Newfangled wheeling with video cameras

[DTB]

When I was down in Hot springs I saw a couple of the guys running these wireless cameras from Wal-mart.  They seemed to work very well and there is no wiring involved so installation is painless. It was kinda funny because when the two rigs that had them were parked side by side the wireless signals crossed and they were looking underneath each others rigs! They seem like a good idea to me for 80 bucks and I was wondering if anyone else had used them?  I was thinking about ordering one.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4744711

[Willy Mammoth]

If you need a spotter and don't have one they will be nice.
Look into backup cameras too some have more than one camera input.

[DTB]

If you need a spotter and don't have one they will be nice.

I do wheel alone sometimes..good thinking

[Rocksurfer]

It's bad enough that all these soccer mom's drive around in their huge SUV's with backup cameras because they can't judge distance, now DTB's gonna hit the trail with cameras everywhere so he doesn't hit something. 

[DTB]

It's bad enough that all these soccer mom's drive around in their huge SUV's with backup cameras because they can't judge distance, now DTB's gonna hit the trail with cameras everywhere so he doesn't hit something. 

hey, at least i didnt hit a giant rock in the middle of an empty field   

[Rocksurfer]

hey, at least i didnt hit a giant rock in the middle of an empty field   

It wasn't a field it was a hill, and I hit it on purpose.

[Misfit4Runner]

It wasn't a field it was a hill, and I hit it on purpose.

lol we've all heard that one 

[DTB]

lol we've all heard that one 

if he had a camera under there he probably wouldnt have hit it 

[Misfit4Runner]

lol the only thing I got with the cams is that it might be hard to judge depth but I think its pretty cool i like the switch cam thingy where I can mount one up lookin at the front and one to the rear.. would deffinatly help in ruts

[Rocksurfer]

It was a poser shot gone Arie

[Misfit4Runner]

that wouldn't be how you got the name "momentum man" is it? 

[TurtleTappers91]

NEWFANGLED 

[Rocksurfer]

No that was the opposite of momentum.

[kneedownnate]

It's bad enough that all these soccer mom's drive around in their huge SUV's with backup cameras because they can't judge distance

Hey now, I have a hard time judging distance too, and I'm not a hot soccer mom

[DTB]

i ordered one tonight....i'll update with pics and results soon

NEWFANGLED 

[Misfit4Runner]

...and I'm not a hot soccer mom

what! well thier go my hopes flushsed down the toilet! 

[kneedownnate]

what! well thier go my hopes flushsed down the toilet! 

Sorry man.  I mean, I'm pretty and all, but it's more like the bearded lady pretty!

[havik]

i ordered one tonight....i'll update with pics and results soon

where do you plan on putting the camera? (which view)?

[DTB]

Ok, so I bought it and hooked it up today...pretty impressed so far...image and wireless signal seem good. There are adjustments for brightness and contrast. It is suprisingly bright for being underneath the truck.








I ran a bead of silicone around the camera and rock lights (which I got from SuperBrightLEDs.com) after reading about some potential moisture problems someone had.




I really, really hate wiring....i dont know why..it's really easy...just hate it...



These long pliers made it easy to fish wires through the firewall..



testing...testing...my most angriest face possible



Mounted it here for now...

[KDXSR5]

Thats pretty cool! Tell us how it fairs on the trail!

[DTB]

I plan on doing somewhat of a long term test with this camera (durability, weather-proofing, etc. ) I will keep you guys updated. If the camera works well I may add another with a switching device

[Duffil]

maybe i missed it, but how much was this thing?

[DTB]

100 bucks shipped from wally.....gimmicky? maybe ....useful? probably...we'll see 

[skipnrocks]

Im stoked to see how this thing works.  I want one for my jeep but I am worried about the moniter getting destroyed so I have been searching for one with a water proof moniter...

[Doof]

you could make a box out of plexiglass and silicon all the edges so it water proof. you could then put in little push buttons in it so you can still mess with the contrast and all that good stuff....just a thought from a real life genius

[Misfit4Runner]

wow that shot looks pretty sweet. now you need one for both ends and a toggle to go back and forth... if that works good ill hve to find my pen and add another thing on my "will someday get around to doing" list

[skipnrocks]

you could make a box out of plexiglass and silicon all the edges so it water proof. you could then put in little push buttons in it so you can still mess with the contrast and all that good stuff....just a thought from a real life genius

LOL that is the first thing that comes to mind when we chat,  "that sillywilly  sure is a genius"   >>>>>> LOL>>>> JK man.  Not a bad Idea, I had concidered it but what about humidity, if I seal the box how do I make sure that no moisture from the humidty is in or gets in there. 

[Doof]

  LOL that is the first thing that comes to mind when we chat,  "that sillywilly  sure is a genius"  

for the last part.....i will think about it when the wears off and i get to thinking wild at the fire station tour tomorrow at 1pm

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