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supercub's avatar
supercub
Explorer
Jun 27, 2013

TV mount bracket for cargo compartment?

I'm looking to mount a flat screen TV in an outside cargo compartment. I'd like to fine a mount that slides out and then swivels. I've found morRyde, but they're very expensive., over $200.00. Anything else out there that is similar, but less money? or any other suggestions.
Brian
  • I actually was thinking about how I could build my own bracket, I had one designed in my mind. And then found exactly what I was looking for. Mount
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    Maybe this will help and glare is not a problem as the TV is shaded by the basement door.
    I made a mounting bracket that mounts on the Joey Bed slider that lets me have a TV bigger than 19" I started with. I hate to admit how long it took me to figure out how to have a bigger TV.:S The opening of my largest bay would not allow a 32" LCD in/out except laying flat. After sliding the bed out 2' I can rotate the TV from flat, with the screen facing up, to vertical. I can then slide it back so the door shades the screen so it can be seen in direct sunlight. Bracket is made out of 3/4" galvanized angle which is hard to weld, but had it on hand. In the picture below you can see that the bay opening is not very high so only a 19" tv would fit standing up.


    As you can see here, the opening is not as tall as the door.



    This resulted in very little loss of storage. I would recomend a LCD with a matte screen for less glare outside. Also, you can probably find a 37" LED with bottom speakers that will fit as I already had the 32".
    Actually I've already replaced the 32" with a 40" led TV.
  • Brian, usually, the TV is mounted inside the compartment to shade the screen so you can view it. If you pull it outside the compartment you'll probably only be able to view it at night or on cloudy days....the awning might help some.....Dennis
  • Could you use an inexpensive tilt and swivel on a couple of fully extendable drawer slides?
  • I've purchased 3 mounts from Meritline but none of them were for a basement compartment. They are Loctek brand, well made and low priced with free shipping.

    Meritline TV mounts

    -Tom