After Market Leveling Systems and Rear Camera Systems

Colorado #5 wrote:
I have inherited a 2004 Minnie Winnie 29B Class C Winnebago MH...

It does not have a leveling system I am new to RVing but not DIY projects.

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Does anyone have any experience with after market leveling systems and rear camera systems suitable for the DIY?

Would all the holes be pre-drilled in the frame for the levelers or would I even need to drill those.

I also installed the Big Foot System myself on our previously owned E-450 Class C motorhome. Big Foot is an excellent company to work with and they produce a great product that can be installed by users with the necessary tools and skills. I had close to 10 hours in my install but, I had to manufacture a custom mount for the rear jacks that added to the process.

Take a look at their Owner's Manual and determine if this is something you might want to undertake. Otherwise, as has been mentioned, they will install them too if that is an option for you. You likely do not have a GVWR problem but, do be aware that you are adding some weight when installing a system such as this and you must evaluate your situation.

We really liked the convenience of pulling in to our camping spot and pushing the button. The Big Foot system was one our most appreciated modifications to our Class C motorhome. Didn't need it some might say but, it was so nice!

I installed a Bigfoot manual (push button) leveling system on our previous coach. The entire job took me about 8 hours spread over two days. The most time consuming part was drilling the 16 half-inch holes in the frame for the cylinder mounts. Our current coach has a coach manufacturer installed Bigfoot auto leveling system, and we love it. If you can get to the factory in White Pigeon, MI, they can install the system at a very nominal price.

I also installed a dual rear camera system on our current coach that I found on Amazon. Running the wires took the longest time, but having the 7" color monitor on the dash allowing me to see from the rear bumper back to infinity made it all worth while.

I have Bigfoot. We are only about 3 hours away so I drove up one afternoon, stayed in their lot with elec hookup and was home the next day before supper.

They advertise that it can be a do it yourself project, but it was much easier this way.

I had Equalizer Systems in Elkhart, Ia add levelers to our 5er. I think best hydraulic unit on market.
Rear camera , just get a Garmin 760 RV GPS system.

Colorado #5 wrote:
Gmctoyman, What is HWH and 2? I'll do some looking into Bigfoot thanks. Do you install them yourself or have it done?

HWH leveling systems.

BigFoot Leveling Systems.
Barney

Gmctoyman, What is HWH and 2? I'll do some looking into Bigfoot thanks. Do you install them yourself or have it done?

If you’ve had a leveling system on an RV it’s really hard to go back, my present unit has none...but it will have soon. Bigfoot jacks have been my choice on 3 rigs. I’ve had HWH on 2, and .... well, I wouldn’t have any except Bigfoot.

Colorado #5 Google, wireless rv rearview cameras, you can tap into the power at high center stop light if you have one or running lights. Since it's wireless no other wiring and two holes to mount.

stasha wrote:
Also interested in camera systems, specifically:
1) Something that can be motorized so that I can remotely scan, if necessary.
and
2) Is there any way to split a monitor screen, such that I could opt to have several camera inputs into the same screen (e.g., side, front and rear cameras) all at the same time, OR then opt to only see from a single selected camera -- much like on home security systems?
Thanks.

Yes there are plenty of monitors out there that have split screens, as for scanning I haven't seen one but you can get wide field of views up to 170 degrees so no need to scan.

Also interested in camera systems, specifically:
1) Something that can be motorized so that I can remotely scan, if necessary.
and
2) Is there any way to split a monitor screen, such that I could opt to have several camera inputs into the same screen (e.g., side, front and rear cameras) all at the same time, OR then opt to only see from a single selected camera -- much like on home security systems?
Thanks.