Bed camera?

I'm of this philosophy. Not that I have ever been guilty of a "it's just a short trip, who needs bungees" run,

but if I'm worried about load shift then that's my brain telling me I didn't secure it properly.


Redundant straps, tarps, and the occasional trailer rental are far cheaper than a camera system. In more ways than one.

 

Can’t you see the bed of your truck with your rear view mirror?

 

The short cold truth.

Loads need to be secured. I believe this is requirement by law.
A secured load doesn't need to be watched.

OTR truckers haul serious loads secured to flat bed trailers with straps or chains. I doubt if they use a camera to "monitor or watch" the load.

Consider, if you are watching a camera to see if the load is moving, then you are not watching the road in front of you. You have made yourself a distracted driver potentially dangerous to yourself and others.

Do as you wish. IMHO, a secured load is the only answer.

 

I want to do this to keep an eye on my Aussie shepherd lol. We have a shell on the bed and it’s hard for me to check on him when we’re on long drives

 

Put him in a crate. Secure the crate.

Dog is safe and can't jump out or be thrown out from a collision.
You can watch the road and not the dog.

 

for sure we have a shell on the back so not worrying about him jumping out. More concerned about keeping an eye on him when it’s hot etc

I do need to put him in a crate back there. He’s a very curious boy if our bags are left in the back or if there is food

 

So, in that case, in the event of a collision, the dog can bounce around inside the shell like a ping pong ball.

Sorry. Dog in crate, crate secured to bed. Worried about water? There are many water bottles that will attach to a crate.

 

Good call!

 

The dog will be fine for a short journey.

I transported/imported my mini-schnauzer from China. I worked in China on contract for 6 years. My dog was in a crate for about 30 hours. Transport from the city of Dongguan to border Customs to overnight Quarantine to Hong Kong Airport to Chicago O'Hare thru Customs. Then I was able to meet him again. I couldn't let him out of the crate until the Rental Car facility. It was the first place for a Pet Relief Area. Then back into the crate for a 5 hour car ride home. He was supplied with one meal during Quarantine and water bottle on crate for the rest.

 

I was thinking this but didn’t want to be so blunt lol

OP learn how to tie the trucker’s hitch

 

Would love to see shot of what the cam sees when you have it all set

@MESO any chance off getting this option for 2nd gen's? maybe only 2 lights...

 

Not my truck, but im sure it just looks like the normal rear camera, but shining in the bed of the truck

 

Just slap your load a couple times and say the magic words, " That ain't goin' nowhere"

 

ROPS worked.