Originally Posted by 09f150guy

That's what my worry is, but I tend to be over aware of stuff around me so I don't hit anything...the camera is mustly for when I am backing up to hook up my boat trailer. my 09 had all kind of dents and dings from me hitting the tounge of the trailer.

Originally Posted by TimelessR1;1490863[snip

Now, if you buy any of these cameras you can then use the extra money to buy this aftermarket Nav unit

http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-AVH-P4...0633699&sr=1-6


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Originally Posted by Quahog

Bear with me... I use crutchfield.com for a lot of my research on car audio, et al. When I look up this unit, it says it's no longer available. However, the bigger issue is it's a non-nav unit. There is a newer model that goes for around $499 but to get nav, you have to add another unit which costs an additional $399. Add custom interfaces to integrate with steering wheel controls, etc. and you're in the money. You also have to have to buy a dash adapter to accommodate this radio. By the time I was done fooling around, I was at $1400. That's a far cry from $400 that's cited on Amazon.

I like the idea but it will be a while before I can budget for an upgrade like this.

Originally Posted by Biloxi Black & Gold

I have the Nav screen and the back-up camera is awsome. You can back into any spot with no problem. It will zoom to help you hook up a trailer. The small one on the rearview mirror will keep you from hitting things but that about all.

Rear sensors and good mirrors will produce just as well.

Just my opinion.

Originally Posted by 09f150guy

During the whole time we were working the deal I made it a point to have them add in the backup camera. They claimed it was $675 installed and comes with the ford factory warranty. Long story short, to get the deal done and the price i wanted they removed the camera from the deal. The sales person claims they told me, but I honestly don't recall him saying they took it out. So here's my question...is it cheaper and better to have them do it at the $675 and have full factory warranty or attempt to do it myself.

Edit: They said the one they would install is the one that is intergrated into the rear view mirror. Looks like a lot of people have gone this route on the 2009-11's but I can't tell if they have done it yet on the 12's and if the parts are the same.

Originally Posted by TimelessR1

yeah, i noticed that also after i looked at the headunit....BUT for still under the $700 the dealer will charge you to put in a rear view mirror ( which you already have one in the truck..not like your getting anything diffrent, except a small monitor in it) you can put in a DVD playing, Ipod controling, much better sounding stereo AND a back up camera.
The dash lit is $40, and you dont NEED the wring harness...but it does makes things easier.

i'd love to see this dealer the OP is talking about install an OEM camera, rear view monitor AND the entire correct wiring harness for $700. There is going to be a catch somewhere....like they are going to say....oh we thought you had the NAV unit already.

Originally Posted by Dogtired

Tell them to shove it! Not worth the price they ask. I bought mine through Costco. I paid about 300 dollars for 2 cameras and and a 7 inch color screen. On top of that, me and my buddy installed it in about 3 hours, mostly it took the time to do is to route the cables front and back of my truck. It is infrared... no exterior light needed to see in the dark. I can view the cameras by toggling via through my monitor, can turn on the sound if needed or record (optional)... so many options. I may get a third camera installed once I get my trailer.

The cameras are industrial quality, no cheapie crap cameras you get from the auto parts store.

The camera system is called Safety View: http://www.rearviewsafety.com/pickup...a-systems.html

Good luck bud.