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    Posted: 10 Sep 2017 at 10:17am
Our new Ford F-150 has the back-up trailer assist with it. Was out playing with it this morning and love it!!! We hooked up and headed off to a large parking lot and logged the pod into the program, followed the step by step instruction packet and it took probably 10 mins to complete. We then practiced for about 45 mins. picking a spot and backing in, it was really easy and by he end, I cold back in really smooth from any angle and center it right the parking spots with no problem!
I give it an A+. Highly recommend it!! 
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Sep 2017 at 10:59am
That thing does look cool.. not available on the super duty yet.. BUT.. I saw the 360 camera in action the other day, and have to say, I wish we had it.
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Posts: 2705 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Sep 2017 at 8:10pm
We didn't get either one of those with our F-150. The 360-degree view is something that I sometimes lust after, but not the back-up assist.
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Posts: 451 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Sep 2017 at 5:30am
 Wait until some great coder sees this and translates it into an app for a cell phone. All they would need is a couple of Bluetooth enabled sensors to stick on the tow vehicle and trailer.

They'll make millions. 
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Posts: 592 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Sep 2017 at 10:47am
Originally posted by Leo B

Our new Ford F-150 has the back-up trailer assist with it. Was out playing with it this morning and love it!!!
I give it an A+. Highly recommend it!! 


Your post just increases my Ford envy! Wink
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Posts: 4518 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Sep 2017 at 10:54am
LOL Cant wait to try it out this fall during our fishing trip to Cape Hatteras!! Looking forward to going to the hard to get to spots!!
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Posts: 32 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Oct 2017 at 3:15pm
Very cool. I've been wondering if it really works as advertised.   Enjoy.
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Posts: 4518 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Oct 2017 at 5:07pm
It really does. We have practiced in several area parking lots. Actually feel a lot more confident backing now.
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Posts: 1060 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Oct 2017 at 7:14pm
back into some walleyes leo.  hogone 
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LOL
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