The camera is a great idea, just be careful not to rely solely on it. Check your mirrors as usual and check the camera while scanning to the other side. Once your close then just the camera is great. We have them on our apparatus and I can back to 2-3" from a rear obstruction (watch out for things up high though) More light is almost never a bad idea. Love how you used the converter but why didn't you just use multi-volt LEDs ? Regardless of that point, terrific job. " OH, I didn't see you " just became b.s.