Dash Cam advice

[Tom Jensen]

All - I’m looking for your real world opinion on dash cams. I drive a ‘23 Lariat. In about two weeks it will have a cap on back. I’m looking for a PITA-free dash and rear-cam system. I’m just about tech and tool saturated. I don’t want to have to mess with it, but do want reliable, crystal clear footage out the front and back to have (and maybe share) when the kid in the Jetta (what is it about Jettas?) cuts me off or the Space Station lands on the road behind me or whatever. I’ll need something that can handle a separate camera cabled to the rear door of the new cap. Price matters less than quality and reliability. Any recommendations? Thank you.

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[The Weatherman]

FitCamX. They make a plug and play camera for specific car/trucks.

I have one and has been flawless. Plus it fits such that it is very hard to even see I have one.

https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=fitcamx&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5

 

[Runaway Tractor]

Viofo is the current industry leader and very popular. I've had various Viofo dash cameras on every vehicle I've owned for the last decade. There's even a power adapter that will plug in behind the rear view mirror.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CKX14L34

 

[Heybucket]

I went with Fitcam. Like it a lot. Likely better quality/more features app cams out there, but for me it was more bang for the buck/ease of install.

Easily can install front cam in under 5 min if handy. And it looks OEM to the untrained eye (my wife!) so can’t tell I spent more money on truck but I digress!

images look good but haven’t played too much with it outside of looking here and there in app. But have a trip to national park in few weeks so will see what it looks like cruising through the park.
I thought about the rear cam option but like I said was going for the OEM look

 

[Tom Jensen]

FitCamX. They make a plug and play camera for specific car/trucks.

I have one and has been flawless. Plus it fits such that it is very hard to even see I have one.

https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=fitcamx&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5

Thank you.

 

[Tom Jensen]

I went with Fitcam. Like it a lot. Likely better quality/more features app cams out there, but for me it was more bang for the buck/ease of install.

Easily can install front cam in under 5 min if handy. And it looks OEM to the untrained eye (my wife!) so can’t tell I spent more money on truck but I digress!

images look good but haven’t played too much with it outside of looking here and there in app. But have a trip to national park in few weeks so will see what it looks like cruising through the park.
I thought about the rear cam option but like I said was going for the OEM look

The happy wife thing is a real plus. Thank you.

 

[Tom Jensen]

I went with Fitcam. Like it a lot. Likely better quality/more features app cams out there, but for me it was more bang for the buck/ease of install.

Easily can install front cam in under 5 min if handy. And it looks OEM to the untrained eye (my wife!) so can’t tell I spent more money on truck but I digress!

images look good but haven’t played too much with it outside of looking here and there in app. But have a trip to national park in few weeks so will see what it looks like cruising through the park.
I thought about the rear cam option but like I said was going for the OEM look

Thank you.

 

[Tom Jensen]

FitCamX. They make a plug and play camera for specific car/trucks.

I have one and has been flawless. Plus it fits such that it is very hard to even see I have one.

https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=fitcamx&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5

Thank you.

 

[Tom Jensen]

FitCamX. They make a plug and play camera for specific car/trucks.

I have one and has been flawless. Plus it fits such that it is very hard to even see I have one.

https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=fitcamx&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5

So, it doesn’t interfere with all the sensors/cameras that live next to and above the rear view mirror?

 

[The Weatherman]

Nope, not at all.

 

[Tom Jensen]

Nope, not all.

Thank you. You are a consistent source of solid info. Thank you!

 

[Mache_Enrique]

Wish Ford would just integrate the cameras in the truck into the app and truck in such a cool way we would not need to have this discussion. Other EV’s do that besides just Tesla so hoping someday Ford does too. Maybe in the T3 and beyond will make such a leap.

 

[broncoaz]

Fit Cam X is a great product. I have two in Toyota vehicles and a couple of Viofo cameras in others. I like the OEM fit and finish of the Fit Cam X.

 

[Tom Jensen]

Fit Cam X is a great product. I have two in Toyota vehicles and a couple of Viofo cameras in others. I like the OEM fit and finish of the Fit Cam X.

Thank you.

 

[bot2600]

Another vote for the fitcamx, they also have a front/back one which is what I went with and its been flawless for the last year and a half

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