Pro trailer back up assist

Edd505 wrote:

Bionic Man wrote:
I'm not going to watch a 30 minute video on the system. But I do have it on my Expedition MAX. I've set it up to work with both my boats. Only used it once - when I went out with a group of people, and no one was comfortable backing up the trailer to retrieve the boat at the launch ramp.

The system worked well enough to have someone with limited experience successfully back down the boat ramp.

Spend anytime at a boat ramp (or honestly a campground), and you quickly see there is a real need for a product like this.

Why a limited experienced driver backing at the dock, I value my equipment more. First vehicle was 1885 and people have been backing them since, if you can't back without this you need more practice. Why do the manufactures think we need more trinkets? How many semis are on the road and they do not have backup assist. My backup assistant rides shotgun and watches as I back and lets me know I need to adjust. Simple but a little higher maintenance with food, cloths, housing, etc, but way better company.

LOL. Why a limited experienced driver backing up at the dock? Because it was one of my customers. Who doesn't go with me regularly (probably the 2nd or 3rd time). And he has no need in his everyday life to back up a trailer.

Why do manufacturers think we need more trinkets? One, because it is profitable for them. Two, because many people can't back up. Lots of folks out there that rarely if ever pull trailers. This is a great system for them.

How many semis are on the road without backup assist? Probably all of them. And they are driven by professional drivers. Hardly the same market as the half ton (or even HD market).

Are you the same guy who says we don't need power windows? Or power brakes? GET OFF MY LAWN! ;)