offroad clearance camera idea

I was looking on Amazon at inexpensive vehicle camera and 7" monitor combos. What if i mounted a tiny wideangle waterproof camera (under 20$) beneath my truck pointing forwards so that i can see the tires and the rocks and trail ahead. It might be helpful and interesting to see the clearance or prevent tall stairstep rocks from hitting my frame or my front bumper which is fresh and painted not aftermarket steel. Any thoughts? Cool or goofy idea?

 

Cool idea, as long as you can mount it where it will be protected enough to not get in the way of rocks, while still be able to see the oncoming rocks.

 

I have three cameras, front bumper, rear bumper, and on the rear axle looking forward. The front facing camera is the one that gets the most use. When you're nose up, coming over a rise, it's invaluable to be able to see which way the trail goes.

Go for it!

 

Nice! Any recommendations on which model camera or monitor?

 

Never needed a camera to see where I am going. Good idea for some I guess.

 

Awesome setup but im lookin at under 75$ for 7" monitor and camera too lol Amazon has super cheap deals with pretty good reviews

 

Holy shit! I scrolled to the bottom of the page and saw the price. My whole kit was under $100. The cameras they supply had better be made of gold.

 

Which cameras do they use? I looked on their page, but didn't see a model number.

 

Be careful to avoid the backup cameras, since the image will be mirrored. I bought one (Yada Digital Wireless 4.3") thinking I could mentally deal with it, but I'm regretting it. The wireless connection (looks to be some version of Bluetooth) means I don't have to snake wires through the firewall.

 

Do you have any pictures of where your camera are mounted for future reference?

 

Does your monitor have inputs for multiple monitors? Curious on how you switch between cameras. Switch? Button on monitor?

Looking at doing something like this.

 

Water "resistant" vs waterproof is something to keep in the back of your mind. Any idea how these would handle being under water vs being rained on???

 

Water "resistant" typically means it is still "waterproof", just to a certain pressure ( depth) . Just like a watch. Water "resistant up to 10 meters" for most normal watches. I'd imagine the camera is the same way.