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I have a 2023 Silverado 1500 Crew Std. Bed LTZ on order to replace my 2021. Ordered all the extra cameras to install on my 29 ft. snowmobile trailer w/rear ramp door. Don't like the idea of mounting trailer camera up high and going over the roof with the cable, nor do I want to run it under the trailer where it could build up with snow slush from the tires. Also wanting to be able to remove the camera when in storage, due to vandals constantly throwing rocks at, or shooting bb's at the trailer. Leaving the camera on the back would just give them another expensive target. Looking to run the cable/coax internally through trailer along the left wall on top of 3/4 inch kickplate and thru the left rear door frame, exiting between the two vertical LED tail lights, or possibly below, into a capped plug receptacle. The camera end would then have a 4 ft. pigtail with a plug that would be inserted into the receptacle when trailer is being used, allowing the camera to be mounted in the correct position for best viewing and "See-Though" effect. Has anyone ever done this or have any ideas ? ? Considering taking a Factory bumper receptacle and cutting off the top two camera receiver ports and mounting this to the left door frame. I would basically need one under-truck backside plug and one truck-end plug spliced into the existing cable/coax on either side of the secondary plug mounted on the rear of the trailer. Even though I have worked for various GM Dealerships in the Fleet/Municipal Management position for over 20 years, Technicians look at me like I have lost my marbles when discussing this proposition with them. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Wireless would be a dream come true. Mount the wireless transmitter in the top front of the trailer, hardwired into the invisible trailer truck plug, along with the electrical/brake wiring. Then having the camera being a wireless receiver, with a quick mount, on the exterior of the door/trailer back wall. Not complicated at all, I just don't know enough on how to carry it all out. On most trailers, this would be pretty much unobstructed, except for the thickness of the rear door, pure "line of sight". "Piece of cake"....... Sure would be nice if GM and a Trailer Manufacturer or major trailer parts supplier could get together and come up with something. AAhhh, to be young again and dream...

Have a '21 Silverado 1500 Crew Longbed LTZ w/all the base cameras and 2,500 miles. Considering the rear of trailer camera purchase. I am not keen on the idea of mounting on the rear of the trailer as my trailer is a 30 ft., in-line snowmobile trailer, w/rear ramp door. In some unloading conditions, there is not much clearance between door and ground - snow - etc. High possibility of camera contacting ground and being damaged, when door is opened. Can the camera be mounted on the left doorpost ( viewed from the rear ) and the input figures be fudged to make it work ? ?