Post Pics Of Your Back-up Camera Location

[SedonaBound]

My wife's really uncomfortable with the visibility when backing or parking the H3T so I got this back-up camera on ebay. It's tiny (.5" dia) and has great image. it rotates in the bracket so it can be mounted over or under:

My problem is that the H3T bumper doesn't have any place to mount it cleanly at the center of the bumper. I'd like to see how others mounted back-up cams on an H3T. I avoided the license bracket style camera because I thought the off-center image would be disorienting, but would like to know how others like them since I may go that way after all.

I's also like to see front cam mounts since I'm planning that too. Amazon has a switcher for head units so a front cam can be used with a back-up cam.

 

[f5moab]

It's not a T, but if you have a trailer hitch....

Not only secured with two-sided tape, but also a large tie strap.

 

[3rdH3]

You will notice very little difference with it mounted off center. My 2010 H3 Alpha/Offroad has the factory setup and I drive Fire Engines with them mounted to one side or the other with no problem. Good Luck

 

[ReconH3]

It's not a T, but if you have a trailer hitch....

Not only secured with two-sided tape, but also a large tie strap.

Great thing about this setup is that you can align a trailer perfectly.

 

[f5moab]

Great thing about this setup is that you can align a trailer perfectly.

Yes, you can. A lot better than the factory setup on my Silverado that has it on an angle in the center of the tailgate. And with the back up warning system, guess where GM puts the warning triangle on the screen when getting close to the trailer? Right where the trailer needs to meet the hitch. Basically blocks the view.

 

[SedonaBound]

I think I found a solution with this camera that's a flush fit in the bumper. Never saw this style before today. Needs a 1/2" hole in bumper, but I already have four for parking sensors so what's one more!

 

[H3Ray]

Buy one that fits flush because then it won't get stolen.

 

[4speedfunk]

Here are some camera pics from THORparts customers...

Not sure if these are aftermarket or factory but, I have a lot of customers that seem to have no problems moving them around. I still use the "back-up until something stops you" method (hopefully not a toddler).

 

[f5moab]

Buy one that fits flush because then it won't get stolen.

Florida must be rough:giggle:. I have had rear cameras on both of my H3, lived in the Detroit area and never even heard of a rear camera being stolen.

 

[SedonaBound]

Buy one that fits flush because then it won't get stolen.

Clueless thieves...not worth the risk for a $20 item...and I imagine they leave the necessary cables on the vehicle.

 

[skeptic]

My T had the stock backup camera, my 2 has an after market camera off center on the license plate mount on the external tire carrier. I can see how lining up for a trailer would be much better with a camera right above the hitch, but for normal use being off center doesn't seem to matter. I use the side mirrors for lining up anyway, like backing into a parking space, and the camera lets me see what's behind me and how close I am to that little car or big rock I wouldn't otherwise be able to see at all.

 

[cbetts]

I used a cheap license plate mount :link:

 

[benlaud87]

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I have mine mounted in my lasagna pan until I put my spare back on. I've been putting it off for months

 

[chad]

What are you guys doing for monitor setup inside?

 

[cbetts]

I am running a Pioneer AVIC-F700BT

I took this picture when I was hacking it. It normally doesn't run in this mode.

 

[skeptic]

What are you guys doing for monitor setup inside?

Stock setup on the T was just the little screen in the rear view mirror. For the 2 I'm using the screen on my Pioneer AppRadio 3. Bigger screen is much mo betta, plus the stereo is better in general, has bluetooth, and lets me run Android Apps on the head unit.

 

[cna]

My wife's really uncomfortable with the visibility when backing or parking the H3T so I got this back-up camera on ebay. It's tiny (.5" dia) and has great image. it rotates in the bracket so it can be mounted over or under:

My problem is that the H3T bumper doesn't have any place to mount it cleanly at the center of the bumper. I'd like to see how others mounted back-up cams on an H3T. I avoided the license bracket style camera because I thought the off-center image would be disorienting, but would like to know how others like them since I may go that way after all.

I's also like to see front cam mounts since I'm planning that too. Amazon has a switcher for head units so a front cam can be used with a back-up cam.

This is the same rear view cam i have install on my hitch is pretty small you can barely tell is back there , plus the price is right onthem image quality is great as well

 

[SedonaBound]

This is the same rear view cam i have install on my hitch is pretty small you can barely tell is back there , plus the price is right onthem image quality is great as well

I've considered that but I need a spacer for the tiny cam so it would see over the snap-on cap on the receiver. I want to keep the cap. Might try a small piece of plywood covered with black tape.