This is my video camera set up. The batteries on the right, the transmitters in the middle, and the cameras on the left. Since this camera was designed for a different application it had a lot of wires going to the transmitter. I was afraid to cut out all the extra wire for fear I wouldn't be able to splice the ends back together.
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Darrell
9/18/2017 04:33:32 pm
Before I got my trailer, I rigged up a portable wireless camera to use in hitching up. I hung it on a bungee cord that was stretched between the two clothes hooks in the back of the cab. When hanging it, it would automatically center itself which would put it on the centerline of the truck looking right at the fifth wheel hitch. I thought it would works great. Once I got my trailer, I realized I could clearly see my hitch, jaw opening, the alignment dent and kingpin over my shoulder while backing up. I had forgotten that was why I got an extended cab instead of a four door truck. It was much easier than the camera. I packed the camera away somewhere and never used it. As far as backing onto my blocks, I can see the edge of them in my side mirrors and I have a chock that connects to the blocks to keep me on the blocks. Good luck with your camera. I'm sure it will work out great and benefit you a lot. Take care, be safe out there.
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theboondork
9/18/2017 05:26:32 pm
Great to hear from you Darrell. Normally I could see my hitch pretty good but the homemade box that I put in the front of the bed blocks a lot of my view looking over my shoulder. But that was okay with my old fifth wheel hitch, I just put some white tape on the pin box and some more on my homemade box and just lined them up as I backed under the trailer. Fore and aft alignment wasn't a problem I just kept backing up until it clicked. But with the Andersen system the lineup has to be pretty close left, right and fore and aft, and it looks like the camera will fix that problem.
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Barney Ward
9/19/2017 10:36:51 am
It is still pretty hot here in north Alabama to my surprise. I had 83 at 1000 this morning with extra humidity for more fun. Temps out west seem to be higher than expected this year to me. I guess I need to kick back and do some more grandpaing.
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theboondork
9/19/2017 07:33:56 pm
I think it's been hotter than normal in Colorado but I'm not sure. I used to live at about 9000 feet where it never got really hot and the humidity was always low, but in Denver where I'm staying now it's only about 5000 feet and it gets hotter and a little more humid so I'm not sure if this is hotter than it should be or not. One thing I know for sure is that it doesn't have that humidity the South has so it always feels a little more comfortable.
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Barney Ward
9/20/2017 10:44:32 am
Don't forget to "sweeten up" the GKs before giving them back to their parents. Revenge you know.
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theboondork
9/20/2017 04:52:04 pm
Since my oldest grandkid is three he's enough of a handful without any sugary stimulus. I cant imagine what he would be like after eating a Hershey bar.
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