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05-15-2009, 03:49 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Winnipeg MB
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I constantly find myself wishing I could see what is immediately behind the trailer, particularly on two lane highways. However the cost of a rearview system, particularly a wireless one is prohibitive for our budget. Friends of ours have new a new granchild, as a present they bought a wireless baby monitor for less than $200. It has a good picture and a range of over 50' . Question has anyone used one of these as a rear view camera? Is this possible solution too good to be true?
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05-15-2009, 04:39 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: CT
Posts: 93
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I would think it would work if you had a rear window. The only problem would be is if either end didn't run on batteries.
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05-15-2009, 08:48 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: KS
Posts: 863
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I doubt it would be weather proof so I agree you would need a rear window or be able to build a weather proof box.
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05-15-2009, 12:47 PM
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New Camper
Join Date: May 2009
Location: NEVADA
Posts: 3
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PEGGER
Campingworld has a wireless backup camera for only $119.99.
It is made to fit on your license plate frame, but I intalled it up by the running lights on the back of my motorhome. It worked really good especially when I was pulling my dingy. I will be putting one on my new Cruiser soon.
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05-15-2009, 01:46 PM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Franklin Wisc.
Posts: 274
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SAM'S HAS ONE FOR 99.95
Anyone with experience with them ?
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05-15-2009, 07:27 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Nassau county
Posts: 30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RICKVIRG
PEGGER
Campingworld has a wireless backup camera for only $119.99.
It is made to fit on your license plate frame, but I intalled it up by the running lights on the back of my motorhome. It worked really good especially when I was pulling my dingy. I will be putting one on my new Cruiser soon.
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Campingworld
Wireless Color Back-Up Camera System for Trucks & SUVs
Catalog Item # 34302
Club Price $119.99
Maximum working distance from camera to monitor is 19 feet
Most tow vehicles are longer than 19 feet.
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05-15-2009, 11:43 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ontario
Posts: 508
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pegger
I constantly find myself wishing I could see what is immediately behind the trailer, particularly on two lane highways. However the cost of a rearview system, particularly a wireless one is prohibitive for our budget. Friends of ours have new a new granchild, as a present they bought a wireless baby monitor for less than $200. It has a good picture and a range of over 50' . Question has anyone used one of these as a rear view camera? Is this possible solution too good to be true?
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Yes Pegger, I installed a hardwired system and paid more than's in your budget. My suggestion to you is to forget aboutany wireless system and bite the bullet and buy a hardwired system. You won't regret it. It'll work all the time, everytime.
Our American friends have the advantage of not having to deal with a dollar difference, shipping and handling charges, duties and taxes, when they deal with the places they have suggested to you. Here is a link to a Canadian Dealer that is located in Alliston Ontario.
http://www.rearviewcamera.net/carter...tercamhome.asp
I added the link to the pictures of my hardwired camera installation.
http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...view%20Camera/Edited by: Hamops
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2006 Silverado 2500HD D/A,
2006 Cruiser CF30SK
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05-16-2009, 12:20 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: May 2009
Location:
Posts: 10
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Why don't youmake a homemade backup camera? I did mine for less than a $100 but it is not a wireless.
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05-16-2009, 09:27 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Nassau county
Posts: 30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oldman2
Why don't youmake a homemade backup camera? I did mine for less than a $100 but it is not a wireless.
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More info please. Details.
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05-16-2009, 09:59 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location:
Posts: 1,415
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Yes more info please.
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05-17-2009, 01:20 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Winnipeg MB
Posts: 79
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I would love to hear more about it!!!
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05-17-2009, 03:39 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: May 2009
Location:
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Would you like to have the instrucions of how I did it?
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05-17-2009, 03:46 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Ontario
Posts: 508
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oldman2
Would you like to have the instrucions of how I did it?
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Pictures of the installation would be good too.
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Helen & George VE3INB and Max (Bichon Frise)
2006 Silverado 2500HD D/A,
2006 Cruiser CF30SK
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05-17-2009, 03:52 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: May 2009
Location:
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If you all want the instructions on how I did itt, then I will write it and post it.
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05-17-2009, 03:54 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: May 2009
Location:
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Iwill take pictures on how I did it, just got to figure out how to post them.
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05-17-2009, 07:37 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location:
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Pictures would be nice but parts would be great. Oh and where to get.
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05-17-2009, 07:46 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Nassau county
Posts: 30
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Cool, thanks oldman2.
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05-17-2009, 11:23 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Winnipeg MB
Posts: 79
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Looking forward to answers to all of the above. Thanks !!!!
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05-17-2009, 11:31 AM
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New Camper
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location:
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After being disappointed with how most
rear view cameras are installed in most 5<sup>th</sup> wheels, we
decided to install it ourselves. We chose a wired system for
improved reliability and routed the wires internally as much as
possible. The camera used was the Backup Camera 7"TFT LCD
RearView Camera System from Mymobilevision.com for $258. Here is the
link:
http://www.mymobilevision.com/.sc/ms/bdd/ee/73/7%26quot%3B%20TFT%20LCD%20Rear%20View%20System%20% 2C1%5E2F3%20CCD%20Color%20Camera%20SMS7001KIT
I have a sequence of photos
showing the details, beginning at the rear of the 5<sup>th</sup>
wheel, and following the wiring to the connector in the front
compartment, to the truck connector, and finally to the monitor in
the truck. However I cannot figure out how to upload teses photos.
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05-17-2009, 12:25 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SW Louisiana
Posts: 167
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Posting Pics
The first thing you need to do is go to photobucket.com or several other free online photo storage sites. Create a free account and upload your pics from your computer to an album that you have created in your account. After this is done, open a 2nd Internet Explorer window(leave the 1st one open to your photo album, the 2nd, go to our Crossroads forum to where you want to post; either start a new thread or a new reply. You can type any wording before or after each pic.
When ready to insert a pic, click on the tree icon in the message tool bar. You will then get a pop-up window and in the upper right is has a space that says "Image URL". In the space, http:// is already there...I find it easier to delete this. Minimize (don't close this IE window and the first one should be visible. Right click on the http link under the photo that you want and select "Copy"; go back to the 2nd IE window and right clickin the"Image URL" spaceand select "Paste". Then click on Preview. Your pic should show up in the Preview window. If it does, then select OK and your pic should be inserted into the body of the thread.
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