2016 F150 trailer backing by wire (knob)

lhfarm · May 22, 2015

Ford Makes Backing Up a Trailer as Easy as Turning a Knob | WIRED

As I get older, trailer backing has become a real pain in the neck. I'm hoping self/assisted driving vehicles and features like this might let me safely continue operating equipment for a long time. Some might debate if that is a good or bad thing.

Diamondpilot · May 22, 2015

Neat. Can't wait to try it. I just worry about making sure your surroundings are clear.

Chris

Gafn · May 22, 2015

Nice feature... until it fails to function one day....

BTW that is a $3990 add on.
Get the 2016 in the Lariat package and the price is $45,264.00
The base model is set to start at $37,020

Did you notice they have the F150 listed as able to tow 12,000 lbs?
The price of trucks is beyond stupid expensive.

dodge man · May 22, 2015

Neat idea, I wonder how well it works. On a good day I'm just fair at backing a trailer, on a bad day it can be pretty ugly. If the person using the system pays attention, I think it would be safer, you could be watching things instead of worrying about backing correctly.

Ford850 · May 22, 2015

Here's another review of the system
Ford Unveils Pro Trailer Backup Assist for 2016 F-150 - PickupTrucks.com News

Cord · May 22, 2015

I don't need it, but my wife would love it.

4570Man · May 22, 2015

That is way too expensive, and I would like to see it tow 12,000 pounds. My F350 struggles with less.

Ford850 · May 22, 2015

The way I read the article it will be part of the trailer tow package, which is expected to cost less than $1,000.

Scooby074 · May 22, 2015

Oh come on.. what a joke.

Self parking... self driving.. self backing up... Its getting ridiculous.

Gimme something stripped out and plain like the 84 F150 I used to have, with vent windows, rubber floormat, and single dash speaker radio with a manual trans. Oh thats right, cant get it (or at least not easily)

Currently own a King Ranch, about as fully loaded as you can get, and I hate it with a passion and wish I never wasted the extra $25k in "options".

Gafn · May 22, 2015

Ford850 said:
The way I read the article it will be part of the trailer tow package, which is expected to cost less than $1,000.

Ford 850 - go out to a build page and build yourself a 2016 Lariat model with the tow package and trailer backing assist package - I did not just make crap up... it is on Ford's build page...