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

[PeterK]

Same here. As Amazon grew, they failed to police the companies under their umbrella and I got screwed by two. No refund, no replies to emails, and no way to escalate to Amazon. One I returned the item and that was it, no refund, no recourse, end of communication. At least with ebay, they protect the buyer somewhat better, and have feedback ratings to keep the sellers honest in most cases.

That's why I won't buy anything off Amazon unless the listing at least says "Fulfilled by Amazon" or I know the company. I've had a three for three failure rate when I don't follow my own rules. I got a refund or replacement on all three but it's just not worth the hassle or time waiting. I have never had a problem with items that come from Amazon directly and I've ordered a lot. It's my go-to place now that Ebay is such a mess.

 

[aczlan]

Same here. As Amazon grew, they failed to police the companies under their umbrella and I got screwed by two. No refund, no replies to emails, and no way to escalate to Amazon. One I returned the item and that was it, no refund, no recourse, end of communication. At least with ebay, they protect the buyer somewhat better, and have feedback ratings to keep the sellers honest in most cases.

That's odd. I have had a seller pull that and had to go to Amazon to get my money back, but Amazon was good at refunding my money without much hassle.
I prefer Fulfilled by Amazon stuff for the fast shipping, but I will take even an independent seller through Amazon over Ebay.

Aaron Z

 

[greif]

Has anyone noticed it seems fulfilled by amazon free shipping has gotten really slow. It seems even when in stock and shipping from center just 100 miles away it ha been taking 10 days before they ship, but ups only takes a day to get here. I wonder if they hold it to get more people touy prime

 

[sodamo]

Has anyone noticed it seems fulfilled by amazon free shipping has gotten really slow. It seems even when in stock and shipping from center just 100 miles away it ha been taking 10 days before they ship, but ups only takes a day to get here. I wonder if they hold it to get more people touy prime

We have Prime, but also noted the slowed down shipping on in stock items. Almost seems they no longer want you to get them soon unless you pay for shipping upgrade.
Twice I have contacted Amazon on this when it was apparent I not received in the original timeframe. In both cases they immediately shipped next day FedEx.

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[Xfaxman]

That's why I won't buy anything off Amazon unless the listing at least says "Fulfilled by Amazon" or I know the company. I've had a three for three failure rate when I don't follow my own rules. I got a refund or replacement on all three but it's just not worth the hassle or time waiting. I have never had a problem with items that come from Amazon directly and I've ordered a lot. It's my go-to place now that Ebay is such a mess.

Define mess ?

That's odd. I have had a seller pull that and had to go to Amazon to get my money back, but Amazon was good at refunding my money without much hassle.
I prefer Fulfilled by Amazon stuff for the fast shipping, but I will take even an independent seller through Amazon over Ebay.

Aaron Z

Why?

I started using eBay in March, 2005, Feedback shows I have purchased from 130 different sellers.

Never had a problem.

I have used Amazon a few times during the same time span, but I prefer eBay and PayPal.

 

[aczlan]

My biggest problem would probbaly be Paypal's restriction on how much I can send (over the 12+ years, I have had my PayPal account, I have spent enough to be close to the $10k sending limit on an account that doesn't have a linked bank account). Yes, I know they are technically different companies now and I could link my bank account (I had a linked account for a while) to spend more than the $10k, but I don't want the risk at the present time.

The other would be the variability in how long it takes to get something shipped (currently waiting on some UHMW that I bought on the 10th and is supposedly in transit, but wont be here till the 21st per the estimator).

Aaron Z

 

[94BULLITT]

All of my original components of the back up camera are still working. I kinda wish I would have got a better mount. Every once in a while(2 or 3 months) this one will will fall off. I wonder if my original camera is still working since I mounted it inside the cab?

 

[s219]

All my gear is working well too. Just used the rear camera today in fact! Only put on the front bucket cam when doing work with my forks.

 

[94BULLITT]

All my gear is working well too.

That is great.

 

[countrybumpkin]

Mine is working just fine also, still have the "temporary" mounting pole I built for the front camera. The front camera really helps when using anything on the front loader.

 

[Bizzer]

Just bought a LS xr3037 does not seem to be much clearence for tire chains. Will screw in studs work on hard packed snow or ice ? I have the r4 tires front and rear.

 

[George2615]

Just bought a LS xr3037 does not seem to be much clearence for tire chains. Will screw in studs work on hard packed snow or ice ? I have the r4 tires front and rear.

Maybe a Moderator or Admin can most this post to the LS section.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

A few nights ago, I was working late doing an aeration job on some baseball fields. With the holidays coming up, I had them turn the lights on so that I could work late. I have 2 cameras mounted front and rear on my tractor. This first video was taken at night with the stadium lights on. I could see the picture on the screen pretty good, and it was useful for viewing the aerator on the back of the tractor. The next video I will post is taken the next day in full sun. It will show that the system is pretty useless in full sun, even inside my cab.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

This second video was taken the next day in full sun. As you can see, I couldn't really see anything on the screen and the system is pretty much useless in full sun. Later in the day, it became overcast and cloudy, and I could see a little better.

 

[MortOz]

Hi all
An engineering kind of question - I am in the process of installing front and rear cameras (link) in my Kioti FX751 cab tractor. For the monitor, there is an unused bracket with a nut attached already welded to the ROPS top left in the cab, and then a corner brace as shown in the image below. I am considering drilling a small (~4-6mm) hole in the corner brace to hold a home made bracket about where the blue outline is on the photo. The "rules" are that you should never do anything like welding or drilling a ROPS as you might weaken it. Would drilling a hole that size in the ~10mm thick brace be enough to matter?
Thanks, Mort

 

[lostcreekranch]

As long as you don't punch thru, with your drill, and pierce your windshield, you will be okay. Is there enough space to put something between the ROPS brace and windshield?

When you fill new hole with a bolt, your brace will be just as strong as before.

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[Fallon]

The "rules" are that you should never do anything like welding or drilling a ROPS as you might weaken it. Would drilling a hole that size in the ~10mm thick brace be enough to matter?

Chances are you are probably safe. However I wasn't willing to risk it when I mounted lights to my ROPS. I clamped rather than drilled. I'd rather not screw with my safety devices, especially when other options won't be much harder.

Could you clamp a bracket to it instead of drilling relatively easy?

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Chances are you are probably safe. However I wasn't willing to risk it when I mounted lights to my ROPS. I clamped rather than drilled. I'd rather not screw with my safety devices, especially when other options won't be much harder.

Could you clamp a bracket to it instead of drilling relatively easy?

I agree it is best not risk altering a safety device. In an ideal world it would probably be a non issue. Should it ever fail at that point with another operator even if it did not become a legal concern I would still feel bad if someone got hurt or worse.

 

[joefromga]

An n52 magnet 1" diameter by 1/4" thick will hold it on no problem.

 

[kb1luo]

Finally able to start installing the power rear view mirror and radio, still have to run the camera wires.

Nice set-up countrybumpkin!! I know that I am replying to an old post but I was wondering if you could elaborate on how you mounted this to the rear view mirror bracket? Is it mounted to a ball so that it can be tilted? If so could you take a picture of the backside of the display?