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Soliciting thoughts concerning the good, bad and ugly of back-up cameras used to assist with hook-up.
Just got a new (and huge to me) truck to haul the tracker and to tell the truth I loath the thought of jumping out over and again to get the receiver over the ball...
Solutions so far range from sub $100 camera systems all the way to finding a pricey (err priceless) 2nd set of eyes (significant other)...
Thanks friends for any input and safe journeys to all.
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I been using onna these for a few years now - really makes it easy
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Echo
I set a push broom with the handle straight up leaning against the very front edge of the receiver hitch on the trailer. While looking out the back window I slowley back the truck up until the ball hitch makes contact with the broom handle causing it to move and then stop. Sometimes the contact with the broom causes it to fall over which is fine since you are close enough to position the trailer receiver over the ball with very little movement required.
The push broom one already has in their garage is a lot cheaper than a camera.
I took a 3" flat round magnet out of a speaker and glued a piece of 1" PVC to it. Then I painted it bright orange for visibility. Stick it on the flat spot on the receive and it will stay put. Get in the truck look in the rear view mirror and have a helper mark reference lines(I used electricians tape). Now whenever you want to hook up, you just slap on the stick--back up until the lines are correct and you are done.
With Boat Hooked To Truck, Parked Straight, Sit In The Seat And Get A Reference Point From All Three Mirrors. It Will Always Be The Same. When You Look In The Side Mirror Make A Note Of What Part Of The Boat You See. Look In Rear View And Get A Reference Point There Also. Again, It Will Aways Be The Same. Practice,practice,practice, Save Your Money. A Back Up Camera Will Not Help You Dock It, Or Back It In The Drive.don't Break Your Neck Looking Out Windows, That Is What The Mirrors Are For.
Went fidhing today for slabs. Brought home a hundred crappie. Good fishing. Today is April 8th.Quote:
Originally Posted by echo