FEL Camera

[Frankenkubota]

I searched google for fel camera and came across a thread from tbn that was maybe 5 years old? A lot of good comments but I don稚 think anyone actually did it. I think One guy put a back up camera on his tractor.

My neighbor just bought a backup camera from amazon for his truck, $100, blue tooth, just hook it to your reverse lite!

Anyone installed a fel camera?

Thx all

 

[jmc]

Subscribed. 5 camera-years was a long time ago. Hope someone posts updates.

 

[3Ts]

I'm using a backup camera on my tractor. I have 2 cameras and a video screen to select between the 2 cameras. The display screen is mounted under the canopy. The camera looking to the rear is permanently mounted on the fender but I'm not that impressed with it. Because: - 1) field of view is limited, probably should mount it higher up on the rops. 2) The camera is subject to glare from the sun and then I can't see anything, and that's with both the camera and display. I also have a convex mirror used by the truckers mounted under the canopy and it works much better. I have the camera and cable for the front camera and was going to mount it to a magnet for the FEL, especially when I use the forks, but since I've been disappointed in the rear camera I just haven't gotten around to mounting the front camera. I really need to, so I can see to pick up pallets which I seem to be doing more and more of lately.

 

[John Skull]

I mounted (and later removed) a cheap-o wired backup camera (amazon) for using my PTO-driven stump grinder (woodland mills). Turns out it's better just to sit a little sideways for that.
Now I do like the rear-view mirror I mounted under the canopy.

 

[George2615]

This is the thread I followed from 6 years ago. I bought the monitor and 2 cameras. My install pics are on page 2 of I think 11 pages. The monitor has 2 inputs so I mounted one camera up front and one rear. I did have to replace the monitor and one camera after a few years but it still works today. Many members installed this system.

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

 

[Henro]

Well I guess like everything else a loader camera could be useful sometimes.

Especially when using my clamp on bucket forks!

As they say, ignorance is bliss.

Never felt the need for such thing over the last 18 years though....

 

[shooterdon]

I bought a cheap $70 camera on Amazon last year and put it on the front. I use Neodymium magnets so I can move the camera to where I need it.

Makes it easier to see what you are doing when hooking up SSQA, or using pallet forks. Should help on the tree/post puller as well but have not tired it there yet. Took about 1-1 1/2 hrs to install on a cabbed tractor. Most of the screens are not rated for outdoor (water issues).

If I was gong to get another, I would get aq wireless unit. Mounting on the FEL you need wires long enough for full travel and they get long and can snag. It would also allow to quickly move the camera to the rear.

 

[Bearsixty7]

I was just thinking of looking into a camera and lights mounted to the FEL.

 

[dstig1]

Search on user Waxman for threads started by him. He did some great work and eventually left after a long fight with Paul (4shorts). Paul had a way of thinking his way was the only way...

 

[number two]

Search on user Waxman for threads started by him. He did some great work and eventually left after a long fight with Paul (4shorts). Paul had a way of thinking his way was the only way...

I remember Waxman changed his username from his previous one(?)because he was getting too much crap about keeping a nice ride and being a little OCD about it.
Nothing wrong with that and I miss his stuff here-the B3030 and L3240 cab units.
Would like him to return.

 

[5030]

I thought the guy was a bit extreme but then people think I'm extreme too. I actually have 3 different cameras looking rearward (none out front), what my peepers are for.

One looking to the right side back, one looking center over the 3 point hitch arms and one looking to the left side back, all on one screen that is mounted on my right side of the cab. The 'view' I use depends on what implement I'm running out back. Cams are pretty much standard equipment on every AG tractor today along with GPS and even auto steer.

Never seen one on a loader frame though.

 

[Frankenkubota]

Thx all!

Been moving stacks of lumber for 2 days. Trusses came and truck couldn’t make a turn in my driveway. Wrong trailer! Whoops! Poo poo happens, over and over again.

Their people were here twice to review the delivery route so....fingers crossed.

While moving the lumber I found it impossible to see the tips of the forks and 1 wrong move and your spending the next 2 hours picking up 2x4s. Actually my exterior walls are 2x6 , 10 ft. Plus, every time I lean to see the forks, the seat safety switch cuts the tractor off.

I’ve driven many lift trucks and tow motors etc. actually drove one at Oshkosh Truck in the yard for a summer. it was so big you had to climb a ladder to get in.

As long as I can see the forks I don’t do too much damage.

Thx again all!

Framers just drove in, 2 days late!

 

[Bearsixty7]

Search on user Waxman for threads started by him. He did some great work and eventually left after a long fight with Paul (4shorts). Paul had a way of thinking his way was the only way...

I did find some of his posts. Man, he is skilled! I could spend hours reading over his mods. Sad that he felt he needed to leave.

 

[PILOON]

I did it!
(You did ask for updates)

Might have been my post that is referred to.

El cheepo from China ($50+ ish range) and I mounted using a magnet.
(might be higher $ now)
Played with different camera inputs and all worked just fine.*
I did not like the self contained on/off (pressure sensitive) switch so I left it in 'on' and added an external toggle switch.
I did purchase the larger display (about 5").
I have used mainly for snow duties and can say it works fine even below the cold rating. (OK @ -25)
I did not like the very fine wiring for a tractor environment so I taped the supplied wire harness to a heavier stiffer wire.

Still works just fine after 5 seasons!
No sore neck when snow blowing for me!

Note: instructions were terrible but I managed to work my way thru.
The one I purchased had many options, like flip pix, color range, tints, brightness etc
Since they were designed for rear car bumper mounting the internal guide lines were erroneous but still of service for me.
(I mounted high up on my cab to keep out of snow)

*I had other cameras to play with
The one I bought had dual inputs so I could run 2 cameras.

While presently I only use the one camera I did play with mounting a front for FEL/fork usage.
Great option!

Hope I've helped a bit

 

[Frankenkubota]

Lots of good ideas. Many thx. I’m going to give it a try with blue tooth camera.....if I can use neighbors garage.

 

[mikescruggs]

I did not mount mine on my FEL. It is mounted in the brush guard and worked well for hookups and decent with the forks.

Mike

 

[Complete Turf Care]

After reading the "$50 Camera" thread on here several years ago, I purchased 2 cameras and a 7" monitor. I could not see the tips of my forks while sitting in the seat, and when I would lean forward to see the fork tips, the seat safety switch would kill the engine.

I was not successful with the camera system. I mounted the cameras on magnets so that I could move them when I changed attachments. I never could really see the fork tips on the monitor.

I have since removed all evidence of the cameras. They were useless to me. I had installed them in my Kubota L5740 with cab.