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Can you move a flat screen on its side?
Posted on 1/6/24 at 10:26 pm
Posted on 1/6/24 at 10:26 pm
Need to pick up a TV, drive it 10min home… can I stuff it in my SUV AND LAY IT FLAT/sideways or do I need a truck to keep it upright? Any flat screen hauler survivors out there with an answer? TIA
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Posted on 1/7/24 at 12:52 am to TopekaTiger
It will probably be alright if you tilt it up as close to upright as you can and drive slowly. How big is it?
Also I'm not responsible if you take my advice and it cracks.
Also I'm not responsible if you take my advice and it cracks.
Posted on 1/7/24 at 4:28 am to TopekaTiger
Last TV I bought, 65", I laid it flat in the bed of my truck, drove regular, no issues. Granted it was nice and boxed up, but I figured that was probably the gentlest it had been transferred the entire trip from Japan to my house.
This post was edited on 1/7/24 at 4:29 am
Posted on 1/7/24 at 1:06 pm to TopekaTiger
Shod be ok but you could wrap it in a couple towels or a moving blanket to make sure.
Posted on 1/7/24 at 8:14 pm to TopekaTiger
quote:You mean a flat panel? Sure.
Can you move a flat screen on its side?
Posted on 1/8/24 at 5:05 pm to TopekaTiger
As long as the screen is face up.
Posted on 1/9/24 at 12:27 am to TopekaTiger
Does it look something like this?
Posted on 1/9/24 at 7:10 am to Big Scrub TX
I just moved almost that exact model out of my Dads basement over Christmas. Thing musta weighed 100 lbs. Lol
Posted on 1/9/24 at 8:47 pm to TopekaTiger
You can definitely lay it flat to move. That’s the way I have always moved TV’s. A little cushion on top and bottom is all you need if it’s not in the box
Posted on 1/9/24 at 10:43 pm to TopekaTiger
It should be okay. Go to Best Buy and you’ll see em stacked in piles on their bellies.
Plasma TVs were ornery about being laid on their side. Something about the gas.
Plasma TVs were ornery about being laid on their side. Something about the gas.
Posted on 1/9/24 at 11:22 pm to MDB
I think it's more about the large flat surface with no support in that direction.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 9:32 am to Korkstand
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I think it's more about the large flat surface with no support in that direction.
Yeah, the last TV we bought had a warning on the box to make sure if you layed it down on the flat side to make sure the screen was facing up to avoid damage. The box was clearly marked to make sure you were aware which side to face up.
Posted on 1/10/24 at 2:02 pm to TopekaTiger
Of course you can. Just make sure you drive with a passenger so TV is secured on both sides
Posted on 1/12/24 at 4:47 pm to TopekaTiger
LCDs should be fine. The older plasmas had some issues with the screens cracking when transported flat. Just keep the screen protected and don’t put anything on top.
Posted on 1/12/24 at 6:30 pm to TopekaTiger
Wonder if the OP figured it out?
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