Thank you for this wonderful site and everything and everyone that makes it what it is.  I have heard that reversing cameras are quite hard to get used to - comments like you think that you have a couple of feet to go and get out to look and it is a lot closer than you think.  I was just wondering what your thoughts are on either of these two components.  I am sort of swayed towards sensors but I could be wrong (believe me not the first time!!!)  Also what is cost approx. of either.  I know there would be quite a range in each but just an idea would be good.  Thankyou.    

Could not agree more about the UHF handhelds. I call them marriage savers !!!!!

 

spalas wrote:

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when reversing the van into tight spots I utilise the uhf as I get the wife out back with the walkie talkie and she tells be when we are far enough back etc

 

 

                                          spalas(roy j cooper )

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I'm with you spalas & Briche

Reversing is okay on your good side, but on the blind side can be a bit awkward  

So when we are on the blind side the wife stands at the back of the area we are going to park in and just say's "left, or right" according to which way she wants the back end of the van to go, I then do the bit at the front and hey presto we're in, a doddle
 
There has to be a great deal of trust in what the guide is telling you  and they have too have to understand that all the driver needs to know is whether the back of van goes to the left of the right.

We have had some pretty tricky manouvers over the last couple of years and the UHF is without doubt a marriage saver, and onlookers are sometimes in awe of how easy it can be.

Trouble with camera's is they still leave blind spots and you are back to square one.

Hope this helps.

Mark

eureka wrote:

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I had reversing cameras installed on the car and caravan the other week. Only needed on the car to hitch the caravan. I'll let you know how the caravan camera works if it ever stops raining here. 

Helen

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 I have a camera on the car wired to the reversing lights and one on the van  when driving it's wired to the parking lights as I normally drive with the lights on

I use the same monitor up front just got a second wireless camera,  works well in the backyard haven't tried it on the open road yet..  My Tug came with senors fitted  but found they started beeping when the van was hooked or backing into tight spots became a pain so pulled the fuse and rely on the cameras

I have a reversing camera on the way - not installed yet - but it clips onto the interior rear view mirror and gives you a view of what's directly behind, and doesn't need reverse gear to operate. You can use it at cruising speed. I also have a pair of UHF hand held radios on the way, and am glad to have read how cool they are in tight parking situations. However, I reversed my rig - ute with slide-on - into the drive for the first time today. Bit tricky with only the side mirrors but I accomplished it without too much trouble. In fact, come to think of it, I deserve a gold star!

Hello all - what make is the camera you have purchased Gary and what is the installation procedure? - happy camping - Nelly