Mounting a Flatscreen TV in the truck

God I don't miss that. Thank goodness for vuqube. Also with vuqube only certain receivers would work. Well that was the case a few years ago.

 

I used a tv wall mount. Got one that extends out. Made sure to get one that extends at least more than half the width of the tv. This is so that the mount can be on the side of a cabinet and not on the side of the truck, aka where your feet would be. The tv can then face perpendicular to the mount, which is the direction most people want it. The plastic on the cabinets is thin, so the leg bolts the tv mount came with screw into a large piece of wood placed on the opposite side of the plastic cabinet. Holds nice and solid. The tv mount came with a large square bracket that screws on the back of the tv. This mounts on the swivel part easily and a "safety screw" secures it. I don't use the "safety screw" as i ike to take the tv on and off as needed. The trucks shakes so much I feel better putting the tv back into it's box before travel. Takes the stress off the mount as the extended mount like mine would have considerable leverage if the tv was left on and the truck shakes all to hell. This setup works great for me and the tv can be moved into many positions easily. Easily put up, and then easily stored away. I think it's just a 24". Don't need much in a truck. All this was done with a Freightliner Cascadia. I'd post some pictures, but I'm home and the truck is at the yard right now.

 

I ordered back in Feb 4 still haven't got mines yet. I'm bout ask for a refund

 

Yea take for ever to get it. I ordered back in Feb 4 2015 still haven't got it. I'm bout ask for refund

 

I don't blame you, that's ridiculous. 10 weeks was up 5 weeks ago, geez

 

Here are pictures of my setup. I remove the TV and place it in its box when the truck moves. 2013 Cascadia. Company truck. I doubt anyone would notice the two holes. Or care. Hard enough to get Ryder to fix things that matter.

 

I wrap a bungee cord around it to the back board to keep it from swinging out while I'm driving. But I have been using this system for almost ten years now with no problem. In fact it is the same TV through 3 different companies I've been at. If there is no strap in the tv cut out you have to figure another way to secure it in there but there are plenty of ways without drilling holes. This is a very cheap TV though, and light. I wouldn't risk a high end set. Though this one has lasted 10 years and still going.

 

Im a wife of a otr driver. I know there is a ten hour break as you all do. We want tv for me! Lol. I go alot with him. And it seems kinda lame to point out over and over that you only get two extra hours. Theres also load times you can watch some tube. He did a run for the navy. We waited ten hours for that load and it was not a break. Cant tell the navy to hurry. So there is actually a lot of time to watch tv besides on breaks. Why not watch some tv and get that pesky paperwork done?!