congrats on the new camper - Yes for sure - you should not tow without a controller at all. I believe it is illegal in some states and no reason to take a chance with new Jeep and new camper. Spend the few bucks and get a nice controller; backup camera optional. I use a Redarc tow pro elite controller in mine with the Nobo and its excellent, but there are plenty of options if you want less expensive out there just make sure you get the harness with the diode.
Backup camera is standard. The close-up view comes with trailer towing package if I am correct.
I didn't think the camera was standard on geo pro unless you are talking about the Jeep. I thought was backup camera ready but not integrated on geo pro.
Depends on the model year - the law didn't go into effect until May 2018
Sometimes when you need to stop you need to stop right now! I liked the brakes on my camper so much I installed a set on my utility trailer.
Yeah - so it won't apply........ if I still had my Forester camper - I'd absolutely want a camera on the back and I wish all pickups capable of pulling such a thing had some sort of interface so when you hooked up, the camera on the back end of the camper would display like the camera on the back of the truck. I can't count how many times I was trying to back into a space on top of a steep area, maybe between other campers or trees or whatever, and had to have someone watch, or get out and check to make sure I wasn't backing over the edge - or about to hit a tree or rock. I've since sold the camper - but even with my car hauler, man, I wish there was a camera on the back end of that thing so I could back it up really close to my other trailer and not bump things. (I have no depth perception - but I'm still not alone in that - how many times do you see someone hop out of the passenger side and guide the driver back with a camper or other trailer??)
That would be so awesome if there was some kind of standard added to the plugs that would allow for that extra camera feed. Even on my landscape trailer having a small one at the back would be hugely helpful at some times.
That's got to be a personal decision based on how YOU work, what tablet you have, how you use it and so on. I could see either way, myself, but I'd like something I could just leave in the truck, too..........
You are a hoot - a fun guy to watch/read. Love it.
Haha glad you enjoy it. Its not on purpose, i just got hit in the head too much as a kid. I do like this forum. You guys are full of great info and I do appreciate it. It saves me from figuring things out the hard way.
