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Back-up & side camera's
I have a 2018 Octane T30F. It is a little large to say the least & even with my larger aftermarket mirrors on my 2000 Dodge 2500, I could not comfortably see down the right side as much as I would like, nor really anything behind me. I went with the 4 camera wire-less set-up from Tadi Bros. I have the Rear camera, 2 side cameras near the top front on each side of the camper along with a Indoor camera looking at the toy area (to monitor if anything comes loose while traveling, etc.). It uses a 7" monitor I mount to the windshield sitting right on top of my dash (I am tall enough to comfortably see over it & have full view to the front (wife, that is a different story, but I do the driving with the camper & if emergency, she can just move it to the left or right). I can monitor 1 camera, 2, 3 or all four at once if I wish. The more camera you monitor, the more the screen is divided up for them. Having the ability to see fully around & for distance behind, day or night makes hauling this camper much less stressful & definitely safer. Just the other day I have someone stay in the blind spot for several miles on the freeway (3 lanes wide w/me in center lane). I watched them come up on the rear camera, then picked them up on the right side camera & monitored them there until they left the freeway. Also, my T30F also came with a station inside next to the bed where I can plug in the camera monitor allowing me to monitor the back-up (& inside camera) while camping if I wish.
Depending on your needs, they have packages to fit from 1 camera, to 4 or more. 4 worked the best for my situation.
Couple of Notes: 1) The rear & inside cameras also have microphones in them & I can easily hear the wife talking behind the camper, even while while backing the camper over the Dodge 2nd gen diesel engine. 2) If you have the Furrion wiring already installed for the rear, Tadi Bros. has a mounting adapter that goes right on it & you use the Furrion pre-wired wiring. 3) To use the rear &/ or inside cameras as "visual security camera/s" while camping, you need to have them wired with a hot wire (rear pre-wiring usually has this) & a easily accessible on / off switch, vice the running light circuit. Side cameras are fine w/ running light circuit & just tap off the front left & right running lights for pwr.
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