Does it work well with the monitor in the cab of a truck and the camera on the back of a 5th wheel?
1949853
I haven't had any problems with it being wireless. My only concern is how it's mounted to best see what is behind you. The camera angle is limited in its scope of vision.
1949854
I have a 22' pickup and a 38' tag along trailer putting the two about 50' away. It works well but only with the extender antenna on the roof of the truck. Wired would be better but this is acceptable for the work saved.
675223
Yes the BC camera is wireless(sends signal to navigator's receiver mount up to 45ft, further with extension cable), There has to be a power source such as your back-up lights so that every time you switch to reverse the camera picks up your rear area pathway. The camera works alongside Nuvi 2798LMT, RV 760LMT and dezl 760LMT. There is no reason why your unit should not work on your truck. If in doubt check with a Garmin tech.
1421891
I have only used mine from cabin to tailgate on my crew cab pick up which is less than 20 feet. The video is sometimes a little grainy but good enough to see my hitch and ball. There are better ones out there for more money. I would first make sure you have a fresh battery in the camera. If that doesn't help, contact the company. My first one was terrible. I contacted the company and they were very cooperative. Sent me a new one that worked much better and I sent the first one back.
1072879
Nope you don't even have to be in gear for it to work. It is not designed to use as a rear view camera because the camera is not designed to be out in the elements. Plus the camera can't be that far from the receiver, the final reason this wouldn't work is the picture isn't that clear until you get the hitch closer to the receiver.
2121307
Camera works by radio frequency. The farther away the less chance it wil work. I have an f150 and from the dash to the bed of my truck isn't over 25'. I had to put the receiver in the bed to make it work. It was very frustrating to get to work. If you want the camera on all the time it can be done, I do not believe you will burn the camera up.
1516383
The monitor has it's own battery (purchased separately), so as long as the cam you're using has a hot shoe mount, you should be good to go
780440
The camera can be moved but you have to un wire and then re wire wherever you want it placed. Why would you want the camera on the 5th wheel. just leave it attached to truck.
1785392
i have a regular monitoring camera attached to it. since it is a little heavy, I used a couple of screws to hold it on the base (since it has just a plastic clamp) so I decided to do that for extra support. the camera is hooked to a TV thru RCA cables, so far the unit has worked fine, only negative aspect is that sometimes I wish it can move faster..
1481002
I don't know the parameters may very depending on your screen I have a navigation system with a backup camera option but trailer hitch and trailer I can see no problem
478147
Hi Gilbert, I have this system on my 5th wheel and the over all length of mine is about 54ft. from my meter and the camera no lost of signal. Good luck.
54690
Yes. This unit has a wireless backup camera that works really good. It is just a little slow to switch to the camera but I have it mounted in a pickup truck with a metal cover. So, it might work a little differently than it would if mounted in the trunk of a car.However, I do not like the GPS. I live in a rural area and many of the roads are not located on the maps for the GPS. It might be better if you live in a metropolitan area. Wayne
1839626
1) It doesn't attach to the dash. It plugs into the cigarette lighter. It is on an approx 12 inch stiff cable. you can twist and bend the cable to see the monitor and the stiffness of the cable holds that position. 2) I don't know the exact viewing angle of the camera, but with the trailer attached and the camera on the handle of my pickup tailgate, I can see the bumper and ball/trailer hitch at the bottom, the trailer at the top and the just see the side of the trailer side to side. Very adequate field of view.
998616
You can't move the camera left or right but as long as you can get the cords to power and a monitor then it'll work. I cant guarantee how good it will look if its only on one side of your car.
2266418
yes I think that would work. I have the screen on my dash board and I have the camera on the back of my travel trailer so that I can see behind. The screen should work over the mirror. I don't know what kind of vehicle you intend to mount it on but the picture quality is affected by distance and metal objects. It is best to have line of sight from the transmitter. I had to move the transmitter from the back of the trailer- 30+ feet away and place it in a cupboard behind a fiberglass cap on the front of the trailer- a distance of about 20 feet. Much farther and with more objects in between will degrade the image and it may not be as useful. yes I think that would work. I have the screen on my dash board and I have the camera on the back of my travel trailer so that I can see behind. The screen should work over the mirror. I don't know what kind of vehicle you intend to mount it on but the picture quality is affected by distance and metal objects. It is best to have line of sight from the transmitter. I had to move the transmitter from the back of the trailer- 30+ feet away and place it in a cupboard behind a fiberglass cap on the front of the trailer- a distance of about 20 feet. Much farther and with more objects in between... » Read More yes I think that would work. I have the screen on my dash board and I have the camera on the back of my travel trailer so that I can see behind. The screen should work over the mirror. I don't know what kind of vehicle you intend to mount it on but the picture quality is affected by distance and metal objects. It is best to have line of sight from the transmitter. I had to move the transmitter from the back of the trailer- 30+ feet away and place it in a cupboard behind a fiberglass cap on the front of the trailer- a distance of about 20 feet. Much farther and with more objects in between will degrade the image and it may not be as useful. « Show Less
2266419
yes I think that would work. I have the screen on my dash board and I have the camera on the back of my travel trailer so that I can see behind. The screen should work over the mirror. I don't know what kind of vehicle you intend to mount it on but the picture quality is affected by distance and metal objects. It is best to have line of sight from the transmitter. I had to move the transmitter from the back of the trailer- 30+ feet away and place it in a cupboard behind a fiberglass cap on the front of the trailer- a distance of about 20 feet. Much farther and with more objects in between will degrade the image and it may not be as useful.
1502200
Yes it can. It really isn't vehicle specific. The monitor simply gets plugged into a cigarette lighter or aux jack and the camera mounts onto the rear license plate bracket. The transmitter can be velcroed in the trunk and 2 wires connected to the wiring of the backup lights.
944196
Depends on th distance from monitor to tow car wheels. May need there device for boosting tow car transmitted.