Back-up camera advice

[mhknorr]

My wife and I drive a large heavy duty Dodge Ram 2500 4WD to haul around our little Jayco Jay Flight SLX7. We are looking for a back-up camera for the Dodge to make hitch ups a little easier. It's our Christmas gift to each other. Do any of you have any recommendations on good ones?

[ShotgunZ71]

If you'd said rear trailer cams, you'd have had many responses. Truck hitching? No big deal with or without a camera. Save your money and invest in a different camping expense! Camping...where you spend a fortune to live like a homeless person. Or so some people think!

[RogerR]

You can buy inexpensive ones that attach to the license plate and run off back up tail lights. I have seen them at car parts stores, etc. Pyle brand sells for maybe $100.

But having a built in one in my Jeep, I still like the wife spotting for me, as you need a good eye to tell you when you are close enough over the ball to drop it on quickly.

[ShotgunZ71]

Originally Posted by RogerR

But having a built in one in my Jeep, I still like the wife spotting for me, as you need a good eye to tell you when you are close enough over the ball to drop it on quickly.

Good point that I forgot to mention! A spotter while hitching is always a help, with or without a camera. I have a 5er with the Reese Goosebox, along with a folded up bed cover when we're camping. I have visuals that I use in the bed cam to know when I'm pretty close to drop it onto the ball. The left-to-right part is where a spotter helps there, as well.