A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!!

   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #331  
Done some blade work on the driveway today and really liked the cam. I could see the full width of the blade just looking at the screen where I would have to lean back a bit if I turned around to look.
 
   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #332  
I have to say that I am still disappointed with my system. The screen is just too small for working. I have a 7" monitor. And, I'm in a cab, but the sunlight is still too much for me to see enough detail.

I've put about 40 hours on my tractor in the past week, about half of that with the tiller and the other half with my blade doing some laser leveling. I find myself looking at my mirrors a lot more than looking at my monitor. Oh well....
 
   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #333  
I definitely need the camera on the loader. Picking up something at ground-level with the forks, or even attaching most quick-attach attachments, is a pain in the ***.

I also know some guys that install them simply to align themselves to hook up travel trailers. Reduces that chore to a simple one man operation.
 
   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #334  
Have not installed mine yet.......
 
   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!!
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#335  
I have to say that I am still disappointed with my system. The screen is just too small for working. I have a 7" monitor. And, I'm in a cab, but the sunlight is still too much for me to see enough detail.

I've put about 40 hours on my tractor in the past week, about half of that with the tiller and the other half with my blade doing some laser leveling. I find myself looking at my mirrors a lot more than looking at my monitor. Oh well....

There are 9'' monitors.
 
   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #336  
Well....I raised the front end loader too high and pulled the wires out of the back of my front camera. I haven't had time too look at it to see if I can put the wires back in, or if I'll need to order another camera.
 
   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #337  
I used the front camera yesterday with the bucket to level a couple of spots in the yard where I removed two stumps and filled the holes last winter. Really worked nice to watch just how much I was scrapping off the top.
 
   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #338  
Well....I raised the front end loader too high and pulled the wires out of the back of my front camera. I haven't had time too look at it to see if I can put the wires back in, or if I'll need to order another camera.

Today, the monitor went dead. I think it happened when I started using the third function for my grapple. I bet the fuse blew, and I haven't had time to check it.
 
   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #339  
Well....I raised the front end loader too high and pulled the wires out of the back of my front camera. I haven't had time too look at it to see if I can put the wires back in, or if I'll need to order another camera.

Today, the monitor went dead. I think it happened when I started using the third function for my grapple. I bet the fuse blew, and I haven't had time to check it.
 
   / A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!! #340  
I used the front camera yesterday with the bucket to level a couple of spots in the yard where I removed two stumps and filled the holes last winter. Really worked nice to watch just how much I was scrapping off the top.

Thanks for the update, CB. Sounds like your setup is working well. I've had my second camera for awhile. 'll likely use your approach when I finally get a round tuit. In the meantime, procrastination is being rewarded as more reports come in. :)
 

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