pretty neat deal

That's great! I still use the yellow ball on the telescoping rod to determine how high to jack the TT up so that the ball will go under the hitch. Just get within a few feet, jump out, extend so that the yellow ball is a little higher than the hitch ball. I then put this in front of the hitch and crank the TT up until I can slide the yellow ball underneath.

IDoMyOwnStunts wrote:
I just got the 5.8 version of the iball and I'm can't wait to test it out this weekend. I've got a backup camera already, but it's pretty low resolution and washes out in bright light too easily.

Just wanted to update that I finally had a chance to use it. No bluetooth problems with the 5.8 version as was reported with the 2.4 version. It has enough range to work on the trailer! It can get a little fuzzy and the screen is small, but it still works. Very happy. I think getting a 12v lighter extension and putting it on the dash would solve the reception fuzziness, since my power ports are a little low in the truck.

Putting it on my receiver resulted in a nice, clear picture.

After reading some very positive reviews on the iball I ordered one last night. Found a coupon code for $30 off, so it's not a bad deal. I did contact the manufacturer and they claim a range of 100 ft. Of course that's absolutely max under perfect conditions(and probably a little stretching by the manufacturer) but I don't need anything close to that so I thought I'd give it a shot.

2012Coleman wrote:

Ranger431 wrote:

2012Coleman wrote:
I started out with one of those, but upgraded to this

Am I reading the website right that in addition to helping you back up, you can also place it on the TT bumper to help back up?

What is the range?

I did try that once, although I always have a spotter. Seemed to work fine. I'm not sure what the range is.

I could use one to see my spotter! My wife sometimes thinks I have X-ray vision and can see her through the trailer. :)

I have 4 of these on a shelf.I could not get them to fit on my trailers. so I use an I Ball backup camera

Ranger431 wrote:

2012Coleman wrote:
I started out with one of those, but upgraded to this

Am I reading the website right that in addition to helping you back up, you can also place it on the TT bumper to help back up?

What is the range?

I did try that once, although I always have a spotter. Seemed to work fine. I'm not sure what the range is.

I just got the 5.8 version of the iball and I'm can't wait to test it out this weekend. I've got a backup camera already, but it's pretty low resolution and washes out in bright light too easily.

2012Coleman wrote:
I started out with one of those, but upgraded to this

Am I reading the website right that in addition to helping you back up, you can also place it on the TT bumper to help back up?

What is the range?

Those are super helpful. When we take our KZ TT, I have some home made ones. :)

2012Coleman wrote:
I started out with one of those, but upgraded to this

Now that's a really neat deal.