To stabilize the weight of the TV, the arms are large. But when you press the mount back against the wall, it has a thin profile of just over 2 inches. The mount’s smooth extension and pivoting ...

measure over 16 inches and you should find another stud. Keep going 16 inches at a time until you are in the area where you want to mount the TV. Then use a small tool to poke a hole in the wall ...