Ford Back-up assist
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Topic: Ford Back-up assist
Posted By: Leo B
Subject: Ford Back-up assist
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2017 at 10:17am
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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!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2017 at 10:59am
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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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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2017 at 8:10pm
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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. ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: ToolmanJohn
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2017 at 5:30am
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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. ------------- 2017 ATC 7X20 Custom Toy Hauler 2013 R-Pod 177 (SOLD) 2013 VW Touareg TDI |
Posted By: DavMar
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2017 at 10:47am
Your post just increases my Ford envy!  ------------- Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the wonder dog. 2017 Rpod 180 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 Lexington, NC |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2017 at 10:54am
 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!!------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Jasp
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2017 at 3:15pm
| Very cool. I've been wondering if it really works as advertised. Enjoy. |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2017 at 5:07pm
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It really does. We have practiced in several area parking lots. Actually feel a lot more confident backing now. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2017 at 7:14pm
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back into some walleyes leo. hogone
------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2017 at 5:05pm
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: blimey
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2017 at 5:58pm
I have it on my ford f150 also. Works great until the jack blocks the target(at the worse moment)from the tailgate camera. I'm guessing the engineers never towed a vehicle with the power jack on it Novel gimmick but I have had it fail as I turn more times than I count. If I'm going to be turning as I back I turn it off. Going in a straight line it works good.
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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2017 at 9:49pm
My backup assist is my sweetie on a walkie-talkie. No blind spots!  ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2017 at 6:25pm
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------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |