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D-C-Johnson wrote: [\quote]Do you use your tv on the outside mount? Any issues with glare or wish it wasn’t confined to one spot? I use it alot, for the best results you do want to use a full motion mounting system (that will require so engineering) so that you can move it around and tilt to get best picture with little glare from the sun. Would you mind sharing a picture of your setup?792Views0likes0CommentsRe: TV bracket outside
D-C-Johnson wrote: Good luck I had the same issue last year, my dealer sent me three different mounts before dutchmen sent them what they needed. You might need to call Dutchmen customer support if your dealer isn't going to help in supplying one for you. Do you use your tv on the outside mount? Any issues with glare or wish it wasn’t confined to one spot?793Views0likes0CommentsRe: TV bracket outside
DutchmenSport wrote: Here's something to think about before going through all the trouble and time to find the matching counterpart for the back of your television. We use our television outside a lot. And we have found that the sun's glare makes television viewing almost impossible almost all the time, sun up till sun down. After dark, it's wonderful. But daylight hours, it seems there is always a bright glare on the television screen making the screen absolutely impossible to see. To solve the problem, we have to move the television around the campsite facing away from the sun. We have quick shades and move them around the site also to keep shaded when sitting outside. We have found the absolute worst position for the television is to have the back of the television against the wall of the camper, facing outward. The best position is to have the television away from the camper, under shade, with the viewing screen facing the camper, so the camper is blocking bright sunlight. Mounting the television on the side of your camper gives you only 1 position or only 1 place to put the television. Suppose you campsite is on unlevel ground, on a hill, on a slope, or that exact spot where the television mounts is right in front of a tree. What happens when the sun come around that side of the camper and is now in direct sunlight? We have found, unless it's early morning or evening or night, we have to move the television several times throughout the day to see the screen for all the reasons stated above. I think you will find mounting on one spot to be equally as frustrating and will eventually abandon that concept and keep the television mobile. If you don't believe me, take your television outside and simply place it beside the outside wall of your house. Try watching it. With bright sunlight, even in shade, you'll have difficulty seeing the screen. Now turn the television around and set it away from the wall about 10 feet, now putting your back to the wall, and I think you'll see what I mean. Place the television in direct sun light (facing any direction), and you won't be able to see an image on the screen at all. Try it, and I think you will abandon the idea of hooking it to the side of the camper pretty fast. You know, I hadn’t really thought of that. I’ve watched a lot of tv outside tailgating and the common theme is they are usually under a tent. But I would think having the awning out would help. I’d like to hear from someone who has been using this particular mount.792Views0likes0CommentsRe: TV bracket outside
D-C-Johnson wrote: Good luck I had the same issue last year, my dealer sent me three different mounts before dutchmen sent them what they needed. You might need to call Dutchmen customer support if your dealer isn't going to help in supplying one for you. My dealer has a couple mounts that are more that $70. I was trying not to break the bank. I will call Dutchman. Thanks!793Views0likes0CommentsRe: TV bracket outside
RoyB wrote: Every TV SET I have ever seen has a standard four holes arrangement on the back of them. You should be able to go to WALMART or any big store and find something that might help you come up with a wall mount that will work for you. There are many versions available all using the standard four hole mounting scheme... This is a typical HDTV swivel wall mount using the four screw pattern on the rear wall mounting scheme... Google image Also note that depending on the age of your HDTV SET it may not be compatible anymore with the HDTV digital TV signals that is being transmitted over the airways these days. Even some cable hookups at the camp ground cable connections are now converted over to the somewhat new digital TV format... You might want to make sure your present TV set is working first with the available HDTV signals as you may want to purchase a new HDTV for your trailer that may require a different mounting scheme to work for you... Roy Ken Thanks for the info. We will be gettin a new tv. And I have mounted TVs before. I’m looking specifically for a mount that can be used with this particular bracket as well as an inside mount.792Views0likes0CommentsTV bracket outside
Got a new dutchman Kodiak ultra light and it has an outside bracket to hang a tv on(see pic). Does anyone know where I can find the part I would mount to my tv? The ones made by Paw International are not compatible according to their customer service guy. Ideal setup is to have a wall mount inside and I can just slide the TV off of that and slide it on to the outside bracket. TIA!3.9KViews0likes13CommentsRe: Bringing home new travel trailer.
DavidP wrote: rbpru wrote: I prefer to have the folks who do this for a living handle the job. This does not apply to RV Dealers. If you want your WDH installed/Setup wrong have the dealer do it. Borderline laughable. x2. My dealership never took any measurements when installing mine to see if was properly set up. Do it yourself so it's done right.509Views0likes0CommentsRe: Revolution Sewer Hose fit in bumper?
BarneyS wrote: Here is what I made to to carry my hoses. Vinyl fence posts with Gutters and end caps from Lowes. Fastened to trailer frame with metal straps. Has worked flawlessly for the past several years. Made two extras for my two sons trailers Barney I can't see your picture but I think I have seen similar. I will keep that in mind, thanks!565Views0likes0CommentsRe: Revolution Sewer Hose fit in bumper?
bobndot wrote: Isn't the revolution the same basic hose as the Rhino with 4 locking nipples that connect it ? Don't those connectors fit the corners of the square tube carrier if you line them up ? In the standard 4" square sewer carrier , it only fits one way AFAIK . They probably do, I haven't had the trailer back yet to mess with it too much. Thought I'd see what others have done. Thanks for your input.566Views0likes0CommentsRe: Revolution Sewer Hose fit in bumper?
Ron3rd wrote: Maybe it's just me, but I would never put my sewer hose in the bumper. Learned that long ago. The water rusts the inside of the bumper out and then you have sandpaper rubbing on the hose every time you put it in and take it out. good to know, thanks565Views0likes0Comments
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