Has anyone mounted a rear camera on there Taco

i was just looking at the post about the 2009 tacos and i saw that it'll have a reverse camera, this would really help me get my boat trailer on and off when i'm alone. Has anyone done this mod to there tacoma? I did a search but couldn't find anything.

Anyone?

Thanks

 

I had one on my Silverado. As soon as my Crutchfield order arrives I'll be installing it on my Taco.

 

Check this out

http://www.swifthitch.com

Won't help for checking for obstacles, but I have thought of many more uses that I am not willing to share here.

 

PB has one, maybe he will chime in with some pics.

 

I have one that fits on my license plate and is wireless. I just spliced into the reverse lights for power. So when I put it in reverse it powers up on the screen. I will try to get pictures this afternoon. It is a shift 3. Not real fancy but it does what I need it to do. I use it to back up to my camper when I'm hooking up alone.

 

that magnetic one is pretty sweet and i'd really like to see your pictures also. i found this link...anyone have any knowledge of any of these devices? some good prices

http://www.rvcams.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=RBCARVS&Category_Code=11

 

Has anyone ever used the swift hitch? i think i'm leaning towards that....no installation and you could reuse it on other vehicles

 

death valley fan i did the same thing bought it at kragen for 50 bucks and its wireless and in color looks good and its cheap in price
Heres a pic of it mounted.

 

I sell towing accessories, and have personally used one. It seemed like a solid and as I mentioned before I know there will be other times it will be used. To see in tight quarters around corners and the night vision worked great.

 

I have this that I bought at costco. I mounted the monitor on top of my rear view mirror and connected power on the overhead console and backup light for the camera.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11255610&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&eCat=BC|3960|21248|21268&N=4001195&Mo=26&pos=3&No=8&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=21268&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1〈=en-US&Sp=C&ec=BC-EC10615-Cat21248&topnav=

 

thanks both good suggestions. For the lic. plate mounted camera...where do you wire that to?

 

I just ran the power wire over the bumper and tied into the reverse lights. Its all nice and neat under the back of the truck.

 

anyone know of a combo indash backup camera monitor/GPS/DVD?

 

Does anyone one know where to locate the reverse wire on the 08's? I just ordered a Kenwood camera for my in dash DVD/NAV player. Just wondering if anyone had located the wire and know what color it is, thanks in advance.

 

I found these a while back (haven't bought either yet, still tossing around options myself)

I can't use this one as I already have Sudden Stop installed to the plate frame.
Wireless Back-up Camera System
http://www.ajprindle.com/products/sku-12528.html

Wireless Back-Up Sensor
http://www.ajprindle.com/products/sku-12211.html

 

I just did this last weekend. I just ran the wire back to the rear tail light and tapped into the reverse light. Take the tail light off and you can't miss it. Very easy, even for a complete novice like me.

 

I tapped in to the constant 12V on the trailer harness, that way it's on all the time. I bought a cheapo unit at Costco and it would take 30 seconds to warm up and show an image when I put it in reverse. Since I tapped in to the constant 12V it is warmed up by the time I put in in reverse. The 12V is only on when the ignition is on so it turns off when I turn off the truck. Other cool thing about this unit is that the monitor has a USB charging port so I keep my Sandisk Sansa connected to it so it's always charged.