TV wall only 1" thick

[troutslayer]

Just an FYI. Whilst getting ready to mount a new articulating TV arm in my 5er I discovered that the wall was only 1" thick, not the 2-1/2" that I thought it was. I discoverd this when I ran the 2" long drill bit through to the bathroom side.

[homer1959]

the good thing about this is that you know now where ton install the tv in the bathroom....

[RogerR]

I called Jayco to find out where I could mount my tv bracket.

A very nice guy told me that they did not include a reinforced wall point on my SLX195RB to install a TV mount. He suggested I mount it to the kitchen counter as the only place that had enough strength in my model.

[Camper_bob]

Doh!!

[Deal Breaker]

Originally Posted by RogerR

I called Jayco to find out where I could mount my tv bracket.

A very nice guy told me that they did not include a reinforced wall point to install and suggested I mount it to the kitchen counter as the only place that had enough strength.

My 2017 JayFlight has two TV pre-mounting areas, one above the dinette adjacent to the bathroom wall and one along the driver side exterior wall in the bedroom. I relocated the dinette wall bracket slightly lower to accommodate a new 32" samsung after the original furrion bit the dust. I used the bedroom mount for a gun rack, works perfect!

[Bassdogs]

Originally Posted by troutslayer

Just an FYI. Whilst getting ready to mount a new articulating TV arm in my 5er I discovered that the wall was only 1" thick, not the 2-1/2" that I thought it was. I discoverd this when I ran the 2" long drill bit through to the bathroom side.

Problem solved. Thru bolt the mount using 3 or 4 thin bolts and use a thin metal backing plate on the bathroom side. You can cover up the backing plate with a picture of what ever.

[VinceN]

Originally Posted by homer1959

the good thing about this is that you know now where ton install the tv in the bathroom....

[troutslayer]

Originally Posted by Bassdogs

Problem solved. Thru bolt the mount using 3 or 4 thin bolts and use a thin metal backing plate on the bathroom side. You can cover up the backing plate with a picture of what ever.

Funny you should mention this cuz that's exactly what I did. With one exception; the plate is next to the toilet so...no picture

[Bassdogs]

Originally Posted by troutslayer

Funny you should mention this cuz that's exactly what I did. With one exception; the plate is next to the toilet so...no picture

Great minds think alike!!

[SparkDr]

My buddy had his brand spankin' new Grand Design less than 36 hours before overestimating wall thickness and drilling right through the exterior wall while mounting a TV in the bedroom. The defeated look on his face was priceless. As for myself, well....I haven't laughed that hard in a long time.