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Need Flat Panel TV mounting advice
I have a 2006 Winnebago Journey 39k. Has anyone mounted a flat panel TV on the wall of the bedroom? My RV came with a sink/cabinet at the wall opposite the foot of the bed. There was a 36"x 30" mirror glued to the wall above the sink unit, and there are small lamps attached to the wall on either side of the mirror. I've removed the large mirror on that wall and there is room between the lamps for a 43" diag flat-screen TV. The TV mounting kit has screws/bolts/etc for mounting into steel beams, wooden studs, and concrete. The wood screws look like they are meant for 2x4 studs, too long for how thick the RV wall is. So any ideas on how I attach the TV mount to the wall? It essentially is a flat bracket with four long horizotal slots (two rows of two) for you to put 4 screws through into studs, beams, concrete, etc depending on what wall construction was used. It's intended for houses, not RVs, but I believe that it could be used in the RV as well if I can determine where a stud is, or a metal frame member to anchor to. Does the RV even have wood studs? How thick is the paneling? How thick is the wall? Is there insulation of some type behind the paneling? How can I find a metal frame member (if they even exist)? If there aren't any substantial studs or frame members available can I just use toggle bolts (aka butterfly anchor) to mount to the wall paneling? The TV weighs about 16 lbs. If I used toggle bolts, I could use many, like 8 or more to distribute the weight. Any ideas as to where Winnebago routed the power and entertainment wiring through that wall? Thanks in advance for the help! Paul2.7KViews0likes9CommentsWater leak from fresh water tank
Hi, I have a 2006 39k Journey. We are full-timers and the rig has been in constant use for about 2 1/2 years. The last few months it has been leaking from the fresh water tank at a rate of about 1/4 tank per night. Not really a problem since I usually have a full hookup, but I would like to fix it. As far as I understand, there are two inlets for water: One from the city water inlet via the "fill" valve, and one from a special port for a hose.... and as far as I know, there are two ways for water to get out: via the internal plumbing or via the overfill outlet. I can see a pretty constant drip-drip-drip under the chassis coming from a pipe that looks to be at the bottom of the water tank. It comes out the rear side and immediately turns 90 down. Anybody know what this pipe/tube is? Why would it suddenly start leaking? How to fix?1.9KViews0likes7CommentsRe: NOLA Park Recommendation
The FQ has its share of crazy, but I loved walking around and getting great photos of the interesting and unusual people, and the interesting and unusual architecture. I only went to a couple bars (I'm not much for bars) but there is music of all kinds on every street, inside establishments, on the sidewalks and actually on the street itself! Be prepared to pay for parking and watch your back if you are out late.642Views0likes0CommentsRe: NOLA Park Recommendation
The French Qtr RV Resort is just a couple blocks; walking distance from the Qtr, so if you want to be right there and have great access, then it might be for you. St Louis No. 2 is literally right next door. That is where the Voodoo Princess Marie Catherine Laveau is buried. The campground is about 2-3 miles from the WWII museum. On the less positive side, you can actually look down into it from the I-10 freeway so I imagine it's not too quiet. It's also a bit pricey. The standard rate is $105 per night, weekly rate is $680, these rates go up during special events. It's basically a flat paved area with slots for RVs. There is also not much in the way of trees, vegetation or separation from your neighbor.642Views0likes0Comments
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