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Wall Panel beside drivers seat - U225

Want to mount a  two way radio on the wall panel beside drivers seat, just to the rear of the HWH leveling system.  Is there any reason I should not be drilling holes in that panel that anyone knows of?
1994 U225
build #4514

Re: Wall Panel beside drivers seat - U225

Reply #1 –
Pat,

I know it is not the question you asked, but have you considered one of the remote mount CB's such as the Cobra 75 WX ST?

That is what many of us have gone to and does not require anything showing but the mike head which has the controls in it.

Brett
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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Re: Wall Panel beside drivers seat - U225

Reply #2 –
Quote from: wolfe10 –
Pat,

I know it is not the question you asked, but have you considered one of the remote mount CB's such as the Cobra 75 WX ST?

That is what many of us have gone to and does not require anything showing but the mike head which has the controls in it.

Brett
Have one of those that doesn't work anymore.  Push the buttons and nothing happens.  Have had it apart several times to try to get it to work with no luck. 

Anyway, I have a like new Cobra 29LTD Classic that didn't cost me a dime, and it is a super nice radio with a Astatic noise canceling mike.  That spot is about the only place it will fit where I can reach it.
1994 U225
build #4514

Re: Wall Panel beside drivers seat - U225

Reply #3 –
It is not necessary to drill any holes.  There are several high performance tapes and Velcro like things to use that will hold the radio.  I have one mounted in my tow vehicle with tape.  We used it when we stacked radios in police and fire vehicles and never had a failure.  In fact getting them apart was the only problem.

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

Re: Wall Panel beside drivers seat - U225

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Keith and Joyce –
Velcro like things to use that will hold the radio.  I have one mounted in my tow vehicle with tape.  We used it when we stacked radios in police and fire vehicles and never had a failure.  In fact getting them apart was the only problem.

Keith
Any that I have used have not wanted to stick to well on the sticky side.  But with something larger like that, maybe longer pieces will help.  Will give it a try, thanks.
1994 U225
build #4514

Re: Wall Panel beside drivers seat - U225

Reply #5 –
Just use heavy duty commercial Velcro like Coil 'N Wrap sells.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R

Re: Wall Panel beside drivers seat - U225

Reply #6 –
I have a 2 band amatuer radio installed vertically in my Suburban.  I too used the heavy duty Velcro and have not had any problems after several thousand miles.

Re: Wall Panel beside drivers seat - U225

Reply #7 –
Quote from: PatC –
Any that I have used have not wanted to stick to well on the sticky side.  But with something larger like that, maybe longer pieces will help.  Will give it a try, thanks.
Home Depot or Lowes sells "industrial strength" velcro about 2" wide in a roll.  I carry that stuff with me everywhere :)  Will hold up stuff on a wall like you wouldn't believe.
Industrial Strength 15 ft. x 2 in. Tape-90197 at The Home Depot
If you want to get REALLY serious, here's stuff that'll hold 35 tons :)
"Steel Velcro" Super-Strong Fastener Holds 35-Ton Loads | Gadgets,

Re: Wall Panel beside drivers seat - U225

Reply #8 –
Brett. I used that handheld unit in my first three units, I have small hands and every time I lifted it off the hook my hand would rotate either the volume or the squelch thumb wheels and I wound up with no reception. A friend who was NOT mechanically inclined had the same problem. I finally taped his squelch control. Anyway, my present coach has an inexpensive Midland unit mounted on the bulkhead outboard of my right knee. I didn't know what heaven was.
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In the past: 2016 Winnebago Era, 1994 Foretravel U240, 1995 Foretravel U240 (wide body), 1999 Foretravel 320, 36 Foot, 2003 Foretravel U320 38 foot,
 

Re: Wall Panel beside drivers seat - U225

Reply #9 –
Here is a source for various types of adhesive tape.  We use their products at my company but they will take small orders.

Innotec:  800-776-7194

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159