cgaskins
Austin, TX
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I would like to attach a remote review camera to the rear of my travel trailer and have a small LCD display in side my truck. Can anyone recommend such a product?
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Chris
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taborekle
Clements, Md
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Yes, I use the swift-hitch camera system. I used it on just the last trip by shooting out the back window of the RV. It RF'd the picture into the TV just fine.
It's really meant to go on the back of your truck or SUV and allow you to backup to the hitch for coupling, but after it's us doing that (works for me), I transfered it to the back of the RV for a rear view camera.
http://www.etrailer.com/p-04928.htm
Larry
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Dixonmatco
Santa Rosa, California
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There are those that have gotten some good units fom ebay suppliers. The wired ones, though more complicated to install, seem to be the best. If you do a search here you will find some threads with examples.
BTW there was an interesting news report about wireless backup monitors receiving signals from all sorts of wireless cameras when driving around... Baby cams, other vehicles camers, store cameras, etc. It seems that many transmit on the same frequency.
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PapPappy
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Here is a installation that I have looked at several times, and really like. I hope to do the same with my RV in the near future. The camera and hook up seem to be ideal for you needs. I can't take credit for it. You can also find quite a bit of information with a search.
http://www.2manytoyz.com/backupcam.html
DH Bill / DW Claudia / DD Jenn / DS Chris
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cgaskins
Austin, TX
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PapPappy wrote:Here is a installation that I have looked at several times, and really like. I hope to do the same with my RV in the near future. The camera and hook up seem to be ideal for you needs. I can't take credit for it. You can also find quite a bit of information with a search.
http://www.2manytoyz.com/backupcam.html
Great link. That is exactly what I am looking for. Thank you.
- Chris
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pammi
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Okay already, I'm drooling.
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silvercrew
Brooks Alberta
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I have bought 3 from ebay so far(the same guy), mine is hard wired on the truck and trailer. The second camera I hook onto the hitch for when I am backing up the the trailer. The third one is on the back of dad's motorhome.
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FulltimeDreamer
Cumming, Georgia, USA
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I have installed a system like the one above. I use the license plate camera on the tow vehicle and another camera on the back of the coach.
Here's a link to my installation:
http://www.geocities.com/fulltimedreamer2004/Rear_vue.html
Lamar and Debbie
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robbie69
wauconda, il usa
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i also have a 2 cam system bought off of e-bay. i did try the wireless vr3 1st but it barely went the length of the truck with alot of interference. the cost slightly more-maybe $120-150 and that's with replaceing 1 cam already.
only advice i will offer is on e-bay, read the ads carefully. you want rear view, reversing cams. i also went with a monitor that will reverse the view(also flips the view) so it opened my camera/mounting options to any one there. i originally got it for the TV for hook up and added the TT one later.
the TV one is powered by the lic plate light(on only when lights are on) and the TT is wired to the batt and i just plug/unplug at the cam for power
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