Camera for back of trailer

My heartland Bighorn came already wired for the Furrion camera and I found that their high speed version "Furrion FOS48TAPK-BL" seems to do good signal wise even when moving down the road. I'm not sure which system was referenced in one of the previous posts regarding image distortion, but that is an issue with this one, and the factory back up cameras on my truck, SUV and car. They distort distance to an extent so you have to be careful and really pay attention. That said, I really like having the one on my trailer. Only issue is that the factory wiring on my 5er leaves the camera always powered up from the trailers battery system so I'll have to trace the wiring and figure out where to install an on/off switch. I wish they had wired it to the marker lights or something like that.

I have a $100 car license plate mount wireless backup camera. When I mounted it on the motorhome license plate it was useless because of the poor depth perception. When I mounted it 8 feet high inside the top of the back window, aimed down so I can just see part of the spare tire, I find it very useful backing in. Wonderful in a parking lot where I can easily and safely back up to within a foot of a pole or whatever is there. It isn't very useful on the highway because of being aimed downward - though when pulling a utility trailer I can see most of it and be sure the kayaks are still there.

I would replace it immediately if anything happened to it. Tempted to get another to look back at roof level to watch for trees when backing up. A side view would be very nice, too, as I have a blind spot when approaching a road at an angle.

Having been there, done that, I'd agree - save your $$$. However, I do find my Swift Hitch SH02 invaluable for hitching up. :B

My new TT came with this camera and I find it pretty useless.

The view is so skewed that distance is hard to estimate when backing in so I still would not do so without a spotter.

It is a little useful when we pass someone but that doesn't happen very often.

It is a techie toy that I'll continue to play with, but if it breaks, it won't get replaced.

I recommend you save your money.