Help mounting TV and shelf
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Topic: Help mounting TV and shelf
Posted By: pkelly251
Subject: Help mounting TV and shelf
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2013 at 6:51pm
I would appreciate your help with this. This picture shows approximately what I would hope to accomplish. I would like to mount a television or computer monitor, power strip and shelf.  Some of you have mounted shelves and other heavy items on your R-pod. Looking at the walls, there doesn't look to be much to support any type of toggle bolts or other fasteners you would normally use on sheet rock. This picture is a side wall.  A couple questions. 1. Those of you who have attached shelves or other heavy items, what have you used to anchor to the wall? Do you need to find a stud? Would the TV be to heavy here? 2. For additional 120V outlets, is there a reason they need to be GFI? I have a 2013 177. I understand why the outlet by the sink is GFI, but not certain why the one on the kitchenette seat is GFI. Thanks in advance. Patrick ------------- Pat Rpod 177 & and Jeep Liberty |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2013 at 7:51pm
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I used Molly bolts on the rear, bathroom, and side wall when I added a shelf above the bed in my 171. I'm not sure I would want to trust a television to them. I would definitely add a GFCI outlet if you are adding an outlet that isn't already covered by the GFCI. There are too many things that can go wrong which a GFCI will keep you safe from. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: P&M
Date Posted: 26 Aug 2013 at 8:54am
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We just installed a swivel arm mount and 19" monitor in the corner of the bedroom, using the wood framing (with some additionally added backing) that is around the micro/conv oven and storage area above it. We can watch a movie in bed, or swivel it around the corner so we can see it from the front dinette area if we wanted or needed to.
I definitely wouldn't recommend installing one on any of the exterior walls though, as there just isn't the support there to hold it up safely. ------------- P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500 |
Posted By: XPod
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 8:15am
My mod
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