Back up camera on Ford 5'er tailgate

[roddiemacdonald]

Have a 2014 Ford F250 with the back up camera system on the factory tailgate. Of course when I put my 5th wheel tailgate on, I lose that option. Has anyone found a 5th wheel tailgate with a camera in it, especially one that has the Ford camera plug on it.

[bcowing]

I had a Yada wireless back-up add on licence plate camera on the F150. When we got the F450, I mounted the camera to the underside of the frame of the tonneau cover. The sending unit, added a 12v plug. When the tonneau cover is flipped forward and secured, I uncoil the sending unit's cord and run it into the back seat area to plug into power. Carefully close the rear door, keeping the cord out of the latch. I hand hold the view screen when backing up. Makes it an easy one person hitching up .

[ckwjl]

Check out the Salt Spreader/Camper Camera Kit at Camera-Source.com. It is a wired camera that plugs directly into the tailgate camera plug. I installed one on the back of my truck camper; it should work well attached to an aftermarket tailgate. Quality product and good image. It does not have the centering lines provided by Ford's tailgate camera.

[Cummins12V98]

Towed 5th wheels for 20 years and have always used the factory tailgate. Current MS has an extended pin box so with the RV hitched the tailgate down I can still walk between the down tailgate and 5er.

Tailgate stays along with it's backup camera.

[JohnG3]

I just keep the tailgate up until I get close enough to the pin so I just miss the pin box when lowering the tailgate.

[JesLookin]

shadows4 wrote:

iawoody2 wrote:
It took trouble but I relocated mine to the center of the brake light at the top of the cab. Now I have a clear view of the 5th wheel hitch when hooking up.

I for one would love to see some pics of this.

I ordered this option on our '14 Ram. Works pretty nice.

[roddiemacdonald]

I should have said, I'm mechanically enypt (did I spell that right?)As you Ford owner's know, it's pretty simple to take off and put back on the tailgate. That's what I was hoping for the 5'er gate.

The pig tail for the Ford connection looks like, will be the hardest thing to find.

[Denny___Jami]

I took the Blue Oval badge with the backup camera out of my oem tailgate and mounted it in my V tailgate, I did this after I destroyed the tailgate on my new truck.

Denny

[rickeoni]

Husky tailgate

This one says they have a mount for the factory backup camera.

[shadows4]

iawoody2 wrote:
It took trouble but I relocated mine to the center of the brake light at the top of the cab. Now I have a clear view of the 5th wheel hitch when hooking up.

I for one would love to see some pics of this.

[Mile_High]

You could just install another OEM badge and camera on your 5er tailgate. That way no question on the plug or compatibility.

[iawoody2]

It took trouble but I relocated mine to the center of the brake light at the top of the cab. Now I have a clear view of the 5th wheel hitch when hooking up.

[neal10a]

http://www.coastaletech.com/synclockpick.htm

[Wadcutter]

I've thought of doing the same thing. I did a websearch and found OEM factory replacements priced from $200-$500 depending on who's selling.
http://www.backup-camera.com/products/ford-f150-f250-f350-tailgate-emblem-camera
I've got a couple of junk yards who are suppose to call me if they get a wreck in and I can salvage the tailgate emblem/camera.
I haven't been able to find just the camera and pigtail which is what I'd rather have. I could fabricate my own mounting plate under the bumper.