Skip to main content ↑ ↓
Topic: original bedroom tv (Read 669 times) previous topic - next topic

original bedroom tv

Planning to upgrade the tv and vcr in the bedroom of our 95 gv u280. At first glance I cannot see how the tv is secured in the cavity. I do not want to force it and damage surroundings .
please offer help
Thanks Donnie
Donnie, Elaine & Harley
1995 U280 Unihome 36'
Coach Build 4680
2006 Saturn Vue
Previous coach 1998 U270 34'

Re: original bedroom tv

Reply #1 –
Quote from: Economy Travellers –
Planning to upgrade the tv and vcr in the bedroom of our 95 gv u280. At first glance I cannot see how the tv is secured in the cavity. I do not want to force it and damage surroundings .

I removed the TV in my U295 by removing the panel inside the closet. A quick look at U280 floor plans on Beam Alarm reveals the tv against the closet wall in all three 36 foot floor plans. Take a look inside the closet. I had to remove the clothes rod.

Good luck
ed
Ed and Michele
2000 U295  36'  (Build #5600)
8.3 ISC 350HP.
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Toad)
2001 Lance Truck Camper (Sold)
2001 Lazy Daze (Class C). RK Floor Plan (Sold)

Re: original bedroom tv

Reply #2 –
ok thx I will look at that
Donnie
Donnie, Elaine & Harley
1995 U280 Unihome 36'
Coach Build 4680
2006 Saturn Vue
Previous coach 1998 U270 34'

Re: original bedroom tv

Reply #3 –
Here are a few photos from my 95 300 when I removed the TV.
jor

93 225
95 300
97 270
99 320

Re: original bedroom tv

Reply #4 –
Mine was like Ed's.  There was a small piece of plywood with a 1x1 on the end that kept the TV from sliding.

You can remove the closet wall to get access to the screws.  Just start unscrewing stuff, it'll come out.  Note - once you have a few screws off, you can actually push enough to make the TV pop out the front accidentally (don't ask me how I know), so either be careful or put a few pillows down to protect the walls!
James
w/ DW Erin, sons Gideon and Tobias, cats Oscar & Oliver
Fulltime 1999 U270 34' #5508

Re: original bedroom tv

Reply #5 –
I did not think mine could have come out the front, but did not experiment with that possibility. As I recall, there was a short board, with a metal bracket, at the back of the TV. That has to come out. there was a 1" x 2" board  that angled diagonally across the opening, supporting a black "shelf" board. Remove all of that (square head drive) and you can slide it out the back. it is very *heavy*.
 
Probably helps to remove the top drawer, to see what is going on.
 
Good luck,
 
Trent
Trent and Jean Eyler
2000  U295  4003  WTFE  ISC  350
Build#5603 MC#17385

Re: original bedroom tv

Reply #6 –
As I recall, we removed the top drawer, maybe the top two, and reached in and disconnected the wiring, then pulled the tv put the front. It came out quite easily but it was helpful to have two of us to maneuver it becaus of the weight.  I think there may have been a wooden frame around it that we unscrewed and removed before starting. It's been a while so not totally sure on that last point. Might be thinking about the front tv. 
Robert & Linda Garnett
1999 U270 34'  , build 5539
2004 Acura MDX

Re: original bedroom tv

Reply #7 –
I accessed the back of mine by removing the closet panel.  Since most flat panel TV's are too large for the opening, I mounted the new TV on the wall on the other side of the bedroom door and made a storage cabinet out of the old TV box.  I ran the cable and electric down the hollow aluminum extrusion that fastens the side wall to the roof.  Search for 96 U270 Rear TV Replacement as I don't know how to post a link to the topic.
Jerry Whiteaker former owner 96 U270  36' #4831 Austin,TX-Owner Mods LCD TV w/front cabinet rebuild - LCD TV bedroom - Dual Central AC, either can cool coach w 30 amp - Skylights at roof AC openings - Drop ceiling for ducting of AC - Shower skylight white gelcoat/wood/epoxy frame - Air Springs/Shocks replaced - 2014 CRV - 8K Home Solar - Chevy Volt

Re: original bedroom tv

Reply #8 –
Quote from: Jerry Whiteaker –
and made a storage cabinet out of the old TV box.
Jerry,
 
What did you use for the floor of the area over the drawers? I noticed that height was a little higher than the floor of the cabinet itself. Did you just go with that, or did you do something like Don or John would have done?
 
Thanks,
 
Trent
Trent and Jean Eyler
2000  U295  4003  WTFE  ISC  350
Build#5603 MC#17385

Re: original bedroom tv

Reply #9 –
Like most, get that square driver and access from the closet.  After removal of the clothes bar support, remove the plywood access panel and after that it is rather self evident.  I replaced mine with a dvd/tv.  I wanted to be able to play some of my dvds.  If I was doing again today. I would have done if available a smart tv with dvd.  If not available, then probably a smart TV with a dvd behind the TV.  There will be plenty of room.  Best of travels. 
Best of Travels