How many people have cameras on trailer

Mbiviano wrote:
I have one that came with the 5er but don't use it. If the screen was larger, visual quality as good as the BU camera on the truck and it was integrated into the truck screens, I'd be more apt to use it.

An integrated camera for your trailer is available on the newest generation of Ford superduty. Remote Camera for the back of your trailer as a factory option on the truck. Can order multiple cameras for multiple trailers. They also have trailer tire pressure sensors available that integrate into the truck.

Have one mounted on rear of trailer. Wired it into the running light circuit. Any time the running lights are on, the camera is powered up. I have a monitor that clips on to my rear view mirror. No distraction looking at the monitor. It is same as looking at rear view mirror, when not towing.

Going down the road, a vehicle in my side mirror, may look as if it is still beside the trailer, but, if I can see their headlights from the camera view, I know they are behind me.

I've had one on my trailer for 13 years or so. I love it. It's not necessary of course, but it helps a lot. It's nice to know the very moment you've cleared the vehicle you're passing. A couple weeks ago I had to backup about 200 or 300 feet between many other RVs, cars & various other stuff. The camera made the process very smooth. Yes I still used the mirrors, but actually seeing when you are nudging right close to an object behind you is awesome.

When parking my trailer at home, I have to make a 60 or 70 degree blind turn with lots of bushes and other stuff obscuring any possible mirror view. The camera saves the day.

Guess I'm not old school cool.

rhagfo wrote:

GrandpaKip wrote:
No trailer cam and hardly use the BU cam in the truck.

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Been driving mirror required vans and trucks for 50 years, you can’t fix the stupid drivers.

How do you see behind you with no rear view mirror? Side view mirrors only offer so much of a view. A rear view camera gives you one more view to make it safe to drive!

I bought one with a wireless camera on eBay for $45. It works great and comes in quite handy when backing into spaces or stopping with the amount of rear clearance from some object at the rear of the RV. I have a CDL and am used to using mirrors for backing but the camera comes in real handy for filling in the blind spot between the mirrors and increases the safety factor significantly.

I have one that came with the 5er but don't use it. If the screen was larger, visual quality as good as the BU camera on the truck and it was integrated into the truck screens, I'd be more apt to use it.

I don't have one, but mostly because I'm too thrifty to purchase one. But I find it interesting ho so many people are adamant that a rear view camera is not necessary because they either

• Don't care what's behind them
• Say all they need is their side mirrors.
  

Do you all also pull the rear view mirror off your windshield when not towing because you never use it?

GrandpaKip wrote:
No trailer cam and hardly use the BU cam in the truck.

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Been driving mirror required vans and trucks for 50 years, you can’t fix the stupid drivers.

No trailer cam and hardly use the BU cam in the truck.

I put one on our 25' TT. After doing so, I consider it a necessity!

If a vehicle is approaching from directly behind, I couldn't see it. I put on my turn signal to change lanes, wait a moment, and as I moved over, a vehicle suddenly popped out from behind us into the lane I was merging into. Happened more than once.

With the backup camera, it's NO MORE DISTRACTING than having a rear view mirror! Do people stare at their mirror while driving, I hope not!

Here's how I rigged a tow vehicle and the trailer: http://www.2manytoyz.com/backupcam.html

This was the view from the aftermarket clamp-on mirror/monitor. The trailer is attached, and what you're looking at is the view behind the trailer.



When I bought the F-150, it had a much smaller monitor built into the existing rear view mirror. It was connected to a camera in the tailgate. I spliced into those wires to connect the trailer camera when towing. Here's a view of the mirror and trailer camera:



With the side mirrors on the tow vehicle, and the wide view camera behind the trailer, there are no blind spots.

My niece is getting our travel trailer next week. I'll modify their truck's existing backup camera system to connect the trailer camera, as I've done for my truck.