How much weight can the TV mount location hold?

[SadieMae]

We recently got a 19dbxl and I am looking to mount a TV.

This particular unit has a cabinet face that is designated as the TV Mount Location. It appears that it is just a 1/2inch particle board cabinet face and I'm worried it won't hold much weight. I want to install a 24 or 32" tv of about 9lbs with an articulating mount. I was wondering if anyone else has done this with or without experiencing any problems.

Thanks!

[bikendan]

Originally Posted by SadieMae

We recently got a 19dbxl and I am looking to mount a TV.

This particular unit has a cabinet face that is designated as the TV Mount Location. It appears that it is just a 1/2inch particle board cabinet face and I'm worried it won't hold much weight. I want to install a 24 or 32" tv of about 9lbs with an articulating mount. I was wondering if anyone else has done this with or without experiencing any problems.

Thanks!

What year and brand is a 19DBXL since you don't have that information in your profile?

[SacRV]

Don't forget to calculate in the weight of the mount. They be kinda hefty too.

[SadieMae]

Originally Posted by bikendan

What year and brand is a 19DBXL since you don't have that information in your profile?

It is a 2021 Wildwood Xlite 19dbxl.

[bikendan]

Originally Posted by SadieMae

It is a 2021 Wildwood Xlite 19dbxl.

Moved to Wildwood sub-forum since the OP is looking model-specific information.

[Larry-NC]

Originally Posted by SadieMae

We recently got a 19dbxl and I am looking to mount a TV.

This particular unit has a cabinet face that is designated as the TV Mount Location. It appears that it is just a 1/2inch particle board cabinet face and I'm worried it won't hold much weight. I want to install a 24 or 32" tv of about 9lbs with an articulating mount. I was wondering if anyone else has done this with or without experiencing any problems.

Thanks!

Sadie, in general, the spot that is marked for a TV mount has robust framing an area material behind the panel. If you rap the panel with your knuckles in a pattern, you may be able to determine the extent of the backup material. You will probably want to use longer screws (1" - 1-1/2") to get plenty of threads into the backup piece.

[Tundra 2014]

What size screws would you recommend to use? Thanks

[SadieMae]

Originally Posted by Larry-NC

Sadie, in general, the spot that is marked for a TV mount has robust framing an area material behind the panel. If you rap the panel with your knuckles in a pattern, you may be able to determine the extent of the backup material. You will probably want to use longer screws (1" - 1-1/2") to get plenty of threads into the backup piece.

Because it is a cabinet face, I can open the cabinet next to it and look in and feel behind it. There is no additional backing. It is just the 3/8 or 1/2 inch pressed wood cabinet panel. There are two additional vertical supports that you can see in the picture. I'm not planning on using any screws but rather nuts and bolts with large washers to make sure there's no chance of them pulling out.

My concern is a 7-9 lb tv on a swing arm mount. I don't know the exact math, but 9 pounds held out at at 16 inches has to have a force close to 50 lbs. This is the mount, I am planning to use:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077Z7NVBK...ing=UTF8&psc=1

I'm not sure the cabinet panel can handle that weight. However, I always tend to over engineer everything. I was hoping someone would have done something similar.

[Larry-NC]

Originally Posted by Tundra 2014

What size screws would you recommend to use? Thanks

Usually I pick screws that just fit the holes in the bracket I am mounting.

[5picker]

Originally Posted by SadieMae

Because it is a cabinet face, I can open the cabinet next to it and look in and feel behind it. There is no additional backing. It is just the 3/8 or 1/2 inch pressed wood cabinet panel. There are two additional vertical supports that you can see in the picture. I'm not planning on using any screws but rather nuts and bolts with large washers to make sure there's no chance of them pulling out.

My concern is a 7-9 lb tv on a swing arm mount. I don't know the exact math, but 9 pounds held out at at 16 inches has to have a force close to 50 lbs. This is the mount, I am planning to use:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077Z7NVBK...ing=UTF8&psc=1

I'm not sure the cabinet panel can handle that weight. However, I always tend to over engineer everything. I was hoping someone would have done something similar.

Your concerns are justified.
Weight (tv) on the end of a lever (articulating mount) can multiply quickly.
And you are right, particle board doesn't do well with wood screws holding weight.

Since there is nothing behind the particle board and since you can easily get to the area, a backer board of the appropriate size, made of plywood and located behind the particle board with through bolts into the mount would be my course of action.

[Larry-NC]

Originally Posted by SadieMae

Because it is a cabinet face, I can open the cabinet next to it and look in and feel behind it. There is no additional backing. It is just the 3/8 or 1/2 inch pressed wood cabinet panel. There are two additional vertical supports that you can see in the picture. I'm not planning on using any screws but rather nuts and bolts with large washers to make sure there's no chance of them pulling out.

My concern is a 7-9 lb tv on a swing arm mount. I don't know the exact math, but 9 pounds held out at at 16 inches has to have a force close to 50 lbs. This is the mount, I am planning to use:

I'm not sure the cabinet panel can handle that weight. However, I always tend to over engineer everything. I was hoping someone would have done something similar.

That is tricky. You must rely on the quality of the cabinetry and the mounting of the cabinet to wall and ceiling. Did you happen to notice whether there are fasteners from the top of the cabinet into roof truss?

Have you tried a chin-up or partial chin-up on that cabinet or an adjacent one? (only partly kidding here.)
We don't have that unit and I really can't advise further. I wonder if Wildwood could give further information about the construction.

[SadieMae]

I hung the TV.

There was a small pine strip that was screwed to the roof rafters and the cabinet face was stapled to it. I didn't trust the pressed board stabled to the one strip, so I backed it with a piece of 1×8 I had laying around. I positioned the board so it pinched the pine rail screwed to the rafters.

It seem very sturdy. Here are a couple of pictures.

[birdland71]

What size tv is that? I have the exact same camper and had planned on making a backing plate much as you have. Thanks for the pictures!

[SadieMae]

Originally Posted by birdland71

What size tv is that? I have the exact same camper and had planned on making a backing plate much as you have. Thanks for the pictures!

That is a 32" TV. It weights about 9lbs. I wasn't sure it would fit but, I already had it. I figured I'd give it a shot. It is a tight fit, but it fits. There is a about 1/2" on each side. A little more on the top, but I think it fills the space nicely.

Just a couple of notes/warnings:

Be aware that centering the Mount may not center the TV. I had to place this mount 1" to the right in order to center the TV. The TV did automatically Center up and down, but this may not be the case with every TV (different mounts and TV's will be different make sure you check before drilling). This is always something to consider, but more important if your TV will be a tight fit.

Just one more word on the backing plate. If you do it the same way, there is a little gap between the backing plate and the cabinet face. I would use something to shim that gap to keep from pulling the face away from the top rail. I used some paint stirrers I had. You could also notch the top of the board to match the gap, but I didn't have anything with me to do that, so I chose shims.

Also, this mount will barely close because the vertical cabinet piece doesn't let it lay flat against the cabinet and I had to get a 90 degree HDMI adapter to allow the cable to work and still latch the mount closed. I thought about using another piece of wood as a spacer on the front of the cabinet, but I ended up not needing it.
https://www.amazon.com/VCE-Supported...xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

You have to be a little careful swiveling it out not to hit the smoke detector.

[GPs37FLH]

Originally Posted by SadieMae

I hung the TV.

There was a small pine strip that was screwed to the roof rafters and the cabinet face was stapled to it. I didn't trust the pressed board stabled to the one strip, so I backed it with a piece of 1×8 I had laying around. I positioned the board so it pinched the pine rail screwed to the rafters.

It seem very sturdy. Here are a couple of pictures.

That ain't goin' nowhere. Good job. Exactly what I would've done.

[kenandterry]

Originally Posted by SadieMae

I hung the TV.

There was a small pine strip that was screwed to the roof rafters and the cabinet face was stapled to it. I didn't trust the pressed board stabled to the one strip, so I backed it with a piece of 1×8 I had laying around. I positioned the board so it pinched the pine rail screwed to the rafters.

It seem very sturdy. Here are a couple of pictures.

Excellent job. Over engineering never hurt anything except the budget that someone else determined.......but never looked at the consequences.

Carry on and enjoy.

[birdland71]

Thank you so much for your detailed reply! Much appreciated!