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12-20-2013, 01:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Rearview Camera for Truck
Just got through ordering one of my Christmas presents last night. My mother just sends money and tells DW to buy for the family and DW told me to get what I thought I wanted. So I am searching for a rearview camera for the truck to assist in hooking up the boat and jet-ski trailer and ran across what I hope is a decent one. It is called an Iball camera and it has a couple of neat features. The camera is completely waterproof and is mounted with a strong magnet (directly on the receiver or ball hitch or can simply be attached to the tailgate). The system is wireless and the camera gets it power from a 9v battery. The monitor plugs into the cigarette lighter and comes with a flex wand to allow for easy adjustment. In other words the system is easily removable and transferable to other vehicles. I think an interesting secondary use will be to place the camera in the rig when traveling so we can keep an eye on the crated creatures. Bought it off Amazon for $150. Anyone have any experience with these, just curious.
Bingo
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12-20-2013, 03:45 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Denver
Posts: 409
M.O.C. #7616
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Bingo, You can monitor a camera on the Rand Mcnally 7720, 7725 GPS's. Might give you a reason to add another gift under the tree.
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12-20-2013, 04:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Actually, I am hopeful that it may work with our existing Voyager system as a bonus. Have lifetime map upgrades with our obsolete Garmin, so hard to justify another GPS. Primary purpose is boat and jetski trailer hookup and seeing behind the tailgate area when parking in reverse. We already have the camera system for the rig.
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12-20-2013, 05:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hanover
Posts: 1,473
M.O.C. #13325
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I just use a couple of those fiberglass bright yellow sticks with the magnets on the ends. Tried a wireless camera once, but had too much metal and too much distance for it to work, so I went back to the sticks. They work just as good in my book.
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12-20-2013, 06:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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I have a set of the sticks, but they don't help when backing into a parking spot with a long, long, long truck (long bed, crew cab)!!
Bingo
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12-20-2013, 06:50 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 534
M.O.C. #13378
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Don't overlook this system. I have it and highly recommend it. Take a look at the phenomenal review scores as well.
http://www.amazon.com/Swift-Hitch-SH.../dp/B000ZEON90
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12-20-2013, 09:12 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Hillsdale
Posts: 98
M.O.C. #13509
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I have the Swift Hitch also. I put it on the roof of the truck to watch the 5th wheel plate when I am hooking up the trailer.
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12-20-2013, 10:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Simpson9508
I have the Swift Hitch also. I put it on the roof of the truck to watch the 5th wheel plate when I am hooking up the trailer.
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I also have the Swift Hitch. I have a metal plate on my ladder so I can place it back there for viewing behind me when towing and another metal plate on my Tailgate Toolbox so I can put it there to guide the kingpin into my hitch when hooking up. The only problem is the battery only last 5 or 6 hours. I rarely use it on the ladder when towing.
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