TV Mount help

I'm putting a pretty solid setup together I think. Here are the parts I've ordered so far. The TV mount and arm (on the left) has two brackets, I will mount one outside and the second on the additional mount which will be permanently mounted to the dresser top. I will try to take pictures and update as I go.

I would not have mentioned the stud finder had it not worked for me - plywood walls and all...

Why not glue wood to the wall and mount the TV to the wood. You could make it look nice with some sandpaper and stain. Might even find it already finished at Home Depot in the shelving Dept.

If you glue it up with Liquid Nails it isn't coming off again.

Look at monoprice.com for TV mounts. They've got the lowest prices.

We did a pedestal mount in our fun finder. Worked great, have towed it many miles. I turn it around backward and put a small pillow between it and the wall and use a small bungi strap to hold it. It bolted through a counter top and bolted through it.

I've spoken with someone from Cruiser customer service who was able to send me a PDF schematic of the outside wall of my camper. It has the metal stud locations with measurements all over it. I should be able to safely locate a stud for the outside mount. The inside mount in the slide out wall is a no go he said, but there is a dresser/counter top there that I could mount a pedestal type mount. BTW, both locations have factory installed power and antenna jacks. I haven't come up with a complete solution yet, but I'm getting closer......

What about electrical and cable connections to this area?? I would be extremely hesitant to mount a TV on a wall that isn't well reinforced for one. If you decide to go forward with this, certainly suggest you remove the TV before hitting the road.

Unfortunately it sounds like only the factory can answer this question. I found this FAQ Link to FAQ

Which lists their phone number. 260-562-3500

or an email contact form Contact form

Personally I would call them and ask how the walls both interior and exterior are constructed. Then you can formulate a plan on how to attach the mount.

I came across a great little single arm articulating/tilting wall bracket at Walmart.com (Walmart #: 550933909) for only $18.00. Rated to hold up to 42" 66# TV and included a free 6' HDMI cable with the unit. What sold me on it was the fact that the TV was easily de-mountable by simply removing one thumb screw and loosening another. I had to modify the actual TV mounting plate a bit to better fit our 24" RCA LED TV. We travel with 2 TV's due to our entirely different viewing tastes AND both TV's travel face down on the front queen bed. It mounted on just one stud, and with the wood framing of our '07 Puma 25rs, it is very secure; but the TV's still travel de-mounted simply for my own peace of mind. Fits our application to a "T" and the TV re-mounts in seconds!

I'm working on getting more details from the manufacturer and I plan to contact some local RV places and see what they are doing. I'll update once I've come up with a solution or been defeated.

dl68camper wrote:

2012Coleman wrote:
Lots of people use the idea Westend mentions. You can also use a stud finde to fint the stud and mount the bracket. I used small lag screws. I also have a 23" flatscreen that travels well while mounted. Whatever you do, don't mount anything using pop rivets.

I don't know what to make of your suggestions. Stud finder is pretty much useless in a camper with plywood walls and fiberglass exterior and I've used pop rivits hundreds of times. Camper manufacturers use them all the time. I don't know yet if they would work in this application and yes it would be ideal to drive lags into studs but finding them could be difficult and I'm unsure of the thickness in both locations.

I've used a stud finder to locate the aluminum tubing in the side walls of my camper several times, both inside and out. Personally, I wouldn't rely on pop rivets to hold up a TV. I would use a backer board at least 3/4" on an inside hollow wall, spanning the distance between 2 studs. Our TV is mounted on an outside wall, with a 3/4" oak plywood panel screwed into the aluminum tubing, and the mount is screwed to the plywood. With the edges veneered and a matching finish, it all fits in like it was original.