2004 F150.

Backed into brick columns which destroyed the right rear panel and taillight. Got it fixed.

Backed into mailbox about 4 months later. New tailgate.

Backed into mailbox about 6 months later. Right rear panel again.

How much will they charge me to:
1) remove my reverse gear
2) rescind my license
3) put an 100db alarm in the truck to remind me when I put it in reverse to actually look in the mirrors (at least I think that is what they are for)

Oh well, @%$#& happens.

 

Have you thought about letting a human drive?
?

, Don't mind me....Im at work waiting for 3:30 to roll around.

 

Now that's funny ---- it's a good thing it doesn't go very fast in reverse.

 

Add an aftermarket reverse sensing system since you didn't opt to get the (quite good!) OEM version. And then ... STILL look in those mirrors!

 

After seeing the topic on the forum list... I expected to see a very technical/mechanical discussion going on...

Wow!.. LOL

Goatdriver's scenario makes my ol' Ranger's 5-mailboxes and a Boulder thing seem like a walk in the park...

 

Yeah, the reverse sensing system is great- except for the long trailer hitch receiver that sticks out 2ft and hit a building as I was backing into a parking spot!


ooops!

 

Believe it or not, I have the reverse sensing system, but it doesn't appear to help me, now does it?

 

You are probably relying too much on the reverse sensing system. Try coordinating the frequency of the beeps with how an object looks in your mirror, or turn the system off if possible, its a crutch that obviously doesn't help. ALWAYS check your mirrors.

 

Seriously!? You already have the best RSS on your truck!? Dude ... when YOU hear any beeping, just STOP.

 

Apparantly, I like to stop when I hear glass breaking and metal crunching

 

How about a set of those mirrors like on school busses that allows you to see directly behind you as you back up. Nevermind...that would give someone with nothing to do in life walking by something to tear off your rear fender. Just a thought. I saw a company pick up with a set while at lunch a little bit ago. Guy backed within 6" of a 2' high wall. That he was a pretty good backed. He said....its all in the mirrors.

 

Sounds like you need dual controls...

One facing forward and one face backward....

That way, you are never "backing up"....

 

Perhaps you need to look into getting a more solid bumper:

http://www.ranchhand.com/backbumpers.htm
http://www.frontier-gear.com/pages/D...PlateFord.html
http://www.thundertruck.com

 

The sensors are a little slow to respond. You have to back up very slowly for them to be effective every time. I backed up to something yesterday just to test it. It was a narrow but tall box slanting a little. I watched it on the screen and the alarm didn't sound until I was less than 2 feet from it. If I didn't know it was there and baked up very fast at all I would have hit because the alarm wouldn't have sounded in time. I backed into a roll of fence wire in some grass because I couldn't see it and the alarm went off about the same time I hit it. Fortunately only minor scratches to the bumper.

 

They also don't see everything … like those post in front of 7-11 or Sheetz stores, etc. when the post isn't in line with a sensor. Was backing up really slow once, really slow, no beeping, post was dead center, stopped by the Bully hitch l step in receiver just as I stopped with brake. Guy standing there watching said "you got it". I think he heard it before seeing it. Glad I had that hitch step.