External TV Mount

[Hubble80]

Hey guys. I am wondering if anyone has a bracket mounted to the outside of their vans. We have been sitting ours on a table but it takes up valuable real estate during meal times.

I am looking for something whichis detachable WITHOUT the big swivel arms. Just a two piece setup so it can be removed quickly for traveling or bed time. Would also prefer white to match the side of the van too.

If anyone has something i would love to see pics and would love to know how it is fixed to the side of the van.

Thanks in advance!!!

 

[Soaring]

I havent got the van, yet, but I intend to use the fold down picnic table to sit the TV on outside.

 

[bigman0510]

On my 17 I was going to mount a normal TV bracket in behind the fridge vent, so when not in use it can't be seen.

 

[Holden_man]

I havent got the van, yet, but I intend to use the fold down picnic table to sit the TV on outside.

same as Soaring, we use the fold down table.

HM

 

[Ligedy]

Ditto - I have two fold town tables... real handy for TV and just about everyhting else. I don't leave my TV out when away from the van or at night, so because its in and out a few times a day this option works for me.

 

[CJ1177]

On my 17 I was going to mount a normal TV bracket in behind the fridge vent, so when not in use it can't be seen.

I'm watching this thread with interest & I love your idea bigman, Damn shame I can't do the same as my fridge is on the other side.

 

[Kebsy56]

Hi Hubble80
Here is what i have done. Bent it up out of 50mm flat allumminium and a bracket i got of ebay and bolted the bracket on the bottom. The tv has a vesa bracket which slides onto this bracket, the one in the van and one in the bedroom at home when not using the van Hope these photos turn out ok not real good at attaching photos ,otherwise you can go to my profile and check them out.

 

[Kebsy56]

Gee sometimes i surprise myself , the photos came out alright hope there not to big that might be pushing it if i have to make them smaller. Ill have another crack

 

[Brad]

The entertainment pack Jayco provide has an external TV mounting point supplied.

 

[bigman0510]

I'm watching this thread with interest & I love your idea bigman, Damn shame I can't do the same as my fridge is on the other side.

Yeah... so is mine on the new van..
Kebsy56 that looks like it works well.... Well Done!!

 

[Burnsy]

Like others have said, the fold down picnic table is handy! Watching last years NRL grand final

 

[Gadgets 21.63.1]

this is a very neat way of doing it. lockable mount as well. always leave it on at night and when i am not there. never had a problem.

 

[Gadgets 21.63.1]

the tv is a 32" 3d lcd unit. the sound come from speakers mounted behind the fridge vents. they are large plastic box speakers that sound much better than the flush mounts normally fitted. the sound comes from the source inside, then goes into the tv with the video source. then the sound comes back out from the tv, back into the van into a amplifier for much better sound quality and volume. this is all done in the one connection to the tv. it also enables you to control the sound via the tv remote. also in the tv is a tv remote repeater. this then sends it infared signal back though the same cable to transmitters inside the van then you can change channel from the outside. the cable used is a 8 cable data cable normally used for networking. the tv is stored in a cardboard inside, on another mount the same as the outside. this keeps it safe and out of the way when not being used.

 

[Jaypanda]

Fold down table for us too...easiest way to move the tv in and out of the van

 

[Hubble80]

I have since found that there are plenty of detachable tv brackets on the market, but do you think I can find a white one anywhere!!!

 

[bigcol]

my missus asked a similar question about the TV for us - I suggested one of those Kids easels to sit it on
not heavy (made of light wood) reasonably strong and move it where ever you want......

just until I can figure a proper spot to mount something..

cheers