My 2012 Chevy 2500HD LTZ has the Bose system but not navigation and most importantly not a backup camera (my wife and I seem to fail to communicate). I have a small slide in truck camper mounted pretty much full time so the camera is important and navigation would be nice. The local Car Toys recommended Kenwood but I will listen to any suggestions. Willing to spend what is necessary for a good system....especially nav and camera. I suppose I could go with the add on systems but I prefer a "cleaner" solution. Anyone running aftermarket head units?

Buy a portable gps and mount a backup camera that can plug into the gps. Much cheaper that way. Garmin makes a variety of units with camera imputs that work slick

See the Pioneer AVIC line. They make single and double DIN models with nice size screens.

I installed a Pioneer that I go for Christmas. the head unit was around $240 and the camera I got off Amazon for $20. the backup camera is great and crystal clear. and for GPS, you can download a GPS APP that works with the radio (App Radio). it will show on the screen just like a factory system. works great! and looks factory!

You can have factory nav installed outside of the dealership if you don't care about the cost. That's probably the cleanest solution.I put in a double-DIN Kenwood DNX570HD that I found factory refurbed for around $500. Has pretty good Garmin nav + lifetime traffic and starts up quick enough to activate the rear-view camera by the time I put it in reverse. This is important and often overlooked. You don't want to sit there waiting for it to go through a long boot up sequence just so you can back up.There are way better units out there like the Pioneer AVIC line as mentioned above if you want to spend more. There are things I don't like about it (small screen being #1, but I wanted a volume knob and you can't have everything with double-DIN), but it's relatively inexpensive and I don't have to have extra things floating around on my dash so I'm happy.

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Huntindog
Explorer
Jun 06, 2014
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Huntindog
Explorer
Jun 06, 2014
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rottidawg
Explorer
Jun 06, 2014
Huntindog wrote:
I have the factory BU camera. It is mounted in the handle of the tailgate.... With a slide in camper, your tailgate is removed, Correct?
No tailgate = no camera.

Correct...I have no factory nav or backup camera and no tailgate. Thus a new head unit with navigation and backup screen with a new wired camera mounted either to the camper or rear bumper.
sky_free
Explorer
Jun 06, 2014
rottidawg wrote:
Huntindog wrote:
I have the factory BU camera. It is mounted in the handle of the tailgate.... With a slide in camper, your tailgate is removed, Correct?
No tailgate = no camera.

Correct...I have no factory nav or backup camera and no tailgate. Thus a new head unit with navigation and backup screen with a new wired camera mounted either to the camper or rear bumper.

Or get a license plate camera like this:

TaoTronics TT-CC17.

Mine is hard-wired. I bought 2 4-flat trailer wire combo male+female connectors from Walmart and built a 3 1/2 foot extension cord for when the camper is on. When it is off I remove the extension cord. It's all custom wired with 2 wires going to power and 2 to video, and the connectors are waterproof. The camera is activated via the reverse light, but also wired into an accessory switch so it can be manually turned on via an upfitter switch in the cab. There is a 60V 5A diode between the backup light and the switch so power does not feed back into the light when the switch is turned on.
APT
Explorer
Jun 06, 2014
Every aftermarket stereo brand offers a large touch screen interface with backup camera input. I like the Pioneer BT2600. Lots of backup cam options from $15-500. How about a license frame mounted one?

Edit: Sorry, that model no NAV.
p220sigman
Explorer
Jun 06, 2014
We have a Kenwood in our van that I put in probably 6 years ago. While we don't have a camera, it has the function available. It is a Garmin based Nav which I really liked. We have been very happy with it.
CampingN_C_
Explorer
Jun 07, 2014
Pioneer or Kenwood are both great, Alpine is as well but can be a little NON user friendly. Kenwood's GPS is Garmin based and works well.

Crutchfield isn't always cheaper. By the time you add shipping and the installer most likely charging more because you didn't buy from him it'll be a wash.
And if it has to be removed for a warranty issue, they'll charge too I'm sure.
Lantley
Nomad
Jun 07, 2014
donn0128 wrote:
Buy a portable gps and mount a backup camera that can plug into the gps. Much cheaper that way. Garmin makes a variety of units with camera imputs that work slick

went this route. Wireless BC-20 back up camera and Garmin RV760LMT
shakyjay
Explorer II
Jun 07, 2014
I have bought from AudioSavings.com and been pleased with their pricing and service.
Lantley
Nomad
Jun 07, 2014
donn0128 wrote:
Buy a portable gps and mount a backup camera that can plug into the gps. Much cheaper that way. Garmin makes a variety of units with camera imputs that work slick

went this route. Wireless BC-20 back up camera and Garmin RV760LMT

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