Ford Unveils Pro Trailer Backup Assist for 2016 F-150 - PickupTrucks.com
The ability to hitch up a trailer and haul whatever you like, anywhere you like is a measure of freedom that Americans are fortunate to enjoy. But towing also can be a major source of stress for truck owners, especially new ones who haven't yet mastered the skills necessary to operate a truck with a trailer attached — especially in reverse. Even the most seasoned trailering veterans can get confused sometimes: Which way do you turn the wheel to get the truck to go in the direction necessary to turn the trailer the way you want it. For old hats, it's challenging. Ford thinks it's come up with a solution, employing all of the electronic controls, cameras and sensors available on the redesigned F-150. Called the Pro Trailer Backup Assist, the system allows the pickup driver to use a knob on the dashboard to... When you order the new trailer tow package for 2016 (which is likely to cost a few hundred dollars more than the $695 it costs for 2015, according to Ford), you will get six special checkerboard stickers. Then you break out your tape measure because you have to input four metrics into the F-150's computer so that it knows exactly how big your trailer is. You'll measure the distance from the truck's license plate to the center hitch ball, from the... Source: news.pickuptrucks.com
