There are several types of wired cameras for the various brands, but I never installed them for my Fords because it was a backup camera only and didn't seem worth the trouble (I think you cannot view them on the Sync screen above 8mph). This camera on my new Ram is specifically for the digital rear-view mirror, not the Uconnect screen. I found this usage compelling because the rear view mirror becomes useless when towing, and now it can be useful again with a high resolution camera I ordered with the truck, and it works at any speed without tying up my main screen.
My priorities were:
1) Nothing permanent to the trailer (my requirement, because we keep changing trucks or trailers about every 3-4 years, not planned)
2) Nothing "ugly" (this requirement is from the wife)
My routing path:
I wanted to follow underneath on the camp-side of the Delta because 1) I planned to store the extra 15-20' of slack inside my battery storage box on that side and 2) I wanted to send the cable up through the ladder and mount to the ladder. My father in law welded a piece of 1" square tube to match the look of the ladder, and used a threaded rod through it to cinch it very tight around the Delta's ladder square tubing (no permenent attach). I tested and there is no rattle/bounce, though extending the arm all the way to the centerline of the trailer may induce some bounce that I didn't want to risk!
I didn't take pics of my underbelly routing, but there's nothing special. I followed the frame, and used cable ties at basically every point I could attach. These would be the frame brackets that span the chassis frame to the J-skirting, and little eyelets at every chassis frame triangular joint. I cinched them all tight for no more slack, then coiled all the extra cable (and Ram's repeater) inside my battery box. I used a hole saw to make the battery box hole and grommeted it for a clear look. Unfortunately the coax connector is the one on the left side of the truck's bumper (oops) which messed up my whole master plan of having everything on the passenger/camp side. Oh well!
Some final results, and couple images of the digital rear view mirror views. One view is the trailer camera takes up the whole mirror screen, while another view is "tri-mode" where the trailer rear is in the middle, and 2 side-surround cameras show on the sides. The Ram side-surround cameras are wide angle cameras mounted on the rear view mirrors. They really are awesome at showing if you are tracking in the center of the lane.
Anyway, just showing one option for installation on a Delta out of many possibilities!
SIDE NOTE: Ignore the manual tongue jack. Dealer put that on temporarily while waiting for a replacement Bastion jack because mine failed.
My priorities were:
1) Nothing permanent to the trailer (my requirement, because we keep changing trucks or trailers about every 3-4 years, not planned)
2) Nothing "ugly" (this requirement is from the wife)
My routing path:
I wanted to follow underneath on the camp-side of the Delta because 1) I planned to store the extra 15-20' of slack inside my battery storage box on that side and 2) I wanted to send the cable up through the ladder and mount to the ladder. My father in law welded a piece of 1" square tube to match the look of the ladder, and used a threaded rod through it to cinch it very tight around the Delta's ladder square tubing (no permenent attach). I tested and there is no rattle/bounce, though extending the arm all the way to the centerline of the trailer may induce some bounce that I didn't want to risk!
I didn't take pics of my underbelly routing, but there's nothing special. I followed the frame, and used cable ties at basically every point I could attach. These would be the frame brackets that span the chassis frame to the J-skirting, and little eyelets at every chassis frame triangular joint. I cinched them all tight for no more slack, then coiled all the extra cable (and Ram's repeater) inside my battery box. I used a hole saw to make the battery box hole and grommeted it for a clear look. Unfortunately the coax connector is the one on the left side of the truck's bumper (oops) which messed up my whole master plan of having everything on the passenger/camp side. Oh well!
Some final results, and couple images of the digital rear view mirror views. One view is the trailer camera takes up the whole mirror screen, while another view is "tri-mode" where the trailer rear is in the middle, and 2 side-surround cameras show on the sides. The Ram side-surround cameras are wide angle cameras mounted on the rear view mirrors. They really are awesome at showing if you are tracking in the center of the lane.
Anyway, just showing one option for installation on a Delta out of many possibilities!
SIDE NOTE: Ignore the manual tongue jack. Dealer put that on temporarily while waiting for a replacement Bastion jack because mine failed.
