Backup camera for hitching up

Have you seen this one?

Iball wireless trailer hitch camera

Thanks. Never actually saw one of these, but not bad a price considering it includes a backup sensor.

I never thought I would spend money on a backup camera. My 2010 F150 truck came with one with the tow package and this was my first rear camera setup to use. I was totally surprised how useful this is...

My camera monitor is part of the information center for the truck and comes on when I go into reverse.


The display has foot markers with different beeping alarms when something is in the path.


You can actually see the Truck BALL go directly under the trailer hitch - aligns up on first try...

My rear camera is mounted in the bottom part of the Ford Emblem and does flare up if it sees another light source. It probably could be mounted higher up on the tail gate and do better. Of course it is only activated when you are in reverse so no big deal.


I certainly will have one of these on any of my future trucks - most useful item to have...

Roy Ken

for hitching up, a $69 AutoZone special should suffice.
bumpy

Old Bill wrote:
Anyone using a Hopkins Smart Hitch Camera and Sensor System? It's a hard-wired system rather than wireless. From what I've been reading in people's reviews, most of the 2.4Ghz wireless units have fuzzy or snowy images because they are subject to a lot of outside interference. I'm only wanting the camera so I can hitch and go by myself.

No, but I went a totally different direction to satisfy my multiple needs and I'm VERY HAPPY with my choice. Now don't laugh, but below is what I purchased and now use for not just one, but multiple uses .. I'm up to 6 so far:B

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Think about it, this is a system actually MADE for distances like we see in the RV/Towing world, and has some features NOT FOUND in the normal backup camera systems such as:

1. zoom
2. can be rotated both side to side and up and down
3. this model has a battery pack for the camera
4. decent sized screen
5. has audio two way communications
6. most importantly the range is GREAT, picture is in color and very HIGH QUALITY
8. Cost is under $200

Now I bought it for the following uses:

1. To put on a extension pole to check for blockages in my gutters on my two story home since I have lots of trees around.

2. I can use it as a HITCH CAMERA to align the ball and coupler when connecting my TT.

3. I bought a suction camera mount and put a plate and straps to mount the camera for ...

A. Attached to the back window in the trailer I now have a rear view camera which I power the camera with a $15 DC to DC adapter so I don't have to worry about camera battery pack life.

B I attach it to the front window in my house so I can see out front door, front walkway and driveway as a security measure.

4. In decent weather I set the camera outside out of the way again to monitor outside goings on just because I can:p

5. When backing up the trailer the DW now can simply hold the camera to help me back up and we have two way communications now via the camera system.

Now the only issue is for the trailer it's use is somewhat limited since the system doesn't have a reverse view and is a little limited in range and isn't night vision capable. However, it does have a video output and I will hook that up to my RV760LMT which is on order and see how that system works.

Maybe not for everyone especially as a backup/rear view camera since you need to mount it to a window or somewhere protected from the elements, but for me it's the cat's meow so to speak and I just throw this out for anyone wanting to TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT.

Biggest plus is I get great reception even with it mounted inside the very rear of my 32' TT with the monitor sitting on top the dog house inside the Van ... Never a fuzzy picture or lost reception.

I made a USB power cord for the Monitor and bought a DC to DC power supply to power the camera when in the trailer so I didn't have to rely on the battery pack for the camera. It also supports multiple cameras so you can customize your system more if desired.

Larry