How many people have cameras on trailer
Just picked up new Rockwood Mini Lite 2109S and was thinking about adding a camera to the rear. Trailer is prewired so install would be easy. Just curious if this is a nice to have item or more of an ...
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I put one on our 25' TT. After doing so, I consider it a necessity!
If a vehicle is approaching from directly behind, I couldn't see it. I put on my turn signal to change lanes, wait a moment, and as I moved over, a vehicle suddenly popped out from behind us into the lane I was merging into. Happened more than once.
With the backup camera, it's NO MORE DISTRACTING than having a rear view mirror! Do people stare at their mirror while driving, I hope not!
Here's how I rigged a tow vehicle and the trailer: http://www.2manytoyz.com/backupcam.html
This was the view from the aftermarket clamp-on mirror/monitor. The trailer is attached, and what you're looking at is the view behind the trailer.
When I bought the F-150, it had a much smaller monitor built into the existing rear view mirror. It was connected to a camera in the tailgate. I spliced into those wires to connect the trailer camera when towing. Here's a view of the mirror and trailer camera:
With the side mirrors on the tow vehicle, and the wide view camera behind the trailer, there are no blind spots.
My niece is getting our travel trailer next week. I'll modify their truck's existing backup camera system to connect the trailer camera, as I've done for my truck.
If a vehicle is approaching from directly behind, I couldn't see it. I put on my turn signal to change lanes, wait a moment, and as I moved over, a vehicle suddenly popped out from behind us into the lane I was merging into. Happened more than once.
With the backup camera, it's NO MORE DISTRACTING than having a rear view mirror! Do people stare at their mirror while driving, I hope not!
Here's how I rigged a tow vehicle and the trailer: http://www.2manytoyz.com/backupcam.html
This was the view from the aftermarket clamp-on mirror/monitor. The trailer is attached, and what you're looking at is the view behind the trailer.
When I bought the F-150, it had a much smaller monitor built into the existing rear view mirror. It was connected to a camera in the tailgate. I spliced into those wires to connect the trailer camera when towing. Here's a view of the mirror and trailer camera:
With the side mirrors on the tow vehicle, and the wide view camera behind the trailer, there are no blind spots.
My niece is getting our travel trailer next week. I'll modify their truck's existing backup camera system to connect the trailer camera, as I've done for my truck.
