Cameras

[workinonit]

Well, look what the tooth fairy dropped off today. Haloview 7108, 3 cameras, power supply for a remote camera and 3 mag bases. I'll have to fab a bracket to mount the monitor. I know exactly where it is going. Bad thing is I have to go to Phoenix area for a job, probably a month to month and a half. It sucks but I guess that's what has to be done to buy accessories. Sorry for the sideways view.

 

[ruffdog]

Nice...please follow up on your install, use, and opinions! :thumbsup:

 

[workinonit]

So I got the one touch on my loader today and started on the cameras. Easy setup. I just did one for now. Got the monitor mounted on my right vertical post just above the SCV controls. Looks like I will be able to mag mount the two rearward cameras inside the cab in the corners. I have to work on the field of view but I'm sure it will work. Still don't know about the loader mounted camera and battery pack but I'll figure that out tomorrow. I need to get a 5 position rotary switch that fits the switch blanks for the triggering. This is a really nice setup. Seems well made and the cameras are solid. Picture is very clear. Night vision is clear as well. I will post up some pics when I get everything installed tomorrow but so far I like it.

 

[mikester]

Lots of pics please!

 

[jaydee325]

Where is everyone mounting the camera for the loader? I'm looking at my loader and can't envision a place where it would be safe from getting knocked off when I'm moving or clearing brush.

 

[workinonit]

My plan is to fab a bracket on the large cross tube (540M MSL Loader) so that the camera will sit high enough to see over the spill guard on the loader. I'm not as interested in the camera for loader work as much as when I have the forks on but it will be handy for both. The cameras have mag mounts and I got the battery pack for the loader camera so that I can pop it on when I'm using it. I'm really impressed with the quality of the components. Not happy about it being Chino but the USA made ones were all over a grand.

 

[rodnok]

Well, look what the tooth fairy dropped off today. Haloview 7108, 3 cameras, power supply for a remote camera and 3 mag bases. I'll have to fab a bracket to mount the monitor. I know exactly where it is going. Bad thing is I have to go to Phoenix area for a job, probably a month to month and a half. It sucks but I guess that's what has to be done to buy accessories. Sorry for the sideways view. View attachment 671319

I have Haloview camera on the back of my 35 foot Camper. The quality is excellent! Picture is crystal clear. The camera is very well made and has excellent mounting bracket. You will not be disappointed. I plan to get a couple more cameras to mount in sides of camper for security when parked in campgrounds or boondocking.

 

[workinonit]

Yes. Like them so far. I have 3 cameras.

 

[Macinnis]

Did you get the wireless or the wired? I don’t really understand the difference as the camera still require power...I get it if you were mounting these on a tractor trailer setup...but for a rear view and loader mounted camera...what is the benefit for the wireless cameras?

Also, if you have two cameras, does this system allow you to split screen and see both at the same time?

Thanks,

 

[PILOON]

Correct in that the cameras need power but that power can come from a closer source like parking or a backup light rather that from 'up under the dash'.
In a tractor environment I don't see that as a major advantage, in a car, yes as you have all that finishing trim to contend with.

 

[Macinnis]

Also, I notice the halo view has 66 and 120 field of view options for the same camera. Has anyone gotten the 66 version? I would assume that is what you would want for say forks in the front and backing up to hook up an implement in back. Just trying to verify that field of view is what I want and will work.

Other than that, I think I am sold on the halo view.

 

[Xfaxman]

Here is a graphic for Field Of View:

 

[ruffdog]

^^^Good point....

 

[workinonit]

With wireless you can use a battery pack for the remote location like loader work or wire it permanently. If you go wired you have to run wires from the monitor. I just didn't want to have to run all that wiring. The Haloview and probably most of the others as well allow you to split screen to the number of cameras you have or select a particular camera for full screen view. You can split screen 2 or 3 cameras in my situation or all 4 if you have 4 cameras. Getting power to a camera isn't as much of an issue as running video wiring to all of them. They power from any 12 volt circuit.

 

[workinonit]

I never noticed the 66 degree view. Mine are all 120. You tend to get a little fish eye in the outer edges of the range of view but it's not that bad. I wouldn't mind seeing a 66 but I would be afraid that wouldn't be wide enough.

 

[Xfaxman]

My front camera is a 50 degree view mounted over the right front wheel:

The view of the cattle guard on the monitor:

And out the windshield:

 

[Macinnis]

Perfect, thanks xfaxman. I think the 66 degree is what I want then.

 

[Macinnis]

Update: I got the halo view, battery powered wireless camera setup.

it’s works great, easy setup, great Magnets. The magnets allow for the camera to be standing up or laying on its back...so pretty much every option one would need (if you mount it upside down, there is a setting to flip the camera view right side up).

I emailed them asking about the 66 degree view, no response...so I just got the default view angle.

 

[rodnok]

I have Haloview camera on the back of my 35 foot Camper. The quality is excellent! Picture is crystal clear. The camera is very well made and has excellent mounting bracket. You will not be disappointed. I plan to get a couple more cameras to mount in sides of camper for security when parked in campgrounds or boondocking.

I have haloview on my 32 footer. Great camera, great monitor. Have had for 3 years. Zero Problems. Easy to install. Will be ordering more cameras for sides of camper. Only thing I would like to see is an interface for wifi so I could view from phone from anywhere