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[FLH91]

Hello all, I'm looking to seeing if any of you guys that tow your bikes once in a while have a camera inside to watch them as you go down the road...  I'm hoping to install a wireless camera but if I have to I'll go wired...  I just installed a "Peak" camera and there was too much interference for it and the picture would go out most of the time.  Is there a camera out there that anyone is using that works well?  I'm towing a 7x14 enclosed trailer with a '14 GMC Sierra.  It almost seems like the camera transmitter is very weak to begin with, then add in the bluetooth and cell signals from the truck and it is too much interference.....

Thanks in advance!
FLH91

[CVODON]

Look on amazon, there are thousands of dash cameras on the market now. I saw one the other day the guy had paid $49.00 for and the picture was pretty slick. You would need the unit that comes with a frt and rear camera. Put the rear one in the trailer, run the wire thru the trailer wiring plug on a unused post to the front one, or spend a few bucks more and get a wireless one. The frt camera has the viewing screen, rear is just a camera. Or just tie your bike down with four ties, using a good front stop and not using the handlebars for the front connection point and forget about it. Just sayin...

[Rooster]

That is a great idea FLH91

[MIKEYTEE]

Be careful, watching your bikes in a trailer can be hazardous to your health. To many distractions out there now. Tying the bike/bikes down properly with ratcheting straps and a good wheel stop
( condor or equal ) will keep everything in check. Maybe some kind of alarm to signal you in the truck would be better and safer. Maybe a tip switch run into the truck would set off a signal then you could turn on the camera when you pull over to the side of the road.
JMHO!
Mike
 
 

[FLY-DOG]

You got enough to worry about pulling a trailer without the distraction of keeping an eye on your bike (baby) with one of those baby monitor thingies.

[DaBigNuttedMan]

when I modded our 28' enclosed trailer for bikes I was curious what a dresser looked like in tow so I put a lawn chair in the front got out two handheld cb radios and had Sue drive the truck down the bumpiest road near our home. I had two bikes and a trike in there, both bikes were tied slightly differently and mine I left just a little looser I watched and said take it to 50 60 mph etc.
There really wasn't much to watch except my front end compress and rebound so while rolling I snugged it and got a feel for how tight. I still like the idea of a block under the frame with carpet on top of it then pull the front end down to snug it but really don't think it necessary. I tied down my dirt bikes forever but like you a 1000# hog got me wondering, and nothing moved at all period.

[FLH91]

DaBigNuttedMan,
 I did the same thing with my wife the trailer. LOL

I'm using BikerBars to hold the bikes so the frames are basically mounted to the floor.  I've always wanted to have the ability to check on the bikes after going through a rough patch of road, construction, or whatever, without pulling over right away...

This winter I'll be trailering from MI, to GA, and then AZ and back to MI, so I just wanted to be able to look at them between stops.

Hoping someone here has some experience on this.  I'm heading to Camping World soon to see what they have for RV back up cams.  The regular car back up systems just don't seem to work well.

FLH91

[rodrocket]

I tow a race car around in the back of a hauler & you would be shocked as to how much work the shocks do whilst traveling........just put your hand on them & feel how warm they are and at $18,000 for a pair of inerters you soon learn how to save them

two options is to put a set of travel shocks on or put an airbag under it

This is what I use under the race car, one under the mid plate & one under the four link support


you could simply make one from a wheel burrow tube & a small piece of ply wood, put the bike into the hauler, place the tube under the bike  & inflate

[CVOStreetglide]

DaBigNuttedMan,
 I did the same thing with my wife the trailer. LOL

I'm using BikerBars to hold the bikes so the frames are basically mounted to the floor.  I've always wanted to have the ability to check on the bikes after going through a rough patch of road, construction, or whatever, without pulling over right away...

This winter I'll be trailering from MI, to GA, and then AZ and back to MI, so I just wanted to be able to look at them between stops.

Hoping someone here has some experience on this.  I'm heading to Camping World soon to see what they have for RV back up cams.  The regular car back up systems just don't seem to work well.

FLH91

I just wondering if you realize how fortunate you are to have a wife who will agree to ride in the trailer on trips and guard the bikes as well.

It must be peaceful up front where you are.   😃  😃

[DaBigNuttedMan]

I just wondered ng if you realize how fortunate you are to have a wife who will agree to ride in the trailer on trips and guard the bikes as well.

It must ge peaceful up front where you are.   😃  😃

yeah buddy I tried pushing her thru the door but before I could shut it she came flyin thru on her broom!!

[CVOStreetglide]

Back in my Destroyer days it didn't take long to figure out that a couple of 4x4's cut to the width of the frame would help to secure the bike and take the downward pressure off of the bikes suspension and tires.

In this case the race wheels had a record of getting bent when someone pulled the tie downs too tight. So jacking the bike up enough to slide the two 4x4s under the franme lifted the tire just off of the trailer floor. Then the tie downs could be tightened and the bike freeloaded off of the trailer suspension.

Safe travels

Jerry