A backup camera for $50!!!!!!!!!!!

[thekkfan]

The one I have on the front is 50 degrees and works gooder .

Which one do you use and do you have some screen pics from the seat?

 

[lostcreekranch]

Backup cameras have a wide field of view. You need a camera with a narrow field of view:

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The one I have on the front is 50 degrees and works gooder .

Correct Xfax. I think mine is 50° maybe 60°. I'll have to look at the book. The original camera, I bought was way too wide to be of much use.

 

[Fallon]

Fallon, I started an FEL camera installation on my cab tractor a couple of years ago following your lead, but got sidetracked and never got back to it. From your post, it sounds like procrastination may be rewarded. Curious why you didn't use it much.

Screen brightness was always an issue, even with the hood on it was hard to see. The resolution ends up being pretty low, even the ones advertised as HD are pretty low. When you combine that with a little dirt it ends up being really bury.

 

[countrybumpkin]

I too switched to a better camera with a narrower field of view for the front. Mine is mounted on a pole off the loader, that another member (Waxman) did.

 

[Xfaxman]

Backup cameras have a wide field of view. You need a camera with a narrow field of view:



The one I have on the front is 50 degrees and works gooder .

Which one do you use and do you have some screen pics from the seat?

I have one from Rearview Systems: Backup Camera Safety Kits & Accessories Paid more but it had a 5 year warranty. Installed it on 9-2-2012 and it is still working great.

The monitor is right of the steering wheel, low enough to see out the windshield over it. The camera is over the right front wheel, pointed down to see what is out there and see the the SSQA plate when changing attachments:

The view from the seat, moving a big round bale and the monitor showing what I can't see:

Looking up I see a tree trunk ahead. Looking at the monitor I see that I will miss it:

Approaching the cattle guard:

And a picture from behind, showing the clearance:

 

[Complete Turf Care]

This is what I posted about 4 years ago.

I have to say that I am still disappointed with my system. The screen is just too small for working. I have a 7" monitor. And, I'm in a cab, but the sunlight is still too much for me to see enough detail.

I've put about 40 hours on my tractor in the past week, about half of that with the tiller and the other half with my blade doing some laser leveling. I find myself looking at my mirrors a lot more than looking at my monitor. Oh well....

For those without a cab, is this actually worthwhile doing?

After using it for a few months, and then having problems, I have not repaired it and have completely removed everything. It just was not worth the effort and money for me. I could never see enough detail in the monitor during daylight hours. And I have a cab tractor.

 

[Xfaxman]

No sun problems with mine. You can see the sun on parts of the screen in some of the pictures, above.

 

[PILOON]

LOL, my only problem is that my flashing strobe tints the blown snow a bright yellow.
Must say that for $50.00 I sure have gotten my money's worth.
Perhaps being cabbed is to my advantage.
I will admit when I do get very close to an obstruction (like wife's car I look back just to be sure I don't dent it)

 

[rd_macgregor]

I have had all the pieces for a couple of years, but haven't yet gotten around to doing an installation. My intended mounting method for the front camera is a Nootle ( [URL="http://www.grifiti.com/nootle/grifiti-nootle-magnetic-mini-ball-head-camera-stand.html"[/URL] ). My primary interest was in being able to monitor the tip of my hydraulic auger, but seeing the exact positioning of the grapple teeth will help with ripping up roots and stumps. Now, I just have to get off my rear and actually do the install!

 

[thekkfan]

I have one from Rearview Systems: Backup Camera Safety Kits & Accessories Paid more but it had a 5 year warranty. Installed it on 9-2-2012 and it is still working great.

The monitor is right of the steering wheel, low enough to see out the windshield over it. The camera is over the right front wheel, pointed down to see what is out there and see the the SSQA plate when changing attachments

Thanks! I think that offset cab works to your advantage with the camera setup, being able to eyeball the left while viewing the right on the screen.