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Location: West Michigan | We are getting a new horse trailer that will be 38' long. My husband, who backs up big things for a living, has no problem with this new trailer. I am a little scared so I wanted to explore having some cameras so I make sure I don't hit anything. I wondered if anyone had some insight. Our trailer Lakota trailer is ordered and if there are wires that need to be run, I would rather have it done at the factory so the wires are concealed. My husband talked about a blue tooth but I couldn't find anything that didn't require a strong cell signal. Most places where we camp, have little if any signal. My thought is wired would be more stable.I found this video https://youtu.be/o2cv2jpPxtM that the cameras are only $35 and would make sense to be able to put a couple in different places. Haven any of you done this or have any advice for us? |
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Location: West Michigan | TO BE CLEAR--- I am not talking about getting the trailer hooked up. I am talking about getting it into a site...being able to see behind and the sides. |
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Location: West Michigan | Just found this system on YouTube which is EXACTLY what I want....now to find it...this was in the UKhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZgIQz9Cbz8 |
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Location: Missouri | That camera is very similar to the one on the back of my trailer. I'm using siamese coax cable to connect the camera to my in dash radio that has a camera input. Siamese coax has two conductors paired with the video coax, I used that simply for an easier install. One conductor powers the camera's, the other conductor operates a relay in the trailer to flip from my rear view camera to the one in the horse stalls. Going down the road I have the stall camera displayed so my co-pilot (aka wife) keeps an eye on the horses. Once at the camp site, I flip the switch and now I have rear view. You could do something similar, but if you wanted three cameras at once that would require three video lines, and a special monitor. Or you could use three relays and look at each camera individually with three position switch. In my opinion, the one camera on the back is really all that's needed to assist in backing. |
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Location: Vermont | http://www.rearviewsafety.com/rvs-770616n-backup-camera-system-with...
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Location: Everton, Arkansas | I purchased and installed a 3-camera "rearviewsafety" system in our trailer right after we purchased it. I installed 2 of the cameras in the horse compartment to monitor the horses as we travelled. The last camera I installed on the back of the trailer for use as a backup camera. I also wired it into the backup wiring of the truck so that when I put the truck in reverse it automatically switches to that camera.
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Location: NC | I had my trailer pre-wired for cameras and installed them myself after i figured out exactly where they needed to be placed. I think it is definitely easier for them to go ahead and run the wires just make sure the wires and cameras you are looking at are compatible.
Love being able to see all sides of trailer when backing into tight spaces. |
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Location: Little town in Pa | I installed wireless cameras in my trailer after I bought it. They were expensive and the quality is not great. If you have the opportunity to run wires while the trailer is being built, that is your best bet. |
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Location: NC | from what ive heard from friends how have used wireless camera systems they only work when not moving, which kind of defeats the purpose. hard wired is the way to go. |
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Location: NY | I use the hitch up camera I hooked it up on a battery and it works great in the trailer and out side |
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