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Why so angry? Don’t be so dramatic. I asked a simple question about a feature many of us have on our trucks. It’s not a **** measuring contest. I don’t understand replying to a thread you have zero interest in. Why not just skip it and move on instead of going off like a madman?
The **** are you on about? Fudds who ***** about tech on trucks definitely run their mouths about how they've been using iron for decades and don't see the need to go with a better sight.
Believe me, if you ever tow a travel trailer on I-95 or through Jacksonville (or any busy bypass for that matter) you will greatly appreciate the blind-spot and cross-path detection option. Well worth the $595 price!
Wow! Why don’t you tell me how you really feel.
That’s a given. Thanks for your input but I know perfectly well how to back trailers. Been launching boats for 35+ years but thought since I have this package on my truck I better make sure it’s working right. I like it so far but found it does have some bugs. Just asking a simple question and hoping there’s a simple answer.
One thing I really love so far is the auto trailer light test. That’s really convenient and works very well. Great for doing a quick light check when your solo.
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I ordered it just for that reason driving on my local interstates. Had enough close calls when people whip out outa nowhere then sit in the blind spot. I can see how it will come in real handy towing too. I allowed myself a few assists this time I never would have considered before. Technology is good but I’ll never be all in with it. Gets to be a bit too much.
The nicest thing about it is if you use tow/haul mode it extends your blind-spot detection and alert all the way to the back of the trailer. Makes merging less of a white knuckler.
Greatest post ever. Thanks for this. We needed a little ego killing humor in this thread. Some guys are wound far too tight.I could never quite master the Trailer backup system. I didn't have the calibration issue but I think it takes a learning curve to use it so I end up backing in manually. The one time it did really come in handy and worked well was when I went down the wrong road in the campground and had to back up a couple of football fields and it seemed to do a nice job of keeping it straight with little effort.
I love the trailer light test also. Nice feature and makes it easy to check the lights yourself. It's right there in the trailer menu and only takes a couple of button pushes to get there once you know where it is.
And on a side note, anyone, including me, who drives a modern Ram pickup could be classified as a *****. I mean come on! Using a trailer assist backup feature is what makes you a ***** or not able to think for yourself?
How about driving a truck with power steering, power brakes, air conditioning, heated seats, remote start, backup cameras, AM/FM/XM/Bluetooth, a heater, reclining seats, etc etc etc. All of that is for pussies!
Electric windows? Good grief learn how to use the knob and roll em down like a real man. Real men don't need any of that.
I drove lots of vehicles without any of that over the years. Quite a few without working heat in Upstate NY. That's what real Men do! Manual windows, no power brakes or steering, and absolutely no air conditioning for us real men. GPS Maps? Really! Be a man and grab the paper map! Tailgates that hook closed with a chain is the only way to go. The gas tank behind the seat? So what! Suck it up. Only pussies worry about 20 gallons of gas right behind your back lol! Been there done all of that and frankly, I am ready to be classified as a *****! Don't care to ever go back to those days.
I drove this POS for 3 years in the '80s and it was one of my nicer vehicles back then. Three on the tree and had to remove screws to open the tailgate! Holes in the floor, no heat, and the steering wheel moved 4 inches in either direction before it engaged. Some long upstate NY winters in that thing...oh and I almost forgot the manliest thing of all... it was 2-wheel drive! If you need a 4-wheel drive you are a super *****
I'm ordering my "I'm a big *****" t-shirt right after I post this and will wear it with pride!
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I think he is referring to the fact that fudds think that all you need is a shotgun and bolt action rifle, everything else is unnecessary whereas gun enthusiast want belt fed giggle sticks.
Agree. The system isn’t very user friendly that way. Been driving around launching my boat all week and I would say 75% of the time when activating to back up it tells me to calibrate the trailer even after driving with it hooked up for 20 miles making multiple turns. Very frustrating. When it works it works nicely but so far it’s a crap shoot when it will activate.
I’m a newb at trailering and just got a boat. When trailer steering works I look like a pro. With the boat off, the trailer needs to recalibrate again and again plus continually applies the brakes. Luckily backing an empty trailer at a busy boat ram is very therapeutic, not!
The boat off trailer recalibration is annoying. You would think they thought of that when developing. Defeats the whole purpose of having the option for everybody with boats.
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