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sgfrye
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Jun 26, 2018

Preinstalled Backup /observation camera diy question

Our 2018 forest river 33ft TT came with pre prepped with the way global camera mount. I just bought a furrion backup/observation camera system. As I guessed the way global camera mount is not compatible with furrion camera mount. Has Anyone done a diy adaption ? I would like to use the way global mount on TT instead of removing it and remounting the furion mount if possible. Fabricating a modification mount would be best. I googled reviews on the way global camera system and it is not so good.

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  • RobWNY wrote:
    I just bought a new Forest River 5th wheel and it came with the Furrion mount in the attached picture (Minus the camera). This isn't what your Forest River camper came with?


    no, at first i thought it was before i ordered the furrion camera. almost the same but slightly different. enough to not be compatible. hole pattern for screws is different and the part that holds camera itself is not the same. yesterday when i climbed the ladder to install is when i found out. i had been reading all the reviews of the furrion and so many mentioned the preinstalled furrion mount on new TT's i made the mistake of assuming. i got out my box of info and manuals from when we bought the TT and found the "way global" literature". quick google search showed forest river put this system in some TT's as well as furrion.
  • I just bought a new Forest River 5th wheel and it came with the Furrion mount in the attached picture (Minus the camera). This isn't what your Forest River camper came with?
  • Farmboy666 wrote:
    Any chance you could add some pictures? Width nuts and bolts and brackets I’m sure something could be done but might just be easier to swap the mount. What’s your concern with a swap?



    I will try to get some info and photos this evening. I have an idea that might work

    As popular as furrion cameras are and as many preinstalled global mounts are out there someone might have already did this

    I could switch bracket but looks like hole patterns r different and i would prefer not to have to drill more holes in the camper

    Factory did a good clean job on global mount. Nicely sealed and caulked
  • Any chance you could add some pictures? Width nuts and bolts and brackets I’m sure something could be done but might just be easier to swap the mount. What’s your concern with a swap?

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