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Old Jul 10, 2022 | 01:29 PM
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No doubt. I'm adding a HU and cameras, once I'm fully recovered from surgery, too.
Old Jul 10, 2022 | 02:16 PM
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I have one of the tailgate handle cameras on my 01

with the screen in the rear view mirror

Makes hitching up or backing up in tight spaces a lot easier, especially here in the uk where most things are smaller and vanish behind the tailgate when looking out of the back window... lol



Old Jul 10, 2022 | 02:34 PM
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I plowed snow for close to 20 yrs.
I spent 1/2 my nights backing up, I could probably do it in my sleep.
Except when a trailer is back there.... lol
I don't tow very often, and it seems I have to relearn every time.
Old Jul 10, 2022 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by AdrianP
I have one of the tailgate handle cameras on my 01...

Where did you find that camera, Adrian? I couldn't find anything pre-made like that when I did mine, so my camera resides where the lock should be.

Old Jul 10, 2022 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil48315
I plowed snow for close to 20 yrs.
I spent 1/2 my nights backing up, I could probably do it in my sleep.
Except when a trailer is back there.... lol
I don't tow very often, and it seems I have to relearn every time.
On our first trip with the new camper, everyone came over to see the newbie back into their spot. They were impressed (and a little disappointed) when I lined it up dead parallel and at the edge of the pad. They didn't know that I moved weapons trailers all over the place and parked them in tighter spots than that when I was in the Air Force. I get a little rusty between trailer tows, now, but it comes back pretty quickly. I do like having the backup camera for hitching up. That's a big help.
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Old Jul 10, 2022 | 03:25 PM
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Clear coat got here a week early!


Old Jul 10, 2022 | 03:36 PM
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Oh... and I dropped this a few minutes ago.

Old Jul 10, 2022 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by OhioLariat
On our first trip with the new camper, everyone came over to see the newbie back into their spot. They were impressed (and a little disappointed) when I lined it up dead parallel and at the edge of the pad. They didn't know that I moved weapons trailers all over the place and parked them in tighter spots than that when I was in the Air Force. I get a little rusty between trailer tows, now, but it comes back pretty quickly. I do like having the backup camera for hitching up. That's a big help.
I prefer backing in long trailers as opposed to short. This one wasn't bad though.




Old Jul 10, 2022 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by OhioLariat
Where did you find that camera, Adrian? I couldn't find anything pre-made like that when I did mine, so my camera resides where the lock should be.
Got it from Amazon.com

Master Tailgaters replacement tailgate handle with backup camera (can't link it as i ordered it through the app on my ipad...lol)

Looks like I bought it March 2019 and have had no problems, not the cheapest option on there but I'm happy with what I got
Old Jul 10, 2022 | 04:33 PM
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Master gaters.... I mean here's a link.

https://www.mastertailgaters.com/pro...oaAkk0EALw_wcB



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