Rear View Cameras

[stacktester]

Just wondering if anybody has mounted the wireless type cameras on the back of their trailers. I bought one from Pep Boys and it doesn't seem to have a problem with receiving a signal even with the antenna mounted to the back.

One thing I'm wondering is what they're like at night as far as glare and what can you see. The model I have was really meant to be a backup only but I see quite a few people using them to assist in vision when they're changing lanes and backing up.

 

[Magicbus]

Donnie, I find the rear view camera to be pretty much useless. Looks cool on the dash and yes you can see what's back there but you can't judge distances from the back of the RV to the objects. For me, that's what I need to know.

 

[rapriebe]

Agree with MagicBus, don't really use it much because it's hard to judge distances. Nice to look out and make sure the car is still back there. Does your's have sound? That is the one really good feature on ours, I can stand behind the RV and talk directions when trying to backup, especially at nighttime. No need to use Walkie-Talkies anymore 'cause it comes through the camera system.

 

[Miss Peach]

We have one on the back of our truck. The kind that is mounted within the license plate frame.

My husband uses it for getting the hitch lined up with the trailer. He likes to hitch without the hand signal minuet.

It works great for that purpose, but other than that I don't think he uses it for backing up in general, and I doubt it would be any use at all for changing lanes.

Cathy

 

[bord1niowa]

I cheated and found a wireless color baby monitor that I put up in my back window of the MoHo. I couldn't pass it up new for $7 from Salvation Army. They didn't know what it was....lol. I use it mainly for seeing behind me when I want to see traffic in case of lane changes etc. I hook it directly into my 19" TV overhead, so I see plenty. I haven't used it for actually backing up yet. Haven't needed to.

 

[Shan-man]

I had a cheapo from Target and it worked great for me, for a while. I mounted it high-center on the moho. I attached it to a constant 12v source instead of the back-up lights, so it would stay on. With the camera I could back into campsites and parallel park without fear. The camera failed within a year, however, probably because it was powered on all the time. If I were to do it again, I'd put a toggle on the dash and only turn it on as needed. I would also opt for the version that can be hard wired, since I experienced a lot of interference while driving.

 

[Tigger1966]

I have one from Harbor freight mounted on the back of the MH and wouldn't be without it. I wantto put one on the trailer now.
After working on RVs for years I think they should be required on all MHs especialy when they don't have a back window.

 

[bord1niowa]

What good is a back window in a motor home if it's 30+ feet to the back. I don't even have an inside rear-view mirror on mine. I don't think I could see much with one.

 

[Magicbus]

What good is a back window in a motor home if it's 30+ feet to the back. I don't even have an inside rear-view mirror on mine. I don't think I could see much with one.

What about 40 ft? There is a rear window on one of the WDW bus models, but I never use it when backing up. If backup cameras where effective, I think you'd see them on the buses?

 

[retired and happy]

I rarely back up, and never with my cargo trailer attached, but I use my camera in those rare occasions I need to move back a little. I watch for anything in the immediate vicinity of the rear of my MH, then use the side mirrors for anything else. My monitor has a scale on the face that approximates distances behind my bumper.

 

[Tigger1966]

I allways back my trailer into the campsite and disconnect pull forward and set up. it's a lot easier than trying to push the trailer in by hand (Have done this a few times)
After backing into a tree that was in my blind spot while camping at Lincoln State park years ago I will allways have a camera.

 

[stacktester]

Put it on today and sitting still it looks like a good view. I was going to hard mount it to the rear window but the ladder provides a clear view.

It was a little fuzzy sometimes but clear most of the time. I just want to keep an eye on the golf cart when I get my swivelwheel attached.

 

[Magicbus]

I just want to keep an eye on the golf cart when I get my swivelwheel attached.

That's an excellent use for it.

 

[starbuc71]

I have a factory mounted camera in my tailgate handle of my Tundra. It's dead on for hooking the camer and boat and don't think I could live without it now. As far as uses for anything else, I think the fisheye view limits to what you can use it for