Rear view camera

[schl44]

Hi, I pull a utility trailer behind my truck camper with my ATV and other gear. Am always nervous about it as I can't see it. So I'm wanting to install a remote camera on the back of my truck camper to keep an eye on my load. Would appreciate some recommendations on cameras that won't break my budget. Thank you!!!

[dedmiston]

I'd like to add a camera to my 5er too. I have the tailgate cam on my RAM, but it doesn't do me any good when I'm towing. The rear of our 44' fiver is pretty far back there and I'm really limited in my backing if I don't have a buddy with me.

Questions:

* What kind of technologies should I be looking at in a camera? Roof mount, license plate mount, etc.

* What wireless technologies are available? Will the camera beam the signal the 50 feet or so from the rear of my 5er to the cab of my truck?

* What monitor options should I research? I'd rather not add another display to my truck. I already have my tailgate cam that displays in my mirror when I'm backing up, plus the nav display, and I have a little screen for my TPMS. How good are the visor displays? Or can I view a signal on my iPhone? The iPhone probably isn't the best choice because of the size of the screen and the awkwardness of holding onto the phone while I'm backing up (illegal).

* How easy are the cameras to mount and wire?

[SidecarFlip]

The Furrion also has night vision. It works very well.

[1995brave]

Go to Amazon and type in backup camera. Got mine from there. Tailgate latch with camera for 1500 Ram ($108) along with replacement mirror (Boyo) that has two camera inputs, temp, and compass ($129). Regular back up cameras start at $16.99 on up.

[towpro]

I 2nd Buzzcut. I have a 2 camera system from them and it works well.
I bought the ones with the built in transmitters (antenna on camera)

[Buzzcut1]

I have a https://www.tadibrothers.com wireless system that i really like. Best part is the military spec night vision. I can see whats behind me when backing at night and while driving down the road

[SidecarFlip]

I got a Furrion as a Christmas present from my wonderful wife, she put it on my CC and I payed for it....lol

Because I have an older truck (1997), it don't have all the electronic gizmo's and nav system (fine with me) so the Furrion is my ticket.

The Furrion comes with a really neat housing and remote view screen and it can be programmed with the backup grid or just a no grid view with the touch of a button Color is excellent. clarity is excellent and I can see everything behind me, including my quads on the trailer. because it's wireless, it's basically a stupid easy install. I use it all the time, even without the trailer. Makes changing lanes or merging on an on ramp a piece of cake and I can watch the people behind me pick their noses if I want to. Now that I have it, I wonder how I did without it.

[lincolnmatthews]

We had a factory installed unit from Voyager in our 15 Lance, worked great. But when I tried to replace the camera to install on our new Lance (lost our other one in a shop fire) I couldn't get one obsolete already, right! Could have bought a re-conditioned one for about 4-500 as I recall.I wasn't about to give them anymore of my money (plus they never ever replied to my emails) so I figured the heck with them!
So I did some checking & ended up having a Furrion (spelling ??) system installed for about 400 complete.
They pulled the power off the rear top clearance light for the camera, ( which only works with the lights on, no big deal for us as I drive with lights on especially if I'm towing & need the camera. Besides this serves at on-off switch as our replacement Lance wasn't wired for a camera from the factory.

The tech hid the wire from the light by going drilling behind the light & fishing the wire back out behind the camera, looks totally factory a very nice install!

Anyway this worked for my situation, good luck

[Kayteg1]

Ebay is full of less than $100 cameras. Will take some time to get them from China.
I have 2 rear cameras on my Ford. Reinstalled tailgate camera on my camper and it works well, but .... Ford activate tailgate and cargo cameras only when truck is on reverse and will turn them off when in motion.