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

[The Fred]

Looks like you have some room for some gauges under that monitor:thumbsup:

And a turbo.

Fred

 

[94BULLITT]

Wow, we think alike. Last month I purchased the same monitor and two cameras (one like yours without the backup lines and a different camera) with plan to use a ram mount I have lying about to clamp it on the door handle or sticker it somewhere.

I've just been too busy to install anything.

Sounds like you have a goodnplan

 

[torrin]

OK now I have a different thought. I want to install this setup on my work truck for blind spot removal (cap on box ix just under 8' tall and cars MCs get lost behind me. I drive about 300 miles a day on the job. I want them for lane changing on the eway

 

[CaptPicky]

I didn't realize that the setup could be that cheap. I'm now thinking one on the back of the truck to hook up the 5th wheel and another by the license plate to hook up a regular trailer. Major time saver when doing things by myself. THANKS!

 

[BukitCase]

Sooo, Roger, how's the visibility on that specific monitor in sunlight? Steve

 

[sodamo]

I didn't realize that the setup could be that cheap. I'm now thinking one on the back of the truck to hook up the 5th wheel and another by the license plate to hook up a regular trailer. Major time saver when doing things by myself. THANKS!

Similar thoughts here for a trailer. I have a 2012 Tundra and wonder if this would be plug and play or a hassle? What vehicle are you hooking into?
David
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[94BULLITT]

OK now I have a different thought. I want to install this setup on my work truck for blind spot removal (cap on box ix just under 8' tall and cars MCs get lost behind me. I drive about 300 miles a day on the job. I want them for lane changing on the eway

You could probably hang a camera on each mirror and use the remote to switch channels when you change lanes. I'm not sure if you would be able to eliminate the blind spot.

I didn't realize that the setup could be that cheap. I'm now thinking one on the back of the truck to hook up the 5th wheel and another by the license plate to hook up a regular trailer. Major time saver when doing things by myself. THANKS!

I could not justify spending $300+ for a back up camera. I started out trying to figure out a way to use my tablet as the monitor for cheap soltion for a back up camera. It did not look like it was possible to do with out costing a arm and leg. I ran on to this stuff on amazon and I thought I would share it

Sooo, Roger, how's the visibility on that specific monitor in sunlight? Steve

It seems fine to me. I have not got to use the tractor since I put the camera in but I tested it before before I wired it up and I ran it around a little after I completed the installation. I'll report back after I use it some.

Similar thoughts here for a trailer. I have a 2012 Tundra and wonder if this would be plug and play or a hassle? What vehicle are you hooking into?
David
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You can get some that are wireless. [url]http://www.amazon.com/Peak-PKC0BU7-Wireless-Back-up-Camera/dp/B009VYWJ0A/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1405220264&sr=8-3&keywords=peak+back+up+camera
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For a clean install on a vehicle you could get a radio that has a monitor with A/V inputs and use it for a camera.

 

[Fallon]

I have a Peak wireless one in my 7x14 cargo trailer. Older one with a screen half the size of an iPhone. I mounted the camera on the back & ran the wires up to the very front for the transmitter. Signal barely makes it up to the dash of mt '09 Tacoma when hitched up. Frequent static & often drops out.

It's dam handy, but flawed. The screen size & resolution suck, but the abysmal range is the worst part.

 

[rd_macgregor]

If you don't need it on all the time, just for specific activities, you could try iBall or Swift Hitch which can be moved/mounted at will (magnetically).
Bob

 

[nybirdman]

Check out www.tadibros.com for cameras.