TV Tilt
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Topic: TV Tilt
Posted By: bburchfield
Subject: TV Tilt
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2016 at 2:24pm
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Hi All, We just picked up our 2015 model 179 a few days ago. It didn't take long for us to realize the television was unwatchable while laying in bed due to the angle. I looked at buying a replacement for the mounting arm, but most everything I could find would only tilt 15 degs, or 20 at most. And I still don't think that would be enough. So with a little head scratching and metal working, the problem is solved! All it requires is an extra little bracket be inserted at the end of the arm, before the mounting plate that attaches to the TV. That plate needs to be removed and rotated 90 degs. The result is that you can tilt the TV almost straight down. Doesn't affect the stowage or movement of the TV and swing arm at all.   |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2016 at 5:50pm
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Welcome. Nice mod. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Patriot Dave
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 6:50pm
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Another tip to go on my list.
Thanks for sharing. ------------- Dave & Joyce Never Forget, In God We Trust; This Our National Motto. Member; Patriot Guard Riders, Michigan Chapter Retired; So Every Day is Saturday.... Except Sunday |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 6:53pm
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Where did you find the bracket? ------------- 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: bburchfield
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2016 at 11:57am
A friend who is a metal worker made it for me. I'm sure I could talk him into making more if there's enough interest.
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2016 at 12:02pm
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I would be interested. Does it have some sort of easy way to adjust the angle? I would not want to have to dig out wrenches every time I wanted to adjust the tilt. How much would he charge? ------------- 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: Patriot Dave
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2016 at 1:15pm
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I am interested in one also.
Keep us posted. ------------- Dave & Joyce Never Forget, In God We Trust; This Our National Motto. Member; Patriot Guard Riders, Michigan Chapter Retired; So Every Day is Saturday.... Except Sunday |
Posted By: 2psinapod
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2016 at 4:21pm
bburchfield,just seen your post I also would be interested in a bracket. Please let me know. welcome and happy camping!  ------------- Joe and Pat Escalera 2013 FORD 150 STX 4X4 2015 RPOD 179 |
Posted By: bburchfield
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2016 at 8:02pm
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Sure thing! It may be a couple of days before I talk to him again. The tilt angle is easily adjusted by hand and will stay where you put it. You just have to tighten the bolt enough, but not too tight, when you first install it.
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Posted By: gybeho
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2016 at 3:01pm
| Hi, Ed Solomon, have same problem with new R-179 TV. Q where did yo get the bracket to allow tv to rotate down ? thanks Ed |
Posted By: Bill Ky
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2016 at 12:56pm
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ID7QNI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ID7QNI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 uploads/1426/zz61tv500_.jpg - uploads/1426/zz61tv500_.jpg ------------- Bill & Marilyn, Tinker Belle (Yorkie), Sparkle (Mini Dachshund) & Tootsie (the turtle) '12 RP175 '07 Dodge Ram 1500 |
Posted By: gybeho
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2016 at 3:49pm
Thank,s Ed 
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Posted By: bburchfield
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2016 at 5:46pm
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^ I bought a mount similar to that one but returned it. I like the mount that came with our R-pod. Four screws hold it to the wall rather than two. I didn't like the idea of making two new holes in the wall, and then leaving 4 old screw holes to try to cover up. I'm sure after we've had the camper for a few years I'll be less timid when it comes to cutting and drilling and punching holes in it. |
Posted By: Cfries
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2016 at 10:15pm
| I have been looking for a mod for our 179 19 inch TV, can I buy one of these from you? |
Posted By: Cfries
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2016 at 10:17pm
| Wrong post disregard |
Posted By: Cfries
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2016 at 10:19pm
| I have been looking for a mod like this for our 179 19 inch TV, can I purchase one from you? |
Posted By: jweber
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2016 at 10:38pm
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I would be very interested in one as well!! Our grandson has a hard time cranking his head up that high for a long time! ------------- jweber |
Posted By: Bikensail
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2016 at 12:34pm
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Please have your buddy make a batch ! I will buy one. First thing I did when we got our 179 home was lay in the bed and think I need a taller pillow/ or tilt the tv . ------------- I would rather be noticed and made fun of than never noticed at all !!! |
Posted By: Capt Kidd
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2016 at 3:06pm
| I also would be interested in getting this bracket. |
Posted By: Capt Kidd
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2016 at 3:08pm
| I also would like one of these. Please us know when they might be available. |
Posted By: bburchfield
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2016 at 8:40pm
| Wiil do! Soon, I hope. |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2016 at 11:06pm
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Please ask about the price. I'm interested if the price isn't too expensive.
------------- 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: Patriot Dave
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2016 at 5:43am
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My name is still on the list too.
Thanks ------------- Dave & Joyce Never Forget, In God We Trust; This Our National Motto. Member; Patriot Guard Riders, Michigan Chapter Retired; So Every Day is Saturday.... Except Sunday |
Posted By: jweber
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2016 at 11:40am
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Please keep our name on the list! ------------- jweber |
Posted By: dr.becky
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2016 at 1:55pm
| I would like one of the tilt brackets also. |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2016 at 3:21pm
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Consider buying this and then just using the tilt assembly on the existing mount.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B7U8GK8 - https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B7U8GK8 You do have to ream out a couple of holes on the replacement assembly and add a couple of washers. |
Posted By: bburchfield
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2016 at 11:04am
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Status update: Sorry for the delay in getting these done. The "friend of a friend" who was going to do the laser cutting for me has gotten so busy he's stopped taking outside jobs. So I had to find another - which I have. Now it's just a matter of getting a cutting job into his schedule, and driving an hour to his shop to pick up the parts. I'm still aiming for $15 or less per completed bracket. |
Posted By: jweber
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2016 at 11:09am
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Than!k you so much for your efforts! We are looking forward to getting our hands on it and will gladly wait ------------- jweber |
Posted By: Patriot Dave
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2016 at 6:48pm
ok ------------- Dave & Joyce Never Forget, In God We Trust; This Our National Motto. Member; Patriot Guard Riders, Michigan Chapter Retired; So Every Day is Saturday.... Except Sunday |
Posted By: Patrick
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2016 at 11:59pm
| I would like one. |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2016 at 2:33pm
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Thank you. Please let us know when these are ready. I'm looking forward to being able to tilt the television without having to buy a complete new bracket.
------------- 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: TheBum
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2016 at 2:59pm
Update: I just finished this install a couple of days ago. I was wrong about the washers; they weren't needed. It took very little time to do.
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Posted By: mluneau
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2016 at 7:47am
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Great idea! Thanks for sharing. I am very interested in getting such a bracket. What do I need to do to acquire? Please let me know.
Thanks, Marc & Patrice 2016 179 pod ------------- The Luneaus |
Posted By: Jules
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2016 at 6:06pm
| If you are taking orders for this bracket, count me in! |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2016 at 8:54pm
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I decided to order the setup from Amazon that The Bum recommended. It will be here tomorrow. It should be simple to swap out the mounting plates and gain the adjustment needed. Edit: I ordered, received, and will return. The plate and tilt bracket that holds the television can't simply be removed from the mount and used to replace the original plate and non-tilt bracket. Not only is the bolt considerably smaller, but the legs of the bracket are too closely spaced to fit onto the original bracket without sawing some of the length off.  'Taint happening!I will wait until the custom bracket is finished. ------------- 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: Snukapig
Date Posted: 03 May 2016 at 9:28am
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I'll buy one if this happens for sure!!
Update: Never mind! I ended up doing a mod of my own and welded part of the old bracket to a tilting one. |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 03 May 2016 at 10:59am
Where are you trying to separate the new mount? I used only the TV plate and the bracket it attaches to, removed at the bolt closest to the TV. I did not use any arms of the new mount. All I had to do was drill out the two holes in the tilt bracket to 1/2" and bolt it in using the original mount bolt. I'll try to swing by our storage unit and snap a photo this evening. |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 03 May 2016 at 11:13am
I think the one you used is different from the one I ordered. The linked mount in your post looks different from the one I received. The one I received was much less sturdy, only using a narrow bracket with two screws/bolts to mount it to the wall. The one linked in your description had a wider plate, much like the original that looks like it would use 4 screws/bolts like the R-Pod's original mount. ------------- 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: Retroactive
Date Posted: 03 May 2016 at 2:00pm
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A viable option that I and others have used is this mount from Amazon. It takes less than 2 hours to swap out, it's shown in my mods thread on page 3. Only two screws to drill: http://www.amazon.com/VideoSecu-Articulating-Monitor-Extension-ML12BCE5/dp/B003O1UYHG?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00 ------------- |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 03 May 2016 at 3:19pm
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Retroactive, That's the one I returned. I wanted to use the tilt mounting plate on the existing arm. It won't fit. The one that will fit costs more than the proposed price of the custom bracket. I'll wait for it and see what the final cost will be. Hopefully, the information will be available soon. ------------- 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: TheBum
Date Posted: 03 May 2016 at 3:50pm
This is true, but the difference was only $8 or so and I've already gotten to use it on a trip. |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 03 May 2016 at 5:20pm
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I have some time before our next planned trip. However, if the delay is too long, I will need to do something, and will likely order the mount with the plate that will fit.
------------- 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: TheBum
Date Posted: 06 May 2016 at 9:10pm
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Here's the mod using the mount I bought from Amazon. The big bolt and everything to the right are from the factory mount. It doesn't tilt down as far as the One in the first post of this thread, but it makes watching TV much better from our dinette "couch".
http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/Alan_Somers/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsapv29k7z.jpeg.html"> 
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Posted By: LPHenrys
Date Posted: 10 May 2016 at 5:21pm
| is it still possible to put in an order for the the TV connector/bracket? We would love one if possible |
Posted By: this_is_nascar
Date Posted: 10 May 2016 at 7:24pm
So, what's required to get it to work? Amy cutting, bending, drilling, sawing, etc? ------------- "Ray & Connie" - 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 11 May 2016 at 12:48pm
Just drilling out the holes on the new tilt head to fit the factory mount's bolt. The new mount's bolt is 3/8", I think, and the factory bolt is 1/2". |
Posted By: Jules
Date Posted: 11 May 2016 at 4:02pm
| While I said I would love to get a bracket a while back, I am not sure what I need to do to actually get on the list for those. Otherwise I will look on Amazon for the one pictured here. I don't remember who had to original post. |
Posted By: mluneau
Date Posted: 11 May 2016 at 4:23pm
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What's the status on the tilt bracket for the rpod TV? ------------- The Luneaus |
Posted By: this_is_nascar
Date Posted: 12 May 2016 at 6:21am
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OK, thx. We haven't stayed in the Pod yet, so I'll see what happens. If needed, I'll go with this mod. ------------- "Ray & Connie" - 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road |
Posted By: TomW
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2016 at 5:02pm
| I'd love to get one these. Do you have any contact info? Tx Tom Wyoming |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2016 at 5:17pm
------------- 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: Jules
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 1:21pm
| Good news, we want one too! |
Posted By: TomW
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 1:30pm
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Sign me up, too. Probably take 2. Have friend who is going crazy with non-tilt mode. |
Posted By: M&M
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 3:18pm
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We'll take one as well!
------------- 2017 179 "Big Sexy" 2012 Honda Pilot |
Posted By: Patriot Dave
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 3:21pm
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I was on the original list and will still take one.
Thank you ------------- Dave & Joyce Never Forget, In God We Trust; This Our National Motto. Member; Patriot Guard Riders, Michigan Chapter Retired; So Every Day is Saturday.... Except Sunday |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 3:45pm
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I just sent a private message to bburchfield to ask about the status. If he replies, I'll let everyone know here what the answer is.
------------- 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: Bikensail
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 7:00pm
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I'm still in ! ------------- I would rather be noticed and made fun of than never noticed at all !!! |
Posted By: gybeho
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 7:17pm
| thanks, still interested in getting one ] |
Posted By: LPHenrys
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 11:29pm
| We would still like one too |
Posted By: jweber
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2016 at 11:34am
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We are still interested as well! We could sure use it! ------------- jweber |
Posted By: Mafghine
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2016 at 12:41pm
| If this is still going on, I would like to have one as well. |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2016 at 1:53pm
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I did not receive a reply to my private message and there have been no announcements in this forum since February. It is safe to consider that those of us who want to add tilt to our televisions need to consider other options.
------------- 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 |