Back up Cameras
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Topic: Back up Cameras
Posted By: P and D Podders
Subject: Back up Cameras
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2016 at 8:44pm
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Do any of you have back up cameras on you R-pods? Are they worth the effort?
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Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2016 at 9:03pm
First a definition: I define back-up camera as one that is powered and in use only when the vehicle is backing up. I define a rear view camera as one that is powered and operating when the vehicle is moving either forward or backwards. Same hardware, just powered differently. I had a rear view camera on my Pod and moved it to the present Camplite. Very useful on the highway to see who's directly behind you. Also useful in accounting for all the kids and their toys before engaging the transmission and for watching the bikes on the rear bumper while driving. While some use a back-up camera for backing into campsites, I find a spotter (wife) more helpful.
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Charlie
Northern Colorado
OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD
PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD
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Posted By: cosmo751
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2016 at 10:06am
Yes, I installed a Voyager camera on the back of "Phoebe" and the monitor above the rearview mirror in the tow vehicle. It's a moderately expensive system but works fantastic. I love having the rear view so I can see morons tailgating! As a backup camera it works quite well, but the wide camera angle takes a little getting-used-to.
I mounted the camera externally on an aluminum adapter plate epoxied on the outside of the trailer immediately below the back window.
Ken
K6EK
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"He not busy being born is busy dying."
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Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2016 at 11:45am
+1 on the Voyager. Excellent product.
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Charlie
Northern Colorado
OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD
PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2016 at 3:10pm
Ditto, have heard a lot of good things about the voyager.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171
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