Transporting A 42" Plasma TV

AlohaStyle · 06-09-2011, 11:45 AM

I personally would only move it upright... especially with a 5 year old tv. Why put the added stress on the tv?

With that said, I took it to an extreme when I bought my 50" tv 3 years ago!?! I live in Washington state where there is almost 10% sales tax. I was traveling to Portland where there is no sales tax so I looked online for a great deal on the tv I wanted, called a Portland store to see if they would price match and they did, and I bought my tv down there to save on the tax which was substantial. But what happens? The damn tv didn't fit upright in my Ford Escape! I didn't know what the hell to do since I was 150 miles from home so long story short, I ended up renting a U-haul trailer which still saved me a bunch of money!?! LOL

ir13 · 06-09-2011, 12:09 PM

If you move it upright, be careful with the stand that the TV is on, most of them are made of plastic and can break very easily. They come off with a few screws normally and alleviate the breaking problem. I usually wrap the TV in a comforter and transport it vertical securing it with the seatbelts.

But thats my

06-09-2011, 11:45 AM	#1
AlohaStyle Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: WA Posts: 1,168 Trading: (40)	Re: Transporting A 42" Plasma TV I personally would only move it upright... especially with a 5 year old tv. Why put the added stress on the tv? With that said, I took it to an extreme when I bought my 50" tv 3 years ago!?! I live in Washington state where there is almost 10% sales tax. I was traveling to Portland where there is no sales tax so I looked online for a great deal on the tv I wanted, called a Portland store to see if they would price match and they did, and I bought my tv down there to save on the tax which was substantial. But what happens? The damn tv didn't fit upright in my Ford Escape! I didn't know what the hell to do since I was 150 miles from home so long story short, I ended up renting a U-haul trailer which still saved me a bunch of money!?! LOL

06-09-2011, 12:09 PM	#2
ir13 PSHC - T1nyH@ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,440 Trading: (44)	Re: Transporting A 42" Plasma TV If you move it upright, be careful with the stand that the TV is on, most of them are made of plastic and can break very easily. They come off with a few screws normally and alleviate the breaking problem. I usually wrap the TV in a comforter and transport it vertical securing it with the seatbelts. But thats my __________________