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12-25-2019, 08:49 PM
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Can I add a heavier television?
I have the perfect wife. She wants a larger TV! We have an LG 32LF5600 (32”)that weighs 13.23 lbs. in the trailer now. We have a Sony KDL-40EX640 that weighs 25.4 lbs. that we would like to replace it with. That’s quite the difference! I’ll have to install an adapter for the mount holes to work. My biggest concern is the weight on the wall. I’m attaching pictures to help. My trailer is a 2016 Rockwood 2703WS. The tv mount is attached to a hollow wood channel that hides the cords. Thanks and Merry Christmas!
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12-26-2019, 09:07 AM
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Site Team
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I'd say you'll be fine. The normal design for tv mounts in our RV's is for up to 30#.
It looks as though you could remove the mount and then remove the four 'button' screw covers and take the paneling down and see what's actually supporting the mount and then you could determine if it's substantial enough. Like I said, I bet that it is.
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12-26-2019, 10:19 AM
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Kanadian Kamper
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bama Rambler
I'd say you'll be fine. The normal design for tv mounts in our RV's is for up to 30#.
It looks as though you could remove the mount and then remove the four 'button' screw covers and take the paneling down and see what's actually supporting the mount and then you could determine if it's substantial enough. Like I said, I bet that it is.
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Yup. Remove the button screws covers to see what REAL strength there may be back there. I’d want a good strong backing for the TV mount. When/if they fall......it can be me$$y.
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12-26-2019, 10:29 AM
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There should be a solid 2x6 behind there . that luan wouldn't even hold 13 lbs is my guess . 
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12-26-2019, 10:39 AM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
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As mentioned, while part of that box is hollow to hide the cords I'm betting too there is something more substantial behind there where the mounting bolts/screws attach. If so, you'll be fine with the additional weight.
If not... you better figure a way to reinforce it because it isn't even going to hold what is already there very long!
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12-26-2019, 10:42 AM
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I added an articulating mount for our living room TV. I used 6x's across 2 studs and then installed the mount on the 6x's. Had it there for 3 years now and still pretty solid.
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12-26-2019, 10:45 AM
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One thing I didn’t think to mention. It’s on the rear wall. Just where the bouncing will be the worst. The other thing I sorta left out on purpose is that we just got a new 4K TV for Christmas that is much lighter. I kinda want to use it in the house. I’ve watched a little 4K content and don’t see a whole lot of difference. So I may end up putting the 4K in the trailer. It just seems a shame to put the brand new TV where we won’t watch it as much. But that’s a WHOLE lot better than ruining my trailer and destroying a perfectly good TV. Thanks for your input, y’all.
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12-26-2019, 10:59 AM
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You have all kinds of options. You can beef up the mount backing plate behind that panel. You can get a lighter, bigger screen TV, you can use a mount that allows you to easily remove the TV for travel. You can install a travel support system using straps and tie down eye strap anchors (footman loops).
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12-26-2019, 01:48 PM
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Dobbs from WI
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Maybe since you are camping you should just "rough it" with the current television?
Sorry, I couldn't resist. I'm adding a DVD player with an HDMI connection because the Jensen all-in-one low-rent system uses the poor red/white/yellow connection for the DVD side. I'd upgrade to BluRay but MY perfect wife said no way.
Having said all that, I don't think we had our television on a total of 4 hours during 14 weekends in 2019.
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12-26-2019, 01:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dobbs
Maybe since you are camping you should just "rough it" with the current television?
Sorry, I couldn't resist. I'm adding a DVD player with an HDMI connection because the Jensen all-in-one low-rent system uses the poor red/white/yellow connection for the DVD side. I'd upgrade to BluRay but MY perfect wife said no way.
Having said all that, I don't think we had our television on a total of 4 hours during 14 weekends in 2019.
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You might have missed the most important information in the OP ==> "I have the perfect wife. She wants a larger TV!"
... but she might be interested in your use of TV statistics.
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12-26-2019, 04:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Dan
You might have missed the most important information in the OP ==> "I have the perfect wife. She wants a larger TV!"
... but she might be interested in your use of TV statistics.
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By all means get her the bigger TV, but don’t under any circumstances give her the remote !
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12-26-2019, 06:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NMWildcat
You have all kinds of options. You can beef up the mount backing plate behind that panel. You can get a lighter, bigger screen TV, you can use a mount that allows you to easily remove the TV for travel. You can install a travel support system using straps and tie down eye strap anchors (footman loops).
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X2. Just keep in mind that the further you extend the mount the more the down force on the wall fasteners. (Reference: Archimedes Law of the Lever).
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12-26-2019, 06:45 PM
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Just make sure it is secured close to the wall when traveling. You should be fine. I never understood the point of having a small TV. Bigger TVs look much better on any wall.
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12-26-2019, 07:01 PM
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I had to change my mount and added a small piece of 1/2 plywood to the wall to help with the load.
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12-27-2019, 08:47 AM
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pburch
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I mounted a 24" x 24" 1/2" plywood to my wall and mounted a 50" TV - no problems so far
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12-27-2019, 12:56 PM
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On a related issue, as yet unmentioned.
Most mounts already have the attachment holes that line up with all the VESA hole specs. No change in mount should be needed.
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12-28-2019, 05:23 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by garbonz
On a related issue, as yet unmentioned.
Most mounts already have the attachment holes that line up with all the VESA hole specs. No change in mount should be needed.
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Except that mine don’t line up. The holes in the TV are farther apart than the ones in the mount. I have adapter plates coming in today.
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01-02-2020, 06:47 AM
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Here’s what I ended up doing. My brother-in-law and I put the 40”4K TV in the trailer. The older 40” TV fills the space at home perfectly and is much heavier. The mount in the trailer was positioned for the 32” TV so the larger one extended above the cabinet over it. So I bought these wing-looking plates so I could leave the mount where it was and still mount the TV lower. It seems to be plenty sturdy. Thanks for all y’all’s input!
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