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Boomertype
Senior Member Joined: 12 Jan 2014 Location: Seattle Online Status: Offline Posts: 108 |
Topic: Back-Up Camera Posted: 29 Apr 2014 at 12:13am |
In Washington state, they can give you a ticket for having a bike rack blocking the plate. My wife had a written warning for having a clear plastic cover over her plate on her car. The law is vague and up to interpretation. I'm sure if they wanted to they could ticket you. Hope they get the install fixed.
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bonanddoug
Newbie Joined: 02 Aug 2014 Location: Tracy CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 31 |
Posted: 04 Aug 2014 at 9:57am |
Has anyone tried the iPhone camera from 4ucam?
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Sleepless
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556 |
Posted: 04 Aug 2014 at 11:13am |
I came up with my own solution for the license plate problem. I fabricated a backer plate that fits behind the license plate and extends about 1.5 inches above the license plate itself. I attached the Smart Hitch camera and sensors to that plate and everything blends in well and the registration tag is not obscured. The company could not offer a solution, so it is up to the purchaser to do whatever works for them.
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2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD)
2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
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Puck Podders
Newbie Joined: 14 Jun 2014 Location: Baltimore Ont Online Status: Offline Posts: 38 |
Posted: 04 Aug 2014 at 4:55pm |
I have an extremely expensive device but it does work remarkably well. If it ever fails the expenses associated with the failure could apparently cost me half of my net worth. For this reason I am very cautious with how I use it. Clearness of instruction spoken with kindness and flexibility are written in BOLD print with the instructions. So far it has worked great. You can find them everywhere but quality consistency is apparently an issue with some. I have lucked out! They are known as Wilma's Incredibly Fine Experience or W.I.F.E. for short. Once the hitch is on it may stay forever. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine.
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Rick & Wilma
'Hairy' Gracie 2015 178 GMC Sierra |
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 04 Aug 2014 at 5:43pm |
Wilmaaaaaaa!
Sorry Rick, I couldn't help myself. fred
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2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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Puck Podders
Newbie Joined: 14 Jun 2014 Location: Baltimore Ont Online Status: Offline Posts: 38 |
Posted: 04 Aug 2014 at 6:27pm |
Great Pic!
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Rick & Wilma
'Hairy' Gracie 2015 178 GMC Sierra |
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Budward
Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2014 Location: SC/NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 438 |
Posted: 04 Aug 2014 at 7:23pm |
WIFE?? I've heard many a divorce has resulted from backing instructions and two person kayaks.
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2014 179
Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 04 Aug 2014 at 7:58pm |
I believe that pic was of a pod prototype.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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shroomer
Senior Member Joined: 24 Aug 2013 Location: New Haven, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 236 |
Posted: 04 Aug 2014 at 8:39pm |
When the wife's not available, I use this low tech setup which utilizes a noodle on the jack tower and a clamp on the tailgate. Gets me pretty darn close. Cheap too. And no interference with any electronics.
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Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6
New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 04 Aug 2014 at 10:50pm |
That really is a great use of a stiff noodle. I've seen the two balls on a pole apparatus, but the stiff pink noodle looks just as effective!
Nicely done! fred
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2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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