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Where mine is mounted, there was no great advantage to have it on a mount that pulls out, this way and that, etc. It is mounted on a rail mount to the wall. So much easier! And of course size and weight plays into the whole mounting thing. I'd likely ask on a RV Forum specific for my trailer or manufacturer.
I have a Grand Design and their plate is aluminum. No magnet will work. There is a sticker but I could tell by knocking on the wall to find out where the plate was.
Drywall screws hold drywall well and that is about it.
I have a Grand Design and their plate is aluminum. No magnet will work. There is a sticker but I could tell by knocking on the wall to find out where the plate was.
Drywall screws hold drywall well and that is about it.
looking at mine it appears to be backed with plywood, so I’ll either use some small lag screws or some drywall screws.
drywall screws work really well in plywood. I can’t tell you the number of cabinets I’ve built assembled with drywall screws. I’ve never had one try to back out or strip out in plywood or MDF.
maybe we are talking about different things but I’ve been using these for 30 years to build everything. I just buy the length I need to get the right engagement and they’ve never come loose or pulled out.
A simple Google search will give you enough information about the strength of a drywall screw. My experience is that the heads will break off. Sure, the threads are coarse, but that means nothing if the head breaks off. I think there are plenty of similar screws that would work better. I am not sold on drywall screws on shear holding strength. There is a reason why they are called drywall screws. I swear I used lag bolts to attach my TV mount to the wall. Again, it's a Grand Design and they use an aluminum plate vs wood.
I mean drywall screws will WORK, and if the TV were stationary (as in, in a house) I might be tempted to use them. But given that this is going to be going down the road, I would suggest at least wood screws - the shanks are thicker and they're heavier-duty. But personally I'd use lags. I don't recall what was used for the TV in our camper, I didn't do the install myself because the dealer said 'bring us the TV you want and we will install it and the mount for free.'
I used lag bolts. But we take those TVs down when towing, just because. only takes a second with the mounts we have. The main TV is mounted in a frame I made as the TV dimensions never match RV tv cabinet dimensions.
I would use the RV style bracket that the TV just slides down on and remove it while traveling. Unless the TV is very light and not on a moving style bracket, the momentum can rip the TV off the wall. I have a small TV in the bunkroom on a permanent mount, but its in the middle right over the axles, the other two TV are at either end of the trailer and I wouldnt trust them to stay in place no matter how sturdy the mount is, the backing is not very strong. I just put them on the front bed and lay the blankets over them. They don't move.
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