Looking for backup camera for factory ford system

ckwjl wrote:
I mounted my camera above the rear door at a place where it would not interfere with a rear awning

Can you see the trailer ball with it there?

I mounted my camera above the rear door at a place where it would not interfere with a rear awning, should I ever choose to install one. I considered mounting it at a height similar to the tailgate camera, but could not find a spot where it would not interfere with the rear door.

Check this previous topic where Brholt discussed mounting the camera to the underside of his rear flip-up step. He has the large Fox Landing step.

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/27940839.cfm

ckwjl wrote:
Good choice. I wanted a hard wired camera and installed the Salt Spreader/Camper Camera Kit from Camera-Source.com. Quality product and good image. It does not have the centering lines provided by Ford's tailgate camera, but this is not important to me.

Mine just arrived. Where did you mount yours? My main use is hooking up trailers so I need to see the ball. Not sure if it would work for hooking up if I mounted it above door.

Good choice. I wanted a hard wired camera and installed the Salt Spreader/Camper Camera Kit from Camera-Source.com. Quality product and good image. It does not have the centering lines provided by Ford's tailgate camera, but this is not important to me.

Hi All
Check out LOCKPICK. coastal electronics I think is the company. It gives a few other options along with adding a camera. Actually can add more then one camera. I am still at the info gathering stage for doing just what you are looking to do.

KC

Yeti plus wrote:
I have been looking for one for my Chevy and Bigfoot.These guys have a kit for mounting a camera on the salt spreader and it just plugs into the plugs under the truck box.
https://camera-source.com/

We have a winner. Just ordered one. Thanks for the link this is just what I was looking for.

From that site
"New Product! This is a plug and play camera kit that will allow you to replace your factory tailgate camera with this heavy duty commercial camera!

Use this camera for salt spreaders, bed campers, 5th wheel applications, airstream tailgates, and any other application where you are required to remove your factory tailgate. Simply mount the camera on any surface and run the 32' long cable to your factory backup camera connection for a simple and seamless installation. If you need a longer cable select the 64' option from the drop down above."

I have been looking for one for my Chevy and Bigfoot.These guys have a kit for mounting a camera on the salt spreader and it just plugs into the plugs under the truck box.
https://camera-source.com/
Pretty sure they have systems for Ford as well.
Cable lengths seem long, but that might make it easy to move between my camper and the trailer.
Brian
should add I have that site bookmarked and pulled it up to post. I think someone else on RV.Net posted the original link some time ago, so I thank that person for finding the site.

I followed the plan designed by NRALIFR on my backup camera install. It works great.

I saw rear camera setups in the latest Cabelas truck catalog. Prices are coming down on those kits.

NRALIFR did a great job in his installation. Mine was not near as elegant but is still working for me:

Ford Backup camera

I am thinking about ordering this dash cam with a rear vision camera, one of the first that I have seen with twin cameras.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2-7-HD-1080P-Dual-lens-Car-DVR-Rear-view-Camera-Dash-Cam-Recorder-G-Sensor/32259029995.html

2.7" screen and dual 1080P cameras, storage up to 32 GB on mini SD card.

Another is a rear view camera with 2.5" screen for only about $30.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/-/1970724062.html

I am thinking about getting the rear view camera to help my wife in backing up, but then saw the dual camera dash cam, and think it would be really helpful in the even either of us get in a crash. It would show what was going on from both sides of the car! So we could say that I stopped before hitting you on the freeway, until that bus rear ended me, and pushed me forward another 30 feet! And because you can turn on the rear camera display at any time, it will act as a rear view camera all the time too!

Have fun camping!

Fred.