Backup camera revisited (1 Viewer)

[JamesR]

A couple of years ago I installed a backup camera (somewhere in the best mods for 50 section but I couldn't find it). Everything worked well until I built an off road trailer. Due to the location of my spare tire I couldn't see the trailer at all. Installed the camera - problem solved...sort of. The camera eased the process of backing up to hook up the trailer. However, I still could not see the trailer while towing. Not good. Today, i finally disconnected the camera from the backup lights and wired a separate/dedicated switch to the camera so I can monitor the trailer while it is being towed.

 

[Gianni]

Did you mount your camera on the swing out tire? My bad, I see the pics.

BTW, nice monitor.

 

[davegonz]

I did that too on one of my trucks. I installed a switch to activate the camera manually. Seeing what you're towing while driving on the highway is pretty cool.

 

[JamesR]

Did you mount your camera on the swing out tire?

Yes - I can take a couple of pics and post them if that'll help.

 

[JamesR]

I did that too on one of my trucks. I installed a switch to activate the camera manually. Seeing what you're towing while driving on the highway is pretty cool.

I agree. I'll probably look into a slightly larger monitor as well.

 

[gregnash]

You need to get one of the Wits' End Gentex Mirror arms that @NLXTACY sells and then get a gentex with the camera monitor in the mirror. Would make things MUCH cleaner.

 

[Tapage]

that screen / monitor it's huge .. where you got it ?

 

[JamesR]

that screen / monitor it's huge .. where you got it ?

Can't tell if you're serious of not...but here you go...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006MPRFJQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Tapage]

Can't tell if you're serious of not...but here you go...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006MPRFJQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I am ( or I was ) .. got to admit it was looking bigger in your pic ..

 

[franklin40]

can you see the trailer hitch with your camera where it’s mounted. i have a pioneer 4200 nex which has a built in camera mode while driving. i just can’t seem to find a good place to mount it so i can see the ball while backing up.