Back Up Camera Advice Needed

[Diggin It]

OK, not an attachment as such, but the purpose would be to help position to connect attachments. I can't easily see behind and down to line up the three point hitch arms. I'm considering options including mirrors and/or a back up camera ... BUT .... with no cab, I need the monitor to be weather proof, or need a way to enclose it in something that is.


Ideas?

 

[atsah]

I installed one for the reason you describe and it won't do you much good IMO, I jumped the seat switch so that I am able move the tractor from the sides of the tractor. I made a spreader to keep the arms apart when I move it back.

 

[aczlan]

Install a canopy and mount it up underneath the canopy. That way it will be pretty much out of the weather.

Aaron Z

 

[shooterdon]

I am thinking along the same lines. My back up camera on the F150 gets me really close when I need to hook up a trailer. It seems a camera on the tractor would help as well.

The other consideration is how it should help with using a rear mounted snow blower.

The cameras are water resistant but the monitors are not. I wonder if something as simple as a baggie would protect the monitor during a light rain or snow?

 

[Diggin It]

I'm also wondering about a mirror on one of the roll bar posts. You'd still have to look back some, but not as much and not down.


For either idea, alignment and center marks on the implement might help.

 

[s219]

You may want to peruse this classic thread on TBN, covers cameras used for the front bucket and rear 3-pt hitch:

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/316927-backup-camera-50-a.html

 

[PILOON]

My $50. camera on my CUT is now on its 4 year and I've had no issues to date.

OK, I'm cabbed so that helps but shucks a plastic bag or plastic ice cream bucked would protect the display.
Re shaping a piece of plexiglass* into a hood would not be a big deal either.

Specs suggested cold to 32 deg but I found that it still works just fine down to -25.

* a bit of heat and make an oversized 'roof' to shed water.
Biggest concern is the very fine wires used so I taped mine to a heavier gauge just for mechanical protection in the tractor environment.