2016 F150 trailer backing by wire (knob)

pat32rf · May 22, 2015

I assume its going to work in 4 low and not just 2H.....
I would have to stop and think how to TELL someone to back up a trailer....I just grab the wheel and look in the mirror...

Diamondpilot · May 22, 2015

4570Man said:
That is way too expensive, and I would like to see it tow 12,000 pounds. My F350 struggles with less.

These new 1/2 tons are day and night from the ones just 7 and 8 years ago.

My 2012 Ecoboost does better with 10,500# than my 99 F350 7.3 diesel.

Chris

s219 · May 22, 2015

I think a backup camera is invaluable for hitching up. Don't see the need to have a computer drive for me though. It's trivial to look at the rear view camera and get the ball right under the coupler. If someone isn't able to handle something that simple, they shouldn't be towing!!

Norm W · May 22, 2015

If you go to a big empty parking lot and practice backing your trailer it will become automatic. Pulling a trailer once or twice a year is no way to learn what to do.

wmonroe · May 22, 2015

s219 said:
I think a backup camera is invaluable for hitching up. Don't see the need to have a computer drive for me though. It's trivial to look at the rear view camera and get the ball right under the coupler. If someone isn't able to handle something that simple, they shouldn't be towing!!

When I was learning to drive my dad told me I wouldn't be out on the road by myself till I could go in reverse almost as good as forward and it has been very useful for me. I'm pretty good at backing trailers mostly through a lot of practice but as usual could always be better. Maybe it's just the old school stubborn part of me but I prefer to drive my own vehicle. It is a preview of what will be coming in the next 10 plus years though, I'm going to be very disappointed when I can't drive my truck anymore and just have to tell it where I want to go.

RollingsFarms · May 22, 2015

Neat feature. I think by the time I'm ready to buy another new truck I might be priced out of the market. Even the used ones with 50,000 are way way up there. Just give me xm radio and a backup camera and that's all the fancies I need in a truck.

Ford850 · May 23, 2015

Gafn said:
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...

I'm not saying you made it up. I'm just going by what the article says... that the tow package is $695 this year and is expected to be approximately $300 more with this feature. I looked at the Ford build pages but don't see where you're finding the 2016 features or pricing yet.