Strapping Down the Entertainment

[Shadowman00]

Sorry Guys NO pictures!

Looking for some ideas. I have a WW that came standard with a "box" on a pivot point for the CRT TV. I have since converted the area into a cabinet with a center post for a flat screen TV. My last TV had a plug into the back of the TV which allowed me to disconnect everything and put the TV on the bed for transport, but I don't think it liked being laid down, because all the controls stopped functioning. So I've replaced the TV and now want to figure a way to leave it mounted to the wall mount, but secure it so it doesn't go for a ride while moving down the road.

The wall mount is a standard Costco mount with an arm with 2 pivot points, so I can bring it back (close to flush) with the cabinet. I don't know if I need to put a bracket below it to hold the weight, or if I just simply need to secure it to the cabinet so it doesn't allow the articulating arms to move?

I know the newer haulers come with multiple TV's, so what are some of the more popular methods of securing? Do you need to support the weight or just keep it from moving? Any advise from experience is greatly appreciated.

As a point of consideration, the center post is a solid piece of 1 x 4 Oak, that is secured into the cabinets with 4 (2 top, 2 bottom) lag bolts. So I feel like the support is fairly adequate to hold the weight. The TV is a 32" flat screen and weighs about 8 - 12 lbs?

Thanks in advance for any assistance or ideas.

[steiny93]

in the cyclone the weight is carried by the mount and the straps just prevent the tv from extending on the mount

also have a fish house with a mid sized panel 40"; on that one its a fixed mount and we don't have any straps on it

I don't remove any of the tvs when in transit

[Badhabt]

Mine doesnt support the weight of the tv at all. It just keeps it in place. the articulating flat screen mount/arm supports the weight.

[Shadowman00]

Thanks for the replies and especially the pictures. That is the direction I was heading. I guess as a follow up or clarifying question. Do the straps simply hold the TV in place or do they support the TV's weight in any way? If I need to support the weight of the TV, will depend on where I put the anchor for the straps.

Sorry to be so picky, but this will be the 3rd TV for this TH. The first came off the bed during transit and landed on the post for the Table, nice circle made in the screen. The second as stated, just apparently decided to stop working, unless my son dropped it without mentioning anything to me??????

[shagan77]

Same for us, we have a strap that holds our in place when we travel. We forgot it once and when we stopped for fuel we discovered the screen of the TV was resting against the corner of the kitchen slide. Not a pretty site. We strapped it down and added it to the departure checklist!!

Just an FYI, we also shove a pillow into the microwave so the glass plate doesn't bounce around (I know it's off topic, apologies....)

[Badhabt]

Got rid of my tube tv that was in the cubby...mounted up some wood and a flat tv mount. Luckily the Visio 32 in tv fits flush with the opening. I have polyester straps with snap connectors side to side and top to bottom...

[kgarrett9999]

Mine came with a strap anchored to the wall behind it. When traveling we simply buckle the strap around the TV and tighten so that the swing arm has limited room to move. The RV Tech who did our walkthrough did recommend that we use a towel over the screen so that the strap's buckle doesn't rub the screen.
I also installed a TV in the bedroom. Since the wall mount swings, I also installed an eye hook in the same wall stud and use a strap to hold it tight while traveling.

[popeyemth]

Laying it down on the bed didn't hurt it we have hauled ours in the truck camper laid down on the sofa for tens of thousands of miles with no problems.
Good Luck, Mike

[artguys]

The great equalizer...open cell foam.

[calamus]

Velcro is your friend in a camper we have it on the base of our flat screen. We have never had the TV fall. I did lose a coffee maker one time but that sits in the sink now when we travel.