John Joseph McVeigh
Gold Member
I just got by email a NAPA sales flyer that includes mention of the Peak PKC0BU4 4.3-Inch Wireless Back-Up Camera. There is a range of positive and negative reviews of this particular system at the Amazon web site, and at other web sites.
I have been thinking about trying out such a camera, mounting the sensor up front and pointed down toward the hitch arms, to make alignment of the hitch arms less challenging when attempting to engage an attachment. I have been craning my neck and positioning my head just so to see the hitch arms and the attachment arms through a small window of visibility on the left side of the tractor (left from the perspective of one sitting in the operator's seat). I expect than owners of 3x00 series Ventrac tractors have no problem seeing the hitch arms, but I find that, when sitting on my 4500Y, a little more guidance would sometimes help. Hence, my interest in such a camera.
If anyone has tried the camera approach, I welcome suggestions. If there's a trick of the trade that I'm missing, I welcome suggestions in that regard, too.
Best,
JJM
I have been thinking about trying out such a camera, mounting the sensor up front and pointed down toward the hitch arms, to make alignment of the hitch arms less challenging when attempting to engage an attachment. I have been craning my neck and positioning my head just so to see the hitch arms and the attachment arms through a small window of visibility on the left side of the tractor (left from the perspective of one sitting in the operator's seat). I expect than owners of 3x00 series Ventrac tractors have no problem seeing the hitch arms, but I find that, when sitting on my 4500Y, a little more guidance would sometimes help. Hence, my interest in such a camera.
If anyone has tried the camera approach, I welcome suggestions. If there's a trick of the trade that I'm missing, I welcome suggestions in that regard, too.
Best,
JJM