Good Backup Camera
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Good Backup Camera
This would be for a 2008 F-250 Crew Cab. I will be towing a 12ft enclosed trailer. I would like something decent but don't want to break the bank. I will be towing 2-3 times a week. Any body know or tried anything that works decent that is inexpensive? Pictures would be a plus too. Thanks!
Super Duty
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From: NW IN.
Don't know what your definition of breaking the bank is but this is where I would start. The 56CHNV is what I've been looking at.
http://www.rvcams.com/default.htm
http://www.rvcams.com/default.htm
Super Duty
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From: NW IN.
Here's another, cheaper option...
Amazon.com: Rear View Night Vision Backup Camera for RV Truck Trailer with RCA Connectors: Automotive
Amazon.com: Rear View Night Vision Backup Camera for RV Truck Trailer with RCA Connectors: Automotive
Hotshot
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From: Pflugerville, tx
I used the Wireless setup from Pace.. 7 in monitor, and a license plate camera.. $50 when I bought it last spring..
I have since replaced it with a stock camera tailgate handle, a camera from Ebay, and a Nav unit with backup camera support..
I miss the view the license plate cam presented.
Autozone sells the 3.5 inch monitor version..
I powered the unit from the left rear tail light housing backup light wire.
here is one on Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/Peak-Wireless-Ba...item2a0b168518
Sam
I have since replaced it with a stock camera tailgate handle, a camera from Ebay, and a Nav unit with backup camera support..
I miss the view the license plate cam presented.
Autozone sells the 3.5 inch monitor version..
I powered the unit from the left rear tail light housing backup light wire.
here is one on Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/Peak-Wireless-Ba...item2a0b168518
Sam
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From: Clearwater Fl.
I used the Wireless setup from Pace.. 7 in monitor, and a license plate camera.. $50 when I bought it last spring..
I have since replaced it with a stock camera tailgate handle, a camera from Ebay, and a Nav unit with backup camera support..
I miss the view the license plate cam presented.
Autozone sells the 3.5 inch monitor version..
I powered the unit from the left rear tail light housing backup light wire.
here is one on Ebay
Peak Wireless Back-Up Camera System - eBay (item 180574651672 end time Oct-21-10 17:43:42 PDT)
Sam
I have since replaced it with a stock camera tailgate handle, a camera from Ebay, and a Nav unit with backup camera support..
I miss the view the license plate cam presented.
Autozone sells the 3.5 inch monitor version..
I powered the unit from the left rear tail light housing backup light wire.
here is one on Ebay
Peak Wireless Back-Up Camera System - eBay (item 180574651672 end time Oct-21-10 17:43:42 PDT)
Sam
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From: Pflugerville, tx
the camera itself gets power thru the transmitter, and is 5V at the camera.
I also ran a wire from an upfitter switch to power the unit as well as the backup wire.. I put a diode between the upfitter sourced wire and the backup lights so I didn't turn on the backup lights everytime I flick the switch.
backup light ===> diode> ==\
upfitter_wire ==========--\----control unit
I plugged the monitor in my console and pulled it out when I needed it.
this all got to be a pain with ipod, gps, phones and the monitor,
so I installed a nav unit and ran the camera wire all the way to the head unit.
in between there I put in the tailgate camera, and had it feed the wireless control unit instead.
Sam
I also ran a wire from an upfitter switch to power the unit as well as the backup wire.. I put a diode between the upfitter sourced wire and the backup lights so I didn't turn on the backup lights everytime I flick the switch.
backup light ===> diode> ==\
upfitter_wire ==========--\----control unit
I plugged the monitor in my console and pulled it out when I needed it.
this all got to be a pain with ipod, gps, phones and the monitor,
so I installed a nav unit and ran the camera wire all the way to the head unit.
in between there I put in the tailgate camera, and had it feed the wireless control unit instead.
Sam
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From: Clearwater Fl.
Is your navigation unit a dvd player, cd player , and am/fm stereo also?
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Hotshot
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From: Pflugerville, tx
dvd, mp3, sd card, USB, am/fm (sirius optional), ipod, BT, nav, camera
and i added sprint Anycom adapter to stream Pandora internet radio thru as well.
Sam
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Laughing Gas
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From: Clearwater Fl.
Yes, Pioneer Avic-X910BT. AVIC411.com for forums on those devices
dvd, mp3, sd card, USB, am/fm (sirius optional), ipod, BT, nav, camera
and i added sprint Anycom adapter to stream Pandora internet radio thru as well.
Sam
dvd, mp3, sd card, USB, am/fm (sirius optional), ipod, BT, nav, camera
and i added sprint Anycom adapter to stream Pandora internet radio thru as well.
Sam
Hotshot
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From: Pflugerville, tx
thats why I got the 7in peak.. and it was great, except I didn't use it when it could help (grocery store, mall, etc) cause it was a pita to get out all the time.
Sam
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thanks eveyone. I looking for something that doesnt take up a lot of room and is something that I can mount easy without drilling or tampering with anything. This is for a work truck. As far as gadgets inside it will have my gps, laptop stand, printer, satelite radio receiver (seperate from the radio). So I would rather not have another gadget taking up space as I have enough already.
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From: Kingsland, GA
2010 6.4 F250 4x4 CC
First I replaced the stock head unit for a Pioneer AVH-P4100DVD ($420).
Installed a relay to make the head unit think the parking brake is always on. (For some strange reason)
Then I bought and installed an Audiovox ACA200W rear view camera over my license plate ($65).
Now I have a 7" rear view display.
First I replaced the stock head unit for a Pioneer AVH-P4100DVD ($420).
Installed a relay to make the head unit think the parking brake is always on. (For some strange reason)
Then I bought and installed an Audiovox ACA200W rear view camera over my license plate ($65).
Now I have a 7" rear view display.
Hotshot
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From: Pflugerville, tx
on the 910 it was one wire move in the harness and connect it to ground. yours might have needed power applied
Sam
More Turbo
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So do any of these cameras give you a decent view of the hitch? Hitching a trailer and making sure I don't back into something it my biggest issue for me. If it is more than a couple feet from the bumper I don't really care about it. I would think the ones on the license plates just look back and not down to the hitch area.
Perry
Perry