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oldron
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 Posted - 08/15/2009 : 22:57:24
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I installed a backup camera in the bed of my truck after going from a extended cab to a dual cab truck and changed my 5th wheel hitch to a goose neck I could not see the ball in the bed and not understanding the wife's hand signal's and the truck bed is to tall for her to see well,I think this is the answer.
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 'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!' |
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B-16_IC
USA
2823 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2009 : 18:07:01
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That will be very handy! Fine idea. |
Life is all about paying. Pay attention, or pay the consequences, the choice is yours. Rich |
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B112
USA
5230 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2009 : 20:59:12
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| Very cool Ron! Even when I open my gate on my Durango to attach the hitch, I have to get into an awkward position to see the ball and aim into the trailer. |
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skunkhome
USA
12827 Posts |
Posted - 08/17/2009 : 10:06:04
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| I have been thinking of doing that to my truck with the commercial cap so that I can see the SUV's that tailgate so close you can not see them in the side view mirrors. |
  Phil
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."
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oldron
USA
2732 Posts |
Posted - 08/17/2009 : 14:51:06
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| A thumb switch on the brake lights will move them back Phil! |
'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!' |
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skunkhome
USA
12827 Posts |
Posted - 08/17/2009 : 16:54:47
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| I tapped my brakes one time and the guy was so po'd that he followed me home and came back by in the middle of the night and egged my truck. |
Phil
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."
Benjamin Franklin |
Edited by - skunkhome on 08/17/2009 16:55:16 |
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oldron
USA
2732 Posts |
Posted - 08/17/2009 : 22:30:41
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| I am sure glad I live in the sticks! |
'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!' |
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olcowhand
USA
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Posted - 08/17/2009 : 22:40:12
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Originally posted by skunkhome
I tapped my brakes one time and the guy was so po'd that he followed me home and came back by in the middle of the night and egged my truck.
Well then Phil, mount that BB gun in the truck bed with a hold drilled in tailgate for the barrel. Pull a string to pull the trigger & make a nice hole in his radiator. As long as you aren't too close to home, those types won't be following you long! Hmmm....maybe my imagination can get me into trouble! |
Daniel in Ky -- So much to do, so little time!
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skunkhome
USA
12827 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2009 : 08:47:51
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Originally posted by olcowhand
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Originally posted by skunkhome
I tapped my brakes one time and the guy was so po'd that he followed me home and came back by in the middle of the night and egged my truck.
Well then Phil, mount that BB gun in the truck bed with a hold drilled in tailgate for the barrel. Pull a string to pull the trigger & make a nice hole in his radiator. As long as you aren't too close to home, those types won't be following you long! Hmmm....maybe my imagination can get me into trouble!
Okay Bond, James Bond! how about a fogger unit on my exhaust? |
Phil
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."
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sleepy
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Posted - 08/18/2009 : 10:30:36
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| Phil I have always wanted to hook a electric motor to my tailgate so I could flip a switch and have the tailgate slowly lower. By flipping another switch I could have my 1 inch cannon slowly go to the back of the truck. Guess where it would point. Alan |
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RBE17
USA
159 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2009 : 15:29:37
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I heard a story of a fellow that was being tailgated. At the next stop sign he got out and busted the guy's headlights.
Concerning the fogger, that would be easy to do. A reservoir filled w/ tranny fluid and a hose down to the tail pipe would do it. It could be activated via switch from the cabin. A windshield washer pump would probably work just fine. Tranny fluid might be too caustic. A fuel injector would probably work as well. |
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BRAD1975
Canada
1562 Posts |
Posted - 08/24/2009 : 22:19:04
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| I mounted that kind of camera in my truck cap ...hidden in a non-functional third brake light way up at the back..I aimed it down so I could see my trailer tongue and ball....saves me a lot of time hooking up |
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