TV mounted in fifth wheel cargo bay

[Bar-OneRanch]

Our trailer had an outlet and a cable jack in the cargo bay but nothing to mount a TV. I bought a drop down TV mount, 90 degree cable and power connectors from Amazon, and since I didn't want to trust the mount to hold the TV up I bought a strap that holds the refrigerator closed in the outdoor kitchen from Trekwood. A couple of small pieces of aluminum angle bolted to the floor joists and a chunk of 1x6 screwed to that and the mount is secured. I shortened the refrigerator strap and attached that mainly as a security measure in case a bump pops the TV down from its latch.
Chris

[SloMo]

Nice!


Maurice

[gtsum2]

Slick install!

[Bar-OneRanch]

Thanks, I think total for everything including the TV is about $200.00.
Chris

[WaltBennett]

Great mod! Ours has a block on the bulkhead wall where the bedroom DC powered tv can be put with it's mount, but I like having one mounted like you've got much better. Might do the same myself!

[Face Down]

Thanks, I think total for everything including the TV is about $200.00.
Chris

Nice job!! Looks like this is the mount you bought...correct?

http://www.amazon.com/Mount--Folding-Cabinet-Ceiling-37-inches/dp/B00CO753UY/ref=sr_1_4/179-4045413-8113543?ie=UTF8&qid=1430657801&sr=8-4&keywords=drop+down+tv+mount

[Bar-OneRanch]

Nice job!! Looks like this is the mount you bought...correct?

http://www.amazon.com/Mount--Folding-Cabinet-Ceiling-37-inches/dp/B00CO753UY/ref=sr_1_4/179-4045413-8113543?ie=UTF8&qid=1430657801&sr=8-4&keywords=drop+down+tv+mount

Yes, there are two sizes of that brand, I used the smaller one. I wasn't sure how big I wanted to go with the TV at that time then I got my TV/DVD combo at Sam's Club. After doing it I probably could have used the larger mount and a bigger TV, but this will be ok with the 24" TV I have. The larger mount with a bigger TV would have plenty of room in my compartment but I tend to fill it up with stuff.
Chris