Hi experts,
anyone got relevant theory on the best height to mount side camera's? Not a lot of info out there, most seem to be mounted on or near the mirrors. I have the option of "quite high up" and are wanting to run the wires prior to install.
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Re: side camera mounting
Mine are mounted low down on the sides of the 5'er, giving me great viewing.
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Re: side camera mounting
Ads I've seen have them (on motorhomes) mounted just above the front wheel-arches, so's you can see cars overtaking on both sides.
Not sure what you'd do with a fiver...
a - mount them over the fiver's wheel-arches & run a cable across the hitch, bound to your lights/indicator cable??
b - mount them above the rear wheel-arches of the tug to keep an eye on where the fiver is swinging?
Either way, I reckon the height should be about car-driver's eye level so you can spot approaching vehicles.
I'd think that high mounting would tend to give you a distorted view of where the vehicles are positioned relative to your fiver. Our rear-view camera does. Been caught a few times changing lanes with cars closer than I thought.
Not sure what you'd do with a fiver...
a - mount them over the fiver's wheel-arches & run a cable across the hitch, bound to your lights/indicator cable??
b - mount them above the rear wheel-arches of the tug to keep an eye on where the fiver is swinging?
Either way, I reckon the height should be about car-driver's eye level so you can spot approaching vehicles.
I'd think that high mounting would tend to give you a distorted view of where the vehicles are positioned relative to your fiver. Our rear-view camera does. Been caught a few times changing lanes with cars closer than I thought.

Regards & God bless,
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Re: side camera mounting
On the 5'er for sure, enables you to see the blind side when backing.
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Re: side camera mounting
Wide angle Camera or narrow?
Wide would be low, narrow would be high, I think......
Wide would be low, narrow would be high, I think......
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Re: side camera mounting
Most of the units Ive seen on the net are 170 degree so wide, wide.
I have internal conflict on the thinking, might have to get one and play with it
I have internal conflict on the thinking, might have to get one and play with it

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Re: side camera mounting
I have fabricated some aluminium pieces that help lift wayward branches up over the front and they then run along a piece of alum angle there for that purpose.
My side cameras, rear facing are housed high up behind these parts, allows a high view, further out than low does. I never look at these as my others are more important, so they are just recorded, if anyone does anything silly coming from the rear "I have you on tape"\
2 others facing forward cover forward/side intrusions and a couple on the trailer tell me what the idiot behind is doing, one is on it's own screen, as soon as I can see them in this one, I know I can pull back in after overtaking.
I have 2 more looking at the rear of VP, in case of anything going amiss, one is directed at the tow ball, allows me to back onto the trailer without help.
2 more in the engine bay looking for smoke or fire complete the 8.
I probably have some interesting footage on my front cams, maybe even the rear ones.
We have just been up to Kingaroy for the weekend as I have made a lot of changes and wanted to see how they all worked (some didn't)
Coming back there is a 3 kilo steep bit of road, everyone including the 2 semis up my clacker goes down quite slow, get to the bottom and its a race back up to 100 kph.
Round the first corner and less than 100 metres away 2 semis, side by side, wrong place to overtake idiot ! Was a lot of blue smoke when I put it back into gear and pulled away. Have a mechanical inspection on Friday, I have no fear of their brake roller test !
Ya just never know what is round the next corner in life (or driving)
My side cameras, rear facing are housed high up behind these parts, allows a high view, further out than low does. I never look at these as my others are more important, so they are just recorded, if anyone does anything silly coming from the rear "I have you on tape"\
2 others facing forward cover forward/side intrusions and a couple on the trailer tell me what the idiot behind is doing, one is on it's own screen, as soon as I can see them in this one, I know I can pull back in after overtaking.
I have 2 more looking at the rear of VP, in case of anything going amiss, one is directed at the tow ball, allows me to back onto the trailer without help.
2 more in the engine bay looking for smoke or fire complete the 8.
I probably have some interesting footage on my front cams, maybe even the rear ones.
We have just been up to Kingaroy for the weekend as I have made a lot of changes and wanted to see how they all worked (some didn't)
Coming back there is a 3 kilo steep bit of road, everyone including the 2 semis up my clacker goes down quite slow, get to the bottom and its a race back up to 100 kph.
Round the first corner and less than 100 metres away 2 semis, side by side, wrong place to overtake idiot ! Was a lot of blue smoke when I put it back into gear and pulled away. Have a mechanical inspection on Friday, I have no fear of their brake roller test !
Ya just never know what is round the next corner in life (or driving)
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Re: side camera mounting
8 cams??
Oh no, here come my feelings of inadequacy again
They all go into a recorder Busman?
Oh no, here come my feelings of inadequacy again

They all go into a recorder Busman?
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Re: side camera mounting
Wayne,
there are 180*, 170*, 120* and even 60* ish.
The 60*'s are pretty expensive. 60*'s are good for long distance views.
I managed to blow up my 60's and won't be buying them again. I have a 120* looking down from the roof on the back. It doesn't cover the width so will go to 180*.
Double decker and feeling inadequate...., you've got to see a therapist.
there are 180*, 170*, 120* and even 60* ish.
The 60*'s are pretty expensive. 60*'s are good for long distance views.
I managed to blow up my 60's and won't be buying them again. I have a 120* looking down from the roof on the back. It doesn't cover the width so will go to 180*.
Double decker and feeling inadequate...., you've got to see a therapist.
