Flat screen mounting?

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  1. Raiderfanatic

    Raiderfanatic Heavy Load Member

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    Well it looks like mounting a flat screen vs. the bouncing around running down the road is not an issue? That's been my main concern about hanging a TV up.
     
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  3. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    I bought a mount but stuck the TV up in the TV hole without the base. It wedged in there perfect and been there 2 years without any problems. It's a Phillips 20" in a Pete 387 cubby hole.

    I helped a driver one night install his. He bought a swivel mount like you said. We mounted it against the cabinet side towards the bunk. We used large 1 1/2" washers for added stability on the cabinet. The TV swings around from out of the way to where you can view it from the swivel driver seat. Pretty neat setup.
     
  4. animalangel1

    animalangel1 Bobtail Member

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    YES!! That's exactly what we did - it works FANTASTIC!!!! Hubby attached his in the same area - down by the foot side of his bunk and he can also watch it from the drivers seat. Seems quite stable. Currently - he's in a Volvo.
     
  5. CommDriver

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    If possible, please post pics. I'm going to be moving into another truck soon, and I would like something a little less invasive than my current setup. Also I'd like to be able to watch from the driver's seat.

    But it has to be able to stay mounted while driving. I can't deal with putting it up and down and all that. That was the purpose of my setup as it absorbs shock and vibration very well. But it sounds like you all haven't had any problems.

    In a previous thread someone said they got a wood block, about the size of a small tv and put it in the tv cabinet and secured it with the strap into place. He probably used some other straps or support also. He then bolted the flat-screen mount to that wood block and used rubber grommets to absorb shock. I'm leaning towards this solution.

    But some pics would be appreciated. :sunny:
     
  6. animalangel1

    animalangel1 Bobtail Member

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    My hubby doesn't expect to get home till around the 23rd sometime.... hopefully he'll be here on the 24th and 25th and I'll go and take a couple pictures of how he has his set up for ya. It's very simple, neat and clean. No excess blocks of wood or straps n'such.... just the swing arm angle mount. Seems to be no problem. If you are that concerned about the jostling of the truck - you can always use a Velcro strap to strap the TV back against the wall while you are driving so it doesn't accidentally swing out. Actually, that's not a bad idea... :yes2557:
     
  7. CommDriver

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    Thanks, I did not realize, but I went back and read your previous post and it sounds like he had to drill holes. I am not allowed to drill holes anywhere in the truck. That would be the reason for the wood block which would not be visible with the tv mounted.

    But I would appreciate it if you and others could snap some pics. I'll have a few weeks off over Christmas to figure this all out.
     
  8. wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Just build a frame on plywood to fit whatever cubby you choose.

    Here is mine. Ugly but functional. There were strap slots that I bolted one side to. The bungie holds the other side down. The entire thing swings out to access the back connections should I need them.
     

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  9. animalangel1

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    Hmm.... gee, I guess he did drill into the wall and maybe shouldn't have. He never checks stuff like that out. It's only 4 screw holes that they very likely will never notice. I'll get photo's anyway.
     
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  10. CommDriver

    CommDriver Road Train Member

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    That's good because here are the wires that came out of the truck I just moved out of. They ran to and from stereo, tv, computer and other components. And this was not all of them. But I had them running behind the panels and under the floor covering, so they didn't look as messy as they do here.

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  11. animalangel1

    animalangel1 Bobtail Member

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    As promised, here are the photos of the flat screen my husband mounted in his truck. There are only two holes, not four. It's very sturdy. I do think I am going to buy some Velcro though to secure the TV to the wall when driving anyway - just to be on the safe side. He said it stays were it is but you never know... hit a big bump and it might swing out.

    Uploading keeps failing..... will keep trying. In the meantime - this is the backside of the install. Just two screws in the side of the cabinet.

    TV in truck and pets 003.jpg
     
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