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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 03:57 AM
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Does anyone else have issues trying to park? It seems to take at least 3 tries to park straight. And backing up a big boat took forever. I have been driving for 45 years, and complaining about my only God given talent is backing up a trailer. I didn't take the time to program the trailer "trailer backer" because I didn't think I need it, and I was selling the boat. Love this truck. I gave up on the bucket list GT500, don't need one with this thing! Well,,, sorta.
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 04:08 AM
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Don't know how long your's is, but my 163" wheel base F150 SCAB HD 4x4 turns as fast and in the same space as an aircraft carrier.

So yes, I do have a lot of issues trying to park. But as long as I'm pulling travel trailers, this is the truck I want.
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 04:17 AM
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I always enjoy backing the camper into a campsite; watching all the other folks who are already set up and sitting in their lawn chairs watching you!

I always thought they should be holding up cards with numbers on them to vote your score.
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 05:37 AM
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thanks Atlee,

It's a short bed King Ranck.
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 01:27 PM
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yup, coming from 9yrs in a RCSB '03 F150 to a '16 Scab 145" It seems a mile longer...

I am a dam good parker, but after 3 months, I still get a little crooked or close to one line or the other...and sometimes the front is over the line, sometimes it's 2ft from the line...
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 01:37 PM
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'16 xlt super crew 145"
lol...I find myself looking for a spot to pull thru then I use the backup camera to make sure I'm not sticking out to far...I just came from a wrangler for 6 years
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 02:34 PM
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Got the 302a package. The large sync3 screen and backup camera is very helpful
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 02:43 PM
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You'll get used to it. I have a Supercrew with a 6 1/2 ft bed. It was a beast to park at 1st. Truck is actually longer than most parking spaces. Learn to back in, it much easier than pulling into a spot. If you can back in with a trailer, you should be able to easily back into a parking spot. Drove a Supercrew with a 5 1/2 ft bed for a couple of weeks while mine was getting warranty work, and it seemed like a breeze to park compared to mine.
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