Best way to move a 42" plasma

[mywhip]

I am moving from Ohio to New York in June, and the biggest possession (and most expensive, minus the truck) is my 42" tv. (This one, to be exact : http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sanyo-DP42740/14237674). I have to move this somehow, and was wondering the best way to do it? Since it is a plasma, i was informed i am not supposed to lay it down on any side, i have to stand it up. So i am pretty limited on how i do it.

I was thinking the best way would to be just to take out the passenger side seat, and slide it into the cab. I do not have a bed topper, and am not interested in getting one. I was also wondering about putting it in the back, making sure it's strapped down nice and good, and putting a tarp over it, so that way i do not lose any cab space.

Suggestions and ideas?

 

[88_Eddie]

well my first suggestion is to not move to new york, but people gotta do what they gotta do

what i would do: go to best buy (or some other store that sells tvs) and asked for a tv box, someone has to have one. wrap that thing up in a blanket, put it in a box and you'll be good to go.

 

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

i keep the original packaging to my flat screen tv's... makes moving them way easier.

in your case i would sell the damn thing and buy a new one when you get to your destination.

or you could wrap it in blankets and stuff it in your cab somehow

 

[4.0B2]

don't be to scared.. just wrap it, tie it down, and go.

 

[mywhip]

I do have the original box, so that isn't the problem..but where to put it as is the question. It fits in the bed perfectly, but don't know if i should do that. It is only a 9 hour drive, so weather shouldn't really effect me that much.

And what is wrong with New York?

 

[Sunk]

If you've got the box and styrofoam still, throw it in the bed, strap it down and drive.

 

[4.0B2]

just have a tarp ready with it in the box and strapped upright.

 

[wakingtowinter]

And what is wrong with New York?

it's crowded and dirty...that is, if you're talking about NYC

 

[mywhip]

Of course not NYC..syracuse!

 

[Hopman]

I was thinking the best way would to be just to take out the passenger side seat, and slide it into the cab. I do not have a bed topper, and am not interested in getting one. I was also wondering about putting it in the back, making sure it's strapped down nice and good, and putting a tarp over it, so that way i do not lose any cab space.

Suggestions and ideas?

I've moved a flat screen this way. In fact, it was the day after I bought my truck, and did it EXACTLY the way you described. It work well for the trip across town.

 

[dasfinc]

if you have a super cab, it should be able to fit behind your seats within the cab standing up, even in a box, which is what I'd recommend, if not, Tarp over the box in the bed, screen side facing forward, or away from any cargo.

 

[Surrey]

Flat screen TVs are surprisingly resilient. As long as it doesn't get soaked in the box of your truck, it should be fine. Just make sure you let it sit for a day at room temperature, if you plug it in and turn it on while it is cold, you can crack it.

I moved 3 flatscreen TVs without boxes, just covered in blankets, in 1 mini van, in 1 trip a few months ago, no problems (a 42, a 37, and a 61")

 

[bttlscrs00x]

I've moved across the country twice with my 46" Samsung. I drove to CA and back. This was also great because people looking in the car when I was parked at a hotel had no idea it was even in there.

There's one thing you NEED to do or you WILL damage the screen. Plasmas have a light film on the screen. Before you wrap the TV, you need to put (I use tape) a piece of cardboard over the screen.

Then I wrap the TV with bubble wrap. You can buy rolls of it from Staples, or other office stores. I put it behind my front seats, in front of the rear bench seats (I have a sedan). The pack around the TV with extra sheets and towels, or plastic bags of clothes. Then I put a comforter over the TV. I wrapped rope or twine around the TV and tied it to the front seat headrests.

It was sturdy and completely protected. I had my 65lb dog in the back seat and he even put his front paws on top a couple times and the TV was fine.

This might seem like overkill but I'll tell you, the damn thing cost me $1400 in 2009 and like hell am I taking a chance!

 

[bttlscrs00x]

if you have a super cab, it should be able to fit behind your seats within the cab standing up, even in a box, which is what I'd recommend, if not, Tarp over the box in the bed, screen side facing forward, or away from any cargo.

It's not recommended that you lay plasmas down. It can damage the insides and it'll never work properly, if at all, again.