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11-12-2018, 07:06 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: frederick
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Backup Cameras - Ideas?
Looking to purchase a backup camera for our 17' Sprinter 5th. I is already set-up for one, so just looking to purchase the camera. Thoughts, ideas? Thanks in advance
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11-12-2018, 07:10 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
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It’s probably prewired fir the furrion. They are good cameras and the display is nice. Look on amazon for the best price.
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11-18-2018, 03:44 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Warrensburg
Posts: 32
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Furion Wireless Observation System. FOS48TAPK-BL. This is the system that you can also use as a full time rear view camera. I refuse to tow my 5th wheel without it being on. As a side note, the camera mount is more than likely wired into the running lights on the trailer.
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11-12-2018, 06:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Rock Island
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I am also looking for a camera, I have read a lot of positive reviews for the Furrion.
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11-12-2018, 07:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Hurley
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Love our Furrion, want leave home without it. Make sure you get the observation version.
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2017 Passport 2670bh
2017 F250 6.2 4wd
Equalizer 4 pt.
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11-12-2018, 09:04 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: West Linn
Posts: 69
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I have the Furrion camera as well; purchased on Amazon after getting the 5th wheel which was also prewired. We love it. Agree with Retired Copper, be sure to get the observation version. There's another thread with some details here if interested:
http://www.keystoneforums.com/forums...ad.php?t=35456
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11-12-2018, 09:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Brisbane Australia
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We looked at cameras, but in the end we decided to go the walkie-talkie route. A pair of walkie-talkies cost us $25 at Walmart and since I will never be backing the trailer on my own, they're sufficient for the DW to tell me if I'm about to hit something or I've got the trailer in crooked.
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11-13-2018, 08:57 AM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: S/E
Posts: 37
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We love the Furrion observation camera on our Cougar. It make lane changes in heave traffic so much more comfortable.
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11-13-2018, 09:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Phoenix
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Absolutely love the Furrion Observation Camera, especially when it's already prewired on the trailer/plug & play.
Awesome rolling down the road pulling my 38' Outback and being able to see everything behind me (trailer) in traffic, as well as backing up. [emoji106]
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11-13-2018, 09:39 AM
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: Henderson/Oregon City
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I bought a 5er this year and it didn't have a camera or prewiring. I decided to give it a try and bought a no-name wireless setup for $56 on eBay. Wired the camera power to the rear light. Works great and it far exceeded my expectations.
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11-14-2018, 02:29 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Grand ledge
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I found this little Gem.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I had to splice the power to the factory set-up and it runs by WIFI to a tablet I have in the Cab of the truck. Works great. I let it run going down the road to see whats behind me and it helps backing in.
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11-18-2018, 08:48 AM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pflugerville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by relac47
I found this little Gem.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I had to splice the power to the factory set-up and it runs by WIFI to a tablet I have in the Cab of the truck. Works great. I let it run going down the road to see whats behind me and it helps backing in.
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Where did u mount the camera? I have a big picture window in the trailer rear
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11-18-2018, 09:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: LA
Posts: 467
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sdetweil
Where did u mount the camera? I have a big picture window in the trailer rear
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I've used industrial strength velcro to mount my camera to my trailer. It's been there for years and thousands of miles.
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12-17-2018, 12:12 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Henry
Posts: 9
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Quote:
Originally Posted by relac47
I found this little Gem.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I had to splice the power to the factory set-up and it runs by WIFI to a tablet I have in the Cab of the truck. Works great. I let it run going down the road to see whats behind me and it helps backing in.
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I'm a newby so bear with me. How did you splice it in for the power?
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11-14-2018, 04:22 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Roseville
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Wouldn't it be nice to have a rearview camera system that also incorporates a TPMS?
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11-14-2018, 05:07 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Gaylord
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PSHJR
Wouldn't it be nice to have a rearview camera system that also incorporates a TPMS?
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It's an optional item on the Ford SuperDuty. It is a "customer placed rear trailer camera and individual trailer wheel TPMS for up to 6 wheels. Cost is $725 on the 2019 models.
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2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
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11-14-2018, 06:21 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: West Central Indiana
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backup camera
We have a Rand McNally overdryve 7 so I went with there camera, got two of them
because they are on sale for 30.00. Wired one as rearview on back of 5th and the other as a cargo camera. They are wireless and they have an app for your phone so you don't really need the gps. So far both work great.
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11-18-2018, 12:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Ocean Isle Beach
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JRTJH
It's an optional item on the Ford SuperDuty. It is a "customer placed rear trailer camera and individual trailer wheel TPMS for up to 6 wheels. Cost is $725 on the 2019 models.
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When they come out with a truck/camera that will back a 43 foot 5er I'll buy the 1st one.
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11-18-2018, 01:19 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Gaylord
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptnJohn
When they come out with a truck/camera that will back a 43 foot 5er I'll buy the 1st one.
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I'm with you. According to Ford, their "available Trailer Reverse Guidance System" will guide you in backing and provide "digitally expanded views" of where the trailer is going based on steering wheel movement"...
I'm not really sure what that is supposed to imply, but for me, I'd sooner trust the neighbor's 10 year old before I'd trust a "available with some optional packages" accessory..... Of course, I don't trust their "parallel parking program" or the lane keeping or adaptive cruise control either.... Come to think of it, I don't trust Google's self driving car any more than Ford's contributions....
I'll keep doing my "back up and pull forward till it's where I want it method..... YMMV
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2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
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11-18-2018, 03:38 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Picacho, Az
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JRTJH
I'm with you. According to Ford, their "available Trailer Reverse Guidance System" will guide you in backing and provide "digitally expanded views" of where the trailer is going based on steering wheel movement"...
I'm not really sure what that is supposed to imply, but for me, I'd sooner trust the neighbor's 10 year old before I'd trust a "available with some optional packages" accessory..... Of course, I don't trust their "parallel parking program" or the lane keeping or adaptive cruise control either.... Come to think of it, I don't trust Google's self driving car any more than Ford's contributions....
I'll keep doing my "back up and pull forward till it's where I want it method..... YMMV
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I agree!!!
Wonder what your insurance will say when you back into something & tell them you weren't backing it, the truck was??? So does Ford pay the deductable?? They need to quit designing cars that require less attention from the driver & make them to require more so there'd be less time for calling/texting.
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