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remote camera on end of long reach

earthscratcher ยท 2015-11-11 08:28

anybody ever install a remote camera on end of long reach,tired of having a spotter.i have installed all kinds of backup cameras just want a remote wireless one.who makes the best model??

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  1. #1seatwarmer2015-11-11 09:42

    Any remote wireless camera or 1 that will survive the rigors of earthmoving ?

  2. #2mike9442015-11-11 09:48

    I'd probably get a cheap one. Buy several, and replace it every time it gets trashed. Maybe put it on a strong magnetic mount, so it's easy to reposition and replace

  3. #3BSAA65LB2015-11-12 07:28

    Orlaco makes small, rugged cameras. Their US sales office is in Georgia. Not cheap, but good stuff designed for the rigors of earthmoving industry never are

  4. #4Lee (MN)2015-11-15 11:35

    Years back I installed one on an add-a-stick on a 1066 koehring that was reaching over a bluff on the river scalding off loose Rock ect. Never had an issue other than the position of the camera took time to adjust. Not the same as a real pair of eyes, but greatly assisted the operator and spotter. Lee

  5. #5old-iron-habit2015-11-15 23:19

    Got any pictures? That 1066 should scale off some nice sized rocks.

  6. #6earthscratcher2015-11-16 06:43

    Lee I am pretty much doing the same thing, reaching over a bluff, placing and packing in erosion stone in spots that are starting to slip off.

  7. #7Lee (MN)2015-11-16 06:51

    Sorry no photo's, the rig worked very well, the add a stick was 20' and was sized with a 235 cat bucket on the end and a 16X NPK hammer. Lots of reach!.... Even with the hammer there was no camera issues, that worked well also. Lee