Need back-up/trailer camera

Discussion in 'The Choo-Choo shop' started by 12lives, Jun 13, 2023.

  1. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    The wife bought a hitch mount storage box for the back of the suburban. Now the rear camera can't see anything. What are you guys using as a remote camera? I'd like rechargeable/wireless to make it easy but can't find anything with great reviews. It will only be used occasionally and for a few days at a time, a week at the most. Recommendations?
     
  2. joegngs

    joegngs Joe Denninger

    Try etrailer.com. Used them for several odds and ends
     
  3. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    Thanks!
     
  4. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    Update - I bought the highly recommended Iball analog, $180. It is wireless and worked, but the picture is grainy. No back up lines for reference. It is intended to assist with one person hitching a trailer. I can see it doing that well, but it really is not good as a backup camera. It has a nice magnetic mount for the camera but I would not trust it to stay on when driving. So I ended up getting a cheap camera(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B967H31J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and a screen(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BN41634X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) for about$50. I was able to mount the camera inside the suburban at the top of the window so it looks over the box and the screen has reference lines, so all is good! I still need to run the wires so they are out of the way, but the wife is OK with the setup and that's what matters!
     
    Last edited: Jul 9, 2023
  5. mltdwn12

    mltdwn12 Founders Club Member

    Well I’ve never been that great backing up with just mirrors, I’ve been thinking about looking for a camera that would be mounted near the top of the back roof line. I think that’s an option on the newer Ford trucks.
    Craig
     

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