Exterior tv mount

Started by Paul, May 01, 2018, 01:11:50 PM

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Paul

I have the following mount on the side of my camplite. What do I need to buy to mount a tv there?

2014 Ford Escape
2015 Camplite 13QBB
2016 Ford F150
2018 Ford F150
2018 Camplite 21BHS

Paul

2014 Ford Escape
2015 Camplite 13QBB
2016 Ford F150
2018 Ford F150
2018 Camplite 21BHS

Entropy3XD

Looks like that would work, but you should check the measurements to make sure it fits.  Was that mounted at the factory?  Mounts usually come with both pieces, so I would have expected them to send you the VESA side of the mount.   

Paul

Quote from: Entropy3XD on May 01, 2018, 05:09:40 PM
Looks like that would work, but you should check the measurements to make sure it fits.  Was that mounted at the factory?  Mounts usually come with both pieces, so I would have expected them to send you the VESA side of the mount.

Yes it was installed at the factory. I didn't get the other pieces with it
2014 Ford Escape
2015 Camplite 13QBB
2016 Ford F150
2018 Ford F150
2018 Camplite 21BHS

djsamuel

Quote from: Paul on May 02, 2018, 10:52:23 AM
Quote from: Entropy3XD on May 01, 2018, 05:09:40 PM
Looks like that would work, but you should check the measurements to make sure it fits.  Was that mounted at the factory?  Mounts usually come with both pieces, so I would have expected them to send you the VESA side of the mount.

Yes it was installed at the factory. I didn't get the other pieces with it

Is the interior mount the same?  The mating piece may be on the back of your interior TV so you can switch locations.  Just a thought.

Paul

Quote from: djsamuel on May 02, 2018, 11:18:36 AM
Quote from: Paul on May 02, 2018, 10:52:23 AM
Quote from: Entropy3XD on May 01, 2018, 05:09:40 PM
Looks like that would work, but you should check the measurements to make sure it fits.  Was that mounted at the factory?  Mounts usually come with both pieces, so I would have expected them to send you the VESA side of the mount.

Yes it was installed at the factory. I didn't get the other pieces with it

Is the interior mount the same?  The mating piece may be on the back of your interior TV so you can switch locations.  Just a thought.

I thought about it but no it's not the same. The one inside is bolted to the wall
2014 Ford Escape
2015 Camplite 13QBB
2016 Ford F150
2018 Ford F150
2018 Camplite 21BHS

djsamuel

Quote from: Paul on May 02, 2018, 11:20:44 AM
Quote from: djsamuel on May 02, 2018, 11:18:36 AM
Quote from: Paul on May 02, 2018, 10:52:23 AM
Quote from: Entropy3XD on May 01, 2018, 05:09:40 PM
Looks like that would work, but you should check the measurements to make sure it fits.  Was that mounted at the factory?  Mounts usually come with both pieces, so I would have expected them to send you the VESA side of the mount.

Yes it was installed at the factory. I didn't get the other pieces with it
I assume you mean the mount is bolted to the wall.  However, on the back of the TV is there an interface between the TV and the mount that looks like it would work on the exterior mount? 
Is the interior mount the same?  The mating piece may be on the back of your interior TV so you can switch locations.  Just a thought.

I thought about it but no it's not the same. The one inside is bolted to the wall

Paul

This is how my indoor tv mount looks like. It seem strange to me that they put that in the outside and didn't provide the other piece for it








2014 Ford Escape
2015 Camplite 13QBB
2016 Ford F150
2018 Ford F150
2018 Camplite 21BHS

djsamuel

That's the same mount as in my 2013 21BHS.  The TV just screws to the wall mount.  It's a shame they didn't provide a similar mount as the external so you could easily remove the TV from the wall mount and take it outside to the external mount.  Are there any connections for the TV utside near the mount?

djsamuel

On a positive note, how do you like the new camper?

Paul

Quote from: djsamuel on May 02, 2018, 05:00:12 PM
That's the same mount as in my 2013 21BHS.  The TV just screws to the wall mount.  It's a shame they didn't provide a similar mount as the external so you could easily remove the TV from the wall mount and take it outside to the external mount.  Are there any connections for the TV utside near the mount?

Yes it's a shame! I ordered one I hope it will fit. There is a tv connection on the outside near the mount. Will take a pictures tomorrow
2014 Ford Escape
2015 Camplite 13QBB
2016 Ford F150
2018 Ford F150
2018 Camplite 21BHS

Paul

Quote from: djsamuel on May 02, 2018, 05:01:21 PM
On a positive note, how do you like the new camper?

I really like it! I will do my first trip with it the weekend of May 18 to Kouchibouguac National Park then I will bring it to my seasonal site to live in it for the summer. We plan to do a couple of trips with it during long weekends
2014 Ford Escape
2015 Camplite 13QBB
2016 Ford F150
2018 Ford F150
2018 Camplite 21BHS

djsamuel

Quote from: Paul on May 02, 2018, 10:21:48 PM
Quote from: djsamuel on May 02, 2018, 05:01:21 PM
On a positive note, how do you like the new camper?

I really like it! I will do my first trip with it the weekend of May 18 to Kouchibouguac National Park then I will bring it to my seasonal site to live in it for the summer. We plan to do a couple of trips with it during long weekends

Enjoy your first trip.  You're going to love the camper.  Our 21BHS has been terrific.

ADR

Quote from: Paul on May 02, 2018, 10:07:28 PM
Quote from: djsamuel on May 02, 2018, 05:00:12 PM
That's the same mount as in my 2013 21BHS.  The TV just screws to the wall mount.  It's a shame they didn't provide a similar mount as the external so you could easily remove the TV from the wall mount and take it outside to the external mount.  Are there any connections for the TV utside near the mount?

Yes it's a shame! I ordered one I hope it will fit. There is a tv connection on the outside near the mount. Will take a pictures tomorrow

Sorry to be a party pooper but you may find the outside TV jack doesn't work.
On my 2018 16TBS they hooked it up wrong in the ceiling.

I really wish the ugly TV mount wasn't on the side of mine- I'll never use it.   Not only that but mine is steel so it will begin rusting at some point.

Apollo


I really wish the ugly TV mount wasn't on the side of mine- I'll never use it.   Not only that but mine is steel so it will begin rusting at some point.


While my 2016 doesn't have that outside mount if it did I would buy the companion piece and mock up a small table to hold sunscreen, bug spray, etc. Might be a little bit of work to figure something out but it would be a fun project and be a very useful addition.