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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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anyone thought about...
putting a camera in the front on lifted truck? i know for me parking is a bit tough when pulling in forward and idk how far up i am lol
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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try adding this into the equation



it makes pariking and going up step inclines a whole lot easier so i dont need a camera
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:03 PM
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wait what the hell is that lol
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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wait what the hell is that lol
that would be my 4" Cowl hood lol but yeah that would be a cool idea to get a front mount camera set up
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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haha i thought so. i know im thinking about doing it and mounting it on my bull bar once i get it put on. i have a screen that i can wire it to already
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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what kinda camera you plan on using just a regular backup camera?
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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Glad to know im not the only one who doesnt pull forward all the way lol.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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ya i was thinking just a backup camera... but idk if im qualified enough to do it haha
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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Glad to know im not the only one who doesnt pull forward all the way lol.
oh your deffinately not the only one... im afraid if i dont get a camera there will be some little cars with big dents in them lol
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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oh your deffinately not the only one... im afraid if i dont get a camera there will be some little cars with big dents in them lol
ima tellin ya the 4" cowl hood works amazing


i cant see anything in front of me i have to looks through my vents sometimes lol if i come up to a stop sign and there is a car in front of me it disappears
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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see you need it worse than i do... maybe you should be the first to have one and let me know how it is
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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I found about the time the top of my guard touches the other vehicle I'm probably about to hit it. Makes sense haha. This is exaggerated a bit since it's a dash camera.

 
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by will09lane
see you need it worse than i do... maybe you should be the first to have one and let me know how it is
its true i actually find it easier to back into most of the spots unless i can just pull through it, if its the double sided ones
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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ya i like to back in but at school they dont allow it so im screwed
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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ya i like to back in but at school they dont allow it so im screwed
wait what you are not allowed to back in whats up with that??
 
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