Dash Cam for RV
Motorhome and travel trailer setups: where the cameras go, how far the rear cable has to reach, and parking mode at a campsite.
A dash cam for RV travel has to cover a wide windshield, reach a rear camera at the far end of the coach, and keep parking mode running at a campsite without draining the batteries. In a motorhome that usually means a front camera plus a rear camera on a long cable; with a travel trailer, the camera goes in the tow vehicle.
Class A, Class C or travel trailer
A Class C has a van or truck cab, so a standard windshield mount works. A Class A windshield is taller and wider; mount the camera high and centered, inside the area the wipers clear.
With a travel trailer or fifth wheel, the dash cam lives in the tow vehicle. The trailer blocks the rear window, which is where a mirror cam earns its place.
Rear cable length on a long coach
Measure the route from the windshield to the rear camera position along the path the cable will actually take, then compare it with the listing. A coach can need far more cable than a kit designed for a car includes.
A mirror dash cam as a second rear view
A mirror cam shows a live rear camera feed where the reflection used to be. On a motorhome or a tow vehicle with a trailer behind it, that feed is the only rear view you get from the driver’s seat.
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2-channel · WolfboxWolfbox Mirror$150-260See price comparison →
A two-channel Wolfbox mirror cam our catalog lists for trucks, RVs and fleets, with parking mode.
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2-channel · WolfboxWolfbox G900 Pro$220-$283See price comparison →
A 12 inch mirror display with 4K front and 2.5K rear video, parking mode and a supercapacitor. The rear camera is waterproof, so it can mount outside the coach.
The rest of the category is in our mirror dash cam guide.
Parking mode at a campsite
Parking mode needs constant power. Wire the camera through a hardwire kit with a low-voltage cutoff so it shuts down before it can run the starting battery flat. The drain math is in will parking mode drain your battery.
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3-channel · VueroidVueroid S1 4K Infinite$350-550See price comparison →
A three-channel 4K system with parking mode and cloud support, built with fleets in mind. Worth a look if you want the rig watched while you are away from the site.
Dash cam for motorhome vs for the tow vehicle
A motorhome needs a front camera and a rear camera on the coach. A tow vehicle needs a front camera and a way to see past the trailer, which is the mirror cam’s job.
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1-channel · GarminGarmin Dash Cam X310$365-$400See price comparison →
For the windshield, the X310 records 4K at 30 fps with a 140 degree field of view, voice control and GPS. Up to four Garmin cameras sync in one network, so a coach can run more than one.
Who should skip this
If you drive a van-based camper with rear windows and park in secured lots, a standard front and rear kit is enough; do you have to hardwire a dash cam covers the power side.
A dash cam for RV owners is really two decisions: a front camera you trust and a rear view that reaches the back of the rig.
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