Trailer cameras?

[Akkalia1]

What does everyone use? The horsey specific ones seem pretty expensive... Does anyone use a similar set-up but just bought from say a general electrical store? If so where did you get your system?

Thanks! Just got my trailer yesterday and definitely want to get a camera put in for peace of mind

 

[ROG]

Reversing camera and/or internal camera ?

If internal remember that the law states the driver must not be able to see the screen when driving

 

[Akkalia1]

Internal camera.

Hehe, I was trying to do some googling on cameras for trailers and came up with a thread where you posted that same advice ROG. I didn't know that before so I shall make sure the screen is on the passenger side for them to monitor!

 

[case895]

I have 2 cameras on different channels. One for the interior and one mounted at the back of the trailer for reversing and pulling in on a dual carriageway. The screen is therefore where I can see it.

 

[ROG]

I have 2 cameras on different channels. One for the interior and one mounted at the back of the trailer for reversing and pulling in on a dual carriageway. The screen is therefore where I can see it.

As long as you do not select interior view when driving then that is legal

 

[Merlod]

My dad is an electrician so he wired up a cheap reversing camera into the trailer so we could see the horses on the screen in the car. It's a few years old and wireless were super expensive back then. I've never needed to change it

 

[Akkalia1]

Wondered if a reversing camera might do the job, I mean it's just a camera at the end of the day!

 

[case895]

As long as you do not select interior view when driving then that is legal

A prosecutor would have to estabish that it was showing the interior and that I could see it (the mount is flexible and there is always someone in the passenger seat) to be illegal. I won't be loosing any sleep thanks!

 

[catherine22]

I recently bought this one http://trailervision.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=273 it arrived the next day, was easy ish to install and I now wouldnt be without it. I'm super pleased with it

 

[Micropony]

As long as you do not select interior view when driving then that is legal

Ah, thank you for that little nugget. I'm about to get reversing/horse camera installed in my little lorry and was wondering about that!

 

[merry neddy man]

Just google "reversing cameras for cars" there are dozens , lots under £50, including wireless ones.

 

[SammyDingle]

I use a wireless car reversing camera, which is mounted inside the trailer. It is fantastic, rarely looses signal and cost a fraction of the price of the "proper" ones I looked at

I paid £35 for mine on eBay. That included camera, screen, all the wiring and the screen mount!

 

[WelshD]

I have one that shows the rear of the box for reversing and a second camera inside the box. The screen in the cab is big and clear. It cost me £40 plus £15 fitting - afraid I don't know where the chap bought it but it's definitely not a horsey one