Back-up cameras

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I purchased individual components (monitor, camera's, and cabling) on eBay, to make a multiuse wired system. The monitor clips on over my rearview mirror. I wired the truck so the monitor plugs into it's video / power connector, right behind the rearview mirror. To power the system, I spliced in a 12 volt plug to plug into an outlet on the dash.

The power / video cable ends by my tailgate, where I can plug in whichever camera, I want to use.

I mounted cameras on my travel trailer, truck camper, and on a piece of metal (with a magnet) that either hooks onto my license plate for hitching up a trailer, or, I can set it on the truck bed rail for loading the truck camper.

With TC loaded up, or, with TT hitched up, looking behind me, is simple as looking at my rearview mirror. The system helps with loading, hitching, and driving. When passing, or being passed, vehicles appearing in my side mirrors, may look like they are beside the trailer, but, if I can see their headlights on the monitor, I know they are behind it.

Many backup systems, recommend wiring into the backup lights on the tow vehicle. That only gives you video when backing up. Powering from the in-dash power outlet (or any full time hot system), the camera can be on, anytime the truck is running.

Links to similar components:

Monitor

Camera

Cable

Cables can be purchased in various lengths. I used one about 25' long to wire the truck, one about 50' long to wire the travel trailer, and one about 12' long for the truck camper. No extra cable was needed for the third camera.

I have a wireless Yada as well and it's great for backing up. But, as it is such wide angle the depth perception is way off and takes some getting used to when going down the road; vehicles that seem 1/2 a mile off could be only a few dozen feet away!

On Edit - I have mine mounted on the licence plate holder at the back of my fifth wheel, not used for hitching.

This is where I have my camera located.

Dakota98 wrote:
This is the one I'm using. Purchased as a "Refurb" on Ebay. If I recall it was $55. It is wireless & reception is good. Mine is a small monitor screen but works great. It also has night vision. You would connect to your running lights for a constant power source when hitching & drive with the lights on, whenever in use. The camera is adjustable & can be mounted most anywhere. I painted the lip of the tongue bright yellow & since painted the ball of the tongue bright orange. Helps alignment & depth.

Yada is the brand.

Dakota that sounds great. Thanks.

This is the one I'm using. Purchased as a "Refurb" on Ebay. If I recall it was $55. It is wireless & reception is good. Mine is a small monitor screen but works great. It also has night vision. You would connect to your running lights for a constant power source when hitching & drive with the lights on, whenever in use. The camera is adjustable & can be mounted most anywhere. I painted the lip of the tongue bright yellow & since painted the ball of the tongue bright orange. Helps alignment & depth.

Yada is the brand.

iBall camera on Amazon.com