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Buckeye_Chuck's avatar
Aug 19, 2013

Television mount pulled out of wall

When we arrived at our last campsite after a sixty mile trip, my wife noticed that the television was about to fall on to the floor. When checking I discovered that the Mount had pulled loose from the wall. Anyone else ever have this happen?

-BC-
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    No but when I mounted my TV wall mount I used a 3/4-inch flat board up first and anchored it to the wall with its four corners using MOLY BOLTS. Then screwed the TV mount into the larger piece of 3/4-board.
    Those thin walls are just way to thin to support very much weight.

    Something like these photos...


    Roy Ken
  • Just to add I would put construction adhesive behind whatever board you install,remember that fastener's only can support at the spots they screwed into whereas a nice bunch of beads on your attatchment plate will spead out the load over a MUCH bigger area,i've hung cabinets on walls that way and never had a failure.
  • Check a Montana you can mount your's on the bottom of the TV cabinet.
  • JohnG3 wrote:
    Check a Montana you can mount your's on the bottom of the TV cabinet.


    When my TV is attached to it's base it is about 1/2 inch too tall for the opening in the cabinet. It just fits when mounted to the wall with out the base.
  • You may want to try some type of clip straps to secure when traveling. Mine are hidden behind the TV so not to be seen when parked.