Back up camera

[Twrunion]

Just got a new cyclone 3800. Backing with the wife guiding is a little to much. I could use some help with which is the best back up camera to buy.

 

[jimtoo]

Hi Twrunion,

Welcome to the Heartland Owners Forum and Family. We have a great bunch of people here with lots of information and all willing to share their knowledge when needed.

Well,, I'm not gonna get into the middle of helping you choose a camera to replace your wife. I'm sure some of our other family members will jump in soon with some suggestions.

Enjoy the forum.

Jim M

 

[truknutt]

I installed a Voyager Digital Wireless 5.6" Color Backup Camera System on my Cyclone and LOVE it!

 

[scottyb]

I installed a Voyager Digital Wireless 5.6" Color Backup Camera System on my Cyclone and LOVE it!

Where and how did you mount the camera. It says it gets it's power from the running lights.

 

[truknutt]

I mounted it above the door and just below the rear marker lights. Drill and tap into the marker lights up top all the connections are inside with a provided rubber grommet sealing the wire hole.

The monitor just plugs into the cig lighter/power point.

Attached pics show 12 ft, 40 ft & 50 ft from the Cyclone's rear bumper.

 

[scottyb]

Very nice. We are in the market for one. I will have to check out the Cyclone when I get home. We have the rear awning and I need to see where it could be mounted. I have been looking at the units that mount on a license plate backet, but it's way down low on mine. I would prefer the perspective that you have.

 

[kuhn_tech]

I work for a trailer parts and accessories store, and we carried a camera called the Hindsight Backup Camera from Tow Ready. It comes with a single day/night camera with a microphone built into it(eliminating shouting matches and saving marriages) and a multi-channel monitor. It is a wireless system, so the only thing you need to do is provide a 12vdc powersouce for the camera. Additional cameras can be added on(up to 4 including the main one). We sold the kit for $250 I believe.
These can be mounted anywhere that you can provide a power source and a ferrous metal surface. Chrome plated steel escuchion plates make a nice metal surface to mount on. They can be found at any hardware store.
The part numbers are:
67300 - HindSight Single Back-up Camera System w/Magnetic Base
67302 - Hindsight Single Back-up Camera, Channel 2
67303 - Hindsight Single Back-up Camera, Channel 3
67304 - Hindsight Single Back-up Camera, Channel 4

Hopefully this gives you some insight as to which one to buy.

 

[caissiel]

I had a rear cam set up and I realty could not improve my backing confidence.
I use 2 x 6 blocking for leveling.
So when I plan my backing in a site I place the blocking on inside trailer wheel path and follow the marked trail and the DW make sure I will not hit anything. If its realy tough site to fit the unit I guide her while she backs the unit.

I have a GPS din2. Radio DVD unit that I installed in my truck and connected rear cam and had trailer can on previous unit but have not connected it on the BC. Had a coax sellector switch that I could choose cam to display on monitor.
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[scottyb]

I think I want a camera more for seeing what's behind me going down the road than I do for backing. Don't get me wrong, having it for backing would be a bonus. I really don't like not being able to see what is going on for a good distance behind me. Even with mirrors extended, it seems like there is a huge blind area.

 

[jayandhisgals]

I work for a trailer parts and accessories store, and we carried a camera called the Hindsight Backup Camera from Tow Ready. It comes with a single day/night camera with a microphone built into it(eliminating shouting matches and saving marriages) and a multi-channel monitor. It is a wireless system, so the only thing you need to do is provide a 12vdc powersouce for the camera. Additional cameras can be added on(up to 4 including the main one). We sold the kit for $250 I believe.
These can be mounted anywhere that you can provide a power source and a ferrous metal surface. Chrome plated steel escuchion plates make a nice metal surface to mount on. They can be found at any hardware store.
The part numbers are:
67300 - HindSight Single Back-up Camera System w/Magnetic Base
67302 - Hindsight Single Back-up Camera, Channel 2
67303 - Hindsight Single Back-up Camera, Channel 3
67304 - Hindsight Single Back-up Camera, Channel 4

Hopefully this gives you some insight as to which one to buy.

Thanks for the info. I am going to check into this unit. It might just save me from an arguement or two. Haha