Installed a TV this weekend

[jburgessx2]

Well, I finished my first big project on my 85 PT40. I installed a 20" flat
panel TV in the overhead above the gauges. I had been using the dash area up
front but didn't like having to move the TV every time I drove the coach. The
project was pretty straight forward. I started with having a metal frame
fabricated. I removed the overhead panel and removed the screen. I bolted the
metal framework in 5 places on the bottom and one on the top. I still have
airflow through the opening yet the TV is up and out of the way.

The whole project (less metal fabrication) took about 6 hours. It took a while
because of the cramped space to drill and the degree of difficulty getting all
the bolts in and torqued down. I also installed the DVD/VCR player in one of
the cabinets along with a DC powered 6 disc changer and DC powered Sirius radio
so I can use them without the generator. Of course, you have to empty out the
cabinets on both sides and remove all the panels to get to the wiring tracks. I
hooked the cable directly into the box in the overhead vice the jack on the
lower wall.

I'm not anticipating any issues. The metal frame was extremely sturdy and I
yanked tested it before hooking up the TV - it is quite solid. I suppose I'll
see how much (if any) shaking it does when I go down the road.

While it's not installed inside the cabinet (not enough room) it doesn't detract
from the coach too much and it's up out of the way. I'm going to try and post a
few pictures on the photo page.

FWIW, we full time in our coach and it's nice to have the TV out of the way now.

Jerry
85 PT40

[Ryan Wright]

Jerry,

I put a 30" 16:9 Dell LCD in the front of my coach. It "shakes" ever
so slightly while going down the road, but movement is very slight.
Nowhere near enough to cause concern and the Peerless mount I used is
capable of supporting more than 4x the weight of the LCD. I mounted it
to a self-built plywood frame bolted to the original TV's mounting
location and it's been fine for almost 2 years now, so I suspect your
metal frame will more than do the job!

-Ryan
'86 PT-40 8V92

On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 7:58 PM, jburgessx2 wrote:
> I'm not anticipating any issues. The metal frame was extremely sturdy and I
> yanked tested it before hooking up the TV - it is quite solid. I suppose
> I'll see how much (if any) shaking it does when I go down the road.

[jburgessx2]

Ryan,

Do you have pictures of yours? I know my metal frame might have been overkill
but I wanted to ensure the TV didn't come down on me while driving. I'd like to
see a pic of your if you have it posted.

Jerry
85 PT40
Port Hueneme, CA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ryan Wright wrote:
>
> Jerry,
>
> I put a 30" 16:9 Dell LCD in the front of my coach. It "shakes" ever
> so slightly while going down the road, but movement is very slight.
> Nowhere near enough to cause concern and the Peerless mount I used is
> capable of supporting more than 4x the weight of the LCD. I mounted it
> to a self-built plywood frame bolted to the original TV's mounting
> location and it's been fine for almost 2 years now, so I suspect your
> metal frame will more than do the job!
>
> -Ryan
> '86 PT-40 8V92
>
> On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 7:58 PM, jburgessx2 wrote:
> > I'm not anticipating any issues. The metal frame was extremely sturdy and I
> > yanked tested it before hooking up the TV - it is quite solid. I suppose
> > I'll see how much (if any) shaking it does when I go down the road.
>