This is my first post, but I've been reading GTT since buying my John Deere 4066R cab tractor a year ago. Any time I have a question or problem this is the first place that I look for a solution. I have been thinking about adding cameras to my tractor since buying it. My truck has front, rear, side and bed cameras (2020 GMC 2500HD Denali) which has spoiled me. It also led to me to make the decision to add cameras to my tractor. Well, I planned the system and ordered everything that I would need, and I started the installation this past weekend. I just finished everything except for running the power wire to the front camera. I hope to do that later this week but am using a rechargeable camera battery for now.
Anyway, I thought I would share some of the details and some photos that might help others that are considering installing cameras on their tractor. The system is an Amtifo A8, which is a wireless system that includes a 1080P camera and a 7 inch monitor. As a thank you for my purchase Amtifo offered a free second camera which saved me about $80. For now I am using the cigarette/accessory power adapter that came in the kit to power the monitor and rear camera until I can route the wires into the right console. As mentioned before, I am using a Haloview X1 Smart Battery Pack for Backup Cameras until I can run the power wire to the front camera. I mounted the rear camera just below the window on the cross bar above the top link, and I built a mounting bar that is bolted to the brush guard using the top carriage bolt holes already on the brush guard.
All in all it was an easy installation and I am very pleased with how it turned out. This will make using the FEL as well as connecting and monitoring rear implemimplements a lot easier. Below are pictures of the installed cameras, the images they provide, and the mounting bar I fabricated. Feel free to contact me 8f you have any questions or would like more details.
Robert
Anyway, I thought I would share some of the details and some photos that might help others that are considering installing cameras on their tractor. The system is an Amtifo A8, which is a wireless system that includes a 1080P camera and a 7 inch monitor. As a thank you for my purchase Amtifo offered a free second camera which saved me about $80. For now I am using the cigarette/accessory power adapter that came in the kit to power the monitor and rear camera until I can route the wires into the right console. As mentioned before, I am using a Haloview X1 Smart Battery Pack for Backup Cameras until I can run the power wire to the front camera. I mounted the rear camera just below the window on the cross bar above the top link, and I built a mounting bar that is bolted to the brush guard using the top carriage bolt holes already on the brush guard.
All in all it was an easy installation and I am very pleased with how it turned out. This will make using the FEL as well as connecting and monitoring rear implemimplements a lot easier. Below are pictures of the installed cameras, the images they provide, and the mounting bar I fabricated. Feel free to contact me 8f you have any questions or would like more details.
Robert