Kiltedpig Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Maybe it's just me but a TV mounted on the ceiling between the captain's chairs is just too small and too hard to view movies and sports from the typical double couches. I see that there are a few with a TV cabinet in other places but the majority of floor plans put the TV in the front. Is this a problem with others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 You just haven't look at enough different motorhomes yet, Please click for Emails instead of PM Mark & DaleJoey - 2016 Bounder 33C Tige - 2006 40' Travel SupremeSparky III - 2021 Mustang Mach-e, off the the Road since 2019 Useful HDT Truck, Trailer, and Full-timing Info atwww.dmbruss.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty77_7 Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Yes that many are up where stated. Also many now are being mounted on swivel arms that lock into place while driving, and then can be adjusted Left/Right/Down when parked. This eases the viewing angle for those TV's located in front. And agree, many coaches have primary TV's located in different locations. Some along the back wall of a slide. Some across the way from one side to the other. Some sliding up from behind cabinet or couch. Have fun looking! Smitty Be safe, have fun, Smitty 04 CC Allure "RooII" - Our "E" ride for life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selah Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 There are many many MH, both gas and DP that have large TVs mid ships. Just about very manufacturer has at least one or more of there newer models like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker56 Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 I found one that had 2 couches across from each other. I took the smaller couch out and replaced with a entertainment center. That worked for me. It contains/holds a 46" LED Smart TV, Home stereo system with Bose surround speakers, DirecTV Genie, Blue Ray DVD, VCR, and a PC Printer. Full Time since Oct. 199999 Discovery 34Q DP | ISBDatastorm | VMSpc | Co-Pilot Live | Pressure Pro2014 MKS Twin Turbo V6 365 HP Toad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariner Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 If I knew how to post a large picture I'd show you what we did. We have a 2000 Dutch Star that had a j-couch on the curb side. I had a cabinet built under the window on the curb side that holds a 42" Samsung mounted on a TV lift. I removed the j-couch and put in a loveseat in front of the cabinet, and installed two recliners across from the TV. Much more livable and watchable. Fulltiming since 2010 2000 Dutch Star 2009 Saturn Vue Myrtle Beach, SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docj Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Yes that many are up where stated. Also many now are being mounted on swivel arms that lock into place while driving, and then can be adjusted Left/Right/Down when parked. Our 40" TV is hung on the outside of the old TV box using a mount which can swing it nearly to the the center of the coach and which can drop it ~10 inches. That creates a much better viewing angle for everyone. Sandie & Joel 2000 40' Beaver Patriot Thunder Princeton--425 HP/1550 ft-lbs CAT C-12 2014 Honda CR-V AWD EX-L with ReadyBrute tow bar/brake systemWiFiRanger Ambassador Follow our adventures on Facebook at Weiss Travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltedpig Posted December 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Biker 56, that is a great idea. Did you do it yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltedpig Posted December 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Mariner, another great idea as is docj's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker56 Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Biker 56, that is a great idea. Did you do it yourself? Yep!! Got the entertainment center at Best Buy and put it together inside the MH. Then added all the other items and wiring. I still use the front TV middle up high that I changed to a LCD 20" and watch it when at the kitchen table. Plus have the bedroom 19" LCD, outside compartment 26" LCD and bathroom 9.5" Full Time since Oct. 199999 Discovery 34Q DP | ISBDatastorm | VMSpc | Co-Pilot Live | Pressure Pro2014 MKS Twin Turbo V6 365 HP Toad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty77_7 Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Our 40" TV is hung on the outside of the old TV box using a mount which can swing it nearly to the the center of the coach and which can drop it ~10 inches. That creates a much better viewing angle for everyone. Yep, it was Joel that shared his success with the moving arm TV mount that I copied. (I did use a different arm, but it worked the same way his does.) And, I've seen it also in a Class B Unity, where the gent buying it had it installed as part of the build process. Gets it down off the ceiling and improves the view angle to focus it on the sitting area. Then moves up and out of the way for when traveling. Best, Smitty Be safe, have fun, Smitty 04 CC Allure "RooII" - Our "E" ride for life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce H Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 My 2006 gulfstream had the old style tv's in them. I figure about 100 lbs total weight is out. The 32in.in front is replaced with a 40in.smart flat screan. The one in the bedroom is now a 32in. smart flat screan. I built sub assemblies to mount the full motion brackets onto, this way I can swivel the TV and pull out from the wall to work on any wiring. Got the idea from looking at other MH. Swivel brackets work great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltedpig Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Our 40" TV is hung on the outside of the old TV box using a mount which can swing it nearly to the the center of the coach and which can drop it ~10 inches. That creates a much better viewing angle for everyone. Where is it when traveling? Looks like it would hit our head when driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty77_7 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 On ours, we had the traditional Country Coach angled Head Bumper cabinet removed. (This would angle out into middle area of the coach, and was always prime to get the hallow sound 'thump' when at least two or three times a month I'd bump into it with my head. Especially when wearing a ball cap, as the field of vision up was blocked...). We had a larger cabinet built, that is now flush with the top of our dashboard as far as how far it projects into the cab area. The swivel mount is attached to the back of this, and the TV locks recessed into this cabinet while traveling. Pull a pin when in camp, and move the TV out and swivel it towards the slide out on the drivers side, where we have our two recliners. I find we usually just leave it at the almost ceiling hight, as with our recliners reclined - the view angle for the head is just about perfect. When our daughter visits with us on trips, we keep it facing the middle, so we all have an equal viewing angle. Also go take a look at some the cabinet makers websites at before/after shots. Lots of ideas can be learned from these. Davis Cabinet, Carr Industries, etc., etc. Bst, Smitty Be safe, have fun, Smitty 04 CC Allure "RooII" - Our "E" ride for life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docj Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Where is it when traveling? Looks like it would hit our head when driving When stowed the TV doesn't go below the bottom edge of the original TV cabinet. Maybe it's because I'm not all that tall, but I never felt that the cabinet was that big a deal as a head banger. Here's a photo of the TV in the stowed position. Sandie & Joel 2000 40' Beaver Patriot Thunder Princeton--425 HP/1550 ft-lbs CAT C-12 2014 Honda CR-V AWD EX-L with ReadyBrute tow bar/brake systemWiFiRanger Ambassador Follow our adventures on Facebook at Weiss Travels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmac9 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Biker56, that's a great idea! We have almost the same RV and the small couch is pretty much useless anyway. I think, for us, the combination of your set up and Mariner's with the two recliners would be perfect for us. I miss my recliner terribly and my son says the couch is terribly uncomfortable anyway so I'm thinking that might be the next project for us!! Thanks for the ideas guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltedpig Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Great ideas, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 OP: Are you looking at older models? If so, that was the normal place for the TV. I think you'll find that in new models there are a variety of placed for the install. Good luck! Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltedpig Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Yes, looking at older units but need to stay within the date range in order to get Extended Warranty for 4 or 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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