Looking for a trailer rear view camera for towing
09-30-2017, 05:32 PM
#11
Senior Member
Inside installation is out of the weather. The camera was sensitive enough at night that it worked for what I wanted...wanted to see who was behind me while traveling. People do stupid things to you when you tow an RV. You may have a point about the IR reflections in the glass. If the camera lens is right up and touching the glass, it may be ok. Either way, I can disable the IR feature. Without IR, I could clearly see the road and the white lines.
I mainly use mine for backing up since I am usually traveling alone. The IR has come in handy several times. For backing up the higher viewpoint is better for me.
09-30-2017, 06:22 PM
#12
Senior Member
Mine is installed now and works great. The WiFi picks up the rear view from inside the house, way on the other side, about 60’ away, so no problem from the cab of the truck.
I mounted it inside on the windowsill, using a piece of 1/8 PVC that I bent with my heat gun, and drilled holes for bolts. Then the mount sits on the sil with Velcro. You can’t see it from a distance. The view on my old phone is nice and wide, enough for the cars behind me and part of the lanes on both sides. Since I had the materials and old Android, the cost was just the camera, a little over $100.
I mounted it inside on the windowsill, using a piece of 1/8 PVC that I bent with my heat gun, and drilled holes for bolts. Then the mount sits on the sil with Velcro. You can’t see it from a distance. The view on my old phone is nice and wide, enough for the cars behind me and part of the lanes on both sides. Since I had the materials and old Android, the cost was just the camera, a little over $100.
