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stahrmcgee
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Apr 22, 2014

TV Swing Arm bracket mounting help needed

I need help... That is not just commentary on my life, I am having a difficult time and I don't want to ruin a wall. Here's the deal.

We just bought the new camper listed below. The back room(BH) has a section ready for a TV and DVD player, but there was no sticker on the wall (as I have seen in other rigs) where it is safe to mount a TV. It is a pretty nice set-up, and I figured a light weight swing mount would work nice. I got the mount and TV which together weigh less than 10 lbs, but am worried that it will rip right off the wall while we are going down the road since the wall is the luan, insulation, luan and not a solid board to drill into. Does anyone know of a type of anchor bolt, or insert that will work and ease my concerns. I am also wondering how thick the wall really is as this part is a push out.

Any advice is welcome as I don't want to botch this. Thanks!

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  • Look for staples which will indicate where the studs are located. If no staples you can probably tap or push on the wall to find the studs.

    If you are uncomfortable with the strength of one stud, use a board to span across two studs and mount to the board.

    Use the appropriate length and type of screw for the studs. Use too long and you will be asking us how to repair screw holes in the outside of the RV. :B
  • When I did mine I attached the swing arm to a piece of 3/4" plywood large enough so that I was able to screw into the 2x2 wall studs. BTW my TV alone weighs in at 26# and it seems to be holding up. I used maple veneer wood and stained it to match.