TV

[bjo]

Bonnie here again I'm the one that has an 04 Bounder fleetwood
does any one have picture's and imput on taking the anlog old tv out of the front cabinet and replacing with a thin screen, hubby said it's really going to be hard to do. he is a do it yourself kind person just need to see what if anyone has done. dont wont TV follen on head as were riding down the RD.
there seem to be so many folkes out there that really no how to.
thanks
B

[njs42]

link Here is a link to someone who has done it---I have done it to my 03 Dolphin LX also but do not have pictures.

There are a number of past threads on this subject so do a search.

If your husband has wood working skills and some tools he can do this. I did not find it so difficult.

Basically just remove the old TV then decide how to mount the flat screen. Usually it requires custom making a backer strong enough to hold the flat screen mount. There is some figuering to make sure the TV sits properly in the opening. You have to think through how you are going to remove it in the future---things like that.

Then you need to trim the TV opening so it looks nice.

One thing for sure---get some help when you remove the old TV they are heavy.

I'll check back on this every once in a while---I could talk you through it but someone will come along who has done an 04 Bounder and have pictures. They would be the most help. Good luck.

[Muddypaws]

I put a 37" LCD TV in the front and a 26" in the back. Pictures of the front install are in another thread here. Let me know if you can't find them. Of course the largest TV you could shoehorn into your unit might be larger or smaller depending on the way your front cabinets are made.

The old tube TV weighed about 60 pounds and the new one is less than 25. It's mounted on an articulating arm that's capable of holding up to 60 but I wouldn't travel without strapping it down anyway. I worry less about it crashing down on my head than I did the old one.

MP

[pcurt23]

I put this tv in the front of my 07 bounder Diesel. It replaced the Samsung analog that was there and fit perfectly into the opening without modification to the cabinet. I had to "customize" the mount, but you might be able to avoid that by buying a mount. ( I am too cheap)

Amazon.com: Philips 32PFL6704D/F7 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV: Electronics

Pcurt

[Gary RVRoamer]

The details depend on the shape and design of the tv cabinet in your '04 Bounder, and how elegant you want to be. Basically you can put in a cross bar and screw the tv to it using the VESA standard mounting holes on the back of the tv. You can mount a larger tv if you install it with the tv in front of the wood cabinet rather than inside.

Another option is to cut the existing cabinet back to reduce the risk of bumping your head as you come in the door. That takes a lot more cabinet work, but is a really nice thing to do.

Some folks like to install a swivel mount for better viewing angles than the original fixed mount. You can get a swivel mount at most tv stores, or order tham online for considerably less money. Ebay has lots of them.

[mavric65]

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Originally Posted by bjo Bonnie here again I'm the one that has an 04 Bounder fleetwood does any one have picture's and imput on taking the anlog old tv out of the front cabinet and replacing with a thin screen, hubby said it's really going to be hard to do. he is a do it yourself kind person just need to see what if anyone has done. dont wont TV follen on head as were riding down the RD. there seem to be so many folkes out there that really no how to. thanks B

Here is a link to my change over

New LCD Install

[njs42]

A swivel mount (while not bad) complicates the install by needing a method then to strap it down. There are some swivel mounts that have a pull chain lock---but I found them very expensive. My motor home is 36' and there is not a place the 32" flat screen cannot be seen---so I just went with the more simple mount.

There are many basic wall mounts for these TV's which lock the TV in place. They are more resistent to the ever present motion of a MH-- IMHO. Or as one person suggest you can make a mount and bolt the TV to it----cheaper I suppose if done correctly.

Taking the old TV out exposes exactly what to do to mount the new one. In my case the old TV sat on a metal plate which I removed. It bolted into metal plates on each side---I used these plates on each side to screw the new mount I manufactured into each side (I hope that is a good mental picture). In order to get the exact placement of the TV I made the mount to slide into the space snug ( I knew it would just stay put but I did not have to pound it in place)---then attached the TV to the mount and pushed it into place----then carefully lifted the TV out(you need to get it out anyway) and presto my mount was placed exactly where it needed to be. All that was left was to mark it then screw and bolt it into place on each side into the existing metal plate.

Make sure your mounting mechanism that you install is sturdy to put up with the jarring of the MH. My mounting location on each side was metal and I did not have to worry about it staying put---if I had found wood mounting behind the old TV I would have closely examined it to see if it needed bracing etc; YOur old TV probably sits on a shelf---the new one albiet much lighter will hang from a mount so the forces are different. A glued and screwed double thickness of 3/4 ply is what I used for my cross bracing very simple---it was bolted to the existing metal frames in my coach---it is not going anywhere---the mount I purchased was then bolted to the plywood and pushed into place as one unit to get the correct position for the correct install.

Think ahead a bit about how you want to trim the TV out for looks. Just remember you will want to be able to remove it any time you want so simple is better.

After my install I found I had a little chatter when I went down the road from vibration so I just placed where needed with some of the stick on rubber moulding now everything is quiet and it is not visable.

I say again---be ready for the weight of the old TV--it is heavier than you think and it is and the room to work up ther limited. In my case my big strapping younger neighbor came over and helped me.

Let us know how you are doing and how it goes---too many times we write then never hear the aftermath. Good luck---check back if you have questions.

[Muddypaws]

Here is a link to the other thread containing pictures.

Bounder TV-Front cabinet renovation

I added a picture of what I call a 'floating mount'. It's plenty strong and would be adaptable for just about any size TV.