rear view camaras
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we had them on our FedEx trucks. They were great. These days you could even get a color one with an LCD monitor for not very much money ($100 if you wire it yourself).
you could also trigger it to go on when you go into reverse or just have it go on manually.
you could also trigger it to go on when you go into reverse or just have it go on manually.
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I've got one on my truck for backing into my trailer. I love it! My company sells a kit that comes with a small monitor and the camera is built into a license plate frame, I'm sure wil a little more wire it would work great on the back of a trailer. Probably be best if the plate was in the center though.
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Originally Posted by njoverkill
we had them on our FedEx trucks. They were great. These days you could even get a color one with an LCD monitor for not very much money ($100 if you wire it yourself).
you could also trigger it to go on when you go into reverse or just have it go on manually.
you could also trigger it to go on when you go into reverse or just have it go on manually.
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There is a wireless system out for trailers. I tried to find the website and could not. I will keep looking. Carriage agreed to prewire a new fiver for me for a camera. The wires would come out with the others at the kingpin.
Bob
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Originally Posted by bbhzx12
I've got one on my truck for backing into my trailer.
I hope that isn't what you really meant...........
Originally Posted by bbhzx12
I've got one on my truck for backing into my trailer.
I hope that isn't what you really meant...........
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From: Battle Creek Michigan
wonder if you could mount two camaras to one monitor? one to guide onto gooseneck and one at the end of the trailer?
if one is mounted in the center of the rear of trailer could you "see" both sides when you are backing?
if one is mounted in the center of the rear of trailer could you "see" both sides when you are backing?
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Originally Posted by bbhzx12
Ha! Actually meant when I'm hitching up to it. I have it positioned in the tailgate handle so i can see the entire hitch when i'm backing up.
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If there was a wireless one, I'd sure like to have one mounted on the back of my 5th wheel... I think I'd just put a rocker switch on the trailer to power it, and leave it on whenever I'm towing.
If someone comes up with a reasonable priced wireless camera, please post a link.
If someone comes up with a reasonable priced wireless camera, please post a link.
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Originally Posted by Jeff in TD
If there was a wireless one, I'd sure like to have one mounted on the back of my 5th wheel... I think I'd just put a rocker switch on the trailer to power it, and leave it on whenever I'm towing.
If someone comes up with a reasonable priced wireless camera, please post a link.
If someone comes up with a reasonable priced wireless camera, please post a link.
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Thanks Herb. The color ones he has there also look pretty neat.
Interesting to see that both the B&W and color ones have a microphone in the camera... I suppose when you hear glass breaking and a crunching sound, you would know you've gone far enough.
Interesting to see that both the B&W and color ones have a microphone in the camera... I suppose when you hear glass breaking and a crunching sound, you would know you've gone far enough.
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This is the unit I've been looking at. It will allow you to run and extra camera on the rear of the trailer and just use one monitor with a selector switch between the two cameras.
http://www.straightshotcamera.com/index.htm
I know a few RVer's that have this system and they love it.
Jeff
http://www.straightshotcamera.com/index.htm
I know a few RVer's that have this system and they love it.
Jeff
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Originally Posted by Jeff in TD
If there was a wireless one, I'd sure like to have one mounted on the back of my 5th wheel... I think I'd just put a rocker switch on the trailer to power it, and leave it on whenever I'm towing.
If someone comes up with a reasonable priced wireless camera, please post a link.
If someone comes up with a reasonable priced wireless camera, please post a link.
http://www.nvproducts.com/rvwireless.htm
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From: Topock, on West Coast of Arizona
Wireless Camera
Originally Posted by FiverBob
I tried an E-mail for more info on the two cameras...RV5AW that is on E-bay and RV5BW on their site.The RV5BW has a much better camera. Call if more questions. I will
explain difference between systems.
Jeff
NPI
800-334-1430
( The RV4BW is $399 on their site)
Last edited by HiJenks; Dec 9, 2005 at 10:07 AM. Reason: Answer from nvproducts
