90 or 130 degree camera?

120 deg is fine.

I hook up my treg easily on my own.

Regards

Derek.

The wider the angle, the better for a reversing camera. Go for the 130.

no reflection on you rolande but the marketing gurus are saying we cant find our way so must have a gps, we cant be trusted to deflate our own tyres need a staun, we cant reverse our cars need a camera.. what next?, a machine to wipe our bums ?

tell her to bugger off and do it yourself, it really is not too hard. tow ball in middle of car, tow hitch in middle of van, use mirrors keep equal distance each side and bobs your uncle. but i guess cred these days is judged by who has the most gadgets. as i said, no reflection on you personally. i am not a luddite or a techno phobe, i am using tech to answer, i just feel they are taking away the decision making of the driver with these things, and placing it on gadgets, which inevitably will fail.

fair comment. i just think whatever happened to common sense and looking to make sure, get everyone there to stand in front of the car where they can be seen.

I have had one for a few years now and for all the above reasons would not do without one to the point that I carry a spare as well.
The screen replaces the rearview mirror, the camera sits high at the rear of the vehicle....it is such a great asset, especially at shopping centre carparks.
Luv it...cheers Phil

Rolande,

Just to give you some more ideas, have a look at the Brash Imports Site and you will see a Licence Plate Camera option as well.

One thing to realise with the "butterfly" type camera you mention, or the "licence Plate" camera shown on the Brash Imports Site is that they do not have infrared capability like the rectangular style cameras.

Infrared capability is an added bonus at night for an enhanced view, allbeit in "black & white" rather than colour.

I have my rectangular camera mounted down low, just above bumper height, as I could route the power and video cable to the camera easily. The camera is also mounted over to one side and doesn't effect the viewing angle appreciably. The towing hitch appears just on the edge of the viewing screen and is onobtrusive yet still allowing effortless backing up to the trailer coupling.

No problem with view except in occasional rainy situation as Phillip has stated.
Only have had to get out and wipe the lens once so far.

G'day Rolande. I've got a trayback with canopy, so need the camera both as a reversing aid and general rear view when driving. Mine is 150 degree which gives fantastic vision out wide when up close, but not so good for distance because everthing looks so small. If your usual rear view thru the mirror is good, I would suggest the 130 degree. The wide angle is also really good if you have little kids around because you can see much more up close. My camera is the little button type mounted under the tray above the towbar.

G'Day All,

Thanks for all the feedback.

I have seen several of the butterfly cameras fitted and prefer these as those cretins who have little else to do but destroy others effort won't notice it as much as one of the larger infra-red cameras.

I have seen pics of these cameras fitted to the small door, above the number plate and angled across to the tow hitch, which seemed a good compromise.

A 90 degree camera would provide a blind spot behind the passenger side so that is why I was asking about clarity with the wider view camera.

Also, there is lots of available extra lighting at the back so the infra-red capability won't really be that much benefit to me.

Looks like the 120 degree one will be the go, just need to find a screen I can mount to the roof above the rear view mirror inside the vehicle and I'll be set.

Later I will add a second camera to the rear of the van when towing

Regards

Rolande

rolande; The one at the rear of the caravan will prove invaluable. We got a two camera deal from eBay, and set one up in the back of the Patrol but never used it. My old Rooster can back onto the AT35 hitch without my directions (and prefers to do it while I'm not there rather than try and follow my hand signals - so he says). With the Effie, we will get a rear camera in the tailgate for safety when backing.