TV on bracket whilst driving (1 Viewer)

[faraway]

I suspect that one should not drive with a TV set just attached to a ceiling-mount bracket. Is there a way of doing this securely without having to remove the TV from the bracket?

 

[Madcaravanner]

Is the bracket a factory fit or an addition ???

If factory fit then it should be OK as long as the TV is as specified size wise

IF it's a diy fit was it competently fixed if yes - then should be alright

BUT only you can decide

 

[Nirvanauk]

Mine is fine in a bracket.

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[SuperMike]

Our 43" hangs happily on the wall during travel.

 

[Kevinthecat]

We take ours off while in transit , it's easy to do . We got tired of it moving around while on the move .

 

[keith]

Have travelled many thousands of miles with TV on a wall bracket, but I do use a webbing strap to hold it tight to the bracket when on the move.

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[Minxy]

It really depends on the type of bracket, the size of the TV and where it is! Any photos?

 

[Euphony]

We travel with ourson the bracket but just stopped from moving by a bungee.

 

[Minxy]

This is our TV (in our previous camper that is, but its the same as in our current one). Its mounted on a double arm bracket and is secured in place with a strap to stop it swinging whilst we travel, I also have a cover on it to protect the TV from the strap rubbing and it being inadvertently hit/scratched.

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[tonyidle]

A wall bracket can be much more secure than one fitted to the ceiling. If the wall bracket is screwed & has double-sided tape it should be fine - all the forces produced by a van travelling over the normal bumpy, pot-holed, roads will attempt to shear the tape & screws. The same fitting on the ceiling is being pulled off. You need to know that the fixings are through to a batten or reinforced area before deciding whether it's safe or not.

 

[DavidG58]

I am guessing the OP has a TV that slots on and can be removed just by lifting off ie no screws, we used to have such a thing on our caravan years ago, more risking of it bouncing off in a caravan maybe. I seem to recall they would have to lift by around 3" to come off, really cant see that happening unless something much more serious has happened

ours is screwed to the bracket and would be a real PITA to remove to travel

 

[keith]

Ours is bolted through the wall not just screws

and dome head bolts on the other side

The strap holds it securly when on the move

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[Dorwyn]

We have a wall mounted one, just a straight slip over bracket. But we always slip the tv off, and behind the passenger seat belts. We once had a head on smash in our old moggy minor. There was a freshly made lemon meringue on the rear window shelf thingy. It hit the back of my head like a missile, there was lemon squidge all over the place. But it always reminds me to strap things down where I can. I mention the lemon pie first, but of course the wife did head butt the windscreeen (it was before seat belts were obligatory). Priorities and all. She's ok now.

 

[John & Joan]

10 years of travelling 6 of which were full timing and our AVTech is still happily siting on its bracket suspended under a locker.

 

[frodofrod]

It's not the number of miles you've driven that counts, it's the number of crashes. I recall seeing some crash tests of MHs a few years ago (don't recall where) which were quite frightening - cooker flying through the air comes to mind. I'd suggest it's prudent to ensure anything that can move is well secured... MH walls are quite flimsy!

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