airborne8
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I am a first time owner of a Starcraft TT and would like to eventually add a tv.
What type of bracket should I be looking for to secure a flat screen tv of appropriate size?
Thanks in advance.
Bill
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Ron3rd
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Hi Bill,
It depends on where you're gonna mount it and what your personal preference is. The mounts basically fall into 2 categories; the swing out "arm" type and the flat mounting brackets that just "tilt". Sometimes one will work and not the other depending on the area you mount the TV. I've got the swing-out arm type.
Also, what size TV are you gonna use? The 22" size is popular for smaller spaces and trailers. If you've got the room, go as big as you can.
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For the space I have, which is on the wall right behind the bench seat of the dinette, I would be better served with a tv in the 22" area. The is a small label on the wall stating to mount the bracket there.
Are all small tv's compatible with brackets?
Thanks.
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skipnchar
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A standard flat mount will be the least problematic when installed correctly (with backing behind the wall panel). If you can't get behind the panel to reinforce it you could add a backer on the outside of the wall and do almost as well. If you need an articulating arm be sure you get the one with a positive locking system so you can lock it in place for travel. Don't want the TV moving around while under way.
Good luck / Skip
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The 19" - 22" flat panels are really light weight these days. The swing-out brackets should be fine.
I recommend Amazon for TV brackets. I've bought three from them over the last year and the prices are less than half of the local store prices. Sometimes 1/4 the price.
Just go to Amazon and to a search for 22" TV wall mount and you'll find lots to choose from.
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Alot of folks will mount a 24-inch square flat board (3/4-inch thick) to the wall first and use a spring wing toggle bolt in the four corners to hold up the board. You can paint the board to your trailer wall decor... then mount your 22-inch and up LCD TV mounts to the wood piece. The HDTV will hide the board pretty good when you get it in place. Nice and strong now mounted to the 1/4-inch thin trailer walls. You will to be sure you are clearing things behind the wall and I have always added a small washer between the bolt head and the wall. Works for us.
 
These MOLLY BOLT type screws work great too. You just drill a small hole in the wall and hammer in place. Then insert the screw to spread out the part behind the wall for a tight fit. The beauty here is you can remove the screw and the back piece stays in place. If you remove the wing nut screw above it falls behind the wall..
 
Might look something like this.... The trick is to get up a solid thick board on the thin walls and mount things the the solid board. The solid board will spread out the weight...
 
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airborne8 wrote:For the space I have, which is on the wall right behind the bench seat of the dinette, I would be better served with a tv in the 22" area. The is a small label on the wall stating to mount the bracket there.
Are all small tv's compatible with brackets?
Thanks.
Yes, the 22" will fit all the brackets; they all have a universal mount now so you can use any type/brand. For your use, it sounds like the swing out arm type is the way to go. It comes with a mounting plate that will make to any flat screen you buy.
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I agree with Skip. Highway travel does a lot of jostling within the trailer. Where I wanted to mount my LCD there were wooden joists behind the wall. I attached two 20 inch two by twos screwed into the joists, then mounted my bracket to the 2x2s.
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There have been several threads describing how people have mounted their new LED TVs. Many have photos. Here is a link to a thread I started. If you do a search on "mounting TV" or similar, you will find out lots about the subject.
Enjoy your TV.
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Thank you all for your help, photos, and links!
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