Mounting TV on roof of RV with Aluminum studs
Hi, we have a 2004 Colorado 33RL 5th wheel. It is new to us, and we were told that the studs are aluminum. I'd like to root mount a TV on the bedroom. There's a large window that is keeping me from...
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Thanks for all of the feedback! I took off the ceiling vent bezel as rjxj suggested, then used my endoscope to look up in the ceiling. The studs are definitely some kind of metal, presumably aluminum. I tapped on it with a crowbar to be sure.
The stud was large and sturdy enough to hold a TV, but I want to be sure the screws will hold. I can see there is some debate on that topic.
I did some preliminary research and I see people doing it in houses, so I don't see why it couldn't be done in an RV. This video was interesting. I also read a lot of people use toggle bolts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kgC7vfhnOE
Regarding mounting it to a cabinet, I would like to do that but the positioning is awkward. My wife and I explored that option and it would work but we wouldn't be able to move the TV at all. It would be stuck at one angle. So it's either get a smaller TV (we like our 32 inch for the bedroom) or find a way to mount it to the ceiling.
The stud was large and sturdy enough to hold a TV, but I want to be sure the screws will hold. I can see there is some debate on that topic.
I did some preliminary research and I see people doing it in houses, so I don't see why it couldn't be done in an RV. This video was interesting. I also read a lot of people use toggle bolts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kgC7vfhnOE
Regarding mounting it to a cabinet, I would like to do that but the positioning is awkward. My wife and I explored that option and it would work but we wouldn't be able to move the TV at all. It would be stuck at one angle. So it's either get a smaller TV (we like our 32 inch for the bedroom) or find a way to mount it to the ceiling.
