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Foretravel Motorhome Forums => Foretravel Renovations => Topic started by: sedelange on September 12, 2014, 06:30:57 am

Title: Cargo bay TV
Post by: sedelange on September 12, 2014, 06:30:57 am
Due to upgrades at home, I have an extra HDTV and I am considering adding it to one of the cargo bays. How many people that have them, actually use them?  How May wished they had them or regret they installed one. 
Title: Re: Cargo bay TV
Post by: Dave and Nancy Abel on September 12, 2014, 07:01:56 am
Howdy Steve,
  We have a 32" LED mounted in the bay. It's on a swing down mount, that rotates up and locks into place for travel/storage.  We made a slip-on cover to protect the screen.
  We use it quite often and its a great upgrade.  The electric and cable outlets were already installed on our model of coach.
Good Luck,  Dave A
Title: Re: Cargo bay TV
Post by: sedelange on September 12, 2014, 08:00:28 am
Mine has the power and cable outlets also. Is 32" big enough of do you wish it was bigger? 
Title: Re: Cargo bay TV
Post by: Dave and Nancy Abel on September 12, 2014, 08:11:08 am
Quote from: sedelange –
Mine has the power and cable outlets also. Is 32" big enough of do you wish it was bigger? 
Our first bay TV was a 26" LCD, that I just recently replaced with the 32" LED.  IMHO its just about right size.  Of course, the LED provides a much better picture.
Dave A
Title: Re: Cargo bay TV
Post by: D.J. Osborn on September 12, 2014, 08:30:48 am
Quote from: Dave and Nancy Abel –
We have a 32" LED mounted in the bay. It's on a swing down mount, that rotates up and locks into place for travel/storage.

What model mount did you use, and where did you find it? I haven't yet been able to find a swing-down mount that I like.
Title: Re: Cargo bay TV
Post by: sedelange on September 12, 2014, 08:42:44 am
I found mounts.  Morryde makes them. Here is a link. MOR/ryde TV Mounts (http://www.morryde.com/aftermarket/tv-mounts.html?page=5)

They have both horizontal and vertical units.
Title: Re: Cargo bay TV
Post by: Dave and Nancy Abel on September 12, 2014, 08:45:49 am
Quote from: D.J. Osborn –
What model mount did you use, and where did you find it? I haven't yet been able to find a swing-down mount that I like.
Howdy D. J.,
Here's a link: RV Under Cabinet /Ceiling Mount 23" 32" (http://www.wallmountworld.com/RV-and-Marine-Articulating-TV-wall-Mount-p/rv-flipdown.htm)
Good Luck, Dave A
Title: Re: Cargo bay TV
Post by: wayne m on September 12, 2014, 09:11:53 am
20 inch tv, with sanus wall mount
Title: Re: Cargo bay TV
Post by: D.J. Osborn on September 12, 2014, 11:41:16 am
Quote from: Dave and Nancy Abel –
Here's a link: RV Under Cabinet /Ceiling Mount 23" 32" (http://www.wallmountworld.com/RV-and-Marine-Articulating-TV-wall-Mount-p/rv-flipdown.htm)

Perfect! Thanks!
Title: Re: Cargo bay TV
Post by: amos.harrison on September 13, 2014, 09:38:24 am
Ours coach came with one in our forward curb side bay.  After 7 years of not using in Anne made me remove it.  I guess we're just not sitting outside people.
Title: Re: Cargo bay TV
Post by: Fiddler on September 13, 2014, 03:11:52 pm
We were considering a bay tv but concerned regarding the somewhat hostile temps developed in the bay being not conducive  to the environment necessary for the electronics/screen/etc.    Those who have one;  look forward to please comment.
Title: Re: Cargo bay TV
Post by: Dave and Nancy Abel on September 13, 2014, 03:46:30 pm
Howdy Fiddler,
  We've had ours installed for over 2 years.  In that time frame, we have experienced from near zero to triple digit temps.  So far, so good (knock on wood).  We do fulltime, so not sure if that has an impact on the life of TV.
Dave A
Title: Re: Cargo bay TV
Post by: bbeane on September 16, 2014, 08:59:19 pm
We have a 26" Visio LED on a swing out bracket, never had a problem with it, and use it quite a bit. Especially during Alabama football season.
Title: Re: Cargo bay TV
Post by: rbark on September 16, 2014, 10:16:48 pm
Roll Tide!!! :D
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