Trailer camera systems

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  1. Phalantice

    Phalantice Bobtail Member

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    Hi, I'm just getting started and was wondering what kinds of camera systems are getting used. I'm hoping to put a system on my dry van and camper so that rear view and 4 corner coverage by cameras can be used while the trailer is connected or disconnected from the cab. I was hoping to have it so i can see them while driving if needed as well as recording any access attempts to the trailer while the cab is detached. Any thoughts are appreciated
     
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  3. jaffles

    jaffles Medium Load Member

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  4. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    Drive awhile and you'll get over the need for this.
     
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  5. jaffles

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    yes and no. We reverse in two places on the blind side, one at night. Cars line the street both sides. One property has a sneaky letter box (now heavy duty as we have cleaned it up in the past), and other gate posts. The gate post one is an S maneuver with added fun past a shed and willy nilly parked staff cars. To date in the day cab we have done ok but had one or two close calls plus the letter box. New truck has a sleeper, smaller mirrors, and the trailer remains blind. A few cameras and a split screen with a sensible siren is making sense to me. My pride can suffer as its cheaper than what 50T does at 3kmh.
     
  6. Phalantice

    Phalantice Bobtail Member

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    Jaffles is right about hidden obstacles which is why i was wanting on road use. The other is disconnected use where he trailer is left at an event/fair. I would want a unit that would record overnight while I away from the site to cover theft attempts and such
     
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    If you're strictly using it to watch for hidden obstacles while maneuvering, I bet you could livestream from a small quadcopter drone right over you to a screen on your console. Doubt it could keep up with you at 65 mph though.
     
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