Vibration dampening tips for mounting heavy objects?

[Haraald]

I have a water heater and TV that I need to mount to my vehicle, that aren't necessarily built for the road. Any tips for how to incorporate vibration damping into the mount? All I can think of are rubber washers, which might not be enough...

 

[Zeiderman]

Check out isolator feet for air compressors, Lowe's for sure sells them.

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[Haraald]

^Thanks, I can't tell what product to buy though. I need to do a vertical mount of my water heater which has those two metal tabs shown below sticking out at the top and bottom of the unit. Do I just buy 2 of these:

and then put them between the water heater and the mounting wall?

 

[another_mike]

Personally, unless the item itself is vibrating and youre looking to isolate it from transferring through to the body/chassis.. i'd rigidly mount it. I find isolators usually just make an item vibrate worse, like a dashboard hula girl bouncing around at the smallest bump.

 

[Wilbah]

Maybe have a storage place for the water heater that protects it and have quick connects for the water supply lines. When you get where you're going mount it/hang it on a bracket for use? Might be a better way that permanent mounting? But not sure the application so my idea may be stoopid.

 

[javajoe79]

Mcmaster carr has quite the variety and you can see detailed specs of each mount they offer.