The backup camera is useless when the tailgate is down. Is there a solution?

[Carlitos_92]

Could the dealer program the tailgate to close when you shift to reverse?

No.

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[Alfetta159]

You left out 'smoke'

No, I didn't...

 

[kidshelleen]

...well, yes First Sergeant, thank you for your service.

I grew up on a farm, and my first "backing up" experience was at about 10 years old and backing a hay wagon into the barn. Note that those old hay wagons were built with front axles salvaged from vehicles, so had tongues that provided steering for the front wheels.

The more challenging task was backing up a tractor with a hay bailer and a hay wagon behind that.

All this is easy if you have great visibility (sitting in a 1950's H tractor seat), but I'd bet you couldn't do it in your deuce-and-half quite as well as I could at 10yo in my H tractor seat.

As a complete aside, I've been lusting after a bobbed deuce for years produced. by Royce Equipment. I just haven't been able to justify a use case.

-ks

...and It's "Boyce", not "Royce"... now that's a truck - even looks a little bit like a big Mav...

 

[GNprime]

I use a cheap $23 wifi dashcam powered by USB in my bed. Also works great as a doggie cam. I have it on a magnetic mount.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F62DK7VZ

Might be a stupid question, but is it water proof or at least water resistant? That seems like a perfect solution though. That is my only complaint with the tri-fold tonneau flipped all the way since it blocks the back window and is too tall for a camera mounted on the 3rd brake light.

 

[dumbcomputers]

Might be a stupid question, but is it water proof or at least water resistant? That seems like a perfect solution though. That is my only complaint with the tri-fold tonneau flipped all the way since it blocks the back window and is too tall for a camera mounted on the 3rd brake light.

It's only $23..so no it's not waterproof. But you can easily use a GoPro to achieve the same result at a higher price.

Yeah it's a very good solution for times when I have to use it. Which in the grand scheme of things is not that often, maybe once a week at most.

Full disclaimer, I use a old secondary Android phone to connect to the camera as my primary phone connects via WiFi to AndroidAuto.

 

[Kenv24]

Could the dealer program the tailgate to close when you shift to reverse?

No… why would you want to? It’s obviously down for a reason, lumber bikes, etc..

 

[First Sergeant]

...well, yes First Sergeant, thank you for your service.

I grew up on a farm, and my first "backing up" experience was at about 10 years old and backing a hay wagon into the barn. Note that those old hay wagons were built with front axles salvaged from vehicles, so had tongues that provided steering for the front wheels.

The more challenging task was backing up a tractor with a hay bailer and a hay wagon behind that.

All this is easy if you have great visibility (sitting in a 1950's H tractor seat), but I'd bet you couldn't do it in your deuce-and-half quite as well as I could at 10yo in my H tractor seat.

As a complete aside, I've been lusting after a bobbed deuce for years produced. by Royce Equipment. I just haven't been able to justify a use case.

-ks

I had a modern tractor for a few years in the ealy 2000's. Ford 8N. Haha. The "armstrong" power steering system made your arms hurt for days. Guy I bought it from had plumbed a hydraulic pump to the front of engine and installed a large bucket. Made the mistake once of getting almost a full scoop of dirt, tried to pick it up. Bucket stayed on ground as I rode up in the air. A half bucket was ok to lift, but you had to start a turn a half block ahead of time! Saw one of those "bobbed 2 1/2 tons once in McCall Idaho. Talked to the fella, very nice job and an interesting build.

 

[MikeS1942]

No… why would you want to? It’s obviously down for a reason, lumber bikes, etc..

It was a joke. Obviously it was down for a reason!

 

[Kenv24]

It was a joke. Obviously it was down for a reason!

I don't know...I've heard some pretty wild requests on this Forum...I'm surprised someone didn't post a video of a do it yourself tailgate retractor...... Note: more than one person answered you back...so don't quit your day job.....LOL

 

[MikeS1942]

I don't know...I've heard some pretty wild requests on this Forum...I'm surprised someone didn't post a video of a do it yourself tailgate retractor...... Note: more than one person answered you back...so don't quit your day job.....LOL

Your right about my day job.

 

[dochawk]

I thought it was SMOKE and mirrors

Uhm . . . a bit late to tell you, but that is was your engine!

seems like it wouldn't be that much of a technical feat to make the camera sort of 'byoyant' to keep it at around 90 degrees regardless of what angle the tailgate it in.

the liability risk from jamming from dust or whatever would stop it from reaching market.

Could the dealer program the tailgate to close when you shift to reverse?

I'm pretty sure that the maverick doesn't have a power tailgate option. Not because I remember, but because I'm sure I couldn't have passed up anything that shiny when I ordered!

No… why would you want to? It’s obviously down for a reason, lumber bikes, etc..

absent-mindedness, senility, chinese hackers, . . .

 

[pigsareus]

Uhm . . . a bit late to tell you, but hat is was your engine!





the liability risk from jamming from dust or whatever would stop it from reaching market.



I'm pretty sure that the maverick doesn't have a power tailgate option. Not because I remember, but because I'm sure I couldn't have passed up anything that shiny when I ordered!





absent-mindedness, senility, chinese hackers, . . .

Nah, make the lens 'float' inside of a bubble - no dust is getting into anything.

 

[FischAutoTechGarten]

It was all done with mirrors.

or these guys:

 

[MaverickDragon]

Could the dealer program the tailgate to close when you shift to reverse?

Really?
Program a tailgate to close that has no means to open or close, only lock or unlock?
That may be as easy as programming your phone to fill your gas tank...

 

[Cancunbadlands]

Well I remember those days when We don't need no backup camera

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