TV hitting the wall ??
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Topic: TV hitting the wall ??
Posted By: rcluster
Subject: TV hitting the wall ??
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2017 at 1:19pm
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Brand new 2018 179 Hood River Edition still sitting at the dealer. We're scheduled to take delivery of it tomorrow. The larger (24" ??) TV hits the outside wall when you attempt to lay it flat against the cabinet for travel. All it would take is drilling four new screw holes in the metal bracket plate and mounting the TV a half inch or so inboard on the bracket. Dealer claims they can't fix it. Anybody else ran it this problem? Do I just ignore any of the defective items the dealer isn't going to fix and fix them myself? (Glue on the ceiling, footprints on the walls, leftover adhesive on the outside skin around the windows, broken drawer stop, loose interior trim) I get that this problem seems to be industry wide but that doesn't mean I have to be happy about it. What is everybody else doing? Ron in Eugene |
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2017 at 1:33pm
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If you are like us, part of the rpod price was dealer prep. I would put the onus back on them or tell them to refund the dealer prep cost back to you!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: rcluster
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2017 at 1:37pm
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Thanks, I will look into that. Ron in Eugene |
Posted By: Subzilla
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2017 at 1:55pm
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Exact same thing happened with our '17 179. I pointed it out at the delivery and the tech person fixed.....took about 45 minutes. He removed the tv and bracket, redrilled the holes, then remounted. It clears the wall with a fraction of an inch now. ------------- Mark Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2017 at 2:45pm
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Unless you want that exact pod I would refuse delivery until it was right. If the dealer wouldn't do it I would find another dealer.
------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: Live2Camp
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2017 at 4:53pm
Our dealer would have died of embarassment if we were treated that way. Make them fix everything or give you a discount or walk away. I understand the value of a dealer within a reasonable drive but if they don't come through on these things, I'm not sure I'd trust them to touch my trailer. Years ago I refused to let a service department fix the 13 problems they created during an oil change and tuneup. I met with the service manager to go over the list, but wouldn't let him fix and told him why (he was surly and defensive, they probably would have broken 13 more things). All of which is to say, give them the opportunity to make it right, and make it clear that you just assume that they will welcome the opportunity to do so. As if it was all just one big misunderstanding. Hope this helps and that you are soon enjoying your new RPod! (footprints on the walls? are they serious? is there bubblegum under the dinette???)  ------------- 2017 R-Pod 179 HRE (the green one) His:Ford F150 double cab 4WD; Hers/mine:Tacoma V6 double cab 4WD Still love rugged, diggin' comfy too |
Posted By: Live2Camp
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2017 at 5:02pm
Agree! ------------- 2017 R-Pod 179 HRE (the green one) His:Ford F150 double cab 4WD; Hers/mine:Tacoma V6 double cab 4WD Still love rugged, diggin' comfy too |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2017 at 8:34pm
I never liked the TV mount that came with my 178. Nor did I find one that either looked nice or was easy to remove and remount. No matter what the mount, I think the TV should be stowed flat on a bunk. As I said, nothing I saw was worth the money or time...so I made my own out of some leftover maple flooring. Looks good, is stronger than original and I made several at one time so I can mount the TV in any one of my three man-caves - pod is my favorite cuz no-one expects me there!        In case you were wundering, and I'm sure your were, I call it...The WunderMount! fred P.S. Someone here once said, "I didn't buy the rPod for what it was, but rather what it could be." I guess that's where I am too. ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2017 at 8:37pm
 Have you patented it?
Has a nice ring to it!!------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2017 at 8:42pm
Best part is Leo, the insert can be used as a filet board! ....For very small fish. fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: rcluster
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2017 at 9:14pm
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Thank you everyone for the comments and the advice. I am hopeful that when I am NOT talking to the sales guy tomorrow I will have more success. My opinion of him should not be discussed in an open forum.... Fred, I love that removable mount idea. I hope you don't mind if I attempt to copy that for my own use. I also think that supporting a (5-10 lb ??) TV by a few screws going into plywood, whilst driving down sometimes very rough roads will likely not work out well. I know it gets wrapped with a velcro strap but still.... Thanks again everyone. I'll post a follow up this weekend with how things turned at the dealer. ------------- Ron and Julie 2018 R-Pod 179 HRE 1997 Chev Astro Van AWD |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2017 at 9:27pm
Ron, trust me in saying it's not a good idea to have a TV hanging on RV wall while bouncing down the road. Please feel free to improve on my idea. I like the Wundermount cuz I can easily move it to my basement shop to watch a football game while working on my next mod! ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: rcluster
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2017 at 1:09am
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Things ended up good at the dealer on Friday. First, the salesperson was on vacation so I didn't have to deal with him at all. The parts manager did the orientation and the service manager, who I had met previously, came out to ask about the TV mount. Once I explained to him what the problem was and how to fix it, there was no issue. He had a guy out there and it was done in a half hour or less. Take the TV off the mount, take the mount off the wall, into the shop to drill 4 small holes, reassemble. No big deal. All the other things on my fix list had already been done so we were good to go. R-Pod is sitting in the driveway where I'm going through everything before our first outing. Have already found several things that were poorly done at the factory. Nothing too critical but could have caused problems down the road. Anyway, the first hurdle is done. Now lets go camping! ------------- Ron and Julie 2018 R-Pod 179 HRE 1997 Chev Astro Van AWD |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2017 at 10:15am
I think that depends on where the TV is mounted. On our 179, the TV is at the front, which is the smoothest riding place. If the TV were at the back, that would be the place which experiences the greatest amount of bouncing. We have made a number of trips, and the TV is just as secure now as when we purchased our 179. That being said, the ability to move the TV to different locations if needed is good. Your Wundermount looks really nice. When I was at the R-Pod/Surveyor factory this spring, I saw that the garage models are getting a TV in the garage. I hope the mount they are using there is very sturdy, because that location will get some serious bouncing. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2017 at 10:40am
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The TV in our pod has a strap that secures it to the wall very firmly. So part of our travel preparations checklist is to secure the TV. ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: Sally Blue
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 2:31am
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We have a 2017 179. The TV also rubs the wall when it is secured for travel. This is so irritating. The wall board is now rubbed raw and this cannot be good for the TV? Anybody have a fix?
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Posted By: Subzilla
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 6:38am
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Redrill the bracket that attaches to the back of the TV and slightly slide the TV over. We discovered this at our dealer walk-through. The tech fixed it although I had to help him...he wanted to drill the holes going the wrong way. ------------- Mark Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 7:14am
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Ditto! Same fix ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |