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PMUCCIOLO posted 04-27-2002 10:49 PM ET (US)
I noticed this device in an ad in the June 2002 issue of Go Boating. It is called the TowCheck. For a mere $449.95, one no longer has to get out to check the relative positions of his trailer tongue to the draw bar and ball on his tow vehicle. Boy, what a relief! www.donnelly.com
Paul

White Bear posted 04-28-2002 10:55 AM ET (US)
Rear facing cameras are good for avoiding large objects, but the depth perception through them is negligible. If you were to use one to hook up there seems a high risk of sticking the trailer tongue through the back of your vehicle.
triblet posted 04-28-2002 09:31 PM ET (US)
I doubt you'd stick the tongue through the
back of the vehicle if the camera was mounted
high (and dry) and pointed down.
I just drag the Montauk around. A look of
nylon webbing about 18" long (i.e 36" +
overlap) looped over the Norman pin helps a
lot.
Chuck
where2 posted 04-29-2002 01:17 PM ET (US)
Go to the X10 website and spend too much $$$ for one of their cameras, then hook it up to your in vehicle DVD player. Don't have an in-vehicle DVD yet, then get a mirror and save a bundle of $$$ on this whole camera deal... A well pointed mirror, on a suction cup can do alot.
acseatsri posted 04-30-2002 08:28 PM ET (US)
Anyone willing to spend $450 on this device shouldn't be allowed to operate a boat or motor vehicle, as they probably indulge in massive amounts of drugs or alcohol!
PMUCCIOLO posted 04-30-2002 09:09 PM ET (US)
acseatsri,
"For a mere $449.95" was meant to point out the absurdity of this device. I'm not sure how substance abuse plays into this.
Paul
Hoop posted 05-03-2002 01:19 PM ET (US)
Forget the camera for hitching up. I've used the Hitch-Align mirror for years. It works.
Hoop
http://www.goboatingmag.com/goboating_mag/oct99/neatstuff.htm
(Scroll down the page to see the article.)

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Author	Topic: Camera for hitching up
PMUCCIOLO	posted 04-27-2002 10:49 PM ET (US) I noticed this device in an ad in the June 2002 issue of Go Boating. It is called the TowCheck. For a mere $449.95, one no longer has to get out to check the relative positions of his trailer tongue to the draw bar and ball on his tow vehicle. Boy, what a relief! www.donnelly.com Paul
White Bear	posted 04-28-2002 10:55 AM ET (US) Rear facing cameras are good for avoiding large objects, but the depth perception through them is negligible. If you were to use one to hook up there seems a high risk of sticking the trailer tongue through the back of your vehicle.
triblet	posted 04-28-2002 09:31 PM ET (US) I doubt you'd stick the tongue through the back of the vehicle if the camera was mounted high (and dry) and pointed down. I just drag the Montauk around. A look of nylon webbing about 18" long (i.e 36" + overlap) looped over the Norman pin helps a lot. Chuck
where2	posted 04-29-2002 01:17 PM ET (US) Go to the X10 website and spend too much $$$ for one of their cameras, then hook it up to your in vehicle DVD player. Don't have an in-vehicle DVD yet, then get a mirror and save a bundle of $$$ on this whole camera deal... A well pointed mirror, on a suction cup can do alot.
acseatsri	posted 04-30-2002 08:28 PM ET (US) Anyone willing to spend $450 on this device shouldn't be allowed to operate a boat or motor vehicle, as they probably indulge in massive amounts of drugs or alcohol!
PMUCCIOLO	posted 04-30-2002 09:09 PM ET (US) acseatsri, "For a mere $449.95" was meant to point out the absurdity of this device. I'm not sure how substance abuse plays into this. Paul
Hoop	posted 05-03-2002 01:19 PM ET (US) Forget the camera for hitching up. I've used the Hitch-Align mirror for years. It works. Hoop http://www.goboatingmag.com/goboating_mag/oct99/neatstuff.htm (Scroll down the page to see the article.)