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02-13-2015, 06:44 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,367
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Paint your coupler?
Hi, my new F-150 has a back up camera and yesterday was the first time to try it out as I'm trying to set-up my hitch. It think it will be great even though I will need to get used to it before I can just back up and hitch. I think the end of the coupler needs to be painted with something of high visibility. But should it be RED, YELLOW, ORANGE, or what. The Airstream gray just doesn't show up in the camera. It's too close to concrete driveway color. What is your experiences with this and what is the best color to use? Green would not work if you park on grass ETC.
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"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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02-13-2015, 07:59 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 31' Classic
2015 23' International
2013 25' FB International
Apache Junction
, Arizona
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 6,214
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Try either white or the reflective yellow. I tried the yellow and that seems to work okay. I painted just the forward looking part of the square lip of the PPP trailer opening and put a 4" strip of white tape on top of the stinger. Shows up well in the truck's reverse camera.
The tape has to be replaced often on the top surface of the stinger.
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TV - 2012 Dodge 2500 4x4 Cummins HO, automatic, Centramatics, Kelderman level ride airbag suspension, bed shell
2014 31' Classic w/ twin beds, 50 amp service, 1000 watt solar system, Centramatics, Tuson TPMS, 12" disc brakes, 16" tires & wheels
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02-13-2015, 08:32 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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I painted my coupler a brite orange. It all but disappeared in the shade. It is now easily seen in the camera.
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02-14-2015, 03:08 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 31' Classic
2015 23' International
2013 25' FB International
Apache Junction
, Arizona
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 6,214
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Due to my RockTamer flap installation hiding the lower light from my first auxiliary rear lights, I added another pair on top of the Curt hitch bar either side of the stinger to throw more light when hooking up in the shade or in the dark.
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WBCCI Life Member 5123, AIR 70341, 4CU, WD9EMC
TV - 2012 Dodge 2500 4x4 Cummins HO, automatic, Centramatics, Kelderman level ride airbag suspension, bed shell
2014 31' Classic w/ twin beds, 50 amp service, 1000 watt solar system, Centramatics, Tuson TPMS, 12" disc brakes, 16" tires & wheels
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02-14-2015, 07:39 AM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 8,014
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You all could mount a single "bulb" LED from the truck catalog at coupler front. Or a piece of conspicuity tape.
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02-14-2015, 07:48 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2011 23' International
clovis
, California
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 86
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My Chevy Avalanche"s camera worked well in shade and at night but was worthless for hitching in bright sun. It would seem to need a contrast adjust fix, but I could never find any means to adjust it. I tried Orange paint. It worked well but looked so ugly that I had to take it off. I now go with a strip of duck tape. The universal solution.
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02-17-2015, 12:36 PM
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Rivet Master
1995 30' Excella
Bowie
, Maryland
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,345
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I'm glad to hear it's not just me. I like the duct tape solution - it's even available in several colors!
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