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Old 07-19-2018, 06:38 AM
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Is the 360 camera worth it ?

Anyone on here have the 360 camera package and is is useful and worth the price ?
 
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Old 07-19-2018, 08:03 AM
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I'd say it depends how you use your truck. My truck is constantly in tight parking spots and that camera system is worth its weight in gold. For me, I would not have purchased this truck without the system. If your truck never leaves the ranch or you live in a small town and never plan to visit a large city...I'd say the backup camera is probably all you really need.
 
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Old 07-19-2018, 09:25 AM
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I have it and love it!!! Makes parking much much easier.
 
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Old 07-19-2018, 02:58 PM
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2018 Lariat with 502A package can you add 360 view? I just have reverse camera.
 
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Old 07-19-2018, 03:12 PM
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Thanks I believe you can only get it with the technology package, correct ?
 
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Old 07-19-2018, 09:42 PM
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It came with my truck and I probably would not have ordered it myself. It turns out this is an option I use most often. As with others for parking assistance it is a wonder and I now wouldn't be without it.
 
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Old 07-20-2018, 04:59 AM
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Even though I could not try it at the dealership and the salesman (as usual) knew little about it I had pretty much decided that it was a must have.

My attitude is if it prevents one accident its worth it. There is not much of an incentive now to buy a 2018 to get what is left so I decided to wait until 2019 although the tariffs might take its toll on the price !
 
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Old 07-20-2018, 08:41 AM
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Who Would Have Thought

I too doubted the value, all I thought I needed was front and back views. But living in the suburbs the 360-degree view is invaluable multiple times per trip.
 
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It depends on how bad of a driver you are.
 
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NO that has nothing to do with it, if a dog or kid comes out of nowhere the best driver is now the worst driver.
 
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Old 07-21-2018, 09:20 PM
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Its funny how people drove cars for 100 years without cameras, now many people believe they need a camera or cameras just to maneuver their vehicle.
 
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"Makes parking much much easier."

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It depends on how bad of a driver you are.
Exactly. If you're that bad of a driver that you can't park without a camera then you shouldn't be on the road....
 
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Old 07-21-2018, 10:54 PM
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I think the 360 camera is pretty cool. I don’t have it, but that’s only because it wasn’t on the truck I picked out.
There are places I park where it would be handy for being able to pull straight up 1/4” from a concrete wall just by checking the camera.
 
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I have it and love it!!! Makes parking much much easier.
I agree! It one of the few features that I use.
 
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How do you see the different views on the display ?
 


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