ToToFord
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Now that I've had some time with the G900 Pro and finished my permanent installation, I figured I'd post my overall experience.
For my particular vehicle, I would absolutely buy it again.
I'm using it in a 2022 Ford Transit 350HD AWD DRW High Roof Extended, and for a cargo Transit I honestly think the rear-camera/digital-mirror setup is almost a must-have.
There is a massive amount of vehicle behind me and conventional rear visibility is poor. With the rear camera mounted high, I can see what is happening behind the van continuously instead of relying almost entirely on the side mirrors.
Where I didn't expect it to be quite as useful is towing.
I flat tow my Ford Maverick behind the Transit and also tow a trailer at times. The G900 Pro is a game changer for this.
I can glance at the mirror and immediately see the Maverick behind me. I can see traffic approaching it, moving around it and clearing it without constantly bouncing my attention between the two side mirrors.
It is also great for something anybody who drives a large van will recognize:
The person driving six feet off your rear bumper.
The side mirrors don't give you a very good picture of what is directly behind the van. The rear camera does.
It is equally useful for vehicles that come alongside the Transit and then decide to just hang out in the blind-spot area. Between the WOLFBOX rear view and the factory side mirrors, I have a much better picture of what traffic around the van is actually doing.
For me, that is far more valuable than simply having another dashcam recording video.
The recording capability is obviously nice to have, but I use the G900 Pro as an actual driving aid every single time I'm behind the wheel.
I really only have two criticisms after using it.
The first is firmware updating. I don't love having to download firmware and flash it through an SD card. It works, but I'd like to see WOLFBOX eventually make updating much more seamless.
The second is the perspective of the rear camera.
Because of the wide-angle view, objects appear farther away than they would in a conventional rear-view mirror. It takes a little adjustment because a car that looks comfortably behind you on the display may actually be considerably closer.
For my use case, however, that's really not a big deal.
I'm not using the screen to judge whether something is exactly 20 or 30 feet behind me. I want a wide view of the traffic behind a huge cargo van, my blind spots, and whatever I'm towing. For that job, I'd rather have the additional field of view.
After getting accustomed to the perspective, I don't really think about it anymore.
My biggest takeaway:
If you have a cargo Transit with poor rear visibility, this isn't just a dashcam. It can genuinely change what you're able to see while driving.
Add a flat-towed vehicle or trailer behind the van and it becomes even more useful.
Between the G900 Pro itself, the permanent installation, and my experience dealing with WOLFBOX, I'm very happy with the setup.
For my particular vehicle, I would absolutely buy it again.
I'm using it in a 2022 Ford Transit 350HD AWD DRW High Roof Extended, and for a cargo Transit I honestly think the rear-camera/digital-mirror setup is almost a must-have.
There is a massive amount of vehicle behind me and conventional rear visibility is poor. With the rear camera mounted high, I can see what is happening behind the van continuously instead of relying almost entirely on the side mirrors.
Where I didn't expect it to be quite as useful is towing.
I flat tow my Ford Maverick behind the Transit and also tow a trailer at times. The G900 Pro is a game changer for this.
I can glance at the mirror and immediately see the Maverick behind me. I can see traffic approaching it, moving around it and clearing it without constantly bouncing my attention between the two side mirrors.
It is also great for something anybody who drives a large van will recognize:
The person driving six feet off your rear bumper.
The side mirrors don't give you a very good picture of what is directly behind the van. The rear camera does.
It is equally useful for vehicles that come alongside the Transit and then decide to just hang out in the blind-spot area. Between the WOLFBOX rear view and the factory side mirrors, I have a much better picture of what traffic around the van is actually doing.
For me, that is far more valuable than simply having another dashcam recording video.
The recording capability is obviously nice to have, but I use the G900 Pro as an actual driving aid every single time I'm behind the wheel.
I really only have two criticisms after using it.
The first is firmware updating. I don't love having to download firmware and flash it through an SD card. It works, but I'd like to see WOLFBOX eventually make updating much more seamless.
The second is the perspective of the rear camera.
Because of the wide-angle view, objects appear farther away than they would in a conventional rear-view mirror. It takes a little adjustment because a car that looks comfortably behind you on the display may actually be considerably closer.
For my use case, however, that's really not a big deal.
I'm not using the screen to judge whether something is exactly 20 or 30 feet behind me. I want a wide view of the traffic behind a huge cargo van, my blind spots, and whatever I'm towing. For that job, I'd rather have the additional field of view.
After getting accustomed to the perspective, I don't really think about it anymore.
My biggest takeaway:
If you have a cargo Transit with poor rear visibility, this isn't just a dashcam. It can genuinely change what you're able to see while driving.
Add a flat-towed vehicle or trailer behind the van and it becomes even more useful.
Between the G900 Pro itself, the permanent installation, and my experience dealing with WOLFBOX, I'm very happy with the setup.