Trailer Reverse Guidance supplies?
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Trailer Reverse Guidance supplies?
Today I towed for the first time (awesome experience) and as I was setting up the trailer I saw that my truck has the trailer reverse guidance. I enjoy the challenge of doing it myself, but since I paid for the feature, I want to set it up. Where do I find the checkered sticker and the pamphlet for setup? I have the owners manual, but I don't remember it being folded in there. Thanks in advance!
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SuperDuty trucks don't have trailer assist. The easiest way to back a trailer is to place your hand at the bottom of the wheel that way all your left and rights are easy because you don't have to think.
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Today I towed for the first time (awesome experience) and as I was setting up the trailer I saw that my truck has the trailer reverse guidance. I enjoy the challenge of doing it myself, but since I paid for the feature, I want to set it up. Where do I find the checkered sticker and the pamphlet for setup? I have the owners manual, but I don't remember it being folded in there. Thanks in advance!
The Trailer Reverse Guidance Guide is a separate brochure that should be in the black folder along with the Owner's Manual and other documents. A sleeve in the back of the Guide contains the measurement cards and stickers.
See the pics below. I'm partial to the cover picture; other than it being an F250 diesel 4x4, that’s my truck!
HTH,
Jim / crewzer
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Trailer Reverse Guidance is a feature included with the Ultimate Trailer Tow Camera System {standard on Limited trim, optional on lower trims (Option Code 874)}. The UTTCS is also part of the Tow Technology Bundle (option Code 96T) available with the Lariat and King Ranch trims.
The Trailer Reverse Guidance Guide is a separate brochure that should be in the black folder along with the Owner's Manual and other documents. A sleeve in the back of the Guide contains the measurement cards and stickers.
See the pics below. I'm partial to the cover picture; other than it being an F250 diesel 4x4, that’s my truck!
HTH,
Jim / crewzer
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I set mine up and it is a little quirky. After you get all done with the set up, and put it in reverse to back up the trailer you have to turn the feature on in the dash, each time. its really a little bit of a pain.
Where it would be real handy is if you have a small trailer that you cant see in the side mirrors until its starts to jackknife, you could keep it straight without seeing it.
I have a f450 with the adaptive steering and its really easy to back up trailers so I don't turn it on much.
All that said, like you, I paid for it and I am going to install it on my trailers.
Where it would be real handy is if you have a small trailer that you cant see in the side mirrors until its starts to jackknife, you could keep it straight without seeing it.
I have a f450 with the adaptive steering and its really easy to back up trailers so I don't turn it on much.
All that said, like you, I paid for it and I am going to install it on my trailers.
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I agree it is quirky. You have to select the trailer each time you go in reverse, which is dumb. The truck obviously knows when the trailer is disconnected so it should remember the trailer you selected when it was first connected. Wish there were some a FORScan tweaks available.
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I set mine up, it found the sticker, and it works great backing up relatively straight. Turning, it loses the sticker location. Don't have any obstructions, but my sticker location required curving about 1/8" of the sticker over the edge of the frame. Could that be enough to cause the issue? Near as I can tell the only thing the sticker really does is to indicate when you're about to jack-knife....the camera views still function.
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Haven't set mine up yet (waiting for weather) but my guess is that you have to select the trailer each time because the system will accommodate multiple trailers, each named differently. I have 4 trailers so looking forward to it. Unfortunately there's no feature for 5th wheel/gooseneck but probably because they can be seen in the bed of the truck.
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I agree it is quirky. You have to select the trailer each time you go in reverse, which is dumb. The truck obviously knows when the trailer is disconnected so it should remember the trailer you selected when it was first connected. Wish there were some a FORScan tweaks available.
on my 12, i didn't have to do any trailer selecting.. it just knew which trailer was connected... did it lose that smarts?
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Trailer Reverse Guidance
Does anyone know how or where to get the Quick Start Guide & Stickers for the Trailer Reverse Guidance system? I purchased a used F350 and those items were missing? It should not be difficult but it sure has been. Thanks to anyone that can give me the answer.
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This thread has a picture of the kit with Ford part number. That will get you the guide and 6 stickers.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-stickers.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-stickers.html
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