I am looking putting a TV arm in my campervan, I have a few options, I could put a turntable type on a high bench, but it would take up bench space, the bench has an overhang where I could possibly put a below bench retractable arm (with TV taken off) or one that bolts onto the side of the the van (folding arm type).   Looking for suggestions and advice please.

Also, do TV's on these holders need to be put away if they are ok folding back where the bracket is ?

Here are a couple of pics of the bench and overhang, some minor changes have been made to the van since these were taken etc;

Thanks John, I don't have a TV at the moment, but was thinking about getting one.  I do have an outside removable antenna though but it does not have an entry point an suspect the previous owner was closing the drivers door rubber over the antenna lead, can't see any other way he could have got it into the van.

That is a good tip, I didn't think of that.   The back door tops inside do not have a lining attached (on the high roof models) I thought they were missing until I looked in a yard with new ones and they are the same, although the lower door ones do have a lining....strange.

I don't want a huge TV, probably a 12V/240V with DVD, LCD, or even just a 240V for CP's as I am not a great TV watcher when away and prefer to read a book.....

Thanks for the info Richard, the Velcro sounds like a good idea, taking the TV off during travel and leaving the TV on the bed under a pillow or something might give less vibration to the TV than if left on the arm, although you'd have to be careful not to sit or lay on it LOL !

Kogan have a good reputation as far as I am aware among the RV population for price and reliability, but I can't speak from experience.

Keep us informed please when you eventually get yours fitted etc,

Thanks

Vic  PS:  I did see a 240V 19inch DVD model in JB Hi Fi for $99 (their own brand) awhile back but haven't looked much further yet.

Hi Vic - doing thjs exercise at the moment in a full size van so we can move the TV to a more practical position.

We are buying a 24 inch 12V, TV with DVD through Kogan.com.au - at the moment ( like today ) they have a same spec 19" on special at about $110 - for us a 24 will fit flat against the side wall in a gap beside the fridge and use a longer tripe segment "arm" to come out then 90 deg rotation for viewing.

I am looking at a pair of heavy duty velcro fastened strap to lock the TV into the closed position - the velcoe has vast holding power in shear so looking to have the contact patch in this orientation- still a work in progress - TV weight about 3Kg.

I found an online seller - Cable Chick - http://www.cablechick.com.au/ - and luckily the warehouse is in Capalaba Qld not too far from home & I called in to have a look at one I thought would work to measure it - helpful staff and seem to have a vast collection of odds & ends - 

Have no connection with either supplier, just a customer.

Hope this helps Vic

UPO - Richard

Would locktite be any good on the bolts and screws Jeff?

I am thinking now I might just sit mine on the bench on it's stand and store it when travelling.

Was yours 12/240V or just 240V?  DVD?

Correction to my previous post (now amended) the one I saw was at JB Hi Fi, not Douglas Hi Fi, have now corrected the post info.

Thanks for the feedback.

Tried locktite Vic, even spring washers etc to no avail

Samsung 240v no DVD.

Cripes Jeff,

If they don't work that's a shame.   Thanks for the info on the TV.

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Tried locktite Vic, even spring washers etc to no avail

Samsung 240v no DVD.

 

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 You want to try nylock nuts.  Take one of the bolts to the hardware store and get a nylock nut to suit

Cheers, Marianna

Thanks from me too Marianna, have used them before and they are great.