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Oct 15, 2017

2006 Four Winds Hurricane TV replacement

Just purchased a 2006 Four Winds (Thor) 33H Hurricane motor home. It still has the 24" tv above the dash. Any ideas as to how the tv is mounted and how to get it out to replace with an LED.

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  • look for screw hole plugs on the front panel. Otherwise see if there is a back(front) cover that is removable. Find a LED that fits the opening, and in you go! Look for a LED that has a single pedestal leg, leave it on the TV, and then screw the base to the cabinet floor. Might need to add a bit of wood to raise to fit. I had to cut the front of the base off flush, but it was no problem. PM me for more details if you would like. I might be able to find some pictures.
  • When you get into it, it will probably have a web strap across it holding it in place. Get someone to help you get it out, those things are a bit heavy and hard to handle. We had a 27" that weighed almost 100 pounds, and took two big guys to handle it. The new LED weighs less than 10 pounds! Measure the width of your opening, and get the one that fits best. Look at the ones with the narrowest edge around the screen, wide frames are just wasted space.
  • Cupboard on the right there should be a bolt in the ceiling, that is connected to a mechanism that holds the tv in place. Carefully loosen the bolt. Don’t forget to remove 5e framing under the tv first. I have a 2007 Hurricane.

    Bolt:


    Mechanism
  • Remove the four snap caps underneath on the bottom and remove the four screws and the bottom itself. Remove any screws you find mounting the tv to the metal support chassis. The large bolt that is accessed thru a hole in the top of the right cabinet is a winch. Use a ratchet wrench on it to lower the tv. It is heavy so be careful.