No Driver Assist Handle
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No Driver Assist Handle
Used to have an 05 King Ranch. I loved the driver assist handle when getting in and out...very convenient. I just picked up my 10 lariat and realized that the handle was eliminated from the driver side. Totally annoying. Also, when it rains water seems to pour off the roof onto the seat when getting in & out. That never happened with my 05 king ranch. Ford shouldn't try to fix things that are not broken.
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The manual states that it is there for the operator to hold on too in case the brakes fail or the accelerator sticks.
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Used to have an 05 King Ranch. I loved the driver assist handle when getting in and out...very convenient. I just picked up my 10 lariat and realized that the handle was eliminated from the driver side. Totally annoying. Also, when it rains water seems to pour off the roof onto the seat when getting in & out. That never happened with my 05 king ranch. Ford shouldn't try to fix things that are not broken.
My '01 and '04 F150 had it. So did my '00 F250 and '06 Dodge 2500.
I'd sure like to add it.
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That grab handle also blocks some view, and it might even block some airbag or something. It may be the reason that they got rid of it
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When sitting in the driver seat, the driver side grab handle usually is pointing straight at you and does not block your view. At least that's how it was in my Tundra.
Using the steering wheel isn't good either. Especially if the truck is on since it well cause a dry steer. I doubt the steering wheel is designed to have one's weight pulling on it when getting in.
They simply should not have gotten rid of that handle. It's a truck that sits high off the ground. Every entry point should have a handle. Bad choice on Ford's part.
Using the steering wheel isn't good either. Especially if the truck is on since it well cause a dry steer. I doubt the steering wheel is designed to have one's weight pulling on it when getting in.
They simply should not have gotten rid of that handle. It's a truck that sits high off the ground. Every entry point should have a handle. Bad choice on Ford's part.