Back Up Cams

Bob,

I have the model RVS-770612W from Rear View Safety. Not yet installed because my Pod is off being worked on, but I did try it out and seems to work fine. Color CCD camera, about 130 degree field of view, 7 inch color monitor, and wireless. I was skeptical of a wireless unit, but I tried it out in the driveway and it worked great. With the camera inside the pod and the monitor inside the garage 65 feet away it worked fine. I think RVS has changed models so you might have to search, but the RVS cameras and monitors were highly rated in several magazine comparisons. They also have a wired version designed especially for RVs. Her's a similar unit:

http://www.rearviewsafety.com/wireless-backup-camera-system.html

I plan to mount the camera inside the pod looking out the back window. Better for weather and theft issues. Just hook up 12V in the pod and 12V in the TV and you're on the air. The nighttime infrared will not work through the window, but I don't plan to back up the pod at night anyway. If I have to, that's what wives are for.

Good luck on you search and happy podding,

I have one I think is called I Baller. The rear unit has a magnet base and holds tight to the trailer hitch. the inside unit has a cigar lighter male plug in. you plug it in to the cigar lighter socket, the neck up to the screen is flexable chrome goose neck, the screen is small but is clear and in color. You can see quite well with it, it takes some getting used to as things are backwards as you back up. also you could put it on the rear of the pod and watch as you back into a camping space. I think I paid $129.00 or so. its quite a bit of help when you are hooking up alone.

Originally posted by coopercdrkey There are a bunch of them advertised-  some specifically touted for trailer hook up.  Anybody have any experience with them?

Guess I should have read the post more carefully. I can't speak on the market for hookup cams since mine is built in to my TV. My camera application was for a rear view camera to see behind the pod while driving down the road.

Doug: The wireless unit from RVS should work for you if you add a magnet to mount the camera near the hitch. Then just move it into the TT.

Originally posted by CharlieM ... but I don't plan to back up the pod at night anyway. If I have to, that's what wives are for.

Love it!!