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10-23-2014, 04:48 AM
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Gulf Streamers Club
Join Date: Sep 2014
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Side cameras
How expensive is it to have side cameras installed on a class A
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10-23-2014, 07:01 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Maggie Valley, NC
Posts: 903
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I have them but consider them useless. My mirrors do a much better job. Could be that it's just me but I don't like having my eyes leave the road to glance at the backup/side camera screen that is located in the lower middle part of the dash. In addition, I often get glare on that screen.
I believe the mirrors are more versatile and safer. If the side cameras had not come with the coach, I certainly would not have added them.
Just my $.02
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10-23-2014, 07:11 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 525
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When we first got our motor home it had a Triplevision black and white monitor with rear and side view cameras. I didn't care for the side view at all and shortly after the warranty was up the monitor failed. I checked on the price of a replacement monitor and a replacement aftermarket color system. I found a company called Rear View Safety and found I could get an entire replacement color system for less than the price of a replacement b/w monitor. It was a good decision to go with the color system as I also found the side view camera's had a much wider view than the original Triplevision system.
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R & E
No RV at the moment 
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10-23-2014, 07:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 168
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Just OK
Mine came with a Voyager 3 camera system.
I would not pay a lot of money for them. They are useful while parking in tight areas. Not particularly useful while driving.
More important is mirrors and using them effectively.
JohnnyB
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2014 ShowHauler 45'
2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie
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10-23-2014, 08:40 AM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club American Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,768
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim28730
...I have them but consider them useless...
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Same here. I use the mirrors not the cameras, the mirrors are faster and easier to check.
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2014 American Eagle 45T
DD 13, 500 HP
Pulling a Honda CRV
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10-23-2014, 09:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 106
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brunsje
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More important is mirrors and using them effectively.
JohnnyB
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Too many times the sun creates so much glare they are useless. Rare case when I spend the time to look at the monitor.
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2008 Gulf Stream 8327 Fred, 300hp Cummins, Allison MH1000, Freightliner, 24k lbs chassis
2004 Ford Ranger 4x4 5spd, 4k lbs, flat towed
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10-23-2014, 09:27 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ
Posts: 1,393
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My Knight came with them, mounted in the mirrors of all places. Totally useless! They were so annoying that I disconnected them.
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2012 Monaco Knight 36 PFT
Towing either a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland or a car in a 20' enclosed car trailer.
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10-23-2014, 12:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Wasilla Alaska
Posts: 284
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Ditto. The rear camera is very useful. I wouldn't pay anything for side cameras. A properly adjusted mirror is much better. Also you have to be careful when having the MH washed. The cameras are easily damaged by pressure washers.
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John and Karen
2012 Thor Challenger 36FD
2013 Fiat 500 Toad
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10-23-2014, 12:31 PM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner Freightliner Owners Club Carolina Campers Retired Fire Service RVer's Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Margaritaville, SC
Posts: 556
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Side Cameras ( are they worth it)
I have read a lot about the neg. side regarding side cameras. If you have them great. Your mirrors are the FIRST thing you should look at. My side cameras take out the blind spots. They provide incredible views of side traffic that mirrors cannot see. Nobody has said remove their side mirrors. Side cameras compliment the mirrors and provide additional safety. My vote is the combination of both. Isn't safety most important. Side Cameras have save my Bu#@ more than once.
My option to have 3 cameras vs 1 backup cameras was about $120.00. MY FAMILY LIFE IS WORTH WAY MORE THAT!
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2008 Newmar Essex 4515
2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit & 1979 Jeep CJ7
Owner: RVProPlus- NRVIA - RV/Inspection/Repair
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10-23-2014, 12:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 472
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I don't like my side camera either.....reason being, when you turn on your signal, it goes to the side camera and you loose the rear camera. Like to see how we are doing when making the turn since most of us are towing a toad. I like the mirrors also and a bit less distracting....
Good idea Dennis K......I have thought of disconnecting them, but got lazy. It just came to me, I'm going to put a round piece of tape over the camera....thanks for the thought.
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10-23-2014, 01:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SW, Michigan
Posts: 629
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Quote:
Originally Posted by corjaguar
I don't like my side camera either.....reason being, when you turn on your signal, it goes to the side camera and you loose the rear camera. Like to see how we are doing when making the turn since most of us are towing a toad. I like the mirrors also and a bit less distracting....
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After four years with this MH, it still drives me crazy when my toad disappears.
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2010 Allegro RED 36 QSA
GMC Envoy 4x4
 SW Michigan to Alaska in 2015
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10-23-2014, 01:12 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: summer-Cuba Mo./winter Somewhere in South TX.
Posts: 480
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I could use a side camera at the rear to show me when I'm at the right place to get gas. My back up camera doesn't help me very much. Eddie Elk.
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1998 Pace Arrow Vision 36' w/460, '03 Honda CRV, FMCA #388823, Gateway Getaways RV Club
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10-23-2014, 01:24 PM
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Senior Member
Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 9,751
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Funny thing about side camera's is when you need them the most, your front tires are blocking the view  !
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Ben & Sharon
2008 43' Holiday Rambler Scepter PDQ
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10-23-2014, 04:11 PM
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Member
Gulf Streamers Club
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 35
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I test drove a MH with them and thought they were great
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