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07-03-2015, 08:18 PM
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Who Dares, Wins
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Do you leave your TV in the PAW mount or take it down?
Are TV is held in place by a black plastic "PAW International" mount.
DO you leave your TV in the mount while towing or do you take it down and store it? Just curious to see if it is left up will it survive. Thanks.
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07-05-2015, 08:14 PM
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Bumpy bump
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07-05-2015, 08:28 PM
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I don't think I would leave a TV outside while I tow ��
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07-05-2015, 08:32 PM
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That is just a picture of the bracket, TV is inside on a wall
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07-05-2015, 08:54 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Greensboro, N.C.
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I always snap it into the travel position, which on my unit u just push is straight back until in snaps into place, have been about 2500 miles since June 15 and it seems to be working fine, good luck
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07-06-2015, 11:47 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: N.E. Fl.
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We've left ours up for short trips...so far no issues.
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07-06-2015, 12:41 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: North Huntingdon, PA
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Mine has been up inside the whole time. we have taken 5 trips of 100 miles or less since buying the TV, no problems. I did however just check the screws and one was very loose. General maintenance, check the screws every so often.
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07-06-2015, 12:47 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Michigan/Florida
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I have that kind of mount in the bedroom of our Windjammer and it has been to Fl. and back no problems at all. And yes we hit some good bumps both ways!
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07-06-2015, 02:00 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Southern Ohio
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I accidentally left our TV in the hinged bracket mount in our bedroom...loosened the screws near the hinge. I have a strap to keep my main TV stabilized...no issues with that one.
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07-06-2015, 02:36 PM
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The fiver shakes up and down when travelling and the TV, even though lightweight, will eventually put strain on the screws holding the mount. It is a 2 second operation to take the TV off the mount and I put in flat in the middle of the bed. When I stop for the night, up it goes in no time flat. This way I don't have to worry about it pulling the screws out of the wall and the TV falling to the floor. I would rather be safe than sorry. My two cents worth.
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07-06-2015, 03:16 PM
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Flat face down on the bed. Why chance a disaster?
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07-06-2015, 03:25 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2015
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We take ours down and store it face down also just like Harkerr, but put the pillows over the back.
We like to watch the news and get the weather. Nothing would screw that up more than having it bust during the ride. It may be ok to leave it up, but if it is down and gets busted through pillows and a comforter, then that was its time to go and not due to me. In all cases, CYA first, and last.
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07-06-2015, 06:58 PM
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Vengeance Owner
Join Date: Jun 2015
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The drive home from the dealership took a toll on my TV. It bounced right out of the bracket and broke before I ever had a chance to use it. I replaced the kitchen mount with an articulating mount which was mounted to a board tied in by lags to a stud. During travel it is secured by a bungee cord and 2 eye bolts. That sucker will be staying put now.
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07-08-2015, 02:21 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
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To remove the TV from this type of mount to you just pull up on the TV?
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07-10-2015, 12:21 PM
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Who Dares, Wins
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Location: Chester County, PA
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Yes, it just lifts off. the TV has an opposite mounts and holds in place by gravity, not locked in place.
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07-10-2015, 02:41 PM
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Anacortesians
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Anacortes, WA
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The majority (maybe all?) trailers and fivers have no suspension shock absorbers and so they bounce all the time. It's a very harsh environment.
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