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Old Oct 28, 2017 | 12:05 PM
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2017 F250 backup camera

I have a 2017 f250 Superduty with the 360 degree camera system. I want to purchase a vented 5th wheel tailgate for when we pull the RV, just switch the tailgates. I want to buy a vented tailgate that I can set up just like my factory tailgate, with a camera and light. Looking for suggestions on a vented tailgate that I can install the camera and light AND where is the best place to buy the camera and light?

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Old Oct 29, 2017 | 06:43 AM
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Did you search online for this type of tailgate? I really don't see many of the tailgates you are talking about, let alone one with a camera.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2017 | 09:18 AM
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I have a metal Stromberg Carlson tailgate. Recently bought a camera from Amazon that comes with the Ford plug and an adapter to attach to your license plate hardware. Works great. With some ingenuity it can be mounted to the tailgate but I see no need for that.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2017 | 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by michaelschue
I have a 2017 f250 Superduty with the 360 degree camera system. I want to purchase a vented 5th wheel tailgate for when we pull the RV, just switch the tailgates. I want to buy a vented tailgate that I can set up just like my factory tailgate, with a camera and light. Looking for suggestions on a vented tailgate that I can install the camera and light AND where is the best place to buy the camera and light?

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do one of the cameras show your bed so you can watch your fifth wheel hitching?
 
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Old Oct 30, 2017 | 08:28 PM
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I have one on order with the 360 degree camera and that is my understanding, it is mounted in the stop light on the back of the cab and looks down into the truck bed, but haven't actually seen it in operation.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2017 | 01:40 PM
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Yes you can look into your bed, but only when near a trailer. I like being to see around the truck and have only pulled the fifth wheel about 4 miles to the storage. I would like more info for the added camera that goes on to thee back of the trailer and also come with tire monitor.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2017 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by volwing1
I have a metal Stromberg Carlson tailgate. Recently bought a camera from Amazon that comes with the Ford plug and an adapter to attach to your license plate hardware. Works great. With some ingenuity it can be mounted to the tailgate but I see no need for that.
Would you please send me a link or more info on the tailgate and camera from amazon.......Thank you
 
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Old Oct 31, 2017 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Larrymac52
do one of the cameras show your bed so you can watch your fifth wheel hitching?
Yes it does, but this is the camera that is installed in the brakelight, it does show the 5th wheel hitch......Love it..

BUT I want to replace the tailgate and mount the backup camera from the tailgate into a vented tailgate.
 
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Last resort. Get a ford camera, if you can weld or know of someone. Make a plate for mounting the camera on the steel version of the vented tailgate.
 
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