would be in the way of anyone prepping food or anyone prepping food would be in the way of the TV. Eiher way you will have unhappy tailgaters. Also the mount location (far left) could limit your ability to point it to where folks are sittiing. You're not going to leave it there while driving so you could put a mount on the outside. Left side would be more convienient for power and antenna connections. You could put a backer plate inside the garage to help spread the load.
Here's a kit with mounts and arm. You may be able to dig around and find just a mount that matches ours as a seperate part.
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wingnut2312
Senior Member Joined: 25 Aug 2013 Location: MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 231 |
Posted: 04 Nov 2013 at 4:23pm | |
I agree! We thought the "arm" would allow us to move the tv so we could watch from outside. We are also trying to mod the tv bracket for a bigger one in back. Still checking weight restrictions for the pod. Just saying the Forest River people were very clear about not covering issues arising from that kjnd of mod. By all meansgo big or go home!!
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Lvdeuce
Newbie Joined: 06 Oct 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
Posted: 04 Nov 2013 at 9:59pm | |
Wow, thanks for the responses, I expect anything I do will void warranties, I see us hanging out at the back watching Raceday, 19 inches just won't cut it, initially I was wondering about using the existing mount but I'm not afraid to do any mod, warranty or not. To tell the truth, I void the warranty of about everything I buy anyway.
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Lvdeuce
Newbie Joined: 06 Oct 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
Posted: 04 Nov 2013 at 10:07pm | |
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kymooses
Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 05 Nov 2013 at 8:52am | |
It's only a 1 year warranty anyways. Most of us start cutting holes and removing stuff the first week.
You do know your remote control does not work when watching TV in the garage don't you? That you can only use the control panel on the wall for volume and all that. Unless you buy and run an IR repeater from the jack on the back of the stereo.
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