Anyone care to suggest a good quality trailer backup cam with dash cam recorder?

RustyOTool

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Greetings all! New Imagine XLS 23LDE owner, towing with 2023 Ford pickup. trailer comes with a "camera ready" spot up top in the back, i suppose besides mounting it has a power wire there somewhere. Curious if anyone has a suggestion for a camera (wireless, i guess..) that would mount here, with a screen in the tow rig that also has a forward looking dash-cam record type feature. Lots or morons out there cutting people off and seems like a good idea to have that running on a record loop. Seems like Amazon has some options in the $150 range which seems suspiciously cheap to me. Mixed reviews, made in China. I guess everything is these days, but I would not mind spending a little more if there was a logical point where cost and quality are optimized. Figured i would mount the cam/video display on a chunk of plywood or something (appropriately spay painted of course!) that i could drop in the dash tray when in use. Appreciate any suggestions...

Russ
 
Last year we purchased a Haloview BT-11 rear view camera system and I'm very happy with it. The monitor straps over the rear view mirror and also has a front facing camera. So it records what is going on behind you and infront of you. The rear camera is wireless and works well. We tow an Imagine 2670MK, which is 32 ft long and the camera never loses connection. I like having the display mounted on the rear view mirror. It gets it off the dash board and it seems more like rear view mirror. Once its set up the system alerts you with a red indicator on each side of the display and with a sound (which I turned off) when a vehicle is passing me on the right or left. If I look up and see the red indicator on the side I know someone is over taking me on that side. Unfortunately, they seem to sell out fast and are currently out of stock. If intersted, just click on the alert me when its in stock button and they will send you an email when its available. Lastly, their tech support is great. Before I purchased I asked a ton of questions and they answered every one. It has made towing a lot less stressfull.

https://www.haloview.com/byte-tango-bt11-1080p-rear-view-mirror-backup-camera-system-with-bsd.html
 
Last year we purchased a Haloview BT-11 rear view camera system and I'm very happy with it. The monitor straps over the rear view mirror and also has a front facing camera. So it records what is going on behind you and infront of you. The rear camera is wireless and works well. We tow an Imagine 2670MK, which is 32 ft long and the camera never loses connection. I like having the display mounted on the rear view mirror. It gets it off the dash board and it seems more like rear view mirror. Once its set up the system alerts you with a red indicator on each side of the display and with a sound (which I turned off) when a vehicle is passing me on the right or left. If I look up and see the red indicator on the side I know someone is over taking me on that side. Unfortunately, they seem to sell out fast and are currently out of stock. If intersted, just click on the alert me when its in stock button and they will send you an email when its available. Lastly, their tech support is great. Before I purchased I asked a ton of questions and they answered every one. It has made towing a lot less stressfull.

https://www.haloview.com/byte-tango-bt11-1080p-rear-view-mirror-backup-camera-system-with-bsd.html

That model is available at Amazon (click here). It looks like a pretty sweet setup, a lot of folks on the forum have had good luck with the Haloview products.
 
I have a backup camera from Vision Works and it is OK. I did have a camera go bad and it was replaced quickly. Not sure if they have a combo unit but my guess is they do.
 
x2 on the Vision Works although I have not had issues with it. I do have an antenna extension for a reliable connection. When I first installed it without the extension, it was a bit choppy. The monitor takes an SD card so you can record the rear camera on that. I have a separate Wolfbox camera for the truck so that I always have front and rear cameras on the truck, then the RV has it's own dedicated camera but all still get recorded. Lots of good options out there I think, so just depends on what you are looking for.
 
Wow thanks folks for the speedy and helpful replies. Vison Works - does that have the dash cam too? Interesting mirror unit...goes right over the mirror. I think I like that - one less distraction or obstruction. Plus my eyes are already trained to look up there for rear viewing so less for me to adapt to and unless I like trying to read the large word "Imagine" backwards the actual mirror has not much use anyway in my tow situation. Sounds like I should plan on an extended antenna - although, we have a 23LDE with a 28 overall length, so, I might try it first.

Thanks again!
 
And a special thanks to my NH neighbor! How you enjoying that fifth wheel? Looks like a beaut. We're picking up our new Imagine Monday (weather permitting) and in April we're heading out to Keene for our maiden voyage.
 
Wow thanks folks for the speedy and helpful replies. Vison Works - does that have the dash cam too? Interesting mirror unit...goes right over the mirror. I think I like that - one less distraction or obstruction. Plus my eyes are already trained to look up there for rear viewing so less for me to adapt to and unless I like trying to read the large word "Imagine" backwards the actual mirror has not much use anyway in my tow situation. Sounds like I should plan on an extended antenna - although, we have a 23LDE with a 28 overall length, so, I might try it first.

Thanks again!

Vision Works doesn't have mirror mount monitors so you would need to go with another brand if that's what you really want.
 

I also am happy with this unit. While it does not come with a dash camera, it can support up to 4 cameras. If you read through the manual, they give you instructions on how to receive another camera for free. I choose the license plate mount camera so now I have a high/low camera setup on the trailer. You could easily use one of their cameras as a dash cam. I hang this unit from the rear view mirror using a couple bungie straps. Works great! (and very affordable)
 
And a special thanks to my NH neighbor! How you enjoying that fifth wheel? Looks like a beaut. We're picking up our new Imagine Monday (weather permitting) and in April we're heading out to Keene for our maiden voyage.

Guessing you meant me as the NH neighbor (if you Reply With Quote there's no doubt), we love our 260RD. There are so many great places to camp in the Granite State. Hope the snow won't keep you from getting your new Imagine. Happy camping.

BTW: We have the AMTIFO (https://www.amazon.com/Backup-Camera-Wireless-7-Inch-Recording/dp/B078PDH6Z8) camera. It doesn't come stock with the dash cam, not sure if you could add one. We got a Haloview mount to attach it to the mirror for excellent visibility.
 
Does the camera fit in the Furrion mounting bracket? And does the antenna on left or right? My Furrion bracket has a spot for a right hand antenna groove.
 
We have the Halo View BT7 and love it. The image quality is so much better than our old Furrion camera. We actually did a YouTube video on the BT7. [Promotional statement removed] FYI, Halo View is coming out with the BT6 which is supposed to be touch screen.

Dan
 
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Does the camera fit in the Furrion mounting bracket? And does the antenna on left or right? My Furrion bracket has a spot for a right hand antenna groove.

The one from AMTIFO does fit the Furrion bracket. It even comes with an adapter plug to connect it into the existing power supply. Very simple and seamless.
 
I have the AMTIFO camera, and while it does fit onto the Furrion mount, you have to use the bracket provided with the camera. It doesn't look like a factory mount. But the price is super good, and the picture is very good. You don't use the Furrion antenna groove you're speaking of.
 
Good to know as I’ve been looking at the AMTIFO and the Hallie’s. Still trying to decide.
Thanks for info
 
I bought a Vastend with 7 in screen on amazon. $89 bucks and works great. comes with a furion adapter bracket. This was cheaper than getting another Garmin camera for my 760 gps which when I traded our other 5er was way too much trouble to remove.
I honestly think that all the lower priced BU cameras are all the very same, just rebranded and priced to suit different folks.. I say this as my install instructions referred to several uTube videos of several different names and they all looked like they had the same daddy
 
x2 on the Vision Works although I have not had issues with it. I do have an antenna extension for a reliable connection. When I first installed it without the extension, it was a bit choppy. The monitor takes an SD card so you can record the rear camera on that. I have a separate Wolfbox camera for the truck so that I always have front and rear cameras on the truck, then the RV has it's own dedicated camera but all still get recorded. Lots of good options out there I think, so just depends on what you are looking for.
Could you share what vision works system you have? I’m looking to get a backup camera for my Husband to put on our trailer and I have no clue what I’m supposed to get. Passenger Princess Wifey here!
 

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