I searched a few threads but didn't find exactly what I was looking for, and figured I'd just ask the question and endure the wrath of the forum if it's been answered a hundred times before.

So the wife asks yesterday when we were bringing our new utility trailer home, "Can you switch on the rear camera to see the trailer, because it is INVISIBLE otherwise. What if you want to see what the load is doing?..." Now, I could see it just fine in the side mirrors from my driving perspective, but yeah...it was totally invisible from inside the cab.

 

Not possible.

 

shuts off if you go over like 4mph, not sure if a forescan wizard could do it, but not sure if it can stream fast enough

 

No one has done this with FORScan to my knowledge.

 

thanks, guys.

 

'21 Jeep Cherokee has that ability. Never thought about it until we got the Jeep, now I find I use it somewhat frequently. Now that I know about it wish my 2020 F had it.

 

I have yet to read where anybody has been able to enable the camera either.

I also can't imagine the time required to look at the camera while cruising along, process what you are looking at on a small screen and still not run into anything.

Might as well just pop in a youtube video and watch it while driving.

Any time I've had stuff in my bed, I just tap the brake and use the rear view to make sur my bicycle hasn't fallen over, or out. And/or the cargo hasn't shifted.
I'm not sure how I would benefit from the rear camera to look at basically the tongue of a trailer.

I need to hear of a towers experience of what they wish to look at while driving down the road that is only visible within the camera view?

Making sure the propane tanks haven't fallen off sometime over the the past several hours since the last stop when you checked the tanks while filling up the vehicle fuel tank?

I'd like somebody to explain to me the benefit of looking at the camera while towing and what the driver learns from that. That is a serious question -I am at a loss of what is visible in the camera that needs to be checked.

 

2020 Silverado does it too. It only stays on for 7 seconds or so but it’s enough to check on the trailer if you hear something making funny noises.

 

same reason we have rear view mirrors, the ability to quickly see what's behind or beside you allows you to make decisions. Having pulled many trailers long range and not being able to see them unless I'm turning makes having it show on screen valuable, again just for peace of mind, quick glances

 

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I just like the thought of being able to see what is going on back there. Years ago a boating buddy of mine had his boat burn up as a total loss because some ***-hat threw a cigarette into it. I realize the back-up camera wouldn't see things like that taking place, but in a flat bed, low profile utility trailer for example, you'd be able to check on the load to see if it had shifted or needed some sort of attention.

I've found several after-market cameras with their own screens one can hook up, but I find them a bit tacky looking.