back up camera recommendations

[Camping-man]

Hello,

I just purchased a 2024 Salem 273qbxl, is prewired for a Furrion rear camera. before I order a Furrion rear camera system I was wondering if there are other cameras brands that folks are using with good results. Thanks in advance for the replies!

 

[bikendan]

Suggest that you do a search in the Appliances and Electronics sub-forum. There are literally hundreds of threads on your topic, with hundreds of recommendations since your question is asked around 2 or 3 times a week.
I will say that the most recommended aftermarket camera system, is from Haloview.

 

[rvlife_63f522c7b0add]

Backup camera

my 2 cents, probably not the norm, but when we bought our GeoPro (although ours is much shorter than yours), it was prewired for a camera, so I bought the Fusion camera and thought it would be nice to have. I never really needed it; in fact, it was more of a distraction. I wish I spent the money on a few nice dinners/out with the wife instead. Literally never needed the camera.
1. While driving, it's not that useful to me; that's what oversized mirrors do.
2. Backing in/ parking: use the wife on her cellphone, or get out and look a few times, not a big deal.
3. The rear camera reader is just more sh$t on the center console; the tire pressure sensors and the reader IS mandatory if you ask me;(TST 770 Full Color Touch Screen TPMS Monitor or just the monochromatic cheaper one) It is SO worth the peace of mind, and I can check it occasionally; in fact, it went off on the freeway once when a valve stem failed and saved me from a catastrophe bigtime!!!

 

[Camping-man]

my 2 cents, probably not the norm, but when we bought our GeoPro (although ours is much shorter than yours), it was prewired for a camera, so I bought the Fusion camera and thought it would be nice to have. I never really needed it; in fact, it was more of a distraction. I wish I spent the money on a few nice dinners/out with the wife instead. Literally never needed the camera.
1. While driving, it's not that useful to me; that's what oversized mirrors do.
2. Backing in/ parking: use the wife on her cellphone, or get out and look a few times, not a big deal.
3. The rear camera reader is just more sh$t on the center console; the tire pressure sensors and the reader IS mandatory if you ask me;(TST 770 Full Color Touch Screen TPMS Monitor or just the monochromatic cheaper one) It is SO worth the peace of mind, and I can check it occasionally; in fact, it went off on the freeway once when a valve stem failed and saved me from a catastrophe bigtime!!!

thank you for the suggestion, i agree with you, I can make do without having the back camera. I will look into the TPMS system.

 

[Aussieguy]

Only thing used my camera for is to see what traffic jamb I’ve caused

 

[corn18]

I have a 4 camera Furrion Vision S setup installed on my 5er/truck. On the trailer I have the rear camera and the two side cameras. I also installed a camera inside my truck that looks out the back down at the gooseball. I can display all 4 cameras at the same time on my display. When I have all 4 up, I think my chance of having an accident/hitting something increases greatly. Holy crap that's a lot of disorienting info on a small screen.

My most favoritest camera is the bed view one. Use that every time I hook up/unhook and sometimes while driving just to make sure everything is still hooked up right. Second place goes to the rear camera on the trailer. Helps me determine if I am going to run someone off the road or maybe just get the finger. Useful for determining when you can move back over after passing someone. I don't think I have ever used the side cameras for anything other than cornfusion.

The Furrion S system is good but I'm guessing there are others that are also good and don't cost $1000.

 

[Jfkmvk]

At the two year mark, my Furrion observation camera was starting to get cloudy, and at three years it was totally useless. I looked into replacing it with the same, but it was in the neighborhood of $400 with a 4” screen.

I replaced it with a Rohent for $100 on Amazon (there’s lots of cameras out there for the same price) and it works better than the Furrion ever did. And it has a nice 7” screen.

 

[Mookie58]

I just bought a Haloview MC7108 on eBay for $100 from a liquidation company in FL. I wasn't sure I wanted an observation camera but was interested mainly to see what's behind me for lane changing. It needs a $10 adapter cable which comes with a bracket for making a direct installation in the Furrion prepared mount on our Flagstaff 21FBRS (available on Amazon). I have 30 days to make sure everything works so will post an update when I complete that. I know this unit is a past generation of camera system from Haloview but it has great reviews and for $100 I couldn't pass it up.

 

[905MetalHead]

I picked up the Amtifo A7 system as it was highly recommended and significantly cheaper than the Furrion. Direct plug and play for wiring and mount to the Furrion bracket on the back of my trailer. So far Im loving it.

 

[corn18]

This thread has been useful for me. I have a 4 camera Furion system but they are only 720p and sometimes I just would like some more definition. Seems these affordable systems are all 1080p and work just as well as the Furion. I would lose my two side cameras but I don't find them useful anyone. Thanks FRF!

 

[lazyjj]

Hello,

I just purchased a 2024 Salem 273qbxl, is prewired for a Furrion rear camera. before I order a Furrion rear camera system I was wondering if there are other cameras brands that folks are using with good results. Thanks in advance for the replies!

A backup camera is great to have, especially when you are backing into a site alone. However, I do not solely rely on mine if I don't have to. The only time I turn it on is when I am backing. As for where to purchase, mine came from Tadi Brothers. https://www.tadibrothers.com/products/7-monitor-with-built-in-wireless-ccd-mounted-rv-backup-camera

This is compatible with Furrion bracket and it is also plug and play. Before placing order, look for coupons on their web for 10% or more off if you are interested.

 

[Aussieguy]

if your RV is over 24 foot wireless cameras will start to loose signal while driving

Haloview has a antenna extension that can be used

Or look at a wired camera instead of wireless

 

[lazyjj]

if your RV is over 24 foot wireless cameras will start to loose signal while driving

Haloview has a antenna extension that can be used

Or look at a wired camera instead of wireless

I am at 34 feet and our camera will work wirelessly but not really concerned about viewing while driving. Mirrors are much more accurate and the monitors like cell phones can be a distraction.

 

[DJ252]

We have one of the 3 camera BT7 Haloview derivations (They've added a lot of models lately).

I love it, especially since my truck doesn't have tow mirrors.

On our 30' trailer, signal is good without an extender, even with the monitor antennae laid flat, only very rarely with the rear camera freezing and then, only for a few seconds at a time. Side cameras never drop out.

I use it for travel as well as backing up. You have to find the happy medium on the rear camera. Looking down enough to be useful for backing but also give some range for rear view. The side cameras help a bunch with that.

 

[t_bare]

I just installed one of these amazon cheapies and it looks good so far.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C4P713SC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&th=1

t_bare

 

[Jfkmvk]

I just installed one of these amazon cheapies and it looks good so far.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C4P713SC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&th=1

t_bare

I love how all the pictures associated with rv backup cameras are of the tow vehicle/tt combination, people picnicking, etc. what about an actual picture of what you’d see in the monitor??

 

[CoSpr]

I installed a Haloview wireless system w/ 2 cameras. My tow vehicle is from the pre-backup camera age, so one camera is on the truck for routine backup use (and hitching), wired to the backup lights. Camera on the rear of trailer is wired to the running lights so I can use it as a rearview "mirror", as, even with tow mirrors, I can't see directly behind for traffic while towing. Monitor has four channels for cameras, I switch between 2 of them when hitched/not hitched.

Monitor is 1080P, but I find the refresh rate is a tad "jerky". I'd pay attention to refresh rates in the specs...

 

[Larry-NC]

Data loss

I installed a Haloview wireless system w/ 2 cameras. My tow vehicle is from the pre-backup camera age, so one camera is on the truck for routine backup use (and hitching), wired to the backup lights. Camera on the rear of trailer is wired to the running lights so I can use it as a rearview "mirror", as, even with tow mirrors, I can't see directly behind for traffic while towing. Monitor has four channels for cameras, I switch between 2 of them when hitched/not hitched.

Monitor is 1080P, but I find the refresh rate is a tad "jerky". I'd pay attention to refresh rates in the specs...

Wondering if the "jitter" on the monitor is due to marginal data communication--dropping a lot of frames. Have you looked at a repeater to mount on the front of the trailer?

 

[Mookie58]

I just bought a Haloview MC7108 on eBay for $100 from a liquidation company in FL. I wasn't sure I wanted an observation camera but was interested mainly to see what's behind me for lane changing. It needs a $10 adapter cable which comes with a bracket for making a direct installation in the Furrion prepared mount on our Flagstaff 21FBRS (available on Amazon). I have 30 days to make sure everything works so will post an update when I complete that. I know this unit is a past generation of camera system from Haloview but it has great reviews and for $100 I couldn't pass it up.

An update on my original post from 4-13: I installed the Haloview MC7108 using the prewired Furrion mount. I got some slightly larger diameter screws from the hardware store to secure the bracket to the back wall of the camper because the screws the Furrion mount was attached with were actually loose when I removed them. There is more excess cable to deal with than I would like, but I was able to loop it around the Haloview bracket and secure it so it's not a vibration problem and it doesn't look bad. And of course I sealed the heck out of the Furrion gasket, screw holes, and hole the power wire extends through on the back wall. Maybe at some point I will shorten the camera cable with some good wire connectors to lose all the excess cable I had to loop around the mount.


The picture quality is actually very good. I do get some choppy images going down the road due to the wireless data transfer rate, but overall it works just fine for seeing what's behind you in traffic. It's of course good for backing up into a camping site or your driveway. It does have a built-in microphone, but I turned it off to quiet the road noise. One short coming is adjustment of the parking lines is very limited. You can move them side to side and closer and farther from the back of the camper, but the lines move together. I'd like to be able to move them closer together. I think the default distance between the lines is too large to represent a real road width. Overall, I'm happy with what it does, and for my discount purchase I can't complain.