Back up Camera

Mark-Ia · Oct 3, 2019

An older friend would like to put a backup camera with a 7" screen on his snow removal tractor. Is one better than the others?

RM-MN · Oct 3, 2019

Simple answer is yes. Harder answer is how do you know before you buy which is the better? I replaced the 7" monitor on my combine and the new one isn't as good. It is adequate.

bernieinva · Oct 3, 2019

I bought a 10" HD monitor from Amazon and works great.

SweetFeet · Oct 3, 2019

I'd buy one with some degree of peripheral view like on newer cars.

My car camera only shows straight behind me... and it'd be nice to see a bit to the sides.

Hay hay hay · Oct 3, 2019

The key issues are Angle of the camera and how the power connections are made. In my case a 120 degree angle works fine and a single power connection that feeds power to both monitor and cameras thru a 4 pin waterproof cable works best for my application. There are various mounting options for the monitor. I think the metal U bracket is far stronger than the cheap plastic post type mount.

john in la · Oct 3, 2019

We rented a Nissan when we went to Florida last February.
The backup camera gave you a 360&#176 view around the car.

Adirondack case guy · Oct 3, 2019

I just ordered a second one for my Case 931 so I can see the moldboard plow behind me. I have had one in my Case 440 cab for 3 years and it has been flawless. It has a 7" screen and sells for $61 bucks on Amazon. Very simple to hook up. Just need power from ignition or a toggle switch up to the monitor power wire. The camera is wireless, and has a mount that you can fasten to the rear of cab or fender and aim it where you want it to look.
Loren

Mark-Ia · Oct 3, 2019

Do you know what model you bought?

Leroy · Oct 3, 2019

That would realy get me confused. I have seen only a couple of them and when they come on when shift into reverse and go out when shifting out does not sound good to me, I would need one that was on all the time like the inside mirrow. To me they would be better like to see that plow as it would be on all the time ans aimed at just one spot instead of all around to confuse where you are looking. Only way I can see they would be good in a vehical is screen mounted where the inside mirrow is and a blind rear window with camara on all the time andwith a bright enough light to see at night.

stonerock · Oct 4, 2019

got one on my snow plow truck,the picture will freeze up the faster you go and blowing snow will get on the lens

showcrop · Oct 4, 2019

(quoted from post at 18:23:07 10/03/19) That would realy get me confused. I have seen only a couple of them and when they come on when shift into reverse and go out when shifting out does not sound good to me, I would need one that was on all the time like the inside mirrow. To me they would be better like to see that plow as it would be on all the time ans aimed at just one spot instead of all around to confuse where you are looking. Only way I can see they would be good in a vehical is screen mounted where the inside mirrow is and a blind rear window with camara on all the time andwith a bright enough light to see at night.

I think that there may be laws against TVs on continuously. Distracted driving ya know.

Leroy · Oct 4, 2019

The only use I can see is where an inside mirrow would be used would be where there is no chance of using a mirrow because of no back windoe as in a box truck of front end of grain bed being higher than a mirrow could see across. Basicaly replacing the mirrow. Nothing like a TV but just doing the work of the mirrow. And no mirrow can show sides of the car it is mounted in. Just give me good mirrows.

Hay hay hay · Oct 4, 2019

I found a pretty good YouTube video to show camera mounting and monitor location. A clip on monitor shade attachment is important on an open station tractor too.

Tim in OR · Oct 4, 2019

My SIL had one put on the back of her travel trailer. It is powered from her tail lights. For her it is like having a big Mirror sitting on the dash. She leaves the lights on when she is driving. She needed me to back it into my driveway when she came to visit. She said here is the backup camera, I said "good, you watch that to make sure no one sneaks in behind us, I'll use the mirrors."
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