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03-22-2014, 02:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Willow Spring, NC
Posts: 992
M.O.C. #13909
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Truck feature I now can't live without
I've had vehicles with backup cameras built into the dash for as long as they've had them, but my 2014 Ram 3500 had a new twist. The graphic lines superimposed on the screen to show you your backup target for side to side and distance from bumper are not fixed as with my other cars. The Ram moves those lines to show where your current angle of the front wheels will take you. This is very helpful for my serpentine driveway that I always back into. I've checked the accuracy of these moving lines against the blind spot mirrors and it is perfect. If I'm not towing I depend exclusively on this new feature.
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Jim & Martha Abernathy
2014 Montana 3402RL Level UP, Sailun S637's, TST 507, 500W solar
2014 Ram 3500 Laramie® 4x2 diesel dually crew-cab 3.73 axle, Reese R20
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03-22-2014, 03:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
Posts: 3,110
M.O.C. #13395
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Wow! That would be cool in the Wally World parking lot
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03-22-2014, 04:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Copperas Cove
Posts: 1,426
M.O.C. #12096
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I have trouble remembering I have the screen on the dash to look at lol lol that is until the alarm goes off...
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03-22-2014, 03:40 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Frederick
Posts: 11
M.O.C. #14144
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I like the new backup camera on the 14s. It is in the high mount center stop lamp and shows the bed/hitch/trailer.
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03-22-2014, 06:53 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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Mine doesn't work because the rock tamers set it off.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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03-23-2014, 12:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Willow Spring, NC
Posts: 992
M.O.C. #13909
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Ram189
I like the new backup camera on the 14s. It is in the high mount center stop lamp and shows the bed/hitch/trailer.
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I didn't get that camera, just the one that shows the bumper and the immediate rear path. Now I wished I had gotten both of them.
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Jim & Martha Abernathy
2014 Montana 3402RL Level UP, Sailun S637's, TST 507, 500W solar
2014 Ram 3500 Laramie® 4x2 diesel dually crew-cab 3.73 axle, Reese R20
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03-23-2014, 01:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,372
M.O.C. #8728
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Call me old fashioned but I still use my mirrors more than the camera. The camera comes into use when I'm getting close to stopping so I don't hit what is behind me.
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03-23-2014, 01:57 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Holly
Posts: 74
M.O.C. #14097
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Absolutely love my backup cam. Wouldn't have a big truck without it now.
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03-23-2014, 02:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Willow Spring, NC
Posts: 992
M.O.C. #13909
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by NCFischers
Call me old fashioned but I still use my mirrors more than the camera. The camera comes into use when I'm getting close to stopping so I don't hit what is behind me.
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Don't say you didn't ask for it Jim, "you're old fashioned" 
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Jim & Martha Abernathy
2014 Montana 3402RL Level UP, Sailun S637's, TST 507, 500W solar
2014 Ram 3500 Laramie® 4x2 diesel dually crew-cab 3.73 axle, Reese R20
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03-23-2014, 02:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,372
M.O.C. #8728
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And proud of it. I wear it well.
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03-23-2014, 03:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Redding
Posts: 1,421
M.O.C. #12339
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I use the camera and sensors along with mirrors. But ventilated seats are a
must in my book! That and the tailgate heater!....
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03-23-2014, 05:04 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: gresham
Posts: 489
M.O.C. #11202
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by jfaberna
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by NCFischers
Call me old fashioned but I still use my mirrors more than the camera. The camera comes into use when I'm getting close to stopping so I don't hit what is behind me.
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Don't say you didn't ask for it Jim, "you're old fashioned"
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Speaking of Old Fashioned:
It is now politically incorrect to "tell" anyone to do something "the old fashioned way". To not offend the oft found, easily offendable, it is now required to "ask" them to perhaps attempt it by using the "time honored, traditional method" ....if they "feel like doing so", ...please. 
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03-24-2014, 01:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,372
M.O.C. #8728
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03-24-2014, 01:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
M.O.C. #11401
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I'm with Jim and proud to be "old fashioned". I'd have to be retrained! After 35 years of backing wreckers with whatever attached, I absolutely am addicted to mirrors. My brain at my age is to trained to the mirrors. But then I've never used a camera, so, who knows? That last sentence is for the politically correct folks! LOL!!!
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03-24-2014, 05:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Willow Spring, NC
Posts: 992
M.O.C. #13909
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Well I went out this morning and backed in later using only the mirrors, and damned if I can't do it just fine, so now I have dual redundant methods for seeing while backing up. So this dog can learn new tricks HA HA..
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Jim & Martha Abernathy
2014 Montana 3402RL Level UP, Sailun S637's, TST 507, 500W solar
2014 Ram 3500 Laramie® 4x2 diesel dually crew-cab 3.73 axle, Reese R20
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03-24-2014, 10:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: silver creek
Posts: 1,507
M.O.C. #7770
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My son has a 2013 fusion and his moves like that also. It is a neat feature. They might have done that only one year,our 2014 taurus the lines don't move,our my 2012 f250. I do like that.
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