CB radio and backup camera

[samcrimm]

I was digging around the cab tonight and found my cb wiring and such, I was thinking I might need one, what are people doing these days, its been 20 plus years since I had one.

I also looked at my back up camera and found the avi2 cable going the same way as the avi1 cable. do you know where it ends up?

Thanks

Sam

 

[Bob86ZZ4]

My rig was wired with a backup camera mounted above on the back. Then they also mounted a plug down near the hitch for a camera on the trailer. Guessing they wired yours that way too? If you can't find a plug for it then maybe they ran the wire and just zip tied it up to the frame near the back there?

 

[Bob86ZZ4]

I have a cb and it's helped me a few times. Truckers will generally notify each other of jam ups and you might get a heads up in time to take an exit and work around. I know for a fact they helped me do that to avoid two huge jam ups.

 

[samcrimm]

Thanks for the info bob, ill keep an eye open for the extra wire in the back when i am digging around back there!

 

[38Chevy454]

Mine did not have any camera or wiring, so I had to run a wire to the back. You can get longer wire, most of the kits come with 20 ft wire for cars and pickups. I just bought a dual camera/single monitor set-up and use only one camera mounted about 3 ft off the ground and above the hitch. Gives me basic rear view. I have the spare camera for when the mounted one craps out. Wonderful chinese quality you know?

CB is helpful to avoid a traffic jam like Bob suggested; and can help with detour routing. Normal driving it can be sometimes entertaining and colorful language, but I generally have it off and listen to radio or CDs.

 

[samcrimm]

I have noticed the CB where my back up tv is, show me where your cb is.

 

[38Chevy454]

My CB is the hand controlled mic/speaker/volume/channel/squelch all in the corded hand-held unit that just hangs on a clip on the dash. No radio in the dash. Sound is not so great since just the small speaker in the hand-held.

It is like this one, maybe not the exact model since mine is older, but you can see it is all contained in the hand unit:
Cobra 40 Channel CB Radio Portable Small Mobile Travel Truck Car NOAA Weather | eBay

 

[samcrimm]

I looked at type style CB too Chevy but just something about them....
Thanks

Sam