Caravan Camera Integration – For Ford F150, F250, and F350
- Naviplus
- Jul 11, 2021
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 15
Caravan and Tow Camera Integration for F150 / Super Duty Trucks
Following on from our post about AUS Map Integration for Ford F150 and Super Duty trucks (read here), we’ve also received strong interest from truck owners regarding caravan and tow camera integration.
Many of these owners work in the agriculture industry, often towing heavy trailers, equipment, or even horse floats.
While these trucks are unmatched in power and towing capacity, they rarely came equipped with the necessary camera functions from factory—except for the F550, which was specifically designed for that purpose.
On top of that, it’s difficult for local owners to use the same accessories available in the US, as sourcing and importing them can be both costly and inconvenient
Many of you have probably seen, or even used, the screen setup shown above.
This is the standard approach for a caravan or tow camera though it’s not really an “integration.” It simply does the job of showing what’s behind the caravan or whatever you’re towing.
In this setup, a separate screen is mounted on the dash, which switches on when reversing or can be manually activated to provide a constant rear view. While it’s the cheapest solution, it isn’t the neatest, and can sometimes be inconvenient or distracting while driving.
The Sync II and Sync III audio systems fitted in Ford trucks did not include this function, even in the US, which is why many owners relied on these standalone setups.
However, with the rise of modern integration products like ours, more and more solutions are now available offering seamless functionality without the drawbacks of extra screens cluttering the dash
The purpose of our product is to let you use the existing equipment in the vehicle without adding any extra screens or hardware that clutter the dash.
All the original features and functions of the car remain intact and perform as they should, since our product does not interfere with them in any way.
To activate the tow or caravan camera, simply press and hold the left arrow button on the steering wheel. The display will switch to the camera view appearing after the NAV screen if our navigation system is also fitted
The installation involves adding a hardware device that transfers the video image from the tow camera to the original Sync II / III display
(we’ll refer to Sync III here, as most F-Series trucks arriving in Australia are 2018+ models).
No soldering or wire cutting is required, since the connection looms are supplied with a T-harness for straightforward integration.
The most challenging part is usually running the camera wire from the audio system to the tailgate area to connect it with the Woza cable. However, most modern caravans and heavy-duty trailers are already equipped with these cables and harnesses, making the process much easier
The product above can be checked and purcahsed from the link below:
Get in Touch: 📞 03 9546 0452 ✉️ sales@naviplus.com.au 🌐 www.naviplus.com.au
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