Question about hanging a TV ?

Bigmoss wrote:

powderman426 wrote:
I used 3/4" plywood and 2" Spax screws. My trailer has 2" wood framing.

Were you able to use a stud finder to find them ?

You could. Mine was next to the refrigerator and I was able to see the wall studs by looking into the access opening above it.my plywood covers an area about two feet square.I was fortunate enough to find stain that was a close match to the paneling.

I have a 2013 Dutchmen Kodiak 242RESL that has a label that says "Mount TV here" in the bedroom. The label is high on the wall and it's on the wall that would be an exterior wall (not for instance the interior wall that separates the bathroom). I wasn't sure what's behind the label nor was I sure what kind of screws to use. So I sent Dutchmen an email.

Here's their response:

"The walls are not quite 2”, the screw should be shorter than 1 ¾”. The 242RESL unit is fiberglass so there would be aluminum strip type backers in the wall (not wood)."

Thank you,
Joni Busz
Retail Customer Service Dept.
Dutchmen MFG.

If you wanted to permanently mount the plywood, you could use a construction adhesive such as "Liquid Nails". Just understand that it would be permanent.

powderman426 wrote:
I used 3/4" plywood and 2" Spax screws. My trailer has 2" wood framing.

Were you able to use a stud finder to find them ?

I used 3/4" plywood and 2" Spax screws. My trailer has 2" wood framing.

Bigmoss wrote:
I dont think the thin wood walls will hold a bracket and TV on its own.

No. Mine would barely hold a white board.

Thats what I was worried about as I dont think the thin wood walls will hold a bracket and TV on its own.

Studfinder. I would think 1" into the frame would be ok, assuming there is a frame. Mine doesn't have one.